The ultralight backpacking "craze" can be bewildering and even annoying at times but is there something to carrying lighter loads that will make your backcountry experience better? Maybe it isn't so much about what you lose but what you can gain!

0:00 Reasons to Go Ultralight
0:18 REASON #1: Do More and Go Farther!
3:01 REASON #2: You Can Bring MORE Gear!
4:08 REASON #3: Going Lighter Lightens Your Pack!
5:38 REASON #4: Additional UL Gear Benefits (It's Not Just Lighter!)
6:56 Reasons to NOT Go Ultralight?
7:07 OBJECTION #1: Perceived Inconvenience / Unhelpfulness
7:50 OBJECTION #2: Availability of UL Gear
8:19 OBJECTION #3: Expense of UL Gear
9:16 OBJECTION #4: Difficulty of Using UL Gear
9:39 Is Going Ultralight Worth It?

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