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.^[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]