The Community of Lightweight Hiking and Backcountry Travel

Most Commented

Articles most frequently commented on by BackpackingLight.com readers.

Most Commented This Week

M Le Parcour de Wild Race Report

30 New Comments This Week
By Kevin Sawchuk and Dave Chenault on November 03, 2009 in Techniques » Techniques
With 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 Week
By Will Rietveld on November 03, 2009 in Gear » Reviews
Trim-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 Week
By Roger Caffin on October 27, 2009 in Techniques » Techniques & Best Practices
Treat your leather nicely, THEN abuse the ever-loving daylights out of it.

M Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack Review

6 New Comments This Week
By Will Rietveld on October 13, 2009 in Gear » Reviews
Lower 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 Week
By Mark McLauchlin on October 20, 2009 in Techniques » Techniques
How 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.

Most Commented This Month

M Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack Review

54 New Comments This Month
By Will Rietveld on October 13, 2009 in Gear » Reviews
Lower 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 Month
By Alan Dixon on October 27, 2009 in Gear » Reviews
The 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 Month
By Ryan Jordan on October 06, 2009 in Techniques » Techniques
You 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 Month
By Kevin Sawchuk and Dave Chenault on November 03, 2009 in Techniques » Techniques
With 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 Month
By Roger Caffin on October 27, 2009 in Techniques » Techniques & Best Practices
Treat your leather nicely, THEN abuse the ever-loving daylights out of it.

Most Commented All Time

Podcast: Is National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Ready to Go Light?

115 Comments
By Carol Crooker on April 11, 2007 in Trends » Podcasts
Senior 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 Comments
By Bill Stadwiser on March 19, 2008 in Techniques » Techniques & Best Practices
Bill 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 Comments
By Will Rietveld on October 14, 2008 in Articles » Features
What 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 Comments
By Alan Dixon and Roger Caffin, with assistance from the other members of the SPOT testing team: Mike Martin and Steve Nelson. on May 28, 2008 in Gear » Reviews
Does this highly anticipated technological breakthrough live up to the hype?

M SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW

86 Comments
By Roger Caffin on February 28, 2007 in Gear » Reviews
A reasonably light and very effective means of purifying water to EPA purifier standards.