Backpacking Light Magazine

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].