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Every year, the Ultralight Outdoor Gear Awards celebrate the equipment that genuinely improves life on the trail; gear that earns its place in your pack through smart design, dependable performance and meaningful weight savings. Now in its third year, the awards continue to highlight not only the standout innovations in established categories, but also the overlooked gems that deserve far more att …

I was intending to complete Chamonix to Zermatt high route using a mix of wild camps and camp sites. As I’m getting on a bit, I needed a backpack that was as light as possible without sacrificing comfort, as I would be using my tent for ten nights straight. I’m a big fan of single skin trekking pole tents, you tend to get more internal volume for a given weight and I don’t m …