Ultralight Backpacking

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.

An ultralight backpacking gear list and FAQs for the gram counters. 5 pound full comfort base weight and a 9.5 pound consumables for thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail. Regular backpacking, lightweight backpacking, ultralight backpacking, hyperlight backpacking compared.

The best ultralight backpacking gear from Decathlon. If you're looking for tested and affordable lightweight gear, Decathlon is worth a look.

Looking for budget-friendly backpacking gear that's affordable, but not cheaply made? Check out my 10 lb ultralight setup that costs $500.

Looking to reduce space in my pack, I opted to make my own Sleeping Bag to take on the trail.

Ultralight rain skirt made of Ripstop Nylon, weights only 36 g (1.27 oz), and is great for lightweight hiking and backpacking. It takes only a couple of hours to sew a rain skirt from start to finish. . Here are the instructions to succeed in this DIY/MYOG project! . #rainskirt #ulgear #myog #diy #sewing #ultralightgear #hiking #backpacking #hikinggear #silnylon #outdoorblog #hikingblog #lightweighthiking

We field tested 6 of the best backpacking chairs in 2024 from top brands like Helinox, REI, and Crazy Creek. Here are our in-depth reviews!

Say goodbye to sore shoulders and cranky knees. These lightweight backpacking tips will cut pounds from your pack weight so you can hike farther, faster, or just more comfortably.

Some of the best moments in my life happened when I had the very least. Whenever I stress about money or work, I remind myself of that. When I was spending a majority of each year backpacking, hitchhiking, or cycling, people would ask me if I was a self-made millionaire or a trust-fund baby. I’d laugh it off and assure them that living like a hobo was dirt cheap. I used to have a motto back then: “A dollar saved is a mile hiked.” I’d see something I wanted to buy and think, "is it worth 200…

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.