Skills Archives - Backpacking Light

How to Choose Backpacking Gear (Shelter Case Studies)

Ryan Jordan — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:00:32 +0000

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

Ryan Jordan — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:00:30 +0000

Ryan discusses how you build and utilize your stove system for winter cooking and snow melting to maintain hydration.

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Animal Encounters in the Backcountry

Ryan Jordan — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:00:01 +0000

Ryan shares some principles about how to manage wildlife encounters, based on his own encounters with wild animals in the backcountry.

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Bear and Food Storage Policy in the National Parks

Sarah Bennett — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 03:10:59 +0000

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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Hypothermia

Darin Banner — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:23:51 +0000

What is hypothermia, and how do you treat it with an ultralight backcountry gear kit?

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Handling the Heat: How to Use Your Palms to Stay Cool

James Montavon — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:00:50 +0000

Learn how to manage thermoregulation while hiking through effective utilization of your palms.

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Can backcountry fishing save carried food weight?

Ryan Jordan — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:00:45 +0000

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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Home Freeze-Drying vs. Other Trail Food Preparation Strategies

Drew Smith — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:00:54 +0000

Drew Smith talks about the place of home freeze-drying in the wider context of trail food strategies, and attempts freeze dried french toast!

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Is Buying a Home Freeze-Dryer Worth the Money?

Drew Smith — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:00:40 +0000

Home Freeze-dryers are handy but expensive. Are they worth the cost? We show you how to find out.

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Walking With Marcus: How Stoic Philosophy Informs My Ultralight Backpacking

Andrew Marshall — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Can an ancient Roman philosophy make you a better backpacker? It all depends upon your application.

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