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Hiker with yellow backpack standing on logs at calm lake edge surrounded by tall evergreen trees.
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Clever Hiker: Ultralight Backpacking Gear: Packing List Under 10 Lbs
We’ve put together a full backpacking gear list for under 10 pounds.
Brett Kretzer
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March 16, 2026
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Person using a portable water filter to fill a bottle with water from a rocky stream.
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Clever Hiker: Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2026
We tested filters and rated each product for water quality, maintenance, longevity, treatment time, weight, packability, and ease of use.
Brett Kretzer
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March 2, 2026
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Backpacker descending rocky mountain trail above clouds with green slopes and distant peaks under blue sky.
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Gear Junkie : Le choc culturel de la randonnée : les différences de sentiers entre les États-Unis et l'Europe
J'ai parcouru plusieurs longues randonnées aux États-Unis, mais après 5 semaines sur le GR11 en Espagne, j'ai réalisé qu'il y avait de grandes différences entre les deux pays.
Brett Kretzer
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15 mars 2024
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