Backpacking Light Magazine
| Publisher | Ryan Jordan |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Company | Beartooth Media Group, Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Estes Park, Colorado |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 1550-4417 |
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.[1][2][3] The print version was discontinued in October 2008.[4] The Sierra Club has named it a major player in the ultralight backpacking subculture.[5] Articles are written by scientists, engineers, and experienced hikers.[citation needed] 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,[citation needed] and the National Outdoor Leadership School.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Backpacking Light Print vs. Online Magazines". Backpacking Light. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ Domínguez, Iván (December 2, 2013). "Artículo. Ultraligero con el packraft. Una obligación, no un capricho. (1ª PARTE). Nace la idea del Senderismo Ultraligero" (in Spanish). PlanetaPackraft. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Rane, Jordan (September 9, 2003). "Lighten up: Don't do the heavy lifting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Jordan, Ryan (October 24, 2008). "Backpacking Light Magazine Announces Discontinuation of Print Version". Backpacking Light. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Duane, Daniel (2010). "Lighten Up". Sierra Club. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Regenold, Stephen (2014). "Seven reasons Scouts should try packrafting". Scouting. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Outdoor Pursuits to offer backpacking light workshop, hike". North Idaho College. April 25, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "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. November 30, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
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