Ultralight tramper and thru-hiker Justin Sprecher loves the zen-like meditation of walking from sunup to sundown. To achieve this he pares down his gear to the bare essentials. He patiently waits for sales or purchases gear second-hand. “Ultralight doesn’t have to be ultra-expensive. I’ve slowly built my kit over many years,” he says. “Getting a […]
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