Ultralight backpacking list

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.

Evolution of My Ultralight Backpacking Cook Kit | Alpine Science

Ultralight backpacking gear list for thru hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail. Refined list of cottage industry and traditional backpacking gear companies.

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.

Make your own gear (or "MYOG" for short) is exactly what it sounds like – making your own backpacking gear. This do-it-yourself minimalist ethic has been an integral part of backpacking, especially ultralight backpacking. We cover a list of the common ways to make popular gear items.

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…

Backpacking equipment can help make or break your outdoor adventure. With today’s innovation and technology, there are tons of options for ultralight backpacking gear that can easily qualify as must-haves. Check out this list of some cool backpacking gadgets

This is part three in a series of posts about my $100 Super-Ultralight Gear List. Part three is all about my shelter, sleeping gear, and how to make your own rain tarp out of window shrink wrap plastic or Tyvek.

Pack light with this ultralight backpacking checklist for fast overnight trips. A minimal gear list for adventurers who want to move quickly and sleep well.

In early February, I’ll be setting out on my first thru hike attempt. I’m going to be hiking the Backbone Trail (BBT), a long distance trail in California’s Santa Monica Mountains. Since this trail is only about 70 miles from point to point, I’ll be taking 5 days to complete it. I like to define my hiking style as “As Ultralight As Possible.” Because I’ve dealt with quite a bit of chronic pain over the past three years, ...

The gear I’m bringing with me on our 275+ mile hike of Vermont’s Long Trail.

Ultralight hikers hit the trail with a base pack weight of less than 10 lbs. Here's what you need to get there.

Gear list, check. Find out what AT Blogger Natalie is hitting the trail with for her March start date.

Are you interested in learning how to get into ultralight backpacking? This article will help you to adhere to the 10 pound base weight limit by outlining gear options.

An overview of my 12 pound lightweight backpacking gear list. Through experience and experimentation my 2021 backpack is my lightest kit yet.

Enjoy five-star meals on the trail by creating the ultimate backpacking kitchen! We share the lightweight backpacking cookware we use for cooking in the backcountry, complete with our favorite backpacking food, snacks, and drinks.