The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35 is a Dyneema DCF daypack designed for rugged adventure hiking, peak bagging, and backpacking with very low-volume ultralight loads. The Waypoint is a classically designed roll-top backpack with a stretch mesh front pocket, side water bottle pockets, hip belt pockets, and a pair of pockets on the shoulder straps … The post Hyperlite Mountain Gear WayPoint 35 Backpack Review appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s small and large packing pods are the ultralight equivalent of the luggage packing cubes that people use to pack travel bags. They’re U-shaped to fit snugly into Hyperlite’s backpacks and can be used in place of a white plastic compactor bag to provide extra moisture protection for the gear stored inside them. They … The post Hyperlite Mountain Gear Packing Pods Review appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

Lightweight double-wall backpacking tents are making a comeback amongst ultralight backpackers with gear weights that rival their single-walled competitors. Double-wall tents have many advantages over single-walled tents, including: Less internal condensation Less drafty because they don’t have to be wind tunnels to combat internal condensation – meaning you can use many double-wall tents in autumn … The post Lightweight Backpacking Double Wall Tent Guide appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

If you crave a deep connection with the wilderness, there’s nothing more intimate than sleeping under a square or rectangular tarp. Pitching a tarp takes more thought than setting up a tent because you need to consider what the best setup or “shape” will be for the night and whether it needs to be wind or weather resistant, the … The post Best Dimensions for a 1 Person Backpacking Tarp appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

Tarps are a great ultralight backpacking shelter option, provided they’re used in a climate where there’s no rain or occasional rain. To clarify, I’m talking about square or rectangular tarps with or without catenary cut ridgelines and sides, and not single walled shelters like pyramids and their numerous variants. Tarps are super lightweight and depending … The post How to Sleep Under a Tarp in the Rain appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

Ultralight bivy sacks are used by backpackers for cowboy camping or under floorless shelters, such as tarps or pyramids, to protect their sleeping bags/quilts and sleeping pads from wind, insects, mice, and other creepy crawlers. Most are not waterproof and function more like sleeping bag covers encapsulating a sleeping pad and sleeping bag or quilt, … The post Ultralight Bivy Sacks 101 appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

The lightest weight ultralight backpacking shelters are tarps, including flat tarps and catenary curve tarps, sometimes called “flat cut” or “cat cut” tarps for short. They both have their pros and cons as we discuss below, but if your goal is wilderness immersion and carrying minimal gear weight, they are the ticket. What is a … The post Flat Tarps vs Catenary Cut Tarps appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

Ultralight backpacking tents and shelters come in all shapes and sizes, but each type has pros and cons for different camping conditions. It’s best to understand these before you waste money on a tent or shelter that doesn’t suit your needs or comfort preferences. There are six basic types of ultralight tents and shelters: Single … The post Ultralight Tents and Shelter Guide: Pros and Cons appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

The number of ultralight double-wall backpacking tents with a trail weight of 3 lbs or less that are available today has grown significantly, driven by consumer demand and advances in fabric and material technologies. If you prefer a double-wall tent over a single-wall tent because it’s more spacious, warmer, less drafty, and has a separate … The post Ultralight Backpacking Double Wall Tent Guide (2022) appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more

There are three different types of ultralight bug shelters suitable for cowboy camping, sleeping in a lean-to, or underneath a flat tarp: Bivy Sacks Bug Bivies Net Tents While they’re all similar in certain respects, they have distinct differences, pros, and cons. While bivy sacks are confining, they provide excellent insect protection. Bug bivies usually … The post Ultralight Backpacking Bug Shelter Primer appeared first on SectionHiker.com ..read more