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Adapting to Changing Wildfires: Part Three

Nov 3, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In part three of his series on modern wildfires, Rex Sanders uses video and animation to help you visualize just how crazy this wildfire season has been.

2020, august complex, bark beetles, blm, California, climate change, closure, Colorado, conservation, east troublesome fire, herbicide, mechanical thinning, national forest, national parks, video, west, wildfires, youtube

Adapting to Changing Wildfires: Part Two

Oct 30, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In part two of his essay series on modern wildfires, Rex Sanders explores how backpackers must adapt to the new normal.

2020, august complex, bark beetles, blm, California, climate change, closure, Colorado, conservation, east troublesome fire, herbicide, mechanical thinning, national forest, national parks, west, wildfires

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Adapting to Changing Wildfires: Part One

Oct 27, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In the first part of his series on modern wildfires, Rex Sanders runs through the most common dangers associated with wildfires – and what you can do about them.

California, Colorado, east troublesome fire, rocky mountains, safety, sierra nevada, skills, smoke, west, western, Wildfire

Podcast 015 | Trip Short: The Tahoe Rim Trail

Aug 10, 2019 by Backpacking Light

Ryan interviews Andrew Marshall about his recent thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. They talk about snow, gear, training, and more.

California, lake tahoe, podcast, tahoe rim trail, thru-hiking

Walking in Circles: A Tahoe Rim Trail Thru-Hike

Aug 9, 2019 by Andrew Marshall

A narrative about Andrew Marshall’s thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail during a big snow year.

California, high sierra, lake tahoe, tahoe rim trail

High Sierra Trail (Film) Review

Jun 17, 2018 by Tucker Ballister

The High Sierra Trail Film by Chris Smead explores the history and wonder of the John Muir Trail’s little brother in this festival circuit documentary.

ansel adams, California, chris smead, film, high sierra, high sierra trail, john muir trail, kaweah colony, mount whitney, outmersive films, pacific crest trail, sequoia national park, sierra nevada mountains, wilderness act, william tweed

Video: The John Muir Trail (According to Chris)

Jan 1, 2017 by chris smead

Christopher Smead tells his story in this John Muir Trail Movie – the JMT according to Chris. Read the backstory & gear notes, too.

according to chris, California, film, high sierra, JMT, john muir trail, movie, video

Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail in October

May 29, 2016 by Jörgen Johansson

Jorgen Johansson thru-hiking the John Muir Trail in autumn – a time when snow begins to fall and sunny days still abound.

California, high sierra, john muir trail

Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 25

Sep 28, 2015 by Eric Vann 5 Comments

FBI Fugitive Found on Appalachian Trail, A Survival Video Game, The Zion Flash Flood, A “Walk In the Woods” Inspires People to Get Out, MSR FlyLite Tent, and much more!

alaska, appalachian trail, California, cascade designs, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, john muir trail, msr, pacific crest trail, packrafting, snowshoeing, united kingdom, winter backpacking

Alan Dixon

Oct 1, 2003 by Alan Dixon

Alan Dixon, Backpacking Light Editor at Large

California, winter backpacking

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