Gear Checklists Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/gear/gear-lists/ Pack less. Be more. Wed, 19 May 2021 19:51:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://backpackinglight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-icon-32x32.jpg Gear Checklists Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/gear/gear-lists/ 32 32 Gear List: Tenkara Fly Fishing in the Northern Rockies https://backpackinglight.com/gear-list-tenkara-fly-fishing-in-the-northern-rockies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gear-list-tenkara-fly-fishing-in-the-northern-rockies Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3710826 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) https://backpackinglight.com/winter-backpacking-on-packed-snow-trails-gear-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-backpacking-on-packed-snow-trails-gear-list https://backpackinglight.com/winter-backpacking-on-packed-snow-trails-gear-list/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3700983 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) https://backpackinglight.com/mountain-backpacking-gear-youtube-jordan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mountain-backpacking-gear-youtube-jordan https://backpackinglight.com/mountain-backpacking-gear-youtube-jordan/#comments Sat, 31 Aug 2019 17:36:42 +0000 http://backpackinglight.com/?p=3608375 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 https://backpackinglight.com/00277-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=00277-2 https://backpackinglight.com/00277-2/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:00:00 +0000 http://bplight.wpengine.com//00277-2/ A lightweight approach to traveling light in the winter on snowshoes.

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Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): 3-Season, 3-Day https://backpackinglight.com/00234-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=00234-2 https://backpackinglight.com/00234-2/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000 http://bplight.wpengine.com//00234-2/ 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 https://backpackinglight.com/global_test_gear_list_part_3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global_test_gear_list_part_3 https://backpackinglight.com/global_test_gear_list_part_3/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 06:10:00 +0000 http://bplight.wpengine.com//global_test_gear_list_part_3/ 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 https://backpackinglight.com/global_test_gear_list_part_2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global_test_gear_list_part_2 https://backpackinglight.com/global_test_gear_list_part_2/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 06:05:00 +0000 http://bplight.wpengine.com//global_test_gear_list_part_2/ 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 https://backpackinglight.com/24_hour_gear_lists_2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=24_hour_gear_lists_2011 https://backpackinglight.com/24_hour_gear_lists_2011/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://bplight.wpengine.com//24_hour_gear_lists_2011/ 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 https://backpackinglight.com/global_test_gear_list_part_1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global_test_gear_list_part_1 https://backpackinglight.com/global_test_gear_list_part_1/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0000 http://bplight.wpengine.com//global_test_gear_list_part_1/ 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 https://backpackinglight.com/two_one_boat_gear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two_one_boat_gear https://backpackinglight.com/two_one_boat_gear/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:10:00 +0000 http://bplight.wpengine.com//two_one_boat_gear/ 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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