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2024年9月16日 · Lightweight backpacking gear can perform just as well, if not better, than heavier gear, so there’s no added risk if you pack for your trip appropriately. A proper ultralight setup is actually safer than a traditional setup since it puts less strain on your body.

Ultralight backpacking done well can be safe and comfortable. Get tips on lightening up your Big Four items, plus water and food strategies.

2024年11月1日 · Since that fateful trip, it’s been my mission to assemble the best possible ultralight backpacking setup for my personal needs. I’ve counted ounces, scoured over reviews, and slowly pieced together my dream kit. The base weight of my 2023 ultralight backpacking gear list comes in right at eight pounds.

2023年1月12日 · Lightweight backpacking means hiking with lightweight equipment. In lightweight and ultralight backpacking, the focus is on packing only the necessary equipment and on reducing the weight wherever possible.

2022年8月16日 · The Trek's complete ultralight backpacking gear list with options for all budgets, gear preferences, and ability levels.

Check out our Lightweight Backpacking Foundations video series, which explains what ultralight is and demonstrates options for lightweight shelters, backpacks, sleeping bags, and more.

While it isn’t uncommon for some backpackers to carry 30 (or even 40) pound loads, lightweight backpackers carry a base weight (everything in their backpack except for food and water) of 20 pounds or less, and ultralight backpackers aim to reduce their base weight to under 10 pounds.

2019年11月27日 · Are you ready to lose all that weight and enter the fast-paced world of ultralight backpacking? Can you see yourself gliding elf like through the wilderness, carrying only what is essential? But how do you know if the items on your ultralight backpacking gear list are essential, or just dead weight?

2021年6月1日 · Ultralight backpacking is a hiking style that emphasizes carrying the least amount of weight possible by using lightweight gear and minimizing pack contents, enhancing speed, comfort, and efficiency while reducing physical strain and environmental impact.