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Podcast 011 | Canister Stove Reviews

May 30, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

This episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast features highlights from our recent round of canister stove reviews.

BRS, canister stoves, cooking systems, fire maple, GSI Outdoors, kovea, mountain safety research, msr, podcast, Primus, Snow Peak, soto

Field Notes: Wet, Snowy, Cold – Spring Backpacking with my Son in Wyoming with Lightweight Gear

May 26, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

Unseasonably cold May temperatures and a winter storm warning were too much to pass up, so we set out for an overnighter in SE Wyoming.

arc'teryx, cascade designs, enlightened equipment, Katabatic Gear, McHale Backpacks, msr, Patagonia, Smartwool, Tarptent, Therm-a-Rest, Wyoming

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REI Quarter Dome SL 1 Review

May 17, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

The REI Quarter Dome SL 1 is a single person, side entry, single side vestibule, double wall, mostly mesh inner, semi-freestanding tent.

big agnes, double wall tents, mountain safety research, msr, Nemo, recreational equipment inc., rei, shelters, tent

Upright Canister Stove Reviews, StoveBench Tests, and Gear Guide

May 13, 2019 by Backpacking Light

This article features upright canister stove reviews that include extensive test data in inclement conditions and market analysis.

BRS, canister stoves, cooking systems, etekcity, fire maple, GSI Outdoors, jetboil, kovea, mountain safety research, msr, optimus, Primus, Snow Peak, soto

Staff Picks 2018: Our Favorite Backpacking Gear of the Year

Dec 27, 2018 by Backpacking Light

Backpacking Light’s editorial team, guides, contributors provide their favorite gear choices in BPL’s Staff Picks gear guide for 2018.

alcohol stove, AllTrails, apps, Backpack, Base Layer, bowl, camera, electronics, enlightened equipment, gaia, garmin, GoPro, gossamer gear, GSI Outdoors, Katydyn, lightweight cooking system, Montane, mountain hardwear, msr, MyTrails Co., new balance, Northern Lites, Oware, pants, Patagonia, prana, Qalo Silicone, quilt, rain jacket, rei, Shackleton, shelters, shirt, shoes, Sleep System, sleeping pad, smith optics, snowshoes, sunglasses, tenkara, Tenkara Rod Co., thermarest, Topo Maps+, trail designs, Ursack, water bottle, water filter, wind screen, wind shirts, YNAB, Zelph

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

MSR Trail Base Water Filter Kit Review

Oct 9, 2018 by Andrew Marshall

The MSR Trail Base Water Filter Kit is a gravity-powered water filtration kit with modular components for versatility.

hydration systems, mountain safety research, msr, water filter, water filtration, water treatment

MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit Review

Aug 26, 2018 by Chris Servheen

The MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit is a complete cook-and-eat solution for one person, featuring a stove, pot, bowl, lid, and pot lifter.

canister stoves, lightweight cooking system, msr

Staff Picks 2016: Our Favorite Backpacking Gear of the Year

Dec 31, 2016 by Backpacking Light

View our staff picks for the best backpacking gear of the year – recommendations from our editors and guides for hiking and backpacking gear.

altra, black diamond, Cilo Gear, Exped, Goosefeet Gear, GoPro, hyperlite mountain gear, kelty, Kokopelli, locus gear, Moleskine, Montane, msr, Nemo, Oboz, Outdoor Research, Patagonia, Purple Rain, rei, ruta locura, Solo Stove, Staff Favorites, Tenkara USA, Therm-a-Rest, Tyvek, zpacks

MSR WindBurner Review (Stove System)

May 10, 2016 by Eric Vann

MSR WindBurner, Jetboil Sol,

This MSR WindBurner Review determines if this canister stove is a good choice for backpacking trips as well as if it is “windproof.”

canister stoves, msr

The Holiday Gift Guide of Lightweight Outdoor Gear for Trust-Funded Gear Junkies

Dec 15, 2015 by Ryan Jordan

Petzl Ultra Rush Headlamp, Benchmade Osborne Knife, Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dyneema Duffel Bag, MSR Carbon Core Stakes, La Sportiva Stratos Cube Boots.

backcountry skiing, benchmade, cascade designs, hyperlite mountain gear, la sportiva, msr, new feature, Petzl, rei

Searching for Wapiti: An Overnight Backcountry Hunt in the Gallatin National Forest

Dec 14, 2015 by Eric Vann

A backcountry hunting trip exposes the author to new ways of looking at his gear as well as an excuse to go off-trail and wander with a purpose.

backcountry hunting, gallatin national forest, hyperlite mountain gear, montana, msr, new feature

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