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Can the right backpacking gear for back pain keep you on the trail? An editor with chronic pain tested ultralight packs, pads ...

In 2023, Sam “Shade” Carter attempted a Calendar Year Triple Crown with an astonishingly low baseweight of just 2.67 pounds. He carried no tent, sleeping bag, pad, or stove. Instead, as our writer ...

After five years and over 100 stories, I’m moving on from my post as Backpacker’s ultralight columnist. There’s a lot I could say about the people I’ve met, the stories I’ve told, and the trips I’ve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...

The ultralight side of the backpacking world continued to march on in 2023, with lightweight gear getting more and more accessible. Among the year’s biggest news: lighter (and cheaper) fabrics, an ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

A new generation of freestanding ultralight tents has been rolling out over the past year or so to make backpacking and other backcountry activities more convenient than ever. Durston Gear's X-Dome 1+ ...

Modern trail gear delivers smartphone-like efficiency while dramatically reducing pack weight for hikers. With over five years in the web and tech space, I’ve developed a deep passion for PC hardware ...

No matter how long you’re out on the trail, these lightweight outdoor gear items will support you on your adventure. ByWendy Altschuler, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert ...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear joins fellow ultralight backpacking gear makers like Durston and Six Moons Design in adding a little bit of extra usability and comfort to its lineup of low weight shelters.

For plenty of outdoorsmen and women, ultralight backpacking conjures up a particularly kooky image. Sawed-off toothbrushes. Dingy plastic water bottles with water filters screwed on top. Backpacks — ...