Backpacking Light Magazine (Single Issues)

Catalog No. BPL70001

Overview

Backpacking Light: The Magazine of Lightweight Hiking and Backcountry Travel is the only print magazine dedicated to the lightweight backcountry enthusiast.

Backpacking Light offers insightful technical articles and in-depth features in a small (light) format that you can throw in your briefcase or backpack.

Book/Magazine Resellers and Retailers: Unbroken case packs of 25 copies/case are available for resale at a wholesale discount of 50% off retail (shipping cost is $5.00 per case). You may fax your purchase order (please include credit card info and shipping address) to 406-586-8157. 

Issue 9 Contents

• Publisher's Message by Ryan Jordan
• Forum Echoes: Pearls of Wisdom from you, our grass-roots gurus
• The Mad Hearts of All of Us by Bayley Lawrence
• Ways We Can Make a Difference by Kevin S.L.J. Sawchuk
• Lichter Sets a New Benchmark for the Triple Crown by Sinclair Oal
• Packrafting the South Fork Flathead in the Bob Marshall Wilderness by Clint Garrett
• Pocket Camera Primer by Matt Hage
• Singletrack on the Ultralight by Doug Johnson
• Metamorphosis: A Change in Attitude by Nathan Boddy
• Extreme Ultralight in the Blue Ridge Mountains by Alan Dixon
• What's that Smell? by Dave Swinehart

Issue 8

To view the online portal to Issue 8 that includes its Table of Contents, single article PDF downloads, and related information, click here to go to the Issue 8 Portal Page.

Issue 7 Contents

• Roadless:  Unfulfilled Dreams in the Western Arctic by Ryan Jordan
• Map:  Arctic 1000 by Shane Matthews
  
• Techniques:  Staying Dry in a Bivy Sack by Mike Martin
  
• Long Distance Hiking:  Fast Thru Hike by Andrew Skurka
• Reviews:  Bivy Sacks by Ryan Jordan
  
• The Certain Benefits of Wilderness Uncertainty by Matt Colon
  
• Confessions of a Heavyweight Backpacker by N. N. Boddy
  
• Sensory Perception and the Backpacking Way of Life by Kevin Sawchuck
  
• Slop, Sleet, Spring, Sweet! by Ryan Jordan
• Spring Footwear Systems by Ryan Jordan
  
• Photo Essay: Circumnavigating Yellowstone National Park by Kevin Sawchuck & Andrew Skurka
  
• Book Review:  Arctic Wings
  
• Hiking on Mother's Day by Dave Swinehart
  
• Seeking Simplicity in Your Trail Diet by Ryan Jordan
• Forum Echoes:  Pearls of Wisdom from you, our grass-roots gurus

Issue 6 Contents

• Roadless: Northern Absaroka Backbone by Ryan Jordan
• The Wrap: Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Commentary
• Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur by Mike Clelland!
• Digital Navigation Systems by Alan Dixon
• Slow Down, You Move Too Fast by Matt Colon
• Fall Footwear by John Vonhof
• Cold and Wet in the Pre-Winter Months by Ryan Jordan
• Pockets and the Ultralight Way by Ryan Jordan
• Photo Essay: California's Pacific Crest by Andrew Skurka
• Extending Battery Life
• Marriage and Solo Backpacking

Issue 5 Contents

• Roadless by Ryan Jordan
• Dog Food for Thought by Matt Colon
• Your National Parks in Peril by Todd Wilkinson
  
• Backpacking Barefoot by Alan Dixon
• Light Reading by Matt Colon
• Maceration by Ryan Jordan
• Drifting to the Dark Side by Tim Cahill
• Why We Go by Matt Colon
• Trip Reports by Matt Hazley, Scott Williamson, Andrew Skurka, Roman Dial, Jason Geck, and Ryan Jordan
• Backcountry Camps (Photo Essay) by Ryan Jordan
  
• Forum Echoes:  Pearls of Wisdom from you, our grass-roots gurus

Issue 4 Contents

• The Hayduke Lives by Matt Colon
• Billy Mattison:  Adventure Racing, Part 2 (Interview) by Matt Colon
• Less is More:  Fastpacking Appalachia by Erik Schlimmer
  
• The Examined Life by Matt Colon
• Llama Trekking by J. Sinclair Oal
• Six Tips for Backpacking Light with Kids by Scott Graham
  
• Hayduke Trail (Photo Essay) by Brian Frankle
  
• Forum Echoes:  Pearls of Wisdom from you, our grass-roots gurus
• Doublewall Tents (Review Summary) by Doug Johnson
  

Issue 3 Contents

• Ultralight Snow Cave Camping by Ryan Jordan
• The Aboriginal Walkabout by J. Sinclair Oal
• Backpacking in Scotland by Chris Townsend
• Feet of Endurance: PCT Record!
• Isaac Wilson: Adventure Racer (Interview) by Matt Colon
• Lightweight Paddling by Alan Dixon
• Get Out Now! by Matt Colon
• Hot and Bothered: Foot Care in the Heat by John Vonhof
• Paria Wilderness by Paul Grube
• The Great Divide Trail (Photo Essay) by Justin Lichter

Issue 2 Contents

• Backcountry Forward: The Vision of Backpacking Light by Ryan Jordan
• 1.5 Ounce Foot Care Kit by John Vonhof
• Blake Morstad: In Memoriam
• Life on Mount Rainier: A Photo Essay by Chris Watkins
• St. Olav’s Way: Trekking the Trail of Norse Kings by Brandon Wilson
• Efficacy of Chemical Water Technologies in the Backcountry by Erica McKenzie and Dr. Ryan Jordan
• Bushwacking the 770: A Painful Guide to the Northeast’s 3,000 Footers by E. Schlimmer
• Speeding on the John Muir Trail: Fastpacking the Record over 220 Miles by Kevin Sawchuck
• Feet of Endurance: Stay tuned for two new PCT record attempts this summer
• Journey to the Steaming Giant: Meet the Indigenous Guides who are Reclaiming Ecuador’s Wilderness Gem by John Parks
• Book Review: Yak Butter Blues: A Tibetan Walk of Faith
• Forum Echoes: Pearls of Wisdom from you, our grass-roots gurus

Issue 1 Contents:

• Backpacking Alaska (Feature), by Peter Vacco
• Liquid and Compressed Gas Stoves (Technical), by Roger Caffin
• Jetboil Stove (Review Snapshot), by Alan Dixon
• Preparing to Hike a 30-Mile Day, by Courtenay Schurman
• Early Summer Considerations for Wet Weather Hiking (Gear List), by Ryan Jordan
• Lightweight Backpacking Tips (Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
• Where the Grizzly Walks (Book Review), by Bill Schneider

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