Reasons To (and Not To) Go Ultralight

Описание: The ultralight backpacking "craze" can be bewildering and even annoying at times - but is there something to carrying lighter loads that will make your backcountry experience better? Maybe it isn't so much about what you lose - but what you can gain!

0:00 Reasons to Go Ultralight
0:18 REASON #1: Do More and Go Farther!
3:01 REASON #2: You Can Bring MORE Gear!
4:08 REASON #3: Going Lighter Lightens Your Pack!
5:38 REASON #4: Additional UL Gear Benefits (It's Not Just Lighter!)
6:56 Reasons to NOT Go Ultralight?
7:07 OBJECTION #1: Perceived Inconvenience / Unhelpfulness
7:50 OBJECTION #2: Availability of UL Gear
8:19 OBJECTION #3: Expense of UL Gear
9:16 OBJECTION #4: Difficulty of Using UL Gear
9:39 Is Going Ultralight Worth It?

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