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.

“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.

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

I remember the moment that I knew I could no longer both work a corporate job and also say yes to all of the things I wanted (needed) to do. It was a Wednesday in early February, I had spent the previous afternoon with Chelsea on a beach on the south shore of Kauai. My phone lit up and it

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.

Not everybody wants to be an ultralight backpacker. That's OK. We just have to convince ultralight backpackers that it's OK.

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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.