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title: "#19 Ultralight backpacking basics – how to start, benefits, budget – David Czempka"
description: "A number of you may be wondering why bother with gear weight at all? How do you start? What are the pros and cons? In this episode we'll answer everything - the so-called Ultralight FAQ."
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# #19 Ultralight backpacking basics – how to start, benefits, budget – David Czempka

Authors: David Hotař

Date: 2026-09-10

A number of you may be wondering why bother with gear weight at all? How do you start? What are the pros and cons? In this episode we'll answer everything - the so-called Ultralight FAQ.

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