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What is base weight in ultralight backpacking?

Weight of a fully loaded pack minus worn weight and consumables.

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Why: Base weight excludes worn weight and consumables like food, water, and fuel.

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Answer: Weight of a fully loaded pack minus worn weight and consumables. Base weight excludes worn weight and consumables like food, water, and fuel.

  1. Backpacking (hiking) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backpacking_%28hiking%29
    Base weight is the weight of a fully loaded backpack at the start of a trip, excluding worn weight and consumables
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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