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Podcast 26 | Load Hauling

Apr 21, 2020 by Backpacking Light

Ryan and Andrew talk load hauling – how to go light when you have to pack heavy. Featuring an interview with Kevin Timm of Seek Outside.

arc'teryx, backpacks, bivy sacks, desert backpacking, design, dyneema composite fabrics, load hauling, McHale Backpacks, mountaineering, packrafting, rogue panda, scarpa, seek outside, tarp camping, volume, water carry, Wilderness adventure treks, winter backpacking, xero shoes

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!

arc'teryx, backpacks, canister stoves, coffee, footwear, gear, hyperlite mountain gear, insulating clothing, katadyn, Kokopelli, kuju, Mountainsmith, msr, Nemo, packrafting, Patagonia, podcast, rei, shelters, Sleep System, snowpeak, sony, Staff Favorites, tenkara, Therm-a-Rest, topo athletic, ultralight sleep systems, Wilderness adventure treks, zpacks

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction Backpack Review

Jun 23, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

This Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction Backpack Review features a pack with a lightweight Dyneema Composite Fabrics body, Hardline woven fabric side and hip belt pockets for durability, and a mesh back pocket for storing wet gear.

backpacks, dyneema composite fabrics, hyperlite mountain gear, inclement weather, packrafting

Case Studies: Using Google Earth to Plan Wilderness Trips

Jun 3, 2018 by Luke Schmidt

This article presents some case studies of using Google Earth for wilderness trip planning, with a presentation of my process and lessons learned.

British Columbia, bushwhacking, Canada, google earth, hamber provincial park, Jarvis creek, jasper national park, kakwa lake, Monkman Provincial Park, moose river, packrafting, planning, wood river

Whitewater Packraft Reviews: 2018 State of the Market Report

Feb 8, 2018 by Luke Schmidt

2018 Packraft Reviews and State of the Market Report providing a comprehensive overview of solo river packrafts.

Aire, alpacka, feathercraft, Kokopelli, packrafting, packrafts, Supai

Mountains, Waterfalls and Rivers: Exploring Monkman Provincial Park, British Columbia

Dec 17, 2017 by Luke Schmidt

So when Ben texted me that he and two other guys had lined up a brand new “epic” trip in Monkman Provincial Park, British Columbia, I probably should have thought about what I was getting into. But I was up for some excitement so I joined the trip.

British Columbia, Canada, Monkman Provincial Park, packrafting, tarp camping

Escalante Packrafting and Technical Canyoneering

Nov 14, 2017 by Kevin Fletcher

Packrafting and canyoneering in Escalante multiple activities on the same expedition.

canyoneering, Escalante River, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, packrafting

Alpacka Scout Packraft Review (Video)

Sep 1, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

The Alpacka Scout Packraft bridges the gap between more fragile flatwater packrafts, and more durable / stable whitewater packrafts.

alpacka, packrafting

Packrafting Southwest Alaska: Togiak NWR and Wood-Tikchik SP

Mar 28, 2017 by Jonathan Friedman

Morry Steinbach, Vince Jajuga, and I completed a trip packrafting Southwest Alaska from Heart Lake in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge to Tikchik Lake in Wood-Tikchik State Park from July 29-August 5, 2016.  We ran Milk Creek, paddled Chikuminuk Lake, and backpacked into the Tikchik River which we floated to Tikchik Lake. We covered approximately 82 miles (132.0 km) total over seven days of packrafting and backpacking.

alaska, packrafting

The Ptarmigan-to-Belly River Traverse: Packrafting in Glacier National Park

Sep 2, 2016 by Luke Schmidt

Luke Schmidt tests his wilderness skills with a Glacier National Park packrafting trip over Ptarmigan Pass and down the Belly River. He shares photos from the trip and the gear he used.

Belly River, Glacier National Park, packrafting, Ptarmigan Pass

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