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Mr. Ray Himself

Originally published back in 1998, this lengthy profile of Ray Jardine reveals a lot more about the man behind the Ray Way. It's somehow amazing to think that the Jardine's took their last long-distance hike a decade ago.

Jetboil Stove reviews

No new backpacking product this season has been met with as much hype and expectation as the Jetboil stove. Boasting a boil time of 90 seconds and extreme fuel-efficiency, it's been picked up by all the major outdoor retailers and given an editor's award by Backpacker magazine (read review). Backpackinglight.com and Backpack Gear Test have more skeptical reviews. Everyone seems to agree on one point: the design innovations of Jetboil have opened up new territory in lightweight stove design.

Rain jacket review

This comprehensive review covers almost every lightweight rain jacket on the market, including the 8.8 oz/247 g Haglöfs LIM Ultimate Jacket and the Montane Hydra-Lite Smock (7.6 oz/215 g). (Backpackinglight.com)