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Backpacking is just more fun when your pack is lighter. Here are tips for lightening your pack, reviews of lightweight backpacking gear, and ideas for moving toward ultralight backpacking.
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Ultralight Hiking Gear
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Backpacking Essentials
The Best Ultralight Backpacking Gear from Decathlon
The best ultralight backpacking gear from Decathlon. If you're looking for tested and affordable lightweight gear, Decathlon is worth a look.
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Backpacking Gear List
Gear List
Hiking Essentials
Ultralight Backpacking
Go The Distance
Thru Hiking
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad Review
The NeoAir UberLite is the lightest inflatable sleeping pad available. But is it strong enough to go the distance? In this review I explain who might like this pad as part of their ultralight backpacking gear list and who should avoid it.
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Cycling Touring
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pads: Which Model Should You Choose?
The NeoAir UberLite, XLite, and XTherm are all premium lightweight sleeping pads for backpacking. Which is best for your adventures? This comparison will help you choose. Topics: backpacking gear, sleeping pads, ultralight and lightweight backpacking
the ultimate backpacking gear list for backcounters and thru hikers is here
What To Bring Camping
Hiking Gear List
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Camping Inspiration
The Essential 3-Season Checklist
1. BACKPACK SYSTEM: Pack, Pods, and Stuff Sacks 2. SLEEP SYSTEM: Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad, and Pillow 3. SHELTER SYSTEM: Tent or Tarp + Insert 4. THE REST: Stove, Cookware, Utensils, Water Filtration, Rain Gear, Clothing, Food, Trekking Poles, Electronics, First Aid Kit, Hygiene. See the full blog post for details and products.
Best Ultralight Tarps for Backpacking Beginner Hiking, Moon Designs, Continental Divide, Backpacking Tips, Pacific Crest Trail
Beginner Hiking
Moon Designs
Continental Divide
Backpacking Tips
Pacific Crest Trail
Best Ultralight Tarps for Backpacking
A complete guide to to all the best ultralight tarps for backpacking. If you are a beginner hiking or experienced, this lightweight hiking gear guide will help you with your choice.
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Backpack Review: ULA Circuit vs Granite Gear Crown
Looking for a lightweight backpack for a thru hike like the John Muir Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or other backpacking goals? This detailed review compares two of the most popular backpacking packs, the ULA Circuit and Granite Gear Crown. Both weigh in at less than 2.5 pounds and can comfortably carry gear and food for up to 7 days on trail.
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ULA Circuit Backpack 1500 Mile Gear Review
The ULA Circuit backpack is a lightweight backpacking pack popular with thru hikers on trails like the PCT, JMT, Colorado Trail. I carried this backpack over 1500 miles and this is my review of how it held up. A backpack is one of the most critical pieces of hiking gear a hiker can choose, so I hope these pros and cons will help you decide if the ULA Circuit is right for your next backpacking trip.
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Haven Tarp Review
This is a review of the Haven 2 person tarp by Six Moon Designs, one of my favorite pieces of lightweight backpacking gear. I used this tarp for over 1300 miles of thru hiking in Colorado and Arizona, and had a chance to thoroughly test it in all kinds of weather! Here are the pros and cons, and whether you should consider adding this backpacking tarp to your hiking gear collection.
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ULA Circuit Backpack 1500 Mile Gear Review
The ULA Circuit backpack is a lightweight backpacking pack popular with thru hikers on trails like the PCT, JMT, Colorado Trail. I carried this backpack over 1500 miles and this is my review of how it held up. A backpack is one of the most critical pieces of hiking gear a hiker can choose, so I hope these pros and cons will help you decide if the ULA Circuit is right for your next backpacking trip.
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Haven Tarp Review
This is a review of the Haven 2 person tarp by Six Moon Designs, one of my favorite pieces of lightweight backpacking gear. I used this tarp for over 1300 miles of thru hiking in Colorado and Arizona, and had a chance to thoroughly test it in all kinds of weather! Here are the pros and cons, and whether you should consider adding this backpacking tarp to your hiking gear collection.
the best light weight solo tents compared by price vs weight
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Lightweight Solo Tents for Backpacking
Finding the best solo tent for backpacking can be a bit overwhelming - there are so many great 1 person tents available! This post breaks down the options by looking at weight, price, and a few other key features to see how the various lightweight solo tents stack up against each other. #backpackinggear
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Backcountry Camping
Pack Lighter for Backpacking - Here's How
When you're first learning how to backpack, figuring out how to pack lighter and reduce your pack weight is one of the most important backpacking tips you can learn. A lighter backpack will help you hike further, avoid injury, and have more fun! Whether you're a backpacking beginner or just new to the idea of lightweight backpacking, these packing tips will help you cut pounds from your backpack. #backpacking
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Backpacking For Beginners
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Lightweight Backpacking Kit From Walmart - REI Doesn’t Want You To Read This
I imagine that many news backpackers all have the same questions, and I have answered many of them in previous articles. But one thing that I’ve never seen an article on is a step by step guide on the best backpacking set up at any available store. How is a new backpacker supposed to walk into any store, even Walmart, and know which gear is the best? What if a place like Walmart is their only option?
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Hiking Workout Training
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40+ Tips to a Lighter Pack
How much should your pack weigh? Find out in this post, PLUS get over 40 tips on lowering your pack weight and a free weight tracker I created just for you!
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My 2020 Appalachian Trail LASH Gear List — Broke Roaming
Last year (2019) I attempted a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (read last year’s gear list here). I completed 140 miles of the trail before having to get off due to horrible pain in my feet. This year I will be heading back out to the Appalachian Trail for anywhere from 1 to 3 months. Last year my gear changed a lot before, during, and after my time on the Appalachian Trail. Here is my pre-hike gear list for backpacking this year.