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Overnight backcountry backpacking/hiking in the spirit of taking less and doing more. Ask yourself: do I really need that?

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The Shakedown Hike by Adventure Alan (www.adventurealan.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by miles to c/ultralight

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Ensure success on your big backpacking trips with smaller practice trips beforehand. Try different gear, strategies and skills in a low-risk environment.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't usually do shakedown trips, though kind of. Usually my first hikes of the season are a sort of shakedown since they are shorter and less challenging as I get back into it after the long winter. By the time the bigger hikes come up, I am typically familiar with my gear changes. Though I still only do max 3 nights out for my "big" trips.

[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like a good system. Try anything differently lately, gear-wise or skill-wise?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I purchased a Flame III bag from Sea to Summit, and some ultralight dry bags and towel that are S2S ultra-sil and dry-lite knockoffs. I have to write up a post here about towels, I was doing some testing a week or two ago.