Ultralight Backpacking Since 1999
We’ve been ultralight backpacking since 1999 and invite you to join us! The Adventure Alan & Co mission is to help you carry better gear and less weight. Whether you’re a weekend day hiker or an ultralight backpacking veteran, we’ve got recommendations and techniques to help improve your experience in the backcountry by carrying less weight. Happy hiking!
Ultralight Backpacking Gear List | 9 Pound 2023
Nine pounds of backpacking gear is all a hiker needs to be safe and warm. So, if you want to reduce pack weight without reducing comfort, look no further! The hiking gear in this guide is suitable for all 3-season conditions on trips around the world, from Alaska, to Patagonia, to Utah. Simply put, it’s better backpacking gear.
Best Backpacking Tent & Ultralight Tent 2023
Upgrade your backpacking tent or ultralight tent using this buyer’s guide. Lighter, smarter, comfier shelters for the backcountry.
Best Lightweight Rain Jacket For Hiking & Backpacking 2023
Find the best lightweight jacket & pants for your needs, your travel, and your budget. No BS! All these lightweight rain jackets have all earned their spot on this list by performing far better than the competition.
Best Backpacking Quilt For Ultralight Camping 2023
The best backpacking quilt for you is right here! We’ve compiled the warmest, most affordable, ultralight camping quilts of 2023.
Best Backpacking Backpack & Ultralight Backpack 2023
A backpack is the single most important piece of gear that any backpacker will own. As such, there is no reason to settle for a heavy, old-school pack. That’s why this buyer’s guide highlights the very best backpacking backpacks for hiking.
Best Ultralight Sleeping Bag For Backpacking 2023
Find the best ultralight sleeping bag for backpacking! We’ve compiled the lightest and warmest backpacking sleeping bags in existence.
Best Hiking Shoes 2023 | Trail Runners
Looking for the best hiking shoes ? Read our no BS, unbiased guide for the best hiking shoes & backpacking shoes for men and women. Your feet are arguably your most important asset on the trail. Blisters, Achilles tightness, and foot pain can all quickly derail a hiking or backpacking trip. So, finding the right hiking shoes is imperative. We can help!
Fastpacking Super Ultralight Gear List | 5 Pound 2023
For high-milage trips, use this fastpacking super ultralight gear list weighing just 5 lbs. Hike faster, lighter, and more efficiently.
Best Backpacking Gear of 2023 | Staff Picks
Smarter, lighter, better. Our staff picked the best backpacking gear of 2023. Upgrade your kit for a better experience on the trail.
Adventure Alan & Co Ultralight Backpacking Content
This website exists to teach critical ultralight backpacking skills and techniques to beginners and experts alike. From how-to content and trip reports, to gear lists and buyer’s guides, make sure to stay up to date on the latest and greatest in the world of ultralight backpacking.
Ultralight Backpacking Gear Lists
Our ultralight backpacking gear lists offer a complete, item by item selection to help you pack optimally. From the 5 pound fastpacking to 9 pound ultralight, we tell you everything you need to carry into the backcountry.
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Alan Dixon2023-11-19 09:01:272023-11-19 10:17:08Hiking Gear List 2023 Ultralight 3 Pound Kit
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Alan Dixon2023-11-19 01:01:082023-11-19 10:30:38Best Backpacking Gear of 2023 | Staff Picks
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Alan Dixon2023-11-18 01:01:532023-11-18 22:19:19Fastpacking Super Ultralight Gear List | 5 Pound 2023
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Alan Dixon2023-11-17 01:01:102023-11-19 09:52:08Ultralight Backpacking Gear List | 9 Pound 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-13 09:34:072023-11-25 14:07:06Best Winter Backpacking Gear 2023-2024 Staff Picks
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-01 01:01:442023-11-17 10:41:54Hiking Gift Ideas 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-10-13 09:01:432023-11-25 19:30:30Best New Ultralight Gear 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-09-27 13:28:222023-10-24 17:26:17Best Cold Weather Hiking Clothes At REI
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Jaeger Shaw2023-05-02 09:01:482023-06-29 15:06:32Best Backpacking Equipment at REI Co-opUltralight Backpacking Buyer’s Guides
Shop with confidence knowing that you’ve picked the best lightweight or ultralight gear in any given category. Our Buyers Guides cater to ultralight backpacking preferences, and we have designated sections for both Gear and Apparel.
