Over the years, ultralight backpacking has garnered an unfortunate reputation: obsessive, elitist, unsafe, and prohibitively expensive.⁠ ⁠ While we could debate the first three, the charge that ultralight backpacking is more expensive is based on cherry-picking the most extreme examples. While you can spend a pretty penny on going ultralight thanks to impressive lightweight materials like carbon fiber, Ultra, and Dyneema, there’s also plenty of affordable ultralight backpacking gear out there. That’s because the spirit behind ultralight backpacking is simply: carry less. So trimming down gear to just the basics is in the best interest of both your hike and your wallet.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #ultralight #ultralightgear #hiking #camping #backpacking #outdoorgear #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ Story by: Laura Lancaster