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I have never considered myself an ultralight backpacker. I have been known, however, to do whatever I can to try and reduce pack weight. Sometimes that means upgrading or modifying my gear, or just simply using better packing strategies. No matter how you classify yourself I think we all would like a lighter pack. The following is a list of tips and techniques to help you reduce your overall pack weight.
I’m definitely guilty of not following tip #5 (Limit Your Clothing) as closely as I should. I always seem to find myself with a few extra bits of clothing that never seem to make it out of the pack.