Any internet search for ‘ultralight tramping’ will throw up hundreds of packlists, how-to guides, hot takes and gear shakedowns from experts with packs the size of a thimble. But unless they were blessed with an inheritance, most of these influencers didn’t switch to ultralight overnight. They did it over time by upgrading their kit, one […]
About the author
Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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