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r/Ultralight is a subreddit with 704k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has high activity.
r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?
Popular Themes in r/Ultralight
#1
Advice Requests
: "Can’t sleep in the backcountry- can you train yourself at home?"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "2025 Lightweight & Soft Wool T-Shirts for Travel or Backpacking"
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Disappointed with the quality of my HMG Ultamid tent"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "I Am Once Again Asking to Consider Down Pants"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Introducing a New Backpack Fabric: Yamatomichi x Pertex"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Ultralight
#1
Gear
: "Gear shakedown"
79 posts
#2
Ultralight
: "Stories when Ultralight went wrong: Have you ever had a hairy situation because you didn't bring right gear, Ultralight gear broke, or some other catastrophic event happened while trying to go fast and light?"
77 posts
#3
Hiking
: "Europe Hiking Trail Recomendation"
40 posts
#4
Trip Report
: "Trip Report (long)-Escalante Utah Off-Route March 6th – March 13th, 2025. "Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.""
34 posts
#5
Tent
: "Decathlon DCF Tent"
25 posts
#6
Trip
: "Europe Hiking Trail Recomendation"
21 posts
#7
Shakedown
: "pct sobo '25 gear Shakedown"
19 posts
#8
Trail
: "Europe Hiking Trail Recomendation"
16 posts
#9
Winter
15 posts
#10
Pack
: "Desperate for a 7-day backPacking trail destination in Europe – everything seems impossible!"
14 posts
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+37k members(5.5%)
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