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Ropers Sierra High Route
Solo-Backpacking the Sierra High Route - a remote expedition.
A Philmont Journal – Part 4
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 3
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 2
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 1
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
Ultralight Gaiters: State of the Market Report 2013
Balancing weight and durability, ultralight gaiters are crucial to keeping your feet dry and free from debris.
Global Test Conclusion: Honeymooning in the Backcountry
Danny and Kristin wrap up their 2-year Honeymoon with Backcountry skiing in Europe and discover their home.
Exped Airmat Pumps Spotlite Review
An overview of two pumps used to inflate sleeping pads, to relieve your lungs in the backcountry.
Enlightened Equipment Revelation Review
A well-made quilt that offers high-quality materials, high fill-power down, and excellent loft for an incredible price.
True Lemon and True Lime Spotlite Review
Bored with water in the backcountry? Need to make hydration more appealing for your group? Add some flavor to your water, and vanquish any fear of dehydration or scurvy.
SOTMR: Two-way Satellite Communications for Backpacking: Part 3: Satellite Texting
Part 3 in our series on satellite communications focuses on the currently available two-way texting devices suitable for lightweight backpacking.
SOTMR: Two-way Satellite Communications for Backpacking: Part 2 – Satellite Phones
Part 2 in our 3 part series on satellite communications focuses on the currently available sat phones suitable for lightweight backpacking.
SOTMR: Two-way Satellite Communications for Backpacking: Part 1 – Introduction
Part 1 in our 3 part series on two-way satellite communications for lightweight backpacking.
Recent Developments in Canister Stoves
Recent developments in canister stoves have the potential to upset a lot of the industry, as the leadership seems to have passed out of the hands of Western brands and into Asia. Stoves that were trumpeted as the state of the art by well-known Western brands now look a little old, tired, heavy and, well, clunky. We look at a few of the leading edge stoves from 2012 to see where things are going.
Deuter ACTLite 40+10 Spotlite Review
SpotLite Review of Deuter's new clean, yet multi-featured pack - perfect for thru-hiking in the Alps.
Notes from the Field: The Wintry Fringe Season in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness
Gear notes and more from a trek in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness in late October and early November, 2012.
Easton UL Carbon 3 Trekking Poles Spotlite Review
How do these 3-section poles hold up to the rigors of thru-hiking?
Yellowstone River Packrafting
An Introduction to Packrafting in the Yellowstone River Corridor between its headwaters and Big Timber, MT.
Photo Essay: Spanish Peaks, Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana
Photos from a Scout trek across the Spanish Peaks in Southwest Montana, with some insight into how we incorporate an ultralight ethic into groups.
Salvation in Skykomish
Trail Angels to the rescue on the PCT and AT. Chapter 11 from Lawton Grinter's new book I Hike: Mostly True Stories from 10,000 Miles of Hiking.
