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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
Solution Requests
: "What works if I can’t eat peanut butter?"
40 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Ultralight vs Lightweight Subs"
30 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I don't understand raingear"
9 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "If you had $600 to get gear what gear would you buy ?"
4 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "SMS Weather Forecasts - iOS 18 Public Beta Out Now. Free Satellite Messaging"
1 post
#6
News
: "Project 2025 Leader Calls for Selling off Public Lands"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Ultralight
#1
Ultralight
: "Ultralight Plein air "
33 posts
#2
Gear
: "A thread for sharing obscure UL Gear designers and makers"
30 posts
#3
Tent
: "Pitching trekking pole Tent in the snow?"
11 posts
#4
Jacket
: "Just picked up two mont-bell Plasma 1000 Jackets in Japan"
9 posts
#5
Shakedown
: "4.94 lb Shakedown (South West, Western Australia, Australia)"
8 posts
#6
Hiking
: "Warm weather rain Hiking gear/thoughts"
7 posts
#7
Sleeping Pad
: "It's been about 1.5 years since my back surgery, I'm trying to get back into backpacking. Need help selecting a Sleeping Pad."
7 posts
#8
Backpacking
: "It's been about 1.5 years since my back surgery, I'm trying to get back into Backpacking. Need help selecting a sleeping pad."
5 posts
#9
Pack
: "Pack Shakedown Request"
5 posts
#10
Sleeping
: "Hot and cold and also sweaty - sleep system help"
5 posts
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