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Backpacking Light hosts the world's most passionate core community of lightweight wilderness travelers. We are a membership-based cooperative that offers: Our Mission: "To promote multi-day, backcountry travel in a self-supported ("backpackable"), lightweight style." What is Backpacking Light? ARTICLES: Exclusive access to technical content, test reports, product reviews, research reviews, and state of the market reports. COMMUNITY: A civilized, appropriately-moderated, and respectful community of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts in the Internet's most active forums about lightweight backpacking. SHOP: A gear shop containing a focused selection of gear for ultralight backcountry travel, including gear and apparel designed and manufactured by our staff specifically for our members. WIKI: The Internet's fastest growing community-driven encyclopedia about lightweight backpacking. SCHOOL: A wilderness education program that offers in-depth instruction and outdoor adventure for all experience levels. Subscribe today: http://www.backpackinglight.com/subscribe