Links

Suppliers

If you want to know where to buy raw materials then start by looking here. If you know of somewhere that can supply materials then let me know.

Ray Jardine's Site - www.rayjardine.com

Ray Jardine can probably make two substantial claims. Firstly he invented the 'Friend' - a self-loading cam climbing device that now forms an essential part of every climber's kit. Secondly he has acted as a founder of the who backpacking light movement and has been a very public advocate of it.

Ray Jardine's site features information about himself, his philosophy and various products including his set of books such as 'Beyond Backpacking'.

Backpacking Light Magazine (USA) - www.backpackinglight.com

This magazine (online and print) is decimated to the ultralight and the super-ultralight movement. The content is a mixture of subscription and free articles. They tend to cover all the latest gear and do in-depth articles into the whole ultralight movement and kit.

The magazine has a definite US bias but a lot of the articles are relevant to the rest of the world. For instance they have written extensive comparison reports between alcohol and other stoves and the benefits of using a windscreen.

I was so impressed by some of the free articles that I actually subscribed. It was money well spent.

It is in no way associated with www.backpacking-lite.co.uk www.backpacking-lite.com.

The Outdoors Station - www.theoutdoorsstation.co.uk

Lots of interesting podcasts - from Bob Cartwright (a contributor in TGO) and from suppliers.

Hike-Lite www.hike-lite.co.uk

A good selection of gear at reasonable prices. I bought my first 'real' tarp from this guy.

www.backpackinglight.co.uk

A good selection of gear at reasonable prices. It is in no way associated with www.backpacking-lite.co.uk or www.backpacking-lite.com.

ABC of Hiking