Ultralight backpacking

“There seems to be a miscommunication, that UL just means driving up miles but what it can mean is including so many more people.” JPD began our conversation talking about conceptions of UL as exclusive and elitist—we both had several stories of our gender and gender expression being an issue in the wider outdoor community.

I've spent years compiling my ideal lightweight backpacking gear setup, & I've made a list to share with you. Read on & take a peek inside my 12-pound pack.

Read about how I trimmed my pack weight back down to 25 lbs after hovering at +/- 30 lbs for a few of years. I also share what’s in my 5 day Ultralight Backpacking Gear List. List includes we…

I've spent years compiling my ideal lightweight backpacking gear setup, & I've made a list to share with you. Read on & take a peek inside my 12-pound pack.

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Hey gear heads! Yep, here’s another post about pack weight and gear. If you read my introduction post, then you know I got my first taste of backpacking in 2012 to 2013. This whole concept of “ultralight” was non-existent to me, and I roughly remember my pack tipped the scale at 45+ pounds (barf). Now I know that there’s some die hard “ultraheavy’s” out there doing their thing. I see you! I’ve seen people haul massive packs with every trinket, ...

Backpacking packs and backpacking gear have gotten much lighter in recent years due to innovations i

Not everybody wants to be an ultralight backpacker. That's OK. We just have to convince ultralight backpackers that it's OK.

Outdoors blogger and former Backpacker magazine Northwest Editor and lead gear reviewer Michael Lanza reviews the Slingfin 2Lite ultralight backpacking tent.

For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect.

First of all I want to say that I’m not going ultralight by definition. The base pack weight of my coming trip’s gear is 6,6 kg. If you look in the code of law of ultralight backpacking, this means…

Your guide to the best ultralight freestanding 1-person tents and shelters for solo backpacking, camping, and outdoor adventures.

Visit us at: https://ScrewTheAverage.comDIY alternative to expensive Eagle Creek ultralight packing cubes! Packing cubes allow you to organize and compartmen...

While many believe that constructing an ultralight kit comes with high expense there is a way to blend both as long as you are open to gear not focused on high fill power or carbon fiber and other expensive upgrades. The coolest part is that hidden amongst this vast trove of expensive high-end gear there are very dependable, while also low cost, options which are close to the ultralight requirements. My focus on the core will be the "Big Four" as they are the bulk of your baseweight, these…

Backpacking gear shouldn’t cost you a fortune. With a sewing machine and a few blankets you can make your own DIY Ultralight Sleeping bag that is good for temps as low as 40 degrees. Outdoors | Camping | Tutorial

Patterns for making your own backpacking gear. DIY and MYOG projects.

Is it possible to have an ultra light backpacking gear list and safely hike anywhere in the world. This lightweight hiking gear list is all the kit you need to hike anywhere in the world in all but the worst conditions. #hiking #thruhiking #backpacking #hikinggear