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#Challenge DescriptionDate AchievedLink to evidence / comment
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1Go on at least an overnighter with a 30L pack
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2Go on at least an overnighter with a 25L pack
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3Go on at least an overnighter with a 20L pack
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4Go on at least an overnighter with a 15L pack
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5Use a 1/8" CCF pad for at least one night on trail.
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6Use take-out chopsticks as stakes for your shelter for at least one night on trail.
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7Go no cook for an entire trip (at least 2 nights)
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8Cold soak Skurka beans and rice.
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9Go on an overnighter and cowboy camp (no bivy)
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10Use a tarp shelter (no bivy)
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11Go on a trip with you baseweight <10 lbs.
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12Go on a trip with your baseweight <7 lbs
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13Go on a trip with your baseweight <6 lbs
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14Go on a trip with only 1L of water capacity (please be smart)
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15Go on a trip that is cold and rainy, on purpose.
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16Go on a trip without a battery bank.
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17Use bread bags to waterproof your trail runners.
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18Don't bring any camp shoes.
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19Don't bring a knife of any kind.
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20Pick up every piece of trash you see on your trip.
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21Inform someone about best LNT practices on trail (nicely).
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22Volunteer on a trail maintenance crew for a day.
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23Go without trekking poles for a trip (if you normally use them)
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24Go with trekking poles for a trip (if you do not normally use them)
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25Use found sticks to setup your tarp / shelter
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26Meet someone from this sub and go on at least an overnighter together.
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27Wipe your butt with something other than an item you brought with you.
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28Wipe your butt with your bare hand (please use sanitizer)
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29Wear shorts with <5" inseam.
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30Wear shorts with <3" inseam.
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31Replace a piece of gear with a MYOG version.
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32Use every single thing in your kit during a trip (besides your FAK).
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33Sell a piece of old gear from your "heavy days".
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34Repurpose something that is not intended for backpacking and use it on a trip.
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35Backpack in trail runners regarless of weather for the entire year.
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36Don't take an insulation layer and use your quilt instead to wrap around you.
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37Don't purchase any non-consumable gear for the entire season.
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38Lose 10 lbs (of body weight)
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39Lose 15 lbs (of body weight)
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40Use only seasonings taken from a fast food resturant for an entire trip.
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41Participate in a detailed shakedown on /r/Ultralight
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42Post a trip report to /r/Ultralight
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43Write a gear review for a peice of gear you used for >1 year.
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44Hike >300 miles in the year.
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45Hike > 1000 miles in the year.
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46Go on at least an overnighter in every month of the year.
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47Go on at least an overnighter using a UL hammock setup.
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#Bonus Challenges (UL Enlightenment) Date AchievedLink to evidence / comment
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1Go on an overnighter with only a fanny pack.
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2Go on a trip with your baseweight <5lbs.
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3Add "hikes" to your username on a social media platform.
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4Get asked if you are day hiking.
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5Wear shorts <2" inseam and/or just wear spandex for a whole trip.
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6Drive to Leadville, Colorado to specifically buy a Melanzana Microgrid Hoodie
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7Lose 30 lbs (of body weight) or get to the recommended BMI (whichever comes first)
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8Wear trail runners with a suit for at least an entire occasion.
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9Drink straight from a source without filtering or treating (please drink responsibly).
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Trade packs with a traditional backpacker for an hour to remind yourself why you do this shit
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11Hike greater than 2,000 miles in the year.
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