10 Ultralight Backpacking Tips to Shave 5 Lbs of Pack Weight

The 10 hidden secrets to shave pounds from your backpacking pack weight without spending a dime on new "Big Three" gear. Katie Jackson reveals how to move past the obvious gear upgrades and dives into the small, overlooked items that are secretly sabotaging your base weight. From the "trash bag fortress" to the truth about camp shoes and pillows, these are the ultralight backpacking tips you actually need to reach that 5lb or 10lb goal. Read the full article on The Trek: https://thetrek.co/ultralight-tips-fo... What we cover to help you shave weight: The "Hidden Weight" Problem Why your pillow is dead weight The high cost of "Easy" camp shoes Replacing dry bags with the Trash Compactor Bag Why stuff sacks are actually slowing you down The "Fashion Show" trap: Cutting clothing weight Hygiene hacks: Toothpaste, sunscreen, and stink Phone vs. Kindle: The only luxury you need Cutting the cord: 10k vs 20k power banks Managing consumables: Food and water logic If you're thru-hiking this or next year and you're interested in blogging or vlogging for The Trek, start here 👉 https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resourc... ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thetrek.co   / thetrek.co   Follow us on Facebook at The Trek   / thetrek.co   Are you thru-hiking in the near future? Consider blogging for The Trek! https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resourc... Get the best from The Trek every week, directly to your inbox: https://linkly.link/2G2v6 Check out our suggested Appalachian Trail & Pacific Crest Trail Gear Lists AT: https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resourc... PCT: https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trai... ------------------------------------------------------------- #UltralightBackpacking #ShaveWeight #BackpackingTips #TheTrek #BaseWeight #HikingGearHacks #PackWeight