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Ultralight backpacking magazine
Backpacking Light
PublisherRyan Jordan
Founded2000
CompanyBeartooth Media Group, Inc.
CountryUnited States
Based inEstes Park, Colorado
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.backpackinglight.com
ISSN1550-4417

Backpacking Light is an online hiking magazine, guided trekking outfitter, and outdoor skills education provider founded in 2000 by Ryan Jordan, a backcountry adventurer, engineer, and outdoor educator. The print version was discontinued in October 2008. The Sierra Club has named it a major player in the ultralight backpacking subculture. Articles are written by scientists, engineers, and experienced hikers. Backpacking Light has developed outdoor leadership training programs and workshops for a variety of groups and organizations including the Boy Scouts of America, search and rescue teams, and the National Outdoor Leadership School.

References

  1. "Backpacking Light Print vs. Online Magazines". Backpacking Light. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  2. Domínguez, Iván (2013-12-02). "Artículo. Ultraligero con el packraft. Una obligación, no un capricho. (1ª PARTE). Nace la idea del Senderismo Ultraligero" (in Spanish). PlanetaPackraft. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  3. Rane, Jordan (2003-09-09). "Lighten up: Don't do the heavy lifting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  4. Jordan, Ryan (2008-10-24). "Backpacking Light Magazine Announces Discontinuation of Print Version". Backpacking Light. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  5. Duane, Daniel (2010). "Lighten Up". Sierra Club. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  6. Regenold, Stephen (2014). "Seven reasons Scouts should try packrafting". Scouting. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  7. "Outdoor Pursuits to offer backpacking light workshop, hike". North Idaho College. 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  8. "National Outdoor Leadership School GoLite and Bozeman, Montana's Backpacking Light Magazine Team Up to Take Ultralight Backpacking Education Mainstream – UM offers Wilderness Outfitting, Packing Course". Montana Associated Technology Roundtables. 2005-11-30. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
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