Wilderness Skills Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/skills/wilderness-travel-skills/ Pack less. Be more. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 02:06:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://backpackinglight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-icon-32x32.jpg Wilderness Skills Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/skills/wilderness-travel-skills/ 32 32 How to Choose Backpacking Gear (Shelter Case Studies) https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-choose-backpacking-gear-shelters-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-choose-backpacking-gear-shelters-video Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:00:32 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3805969 In this video, we walk through a framework for making decisions about how to select gear based on benefits, features, and design attributes, with a focus on shelter systems.

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]]> Stove Systems for Winter Backpacking https://backpackinglight.com/stove-systems-for-winter-backpacking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stove-systems-for-winter-backpacking https://backpackinglight.com/stove-systems-for-winter-backpacking/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:00:30 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3802781 Ryan discusses how you build and utilize your stove system for winter cooking and snow melting to maintain hydration.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/stove-systems-for-winter-backpacking/feed/ 25 Bear and Food Storage Policy in the National Parks https://backpackinglight.com/bear-food-storage-policy-national-parks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bear-food-storage-policy-national-parks https://backpackinglight.com/bear-food-storage-policy-national-parks/#comments Sat, 02 Dec 2023 03:10:59 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3794325 America’s National Parks each have different food storage requirements for backpackers. This article discusses the requirements, various options, and focuses on what bear canisters are exemplary options, and why.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/bear-food-storage-policy-national-parks/feed/ 7 Hypothermia https://backpackinglight.com/hypothermia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hypothermia https://backpackinglight.com/hypothermia/#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:23:51 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3783829 What is hypothermia, and how do you treat it with an ultralight backcountry gear kit?

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/hypothermia/feed/ 12 Can backcountry fishing save carried food weight? https://backpackinglight.com/backcountry-fishing-save-carried-food-weight-tenkara/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=backcountry-fishing-save-carried-food-weight-tenkara https://backpackinglight.com/backcountry-fishing-save-carried-food-weight-tenkara/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:00:45 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3778328 This article explores the benefits of backcountry fishing (especially tenkara), including the incorporation of fish in your diet and potential food weight savings.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/backcountry-fishing-save-carried-food-weight-tenkara/feed/ 71 How to Plan and Execute a Successful Backpacking Trip in Developing Nations https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-plan-and-execute-a-successful-backpacking-trip-overseas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-plan-and-execute-a-successful-backpacking-trip-overseas https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-plan-and-execute-a-successful-backpacking-trip-overseas/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3757166 A few suggestions for your next out of the ordinary adventure.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-plan-and-execute-a-successful-backpacking-trip-overseas/feed/ 1 How to Practice Leave No Trace Principles at Hot Springs https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-practice-leave-no-trace-principles-at-hot-springs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-practice-leave-no-trace-principles-at-hot-springs https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-practice-leave-no-trace-principles-at-hot-springs/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3754568 Camping near hot springs can be a magical experience for backpackers, but these unique natural features require special care to minimize human impact.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-practice-leave-no-trace-principles-at-hot-springs/feed/ 2 How to Use Gaia GPS Slope Angle Overlays & Satellite Imagery to Plan Off-Trail Routes https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-use-gaia-gps-slope-angle-overlays-satellite-imagery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-gaia-gps-slope-angle-overlays-satellite-imagery https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-use-gaia-gps-slope-angle-overlays-satellite-imagery/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3751040 In this video, I walk through how I use slope angle overlays and satellite imagery to plan off-trail mountaineering routes, focusing on Gaia GPS as the digital mapping software.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-use-gaia-gps-slope-angle-overlays-satellite-imagery/feed/ 2 Where Do I Put My Waterbottles When Backpacking? https://backpackinglight.com/where-do-i-put-my-waterbottles-when-backpacking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-do-i-put-my-waterbottles-when-backpacking https://backpackinglight.com/where-do-i-put-my-waterbottles-when-backpacking/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3742928 What's the best way to store water bottles while backpacking? You've got some options, but the answer depends on what you want to achieve.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/where-do-i-put-my-waterbottles-when-backpacking/feed/ 36 How to Use an Ursack https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-use-ursack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-ursack https://backpackinglight.com/how-to-use-ursack/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3732975 Ursacks are lighter alternatives to bear canisters for food storage but require the right knots and tying locations to protect your food.

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