Benefits of Backpacking Ultralight 

 When you carry a light pack, you can:

• Hike farther—hike more hours/day

• Hike faster—because you feel lighter on your feet

• Gain control—because you don’t have a heavy pack pushing and pulling you

• Burn fewer calories—so you need to carry and consume less food

• Enjoy more—enjoy backpacking more

• Feel more energetic—get less tired

• Avoid injuries—save your knees and back

• Free your feet—go to lighter boots and feel more agile