I Cut My Backpack Weight to Just 8 Pounds—Here’s Everything I Carry

How light can you really go without sacrificing comfort? In this video, I walk through my complete 8 lb ultralight fastpacking gear loadout, showing everything I carry for fast, efficient backpacking adventures. Lighter Pack Link for full load out list: https://lighterpack.com/r/busrhj You’ll see my complete setup, including: 🎒 Ultralight backpack 🏕️ Shelter system 😴 Sleep system 🍳 Cook system 👕 Packed clothing 💧 Water filtration 🧰 Essential gear and accessories Every piece of gear was carefully chosen to keep my base weight at just 8 pounds, allowing me to cover more miles, hike faster, and enjoy the trail with less effort. Whether you’re new to ultralight backpacking or looking to reduce your pack weight, this video will give you practical ideas for building a lightweight, efficient kit. If you’re trying to reach a 10 lb base weight (or even lighter), you’ll find plenty of tips and gear inspiration here. 👇 What’s the lightest base weight you’ve ever achieved? Let me know in the comments! 👍 If you enjoyed this video, please Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss future videos covering ultralight backpacking, fastpacking, gear reviews, thru-hiking, and backcountry tips. ⸻ Gear Categories Ultralight Backpack Shelter Sleep System Cook Kit Clothing Water Treatment Electronics First Aid Repair Kit Food Storage #ultralightbackpacking #fastpacking #backpackinggear #ultralightgear #backpacking #thruhiking #hikinggear #backpackingtips #gearloadout #baseweight