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Cottage Gear Guide: Ultralight Hiking & Backpacking Gear from Small, Startup, and Cottage Brands
Discover the most unique, innovative, and ultralight backpacking gear from small, startup, and cottage brands in our Cottage Gear Guide.
DetailsPublisher’s Gear Guide Update (Nov ’23)
The Publisher’s Gear Guide has been updated. This gear guide contains recommendations in various categories by Backpacking Light Publisher and Founder Ryan Jordan. This is the gear he actually chooses to use on his own trips.
Details2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards
First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?
DetailsBlack Diamond Raven Ice Axe
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe.
DetailsCAMP Corsa Ice Axe
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the CAMP Corsa Ice Axe.
DetailsSuluk46 Tica Ice Tool
This is not a certified mountaineering safety tool. It’s an ultralight ice arrest tool that hikers can use on low-angle snowfields with no consequences at the end of your slide….
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