Pros and Cons of Common Backpacking Gear
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by Zoe Huden
1y ago
Whether you’re headed out on your first backpacking trip or finishing your Triple Crown 7,700 miles later, the gear you pack can make or break your hike. With ever more options that claim to be ultralight or ultra-featured, how do you land on the right kit for you? Ultimately, gear decisions are driven by where you prioritize having comfort during your adventure: the hiking portion or your time in camp. Each gear decision you make will affect both. Keep in mind that if every piece of gear is catered to comfort in camp, you’ll be so sore and exhausted from carrying that heavy load that you’ll h ..read more
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Backpacking with a Quilt: The Trail Less Traveled
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by Zoe Huden
1y ago
When met with a fork in the road, which trail would you take? If someone presented you with a less popular choice, that you believed was better, would you take it? This was the fork I met when presented with the idea of backpacking with a quilt instead of a sleeping bag. I’ve been camping since I was a kid, everything from car camping to open bivvies deep in the backcountry, but always in a sleeping bag. When I look at a camp quilt, my mind instantly floods with questions. Many of you probably have the same reaction after years of using sleeping bags. However, I confronted my hesitations, soug ..read more
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The Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Gear Checklist
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by Zoe Huden
1y ago
Experienced backpackers know that weight matters. Trimming down your backpacking gear checklist to the ultralight necessities takes some ingenuity. You can get crazy counting grams and shave the plastic off of your toothbrush, or you can make smart upgrades to your existing setup. Make it easy with this ultralight backpacking gear checklist. The Ultralight Backpacking Gear Checklist Lightweight pack with a hip belt Raincover for your pack Sleeping shelter (tent, bivy, tarp, etc) Ground cover (tent footprint, Tyvek Wrap, etc) Sleeping pad Sleeping bag Waterproof compression sack for your ..read more
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10 Ways to Lighten Your Backpacking Pack Weight
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by Web Team
1y ago
When you hit the trail for a backpacking trip, it’s tough to feel like the world is your oyster if you can barely stand up straight because your pack is so heavy. I mean, did you see the movie Wild? A pack that’s too heavy sucks all the fun out of a trip into the backcountry. And while ultralight backpackers will tell you the first thing you should do is buy a scale, there are a few easy tried-and-true ways to shave a bit of weight without losing too much comfort. Here are 10 ways to lighten your backpacking pack weight. 1. Repackage food and personal care items Who uses an entire tube of suns ..read more
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Ultralight Backpacking 101: Learning On The Wonderland Trail
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by Zoe Huden
1y ago
I used to lead backpacking trips through the mountains of North Carolina. The pack I carried while guiding was a massive creature, it was a weighty 90 liters. After a year of trudging around those blue mountains with it strapped to my back, I unclipped my hip belt, let the weight slide off my shoulders and thought: there has to be another way. But my time guiding had given me a bad case of what I call: “Panic Packing”. What if we get that freak blizzard, better bring those extra socks. Do I need crampons? More bandaids in the first aid kit? And that one hat I never wear? I should bring that to ..read more
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Mountaineering Along The Pan-American Trail: Ultralight Gear Review
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by Zoe Huden
1y ago
When it comes to alpine climbing, generally the choice is to take minimal gear and move fast and light (i.e. cold), or slow and heavy (i.e warmer). The danger in taking minimal gear is of course that the weather could take a turn and trap you at a higher and colder elevation where the consequences are significant. To have the assurance that the ultralight sleeping bag kit can keep me warm while functioning in the fast and light genre is no small feat. I’ve never been a huge weight nerd, and have always been the guy who made fun of my friends for making a big deal over a few pounds. I mean, how ..read more
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