Even for gram-counting ultralight fanatics this one isn’t negotiable. Read Next: Traditional Backpacking Is Dead: Ultralight Gear is the Future Enter the trash compactor bag. Unlike regular garbage ...

Five Outdoor Life editors and contributors tested thermal underwear for women over five days while backpacking a section of the Oregon Coast Trail in late April. We were carrying loads between 20 and ...

But my ultralight backpacking gear is easy, reliable, and the more I watched my friends struggle with their elaborate setups, the more I felt like ultralight is the way to go no matter what style ...

More and more, trekkers are looking for lightweight ... for backpacking, as opposed to daytrips, outings where you need to carry a shelter, sleeping bag and mat, a stove, food and spare clothing.