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However, as materials and designs improve, outdoor gear brands are shaving ounces without stripping away the creature comforts that used to justify a heavier pack. While I’m not about to become the ...

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Our all-time favorite ultralight tents can handle a border-to-border thru-hike and weigh less than most sleeping bags.

This question is all about aspiration. I remember the first time I saw an ultralight-equipped hiker like it was yesterday. I was exploring Oregon’s Cascades with an overloaded pack and had just ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing pack weight for weekend backpacking trips and thru-hikes alike. Every ...