Contrary to what many think, ultralight backpacking is not just about the freedom to hike more miles or to take your whole pack up the mountain with you. It is also about comfort and safety. Backpackers with heavy loads work too hard and threaten their joints too much. Challenges may add to the experience, but why suffer more than is necessary?
The Disadvantages Of Traditional Backpacking
Lack Of Freedom
You can't easily take a side trip up that hill, just to see what is there. If you do it without your pack, you have to go back the same way to get your pack.
Ultralight Backpacking
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Robin, not sure where you live. I live in Humboldt Co., Calif. We're sick and tired of noisy campgrounds and want to find spots along creeks or rivers or lakes where one could just pull in and set up camp. Maybe this is what's called "stealth camping" or "dispersed camping." Do you know of any in our area? I've searched for "camping without camp grounds" and other terms but can't find much. Any suggestions?
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