Gear Checklists Archives - Backpacking Light

Gear List: Tenkara Fly Fishing in the Northern Rockies

Mark Wetherington — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Mark Wetherington's tenkara gear list serves as a great entry point to backcountry fly fishing for newcomers.

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Winter Backpacking on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)

Ryan Jordan — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

A winter backpacking gear list for hiking on packed-snow trails in dry (low-humidity) climates.

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Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Mountain Travel (Case Study)

Ryan Jordan — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 17:36:42 +0000

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!

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Winter Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): Ultralight Winter Snowcave Camping

Ryan Jordan — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:00:00 +0000

A lightweight approach to traveling light in the winter on snowshoes.

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Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): 3-Season, 3-Day

Ryan Jordan — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000

An example of what a lightweight backpacker might take on a 3-day outing.

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The Global Test III: Trekking in Russia

Backpacking Light — Tue, 24 May 2011 06:10:00 +0000

From the Gulag Archipelago to the Pearl of Siberia: between gear choice mistakes, gear failure, corrupt officials, and aggressive cows, at what point does backpacking cease to be fun?

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The Global Test Part II: Evaluating System Efficiency for a Round-the-World Journey

Backpacking Light — Tue, 10 May 2011 06:05:00 +0000

In Part 1, we answered the question "What should you pack?" Mid-way through our global trek, we now visit the question "How's that working out for you?"

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24-Hour Gear Lists

Backpacking Light — Tue, 10 May 2011 06:00:00 +0000

See the winners of our recent contest and download a zip file of all the submissions. Use your favorite to plan YOUR next trip!

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The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents

Backpacking Light — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0000

Part 1: Backpackers are all over the map when it comes to answering the question... What should I pack?

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Two in One Boat: Sharing a Packraft on a River Trip

Ryan Jordan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:10:00 +0000

With 40 lbs from skin out for both father and son, would our contingency plan of "snuggling for warmth" come into play?

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