Benoit Mbele
Benoit Mbele joined The Hiker's Headlamp after Benoit's ultralight hiking apprenticeship. As The Hiker's Headlamp's craft and design critic, Benoit Mbele follows ultralight hiking claims into their logged results.
Articles by Benoit Mbele
Man Who Has Never Hiked Becomes Top Contributor on Gear Review Forum
The prolific reviewer has evaluated 340 pieces of equipment from his living room, earning the trust of thousands of hikers who do not know he has never left the suburbs.
Hiker Completes Entire AT Without Ever Successfully Hanging a Bear Bag
The 2,190-mile journey was accomplished while the PCT method, the counterbalance method, and the simple throw 'all eluded him with equal consistency.'
Ultralight Backpacker Cuts Toothbrush in Half, Refuses to Cut 3-Pound Luxury Pillow
The thru-hiker has eliminated every gram of 'unnecessary weight' from his base weight except a Sea to Summit Aeros that he describes as 'non-negotiable for cervical alignment.'