Are you a seasoned hiker looking for ways to lighten your pack below that elusive 10 lb baseweight? Or are you just an ultralight curious new hiker looking for a judgment-free atmosphere to ask questions? Join Reach Your Summit and Connecticut Forest & Park Association for a one-of-a-kind, fun, interactive presentation. Enjoy stories from the trail from two ultralight backpackers with many miles under their trail runners.

Mat Jobin (Reach Your Summit owner, guide, and thru-hiker) and Kristen Gardella (thru-hiker and FKT record holder) will also share their journeys toward their current ultralight packs and failures they’ve had along the way with a show-and-tell of gear, tips they like to use to help keep their packs light, guidance on how to pack an ultralight frameless backpack, Leave No Trace principles, and they’ll answer any questions you may have.

→ Click here to register. ← This free event is co-sponsored by Reach Your Summit & Connecticut Forest & Park Association. It will be held at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association Headquarters located in Middlefield, CT.