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The Sub-3-Pound Ultralight Gear Set-Up That Almost Finished the Triple Crown

Ultralight thru-hiker Sam "Shade" Carter attempted the Calendar Year Triple Crown with less than 3 pounds of gear and came closer to making it than other hikers had predicted.

Canada , California , United-states , Glacier-peak , Washington , Tennessee , New-mexico , Glacier-peak-wilderness , Cibola-national-forest , Japan , Georgia , Continental-divide

Time for Ultralighters to Stop Obsessing About the 10-Pound Baseweight

With gear lighter than ever, it's time for ultralight backpackers to stop using the ten-pound baseweight as their cutoff.

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The Make-Your-Own Ultralight Gear Movement Has Entered a Golden Age

LearnMYOG is leading the way for the niche community’s DIY makers and crafters.

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Weekly Deals: Significant Savings on Knives, Climbing Gear, and More

Find great deals on outdoor gear. That's our goal each week. This week, save on Patagonia, Gerber, Garmin, and more.

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Best Thru-Hiking Shoes on the Appalachian Trail

We went to the AT’s legendary Trail Days this year with one mission to figure out what hikers were and weren’t putting on their feet

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