Blog post - 14 April 2024 00:00

Media Coverage from Travel + Leisure: I Trekked Solo for 3 Days With Just a Backpack, and These Are the 15 Things I’m Glad I Packed

I am an avid backpacker who has hiked and camped all over the world for the past 20 years. While most of my trips have been with my family, this year, I decided to challenge myself on a solo multi-day hiking and camping trip in Ras Al Khaimah UAE. I signed up for the Highlander UAE, one of the toughest hiking challenges in Asia, and over three days, I trekked about 40 kilometers (25 miles), ascending and descending 2,000 meters across rugged mountainous terrain. From the outset, I recognized the importance of managing the weight of my backpack, knowing it would determine whether I could complete the hike unassisted — which was a personal goal of mine.

After many product trials, I was able to narrow my backpacking checklist down to the ideal lightweight camping gear setup; it helped keep my pack weight at the recommended 10 kilograms (23 pounds) and ensure that everything that I needed fit in just one bag. Curious to know how I did it (and what made the cut)? Keep scrolling to learn more about the lightweight backpacking gear that will now make up my packing arrangement for every camping trip going forward.

Primus Essential Trail Stove Kit

The Primus Essential Trail Stove Kit has been my go-to camp kitchen setup for years, even when I hike with my family or in a group. It is lightweight and, more importantly, compact in that all of the different parts of the stove kit stack up and fit neatly when not in use. It is an ideal backcountry stove and cooking kit for one to two people and includes a stove, a 0.5-liter aluminum pot, and a skillet all-in-one. You'll just need to buy the fuel separately if you are flying internationally with this kit.

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