I’ve seen too many “ultralight” hikers tap out early

because they prioritized their scale reading over actual preparedness. Here’s what I’ve witnessed: Hikers freezing in their 20°F rated quilts because they refused to carry a “heavier” 0°F bag People cutting their toothbrush handles in half but forgetting rain gear $300 titanium cookpots that perform worse than a $15 aluminum one The whole point of going ultralight was supposed to be hiking farther, faster, and more comfortably. But when you’re miserable, cold, or putting yourself at risk just to hit some arbitrary weight target, you’ve lost the plot. #Hiking