Backpacking Light Magazine

Backpacking Light

Publisher	Ryan Jordan
Founded	2000
Company	Beartooth Media Group, Inc.
Country	United States
Based in	Estes Park, Colorado
Language	English
Website	www.backpackinglight.com
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

1. "Backpacking Light Print vs. Online Magazines". Backpacking Light. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
2. 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.
3. Rane, Jordan (September 9, 2003). "Lighten up: Don't do the heavy lifting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
4. Jordan, Ryan (October 24, 2008). "Backpacking Light Magazine Announces Discontinuation of Print Version". Backpacking Light. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
5. Duane, Daniel (2010). "Lighten Up". Sierra Club. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
6. Regenold, Stephen (2014). "Seven reasons Scouts should try packrafting". Scouting. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
7. "Outdoor Pursuits to offer backpacking light workshop, hike". North Idaho College. April 25, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
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. November 30, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2022.