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The Lightest Ultralight Backpacks

If you like to hike or trek over 20 miles in a day you will know how the weight of the gear you carry with you is a very significant factor. Most experienced backpackers will know that you can reduce your weight by concentrating on the three most important items: your backpack, your sleeping bag and your shelter.

So you will want to leave your huge 10 pound tent and snug 5 pound sleeping bag at home and get yourself the lightest backpack you can find.

Believe it or not you can find some exceptionally high quality backpacks that weigh in at less than five ounces. This is no exaggeration. The typical capacity for a bag like this will be between about 1500 and 2000 cubic inches which is more than enough space for about 15 pounds of equipment. This should be enough for your lightweight sleeping bag, a tarpaulin for some shelter, a basic first aid kit and some energy food. And you mustn’t overlook the need to carry some water with you.

When packing your kit for a lightweight trek you’ll probably find that the water you need is the heaviest item in your backpack. You can reduce the amount of water that you need to carry with you by planning your route to take you via locations where you can refill.

Another excellent benefit of going lightweight is that much of the gear is significantly cheaper than the heavier, tougher versions. You can even find some perfectly adequate lightweight backpacks, often sold as day sacks, in various bargain disount store costing only a few dollars. These are often very simple with only a few external pockets. But they can be excellent for lightweight trekking.

If you are trying to go lightweight it’s worth paying some attention to your choice of clothing and hiking boots. Forget your all weather outdoor clothing and instead go for an ultra lightweight rain and wind proof fold-up cagoule and some light weight sports shoes rather than heavy walking boots.

If you lighten your load by reducing your clothing weight, equipment and using a lightweight backpack you should find that a 20 mile hike is suddenly much easier to complete.

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