"Like many backpackers, I'm a sicko. I have weighed all my gear in order to maintain a spreadsheet for pack weight on every trip I'm on. I've spent more money than I care to think about in order to drop pounds, or even ounces. This is why I'm the proud new owner of a power bank that looks like a toy."
"Ultralight culture seems a little nuts to the uninitiated. Probably most people do not measure every piece of equipment they carry for weekend backpacking trips. But when you are hiking more than 10 miles a day, especially if you are walking up mountains, you start looking for stuff to get rid of - because even being two pounds lighter is a tremendous relief."
Ultralight backpackers meticulously measure and minimize pack weight, often recording gear weights and spending money to shave ounces. A Haribo-licensed gummy bear 20,000mAh power bank weighs 9.9 ounces and includes a gummy-bear themed built-in USB-C cord, making it attractive to weight-conscious hikers. Ultralight culture favors baseweights under 10 pounds, with under 20 pounds considered respectable. Long-distance hikers prioritize every ounce when covering more than 100 miles. Gear choices influenced by this ethos include trail runners instead of hiking boots and tents designed to use hiking poles to eliminate separate pole weight. The movement traces back to Ray Jardine's 1991 PCT Hikers Handbook.
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