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1 month ago | 
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan |Gear Guides
IntroductionThis gear guide features 64 products from 27 brands: down-filled backpacking top quilts sold primarily in North America and Europe. We focus on quilts designed for temperate conditions (20 to 40 °F / –7 to 5 °C). No white-labeled quilts are included, nor are quilts distributed primarily through channels outside the US, Canada, or Europe.
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2 months ago | 
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan |Gear Guides
IntroductionMy first experience with traction devices was back in the 1980s while backpacking in Olympic National Park. Back then, traction spikes as we know them today didn’t exist. We relied on mountaineering crampons, which were necessary for the steep off-trail terrain we often traversed to reach technical mountaineering routes. Walking in crampons on non-technical trails was cumbersome, but they were the only option.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
backpackinglight.com | Backpacking Light |Steven Hatcher |Ryan Jordan |Gear Guides
by STEVEN HATCHER and RYAN JORDANIntroductionIn this guide, we’ll explore the primary categories of footwear for backpacking and hiking, including minimalist footwear, examining their unique benefits, limitations, and use cases. From minimalist hiking sandals to rugged mountain boots, we’ll dive into the design features and performance benefits that define each type, as well as the nuances of construction.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
backpackinglight.com | Backpacking Light |Gear Guides
This guide provides a list of resources for gear and supplies related to water treatment and backpacking hygiene. This serves as our companion resources guide for our online course Water Treatment and Backpacking Hygiene, a 6-hour online course. ONLINE COURSE Online Course - Water Treatment and Backpacking Hygiene Learn state of the art best practices for water treatment safety and backcountry hygiene in this comprehensive online course.
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May 27, 2024 | 
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan |Gear Guides
IntroductionThe most iconic sleeping pad among long-distance hikers is the Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite. It’s puncture-proof – the Achilles’ heel of modern-day ultralight inflatable sleeping pads for backpacking. It’s a bit light on comfort and warmth, and it’s heavy and bulky for the little bit of warmth and comfort it does provide.
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May 21, 2024 | 
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan |Gear Guides
IntroductionOne piece of gear that accompanies me on nearly every trip in the backcountry is something that makes sitting in camp and at rest breaks more comfortable. There are pads, stools, and chairs. I use all three, depending on the circumstances. I take a chair because the rest of my gear is light, and it gives me room to add back a few luxury items. I no longer consider a place to sit a luxury item. My aging body wins the argument with my postal scale every time.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan |Gear Guides
In this video, I will cover various types of navigation and communications devices, their benefits and limitations, and use case scenarios where you might use one or a combination of multiple devices. About this Video SeriesThis video is a recording of a previous Member Q&A Live Stream. If you are logged in with a Premium or Unlimited Membership, you’ll see a recording of the entire live stream event. Otherwise, the video player below will show only the keynote presentation from the event.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Ryan Jordan |Gear Guides
In this video, I will cover various types of navigation and communications devices, their benefits and limitations, and use case scenarios where you might use one or a combination of multiple devices. About this Video SeriesThis video is a recording of a previous Member Q&A Live Stream. If you are logged in with a Premium or Unlimited Membership, you’ll see a recording of the entire live stream event. Otherwise, the video player below will show only the keynote presentation from the event.
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Dec 16, 2023 | 
blogarama.com | Gear Guides
Getting a good Bouldering Crash Pad can make all the difference on those big days out on the rocks. We’ve rounded up all of our favorites and pointed out some of the small but significant things you need to know. Plus, what marketing claims you can safely ignore!If you’re planning your first trip outdoors or just updating from an old beat-up pad, let us help. Our guide to the best Bouldering crash pads of 2023 features some great new models and updates on classics.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
backpackinglight.com | Backpacking Light |Gear Guides
IntroductionThis gear guide summarizes the category of satellite messaging-centric devices, i.e., devices that focus on satellite messaging as its primary, rather than secondary, function. This is in contrast to navigation-centric devices (which usually offer integrated mapping on the device), such as the Garmin inReach Explorer or Garmin GPSMap.
