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M Le Parcour de Wild Race Report
30 New Comments This WeekWith temperatures that ranged from -5 F to 40 F, the Bob Marshall Wilderness threw some formidable weather our way and reminded us: this stuff ain't for the faint of heart!
M Rab Microlight Jacket Review
15 New Comments This WeekTrim-fitting ultralight three-season down jacket with a great shell and basic feature set, but its numerous horizontal seams allow down fragments to leak out.
Sno-Seal Original Beeswax Waterproofing for Leather
7 New Comments This WeekTreat your leather nicely, THEN abuse the ever-loving daylights out of it.
M Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack Review
6 New Comments This WeekLower volume ultralight backpack with removable stays and other components - so you can set up the pack for individual trips and personal preferences to your heart's content.
Transitional Hiker - An Australian Story
2 New Comments This WeekHow books about or by famous UL walkers, a sewing machine, and the most devoted UL community on the planet got me back on the trail and going light.
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M Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack Review
54 New Comments This MonthLower volume ultralight backpack with removable stays and other components - so you can set up the pack for individual trips and personal preferences to your heart's content.
M Olympus E-620 Digital SLR Camera Review
31 New Comments This MonthThe E-620 is the lightest mid-sized or "crop sensor" format DSLR with all the functionality and image quality for serious backcountry still photography - even in difficult situations like handheld shots in low morning and evening light.
M 24: Fall Equinox in the Hyalite Cirque of Montana's Gallatin Mountains
31 New Comments This MonthYou have 24 hours to quickly engage in a Wild Place with minimal disruption to your job or your family. Where will YOU go?
M Le Parcour de Wild Race Report
30 New Comments This MonthWith temperatures that ranged from -5 F to 40 F, the Bob Marshall Wilderness threw some formidable weather our way and reminded us: this stuff ain't for the faint of heart!
Sno-Seal Original Beeswax Waterproofing for Leather
26 New Comments This MonthTreat your leather nicely, THEN abuse the ever-loving daylights out of it.
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Podcast: Is National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Ready to Go Light?
115 CommentsSenior NOLS instructors discuss the major hurdles to NOLS going light and propose solutions.
M Backcountry Cookfires: Overview and Techniques for Cooking Over an Open Flame
92 CommentsBill Stadwiser explores the practical and emotional rewards of cooking over wood in the backcountry.
M Tent Stake Holding Power: Comparative Evaluation of Various Designs and Lengths
89 CommentsWhat type and length of tent stake works best for different conditions? We did the research and have the answers.
M SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker - Full Review
87 CommentsDoes this highly anticipated technological breakthrough live up to the hype?
M SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW
86 CommentsA reasonably light and very effective means of purifying water to EPA purifier standards.
