Ultralight Resources — Helpful information from around the web
Are you new to ultralight hiking or an expert looking for some new ideas? Once you've gotten fully stocked up on killer Trail Designs gear, you'll still need a few key items we don't stock and you might want to connect with other ultralight hikers. Below are some of our favorite resources on the web.
Information Sites
- Ten Pound Backpack Make your backpack weigh less so that you can enjoy the outdoors more
- Thru Hikers Medical Guide
An EXCELLENT resource for medical treatment on the trail. - Gear Talk with Jason Klass
A blog dedicated to ultralight backpacking and DIY backpacking gear projects. - Adventure Alan's Ultralight Backpacking
Alan Dixon's site for lightweight/ultralight backpacking gear, food, startup, etc. - Southbounders
A Film About a Journey on the Appalachian Trail. - Risk's Ultralight Hiking
Great stuff on wood stoves, hammocks, etc, etc. - Backpacking Light
Best $25 you will ever spend for your back. - Sgt. Rock's Hiking H.Q.
A little Java intensive, but a lot of great general information. - Zen Seeker's Zen Backpacking Stoves
Best site on the web for backpacking stove information. - Backpacking Lightweight
Good community site with tons of information and forums. - Jim Wood's Base Camp
Very clever homebrewed backpacking innovations . - Bushwalking.org.au FAQ
TONS AND TONS of great information on gear, navigation, health, etc. - Trail Cooking/Freezer Bag Cooking
Fantastic site dedicated to nutrition on the trail! - One Pan Wonders
Excellent site for the trail gourmand! - Section Hiker
Wide range of hiking and UL information
Gear Sites
- Alpkit
Great gear guys from the UK! - AntiGravityGear
Excellent selection of kitchens, cozys, and mapdanas. - Brasslite
High quality alcohol stoves and cooking gear. - CampSaver.com
TONS of great gear at rock bottom prices! - Goosefeet
Down Socks for Ultralight Warmth! - Elemental Horizons
Packs, caps, and other ultralight backpacking sewn goods. - Evernew America
Titanium pots, mugs, and other cooking solutions. - Gossamer Gear
Ultralight solutions for your "Big 3" gear problems. - Hikers Depot
Tokoyo's finest Ultralight Gear shop - Moonlight Gear
Fantastic gear shop in Japan - MountainAbout
New startup in Tenessee....take a look! - Outlandia
Fantastic Denmark store catering to the UL hiker - Race Lite
Excellent German store with a huge selection of great gear - Six Moon Designs
Lightweight, high quality, affordable backpacking equipment. - Titanium Goat
Great guys building cool stuff out of titanium...and nylon... :-) - TrailLite Designs
Tenkara fishing gear - Trekking Lite Store
Excellent German store representing lots of cottage guys - ULA-Equipment
Great packs and the most innovative approach to toilet trowels you
have ever seen! Be sure to read the Philosophy page! - Winwood Outdoor
Winwood Outdoor is a UK clothing retailer that also carries an
eclectic offering of ultralight gear from around the world.
Trail Focused Sites
- ADZPCTKO and PCT info
- Trail Days in Damascus
- The Alpine Challenge
Judy Armstrong's 2500 mile hike through the Alps with a Caldera Cone!
Yosemite Sites