35 Tips to Lighten Your Backpack for FREE

I think everyone can agree that ultralight gear saves a lot of weight, but it also costs very much. In this video, I share 35 tips that will help you with lightening your backpack for free - without spending a single dollar. By thinking about which items are really essential to you and trying to save weight wherever you can, you can lower your backpack base weight by quite a bit. But also keep in mind, that you don’t have to follow all of these tips if you don’t feel like it. I’m just sharing some suggestions on how ultralight and minimalist you could be - but it’s definitely not for everyone! ▼ THRU-HIKING POSTERS (MADE BY ME & MY GF) Shop hiking trail posters here ➜ (10% discount code: oscarhikes) Instagram ➜ ▼ HIKING GEAR I USE (affiliate links) Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultralight Backpack ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: Outdoor Vitals Fortius 2P Ultralight Tent ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: Outdoor Vitals Stormloft 0F Quilt ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: Outdoor Vitals Novapro Down Jacket ➜ (Outdoor Vitals: Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad ➜ (Amazon: ) Stoic Nykroppa Synthetic Camp Slippers ➜ (Bergfreunde: ) Smartwool Merino Wool Socks ➜ (Amazon: ) Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks ➜ (Amazon: ) ▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Tip 1 00:52 - Tip 2 01:19 - Tip 3 01:37 - Tip 4 02:06 - Tip 5 02:22 - Tip 6 02:41 - Tip 7 02:50 - Tip 8 03:00 - Tip 9 03:21 - Tip 10 03:36 - Trailgoals 04:09 - Tip 11 04:34 - Tip 12 05:08 - Tip 13 05:26 - Tip 14 05:57 - Tip 15 06:17 - Tip 16 06:25 - Tip 17 06:37 - Tip 18 07:02 - Tip 19 07:14 - Tip 20 08:00 - Tip 21 08:20 - Tip 22 08:52 - Tip 23 09:02 - Tip 24 09:15 - Tip 25 09:30 - Tip 26 09:44 - Tip 27 10:03 - Tip 28 10:31 - Tip 29 10:49 - Tip 30 11:03 - Tip 31 11:22 - Tip 32 11:33 - Tip 33 12:13 - Tip 34 12:50 - Tip 35 13:29 - Outro ▼ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA @oscarhikes ▼ AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE In some of our videos, we sometimes use affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking our affiliate links, we might get a small commission from the total purchase, at no additional cost for you. We participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate program and other affiliate programs. ▼ MUSIC ATTRIBUTION Sneaky Snitch by Sascha Ende Free download: License (CC BY 4.0): Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 009 by Sascha Ende Free download: Jazz Jamboree On The Ivories (feat. A.I.) by Sascha Ende Free download: Dionysos by Sascha Ende Free download: Waiting For The End Of The Quarantine by Sascha Ende Free download: Balearic Nights by Sascha Ende Free download: Cinematic HipHop 001 by Sascha Ende Free download: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 008 by Sascha Ende Free download:
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