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Winter Backpacking When There’s No Snow?

Dec 1, 2020 by Ryan Jordan

feathered friends lark sleeping bag

My shelter, sleep, clothing, water, and cook system for when temps drop but full-on winter snow and wind hasn’t yet arrived.

black diamond, feathered friends, hyperlite mountain gear, mountain safety research, msr, Nemo, phdesigns, Tarp, tarp camping, Western Mountaineering, winter backpacking

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

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Field Notes: Winter Backpacking in Southeast Wyoming

Feb 14, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

Lightweight backpacking in winter: field notes from SE Wyoming – tarp camping, firebuilding, wood stove cooking, and more (VIDEO).

feathered friends, firebuiding, hyperlite mountain gear, Northern Lites, Patagonia, rei, snowshoeing, snowshoes, suluk46, tarp camping, winter backpacking, wood stoves, Wyoming, zpacks

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

Mike St. Pierre: Interview with the Founder of Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Dec 4, 2015 by Eric Vann

Mike St. Pierre founded Hyperlite Mountain Gear while working as chef in NYC out of a desire to have lighter gear for his weekend adventures. He has not looked back and HMG is quietly and quickly making a name for itself in the outdoor industry. Read what Mike has to say about his company and his recent adventure in the Grand Canyon.

backcountry skiing, Grand Canyon, hyperlite mountain gear, long distance hiking, Maine, new feature, New Hampshire, packrafting, tarp camping, Washington, water treatment

Ruta Locura Lone Peak Tent & WiFi Stove Review

Oct 20, 2015 by Ryan Jordan 16 Comments

The Ruta Locura Lone Peak Tent with the wood-burning WiFi stove offers luxury winter camping accommodations at a relatively paltry weight.

ruta locura, tarp camping, winter backpacking

Backpacking Light 101: The Art of Ultralight

Jan 1, 2011 by Ryan Jordan

A Lightweight Primer to Backcountry Travel for the Uninitiated.

appalachian trail, fastpacking, long distance hiking, tarp camping, winter backpacking

The Unconventional Sleep Systems Manifesto

Jan 1, 2006 by Ryan Jordan

A Comprehensive Primer and Market Analysis of Top Bags, Quilts, and Wearable Systems

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Integral Designs Sil Poncho

Sep 29, 2003 by the Product Review Staff

See how this shelter rates with others in our Comparison Review of Tarps and Other Floorless Shelters Overview Are you looking for a truly ultralight, minimalist solution for shelter and raingear? If so, eventually your research will point you in the direction of a poncho-tarp. The Integral Designs Sil Poncho represents the gold standard for […]

integral designs, tarp camping

Campmor (Equinox) Silnylon Poncho-Tarp

Sep 29, 2003 by the Product Review Staff

See how this shelter rates with others in our Comparison Review of Tarps and Other Floorless Shelters Campmor’s "Ultralite Poncho/Tarps" and Equinox’s "Ultralite Poncho" are one in the same. Order an "Ultralite Poncho/Shelter" from Campmor and you’ll get an Equinox "Regular Ultralite Poncho" with a small Campmor barcode stuck to the Equinox label. Campmor/Equinox Ultralite […]

campmor, equinox gear, tarp camping

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