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-28 19:09:532023-11-29 09:52:45Best Merino Wool Leggings For Base Layer 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-28 09:01:582023-11-28 20:34:22Best Fastpacking Backpack For Multi-Day Trips 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-28 01:01:162023-11-28 21:35:30Best Lightweight Down Parka For Winter Backpacking 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-27 11:58:252023-11-28 09:52:51Best Alpaca Hoodie For Hiking, Sun, Travel 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-25 01:01:022023-11-25 14:16:02Best Winter Sleeping Pad For Backpacking 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-24 01:01:572023-11-24 19:34:06Zpacks Tents – How To Choose
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-24 01:01:452023-11-24 19:41:37Best 1 Person Tent For Backpacking Ultralight 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-22 14:20:042023-11-27 12:16:46Best Merino Wool Hoodie Base Layers For Hiking 2023
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-22 13:37:232023-11-27 12:10:15Best Sun Shirt for Hiking 2023Ultralight Backpacking How-Tos
Learn something new about hiking and ultralight backpacking in our How-To Section. We cover skills, techniques, and even have and entire section dedicated to backpacking food.
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Jaeger Shaw2023-11-24 01:01:572023-11-24 19:34:06Zpacks Tents – How To Choose
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Alan Dixon2023-08-20 09:01:552023-08-20 22:01:497 Tips for Wildfire Safety Hiking & Backpacking
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Jaeger Shaw2023-07-10 11:41:172023-07-10 14:03:59How to Cut Liners Out of Running Shorts & Why You Should
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Alan Dixon2022-03-24 07:43:542023-06-09 14:21:07Wildlife Photography 101 a Beginner’s How To
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Alan Dixon2022-03-10 12:30:332023-06-09 14:21:26Hiking Clothes | Hike Safe and Warm
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Alan Dixon2021-03-02 12:50:202023-08-07 10:35:21How to Choose Hiking Shoes
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Alan Dixon2021-02-07 08:59:102023-06-09 14:22:17Sleeping Bag Jail & How to Avoid It
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Alan Dixon2020-12-12 17:53:542023-06-09 14:22:44Best Camp Coffee | Backcountry Barista Pour Over Coffee
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Alan Dixon2020-08-29 14:09:002023-04-24 11:49:02Free Three: Lighten Your Backpack Without Spending a DimeHiking Guides & Trip Reports
Find inspiration for your next backpacking trip, or grab all of the info you need to execute a high route. We have Trip Reports and Trip Guides.
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Alison Simon2022-02-04 20:26:462022-02-07 12:48:35Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Trek | Africa’s Best Trek without Kilimanjaro Crowds
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Alison Simon2019-12-28 12:01:302021-10-19 06:30:21Huemul Circuit El Chalten Patagonia Guide
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Alison Simon2019-09-29 11:00:422022-05-17 15:33:56Bikepacking GAP Trail & C&O Canal Trail
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Alan Dixon2019-09-03 12:34:452019-09-03 19:13:07Finger Lakes Gorges Grand Slam Hike
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Alan Dixon2018-08-22 09:00:162023-04-19 02:28:11Patagonia National Park Trek – Guide to a New World Class Trek
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Alan Dixon2018-06-11 20:50:292019-10-27 03:08:58Cerro Castillo Trek Guide
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Alan Dixon2018-05-15 18:55:282022-05-17 15:31:472018/19 Torres del Paine W Trek and O Trek – Quick and Easy Guide to Essential Trip Planning
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Alison Simon2018-05-09 11:27:372018-05-09 11:28:24Low Carbon AT Section Hike – Shenandoah to Harpers Ferry – No Car Needed
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Alan Dixon2018-04-05 13:59:252023-04-24 14:02:23Non-technical Canyon Backpacking in Utah – a how to guide for getting startedUltralight Backpacking Product Reviews
We’re constantly testing and reviewing new ultralight backpacking products to recommend. Browse our Featured Reviews, or immerse yourself on our All Reviews Page for a wide selection of the latest and greatest.
