Ultralight Hiking Blog

The Backpacking Ultrarunner (and an ode to the Haven) by Heather Hoechst

The Backpacking Ultrarunner (and an ode to the Haven) by Heather Hoechst

I love backpacking. I also love running. It can be difficult (though not impossible) to run with a fully weighted backpack. This summer, I found myself in a quandary as I had signed up for a 120-mi...

How to Care for Your UL Zippers by Mandy Redpath

How to Care for Your UL Zippers by Mandy Redpath

Ultralight backpacking gear walks a fine line between weight and durability.  That being said, ultralight gear can also be durable with the right care.  Regular zipper maintenance is crucial to the...

Trekking Through the Peaks of the Balkans by Raquel Mogado

Trekking Through the Peaks of the Balkans by Raquel Mogado

The Peaks of the Balkans remain relatively unknown beyond Europe. This beautiful trail is a 192km journey through the untamed Accursed Mountains of Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo, it traverses one...

Kangchenjunga: Nepal’s Wild East by Dave Stamboulis

Kangchenjunga: Nepal’s Wild East by Dave Stamboulis

While Mount Everest may be the highest of the 8000-meter summits and Annapurna and K2 considered the most dangerous, Kangchenjunga (also spelled as Kanchenjunga) remains one of the most remote and ...

The Moray Trails Twenty 20 by Jim Sutherland

The Moray Trails Twenty 20 by Jim Sutherland

This grassroots, low key, charity bikepacking event came about in the depths of the COVID - 19 pandemic after one of the first overnighters that will forever be known as ‘BewareFarmFolk’.  The form...