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Lightweight Backpacking

For most hikers and backpackers, performance and weight can be mutually exclusive; those who are looking for more features generally have to accept a heavier pack. Luckily for people who enjoy the outdoors, lighter materials and continuing innovations of design have allowed packs to get lighter with… read more

Lightweight Backpacking Articles & Videos

Lightweight Food for Backpacking
Every pound--no, every ounce--counts when you're backpacking. While you can cut down on weight through careful gear choices, food is always going to be one of the heaviest items you carry, especially at the start of a trip. To keep the weig… read more
Weekend Vacation Ideas in California
A weekend away is the perfect amount of time to reconnect, rejuvenate and enjoy the beauty of the Golden State. Opportunities abound due to California's varying geography and climate zones. You can head to the snow, enjoy a desert spa or ge… read more