LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING

After a trip about a month ago following some night hiking where I ended up sleeping in an AT shelter out of sheer exhaustion and my comple...

Evernew ( http://www.evernewamerica.com/EBY255.htm ) is coming out with a 3.3 oz titanium stove suitable for burning alcohol, solid fuel, ...

I'm preparing for a section hike of the Appalachian Trail, but wanted to mention a new lightweight cottage manufacturer: http://katabati...

For those who follow my blog, you'll notice a handful of links to the right of my commentary which identifies other bloggers and websit...

When I first started going lightweight several years ago, I was very skeptical about guidance which said that weight could be cut by foregoi...

I had been sitting on this for a while and decided finally to mention it principally because I really think Joe with Zpacks .com is really i...

I realize it's been awhile since my last blog and I wanted to express my appreciation to all those who contacted me to make sure I was ...

At one time or another, all of us have likely thought, “What’s the best lightweight and breathable rainwear ?” Most lightweight backpackers ...