Community
Backpacking Light is home to more than 20,000 active members. Our community includes everyone from Scouts to Seniors, day hikers to thru-hikers, slackpackers to fastpackers, gear nerds to Goodwill hunters, and everyone in between. Our community started in 2003 – we’ve been through a lot together! We strive to be helpful, respectful, inspiring, and inclusive.
Posting Info:
- Membership is required to post and edit forum topics and replies, member gear reviews, member trip reports, member blog posts, and to buy and sell in the Gear Swap.
- Review our Community Guidelines
- Editing window for post authors: Forums: 60 minutes; Member Trip Reports, Gear Reviews, and Blog Posts: 7 days; Gear Swap Listings: 30 days (Gear Swap Listings will be closed by moderators after 30 days.)
Latest Member Activity
Latest Gear Swap
Trail Days Online! 2025 is this week:
Thursday, February 27 through Saturday, March 1 - Registration is Free.
