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When someone starts getting into ultralight hiking, they often think the way to lighten their pack is by swapping small items: a lighter spoon, a smaller headlamp, or a different bottle.<\/p>\n
But in reality, most of the weight is usually concentrated in three key pieces of gear: the backpack, the sleep system, and the shelter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In the ultralight world they\u2019re known as the \u201cBig 3\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n They\u2019re the three heaviest items in your pack, and also where you can save the most weight in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n Cutting weight in these three areas can take several kilos off your back without having to drop important gear.<\/p>\n In a traditional hiking setup, these three items can account for more than half of your total kit weight.<\/p>\n Just these three items can easily add up to more than 6 kg.<\/p>\n With modern ultralight gear, it\u2019s possible to bring that total down to under 2\u20132.5 kg.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why, if you want to lighten your pack, the biggest gains are always in these three areas.<\/p>\n The sleep system usually includes three elements: sleeping bag (or quilt), sleeping pad, and pillow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A common benchmark in ultralight setups is to keep this whole system under 1 kg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For three-season routes (late spring through early autumn), a bag or quilt with a comfort rating around 5 \u00b0C<\/strong> is usually enough in most situations.<\/p>\n Down bags are often preferred in ultralight setups because they offer:<\/p>\n Alongside traditional mummy-style bags, quilts<\/strong> are getting more and more popular. They remove the insulation that gets compressed under your body, reducing weight and bulk.<\/p>\n When used correctly, this design can save hundreds of grams without sacrificing warmth.<\/p>\n The tent is another of the heaviest items in traditional hiking kits.<\/p>\n Many classic double-wall, pole-supported models easily exceed 2 or even 3 kg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Modern ultralight tents, on the other hand, cut that weight by using:<\/p>\n This makes it possible to find fully enclosed shelters weighing between 500 and 900 grams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Tarps can be even lighter, although they require more experience to use properly and to manage factors like wind, rain, or insects.<\/p>\n The backpack is the third major contributor to total weight.<\/p>\n Many traditional packs are built to carry very heavy loads, which means heavier frames, more reinforcement, and more volume.<\/p>\n When all your gear is lighter and more compact, that kind of pack is no longer necessary.<\/p>\n Modern ultralight packs typically weigh between 400 and 900 grams<\/strong>, compared to the 2 kg+<\/strong> of many traditional packs.<\/p>\n And with less weight and volume, your load feels more dynamic and efficient on the move.<\/p>\n The first step to lighten your pack is to make a complete list of all your gear.<\/p>\n Weigh each item and write down its weight in grams. This will let you clearly see where the weight is concentrated and which changes will have the biggest impact.<\/p>\n Without a detailed list, it\u2019s hard to know where you\u2019re starting from and where you can improve your kit.<\/p>\n In most cases, starting by optimizing the Big 3<\/strong> is the fastest and most effective way to drop several kilos from your pack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In ultralight hiking, most of the weight is concentrated in three items: backpack, shelter, and sleep system.Why are they called the Big 3?<\/h2>\n
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The sleep system<\/h2>\n
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The tent<\/h2>\n
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The backpack<\/h2>\n
Make your list to lighten your pack<\/h2>\n
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\nDiscover how to cut kilos by optimizing the \u201cBig 3\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":4588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8416],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear-selection-guides"],"yoast_head":"\n