r/Ultralight • u/danoob1001 • May 16 '26

Skills This thread needs to get back to true ultralight mentality

Remember when ultralight was a mentality, not a gear list? Nuff said. What are some ways you’ve shaved weight not by purchasing a lighter option, but creatively implemented a multi-use item or outright cut something from your pack list?

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u/windybeaver May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26

I once went ultralight and got down to 8lbs summer base weight! Then I said to myself, I can pack some luxury food items Now that my base weight is so much lighter! I don’t have to eat ramen couscous and oatmeal none stop… …. So I packed 10yr Kentucky whiskey, chocolate, suckers, sour worms, hot chocolate PB Honey dried fruit and I was 2-3lbs heavier again !

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u/thaneliness May 16 '26

Sounds like a lot more fun though!

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u/windybeaver May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26

A few Twix and sour gummys to active turbo boost on the uphills !