bear bag hanging & food storage

Episode 87 | Publisher’s Gear Guide

Podcasts August 23, 2023

Episode 87 of the Backpacking Light podcast features highlights from our new Publisher's Gear Guide - the gear that I actually own and use on my backcountry adventures.

Protecting Your Food From Bears (Members Q&A)

Member Q&A May 17, 2022

Learn how to store your food and protect it from bears in the backcountry - an overview of different methods and when to use them.

How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags

Gear Testing & Research April 10, 2013

Do odor-proof bags work? How do supposedly "odor proof" plastic bags for backpacking hold up to the keen nose of a Police K9?

Lightweight Backpacking for Couples

Wilderness Skills September 3, 2003 Introduction Most of us do not venture into the backcountry alone. Sharing the outdoors with another person heightens our outdoor experience. That person can be a good friend, parent, brother,...

Summer Alpine Ice Climbing in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains

Expedition & Trip Reports June 26, 2003 This trip report describes a four day backpacking and alpine climbing trip to Whitetail Peak in Montana’s Beartooth Range, July 9-11, 2002. See end of document for gear notes &...

Lightweight Backpacking 101: An Introductory Manual for Lightening Your Load Today (1st Edition – August 2001)

Tips, Tricks, and Hacks August 27, 2001

Lightweight Backpacking 101: An Introductory Manual for Lightening Your Load Today (1st Edition - August 2001)