User:Jvaughan24/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Ultralight backpacking

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I have been passionate about hiking since a young age and more recently I have been exploring the concept of backpacking. I began hiking in the white mountains of New Hampshire as well as some hiking more recently in the Green Mountains of Vermont. I also have completed a few backpacking trips when I attended the University of Vermont prior to coming to Bentley University.

Evaluate the article
The lead section of the article gives an adequate overview of the concept of ultralight backpacking and differentiates it from traditional backpacking in terms of weight carried while hiking. There is a substantial amount of content to further elaborate on the different aspects of ultralight hiking including history, gear, and consumables. The tone and balance of the article seems to take an objective approach towards the subject by providing information without opinion. The sources and references supporting this article seem adequate for the most part, however most are books/websites rather than educational journals. Organization and writing quality is formal enough without being too complex for readers to understand. The images and media provided was a bit limited and elementary, therefore I think there is some room for improvement here. The talk page seems to explore some useful concepts related to ultralight backpacking. In general, the article provided useful information regarding ultralight backpacking, though certain topics could be elaborated such as locations for this style of backpacking as well as improved visuals.