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.

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.

Trimming your gear to the ultralight necessities takes some ingenuity. Make it easy with this ultralight backpacking gear checklist.

“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.

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

Backpacking packs and backpacking gear have gotten much lighter weight in recent years due to innova

Step by step instructions on how to construct my MYOG tivy model and videos and pictures of it in use.

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Barney "Scout" Mann hiked the Triple Crown after turning 55. Here's his ultralight pack list for trips of any distance.

You’ve found a million posts on the best ultralight gear, but most of them are for solo hikers. But what about backpacking as a couple? How do you merge gear? Who carries what? Click here to learn about our gear setup for backpacking as a couple. This will help you purchase gear for your own couples backpacking trip. I'll break down who carries what and why.