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3 LB Ultralight Day Hiking Essentials

Orodha ya Gear ya Hiking | 3 LB Siku ya Ultralight Hiking Muhimu kutoka Adventure Alan

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September 16, 2021
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Orodha ya Gear ya Hiking | 3 LB Siku ya Ultralight Hiking Muhimu kutoka Adventure Alan

Orodha ya Gear ya Hiking | 3 LB Siku ya Ultralight Hiking Muhimu kutoka Adventure Alan

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Hiking Gear List
3 LB Ultralight Day Hiking Essentials

Day hiking is supposed to be fun. And part of the fun is a light backpack for easy walking. Unfortunately, most day hiking gear lists are way too heavy. But on the other hand, you DO want all the right gear to be safe!

So what to do? At only 3 pounds, this ultralight day hiking gear list will help you select the right hiking essentials to keep your daypack light, a spring in your step, but still keep you safe and happy. Better yet, it has a lot of inexpensive gear so you won’t go broke in the process!

The Problem with Most Day Hiking Gear Lists

This day hiking checklist is more comprehensive & useful than other hiking checklists. Here is why:

  1. Most lists don’t have weights for their gear. This inevitably leads to a heavy pack.
  2. They don’t give specific options for light gear or budget gear. E.g. REI Flash 18 Pack or the value $40 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles — 1/3 price but equal to the best poles!
  3. They are too focused on the 10 essentials and fail to recommend important items like packs, trekking poles; light, non-blistering hiking shoes; best strategies for Lyme & Zika protection, etc.
  4. Food and Water: They do not give good recommendations for carrying a sensible amount of food and water. Water carried should be based on water availability & hiker preferences. See more in Hydration in 13 Essentials. Food carried should be based on the length of hike & hiker preferences. See more in Nutrition in 13 Essentials.


See the full article from Adventure Alan's website here.

Orodha ya Gear ya Hiking | 3 LB Siku ya Ultralight Hiking Muhimu kutoka Adventure Alan

Hiking Gear List
3 LB Ultralight Day Hiking Essentials

Day hiking is supposed to be fun. And part of the fun is a light backpack for easy walking. Unfortunately, most day hiking gear lists are way too heavy. But on the other hand, you DO want all the right gear to be safe!

So what to do? At only 3 pounds, this ultralight day hiking gear list will help you select the right hiking essentials to keep your daypack light, a spring in your step, but still keep you safe and happy. Better yet, it has a lot of inexpensive gear so you won’t go broke in the process!

The Problem with Most Day Hiking Gear Lists

This day hiking checklist is more comprehensive & useful than other hiking checklists. Here is why:

  1. Most lists don’t have weights for their gear. This inevitably leads to a heavy pack.
  2. They don’t give specific options for light gear or budget gear. E.g. REI Flash 18 Pack or the value $40 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles — 1/3 price but equal to the best poles!
  3. They are too focused on the 10 essentials and fail to recommend important items like packs, trekking poles; light, non-blistering hiking shoes; best strategies for Lyme & Zika protection, etc.
  4. Food and Water: They do not give good recommendations for carrying a sensible amount of food and water. Water carried should be based on water availability & hiker preferences. See more in Hydration in 13 Essentials. Food carried should be based on the length of hike & hiker preferences. See more in Nutrition in 13 Essentials.


See the full article from Adventure Alan's website here.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Maelezo ya vyombo vya habari kutoka Adventure Alan
Adventure Alan
Authoritative information on lightweight backpacking, back-country travel and adventure.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Orodha ya Gear ya Hiking | 3 LB Siku ya Ultralight Hiking Muhimu kutoka Adventure Alan

Hiking Gear List
3 LB Ultralight Day Hiking Essentials

Day hiking is supposed to be fun. And part of the fun is a light backpack for easy walking. Unfortunately, most day hiking gear lists are way too heavy. But on the other hand, you DO want all the right gear to be safe!

So what to do? At only 3 pounds, this ultralight day hiking gear list will help you select the right hiking essentials to keep your daypack light, a spring in your step, but still keep you safe and happy. Better yet, it has a lot of inexpensive gear so you won’t go broke in the process!

The Problem with Most Day Hiking Gear Lists

This day hiking checklist is more comprehensive & useful than other hiking checklists. Here is why:

  1. Most lists don’t have weights for their gear. This inevitably leads to a heavy pack.
  2. They don’t give specific options for light gear or budget gear. E.g. REI Flash 18 Pack or the value $40 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles — 1/3 price but equal to the best poles!
  3. They are too focused on the 10 essentials and fail to recommend important items like packs, trekking poles; light, non-blistering hiking shoes; best strategies for Lyme & Zika protection, etc.
  4. Food and Water: They do not give good recommendations for carrying a sensible amount of food and water. Water carried should be based on water availability & hiker preferences. See more in Hydration in 13 Essentials. Food carried should be based on the length of hike & hiker preferences. See more in Nutrition in 13 Essentials.


See the full article from Adventure Alan's website here.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Maelezo ya vyombo vya habari kutoka Adventure Alan
Adventure Alan
Authoritative information on lightweight backpacking, back-country travel and adventure.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
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