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Podcast 029 | The Bohohobos’ Big Trek

Aug 1, 2020 by Backpacking Light

Ryan and Andrew talk to Aïscha Tomasoa and Jesper Jensen – the Bohohobos – about their epic trek through Scandinavia as novice backpackers.

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Podcast 024 | The Backpacking Gear We Love, and Why

Feb 27, 2020 by Backpacking Light

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

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2019 Staff Picks

Dec 28, 2019 by Backpacking Light

The Backpacking Light staff offer their ultralight and other gear recommendations for lightweight backpacking, hiking, and camping.

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Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Mountain Travel (Case Study)

Aug 31, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

In this video, I walk through my gear during a 9-day summer trek in the high mountains of the western US. This was a trip with friends and family – 3 other adults and four children ages 7-11. We moved camps every day but one, and spent 70% of our miles off-trail, with camps up to about 11,600 feet. Scroll down for gear notes and trip photos!

aqua mira, backcountry fly fishing, Darn Tough, dcf, dyneema composite fabrics, fire maple, Hydrapak, hyperlite mountain gear, Katabatic Gear, katadyn, liteaf, locus gear, McHale Backpacks, msr, Nemo, Patagonia, platypus, scarpa, Smartwool, Snow Peak, suluk46, tenkara

Estimating the Age (Lifespan) of Your Backcountry Water Filter

Aug 16, 2019 by Jon Fong

The goal of this test is to determine the effective age of your backpacking water filter based on comparing its current flowrate to its flowrate when new.

befree, gravity, katadyn, Sawyer, water filter, water filtration, water treatment

Publisher’s Gear Guide (2019)

Dec 2, 2018 by Ryan Jordan

My personal recommendations for ultralight and lightweight backpacking gear for 2018-2019 – gear that I’ve used all year in 2018 that includes the good stuff that’s staying in my kit for 2019!

adventure medical kits, aquamira, black diamond, buff, Darn Tough, feathered friends, gaia, garmin, Gear Aid, Good To-Go, Goosefeet Gear, GoPro, GoRuck, hyperlite mountain gear, Joby, Katabatic Gear, katadyn, la sportiva, locus gear, McHale Backpacks, msr, national parks pass, Patagonia, Petzl, Polycro, Qalo Silicone, Raidlight, rei, Sawyer, Saxx, Sea To Summit, Smartwool, Snow Peak, sony, Tarptent, Thinksport, ultralight backpacking bootcamp, Ursack, webinar, Wilderness adventure treks, Zoom, zpacks

2017 Backpacking Light Staff Picks

Dec 31, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

The Backpacking Light Staff Picks Gear Guide offers what we consider to be our personal recommendations for high-quality, high-performance, lightweight backpacking gear that we’ve actually used this year.

altra, arc'teryx, black diamond, BRS, buff, Butt in a Sling, Fozzils, katadyn, montbell, mountain laurel designs, Nemo Equipment, Nightcore, Northstar Canoes, Nunatak, Osprey, Outdoor Research, Patagonia, Petzl, rei, Ripstop by the Roll, seek outside, Staff Favorites, staff picks, Superior Wilderness Designs, Tech4o, Zelph, zpacks

Publisher’s Gear Guide: My Personal Lightweight Backpacking Gear Recommendations

Dec 12, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

A summary of gear that I’ve used in 2017, and enthusiastically recommend for lightweight backpackers this holiday season.

Appalachian trail conservancy, aquamira, black diamond, buff, camp chair, continental divide trail coalition, crampons, crescent moon, dirty girl, down insulation, gaiters, Goosefeet, headlamp, helinox, hill sound, Hydrapak, hyperlite mountain gear, katadyn, mountain house, pacific crest trail association, Patagonia, rei, sleeping bag, smith optics, snowshoes, sunglasses, synthetic insulation, winter backpacking

Katadyn BeFree Review: The Light and Fast Water Bottle Filter (First Looks)

Jul 19, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

Katadyn BeFree Review - the light and fast water bottle filter.

This Katadyn BeFree Review features a video discussing the highlights of this water bottle filter technology that’s both ultralight and fast.

katadyn, water bottle, water filter, water treatment

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