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Backpacking Light Magazine

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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.[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

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  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.