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!

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▼ 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

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