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(Old Timers) Items you carry now that you didn't many years ago
Now, even with a lighter load due to things like DCF tents and carbon fiber hiking poles I carry stuff I never did in the '70s and 80s. 1. waterproof camera (OK...
Adding snow baskets to UL Distance Z-Poles
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions for getting some sort of snow baskets on the ultra distance z poles? Was thinking about ziptying some BD snow baskets on by sliding snow baskets...
Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010)
I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3...
Mt Kilimanjaro stove/ advice
I'm doing a medical rotation in Tanzania in January and am planning on climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. I understand that guides are required and plan on choosing a trekking company in Moshi. However...
Discussion on Pack theory, poles, and shoes
I have been reading about these three subjects and it seems to me that there is a relation between them. During my research what caught my attention was Roger Caffin's posts. He...
Gear List for a Mid-January AT Start
Last Up-Date: 9 January 2007 MYOG - AT- Gear List for a January 2007 AT Start Part One - January Start - AT Thru-Hike 2007 Gear List: Springer Mountain to Harpers Ferry...
Staff Picks 2025
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year - the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
Winter Backpacking
A curated guide to winter backpacking gear, strategies, skills, podcasts, forums, research, education, product recommendations, and more.
Unexpected Snowstorm in the High Sierras: My Shoulder Season Lesson
Country United States State California Area Kings Canyon National Park Trip Month (10) - October Gear List Z Packs Plex Solo tent Z Packs Arc Haul Pack Down Jacket with Hood Sun...
Jeff Garmire is Attempting an Unsupported FKT of the Colorado Trail
Jeff Garmire is attempting a Colorado Trail FKT (fastest known time). Here's his approach, gear, tracking info, and more. He started today.
What do you wish your hiking/camping equipment had?
What do you wish your hiking equipment could do better? My name is Thomas Ericks and my team and I from Purdue University and are researching problems with current hiking or camping...
2019 Staff Picks
Companion forum thread to: 2019 Staff Picks The Backpacking Light staff offer their ultralight and other gear recommendations for lightweight backpacking, hiking, and camping. Post a reply in the forums below with...
What influencers do you trust?
I don't need to see Darwin in a bikini. And yes, I have watched his YouTube channel. I liked his PCT videos. I agree with him about filming and photographing hikes. And...
Episode 8 | Winter Backpacking Skills and Gear
Today’s episode is a SKILLS SHORT where we'll discuss the philosophy and skills of lightweight winter backpacking.
2018 Year in Review
Our 18th year of publishing has brought some exciting new things to our community! Here's a review of our top highlights from the last year, and what's coming up in 2019.
PROPOSED CLAMSHELL HEX-TENT – SOLO WITH SIDE ENTRIES
This design arose from discussion in a thread begun by Rene Ravenel in the MYOG forum: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/lateral-tunnel-tent/ This illustration from Macpac shows the pole arrangement and how the floor is tensioned in...
Light and thin rain mittens
Hello, my fellow backpackers, First of all, sorry for my poor English. What can you expect from a person who moved from Kazakhstan to Israel at age of 17 alone - what...
OR Summer 2018 Trend Note - Declining Gear Sales & Experiences Over Stuff
A gear trend note from OR that's about a lot more than gear. Fom Adventure Journal: "Gear sales across the industry were down in the high single digit percentages in May from last...
Unlimited Membership Info
Become an Unlimited Member today and enjoy $500+ in annual benefits. Become an  Unlimited Member and enjoy these benefits: Free access to all live and recorded Skills Masterclasses (normally $47-$97 without an...
Managing Condensation in a Single Skin A-frame
"(I know, you don’t want to hear from mid fanatics, just ignore this, I iterated on a number of A frame and tunnel designs and moved to mid : )" Jerry -...
