Ultralight Hiking Blog

Climbing Kilimanjaro with the Six Moon Designs Flight 30 by Matt Emrich

Climbing Kilimanjaro with the Six Moon Designs Flight 30 by Matt Emrich

In January 2025, my buddy Dan Raetz and I set out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Dan’s a police officer. I’m a firefighter. We’ve both seen the toll our jobs can take on mental health—on ourselves, an...

Trekking to Nangma Valley: The Yosemite of Pakistan by Raquel Mogado

Trekking to Nangma Valley: The Yosemite of Pakistan by Raquel Mogado

Tucked away in the heart of the Karakoram Mountain Range, Nangma Valley is a breathtaking gem filled with soaring granite spires, verdant meadows, and untouched alpine beauty, and the remote valley...

An Unforgettable First Thru-Hike: The High Sierra Trail by Jason Huckeba

An Unforgettable First Thru-Hike: The High Sierra Trail by Jason Huckeba

Stretching 72 miles across the heart of the Sierra Nevada, the High Sierra Trail is more than just a thru-hike, it’s a journey through some of California’s most breathtaking backcountry. Starting i...

Packrafting in the Arctic Wilderness of Finnish Eastern Lapland by Andrei Turró

Packrafting in the Arctic Wilderness of Finnish Eastern Lapland by Andrei Turró

In 2023 during midsummer we did a hiking trip in the Käsivarsin Wilderness Area in Finnish Lapland with a group of friends. One of those friends was Taneli, who is the one that we do some kind of a...

Benefits of a Sleeping Bag Liner by Raquel Mogado

Benefits of a Sleeping Bag Liner by Raquel Mogado

Sleeping liners are often amongst the most underrated pieces of backpacking gear. While weight-conscious long-distance trekkers might think a liner is not worth its weight and may seem like an unne...

Trekking Through the Tea: Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail by Dave Stamboulis

Trekking Through the Tea: Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail by Dave Stamboulis

My wife and I were looking for a winter trip that didn’t involve freezing temps nor carrying heavy packs when we stumbled upon the Pekoe Trail. This 300 kilometer trail winds through the Central Hi...