News Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/culture/news/ Pack less. Be more. Sun, 27 Aug 2023 01:31:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://backpackinglight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-icon-32x32.jpg News Archives - Backpacking Light https://backpackinglight.com/category/culture/news/ 32 32 BPL Live! Tour, News, and Q&A https://backpackinglight.com/bpl-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bpl-live Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:34:34 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3763650 Join us for BPL Live! and take a tour of Backpacking Light, find out what's new, and get answers to your questions about Backpacking Light, using the website, getting the most out of your membership, and more!

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]]> Hiking and Backpacking Injuries and Other Medical Issues Dominant inReach SOS Incidents https://backpackinglight.com/hiking-and-backpacking-injuries-and-other-medical-issues-dominant-inreach-sos-incidents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiking-and-backpacking-injuries-and-other-medical-issues-dominant-inreach-sos-incidents https://backpackinglight.com/hiking-and-backpacking-injuries-and-other-medical-issues-dominant-inreach-sos-incidents/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:23:11 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3762803 Data from 10,000 inReach SOS incidents show that hikers and backpackers needing emergency assistance for injuries and other medical issues is the predominant inReach use case.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/hiking-and-backpacking-injuries-and-other-medical-issues-dominant-inreach-sos-incidents/feed/ 20 Garmin inReach Messenger (Preview/Updated) https://backpackinglight.com/garmin-inreach-messenger-review-vs-zoleo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=garmin-inreach-messenger-review-vs-zoleo https://backpackinglight.com/garmin-inreach-messenger-review-vs-zoleo/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:00:43 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3760781 The Garmin inReach Messenger provides seamless messaging across cellular, WiFi, and satellite networks for only 4.0 ounces. It offers some compelling features over its closest competitor, the Zoleo Satellite Communicator, including an on-device display that makes it a viable standalone device when used without a smartphone.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/garmin-inreach-messenger-review-vs-zoleo/feed/ 59 Can Apple’s New iPhone 14 Replace Your Garmin inReach? https://backpackinglight.com/apple-iphone-14-vs-garmin-inreach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-iphone-14-vs-garmin-inreach https://backpackinglight.com/apple-iphone-14-vs-garmin-inreach/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:39:29 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3759872 Should/will the iPhone 14 replace my Garmin inReach (or similar satellite messaging devices)?

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/liteaf-printing-dcf-screaming-cat-packs/feed/ 2 Jeff Garmire is Attempting an Unsupported FKT of the Colorado Trail https://backpackinglight.com/jeff-garmire-colorado-trail-fkt-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jeff-garmire-colorado-trail-fkt-2020 https://backpackinglight.com/jeff-garmire-colorado-trail-fkt-2020/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2020 17:49:22 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3673490 Jeff Garmire is attempting a Colorado Trail FKT (fastest known time). Here's his approach, gear, tracking info, and more. He started today.

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]]> https://backpackinglight.com/jeff-garmire-colorado-trail-fkt-2020/feed/ 48 2020-2021 Website Development Timeline https://backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight-com-2020-2021-website-development-timeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=backpackinglight-com-2020-2021-website-development-timeline https://backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight-com-2020-2021-website-development-timeline/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2020 22:44:24 +0000 https://backpackinglight.com/?p=3664536 In this post, we share about Backpacking Light’s plans for its next phase of website development. Over the past several months, we have been vetting enterprise website development agencies. We have made our final decision and are excited to announce that we are building a new site and plan to launch it in 2021.

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]]> 2019 REI Sale (11/15 – 11/25) – Recommendations, anti-recommendations, and other ideas https://backpackinglight.com/2019-rei-gugo-sale-11-15-11-25-recommendations-anti-recommendations-and-other-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2019-rei-gugo-sale-11-15-11-25-recommendations-anti-recommendations-and-other-ideas Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:17:14 +0000 http://backpackinglight.com/?p=3618918 The biggest REI sale of the year is going on right now - November 15 through 25, 2019. It's called the GUGO sale - "Gear Up, Get Out". Here are some resources to help you save money on decent gear.

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]]> Publisher’s Blog: Unlimited Members No Longer See Banner Ads https://backpackinglight.com/publishers-blog-unlimited-members-no-longer-see-banner-ads/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publishers-blog-unlimited-members-no-longer-see-banner-ads https://backpackinglight.com/publishers-blog-unlimited-members-no-longer-see-banner-ads/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:03:02 +0000 http://backpackinglight.com/?p=3616580 This post is available for Unlimited Members only. As of today (October 30, 2019), we've turned off all network banner advertising for Unlimited Members, providing a faster, less cluttered, and less intrusive browsing experience - this post provides the details.

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