coffee

CS Instant Coffee Review

Gear Reviews October 2, 2020

CS Instant Coffee is a small instant coffee product designed to compete with Starbucks Via and other popular backcountry coffee solutions.

Podcast 024 | The Backpacking Gear We Love, and Why

Podcasts February 27, 2020

Andrew and Ryan talk about some of the BPL Staff's favorite gear, our gear review philosophy, current news, and more!

Kuju Pour Over Coffee Review

Gear Reviews January 10, 2020

Kuju pour over coffee singles are direct-trade, ethically-sourced coffee packaged in a single-serving disposable pour over pouch.

Podcast 021 | Backcountry Coffee

Podcasts November 30, 2019

Coffee. What makes a good cup, what makes a bad cup, and what are the best ways to java yourself in the backcountry? All these questions and more are the subject of this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast.

How to Make Coffee in the Backcountry: Gear and Methods

Wilderness Skills October 29, 2019

This article provides an overview of coffee-making methods (how to make coffee in the backcountry) while backpacking, with a study of their complexity and weight.

Brooks Range Summer 2015 – fragments: Part 1

Expedition & Trip Reports November 3, 2015

Time in the outdoors gives us a chance to question ourselves and find the primary motivation for fear. Oh and there are bears too.

Notes from the Field: Rambling the High Sierra (Revisited)

Notes from the Field (*) September 28, 2015

An alpine ramble along part of the Roper High route of the High Sierras, leaves plenty of time for fishing and relaxation.

Spotlight: ALOCS Kettle

SpotLite Gear Reviews (*) September 15, 2015

A lightweight kettle with a wide base.

Lake Superior Coastal Trail Adventure

Expedition & Trip Reports March 24, 2015

The Superior Coastal trail offers stunning views of Lake Superior that for this duo of hikers symbolized a shared spiritual transformation that cannot be erased.

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 &...