r/Ultralight
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r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?
Members
699,178
as of February 2025
Last post
1 month ago
September 25, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2010
December 5, 2010
Total posts
73.2K
archived
Total comments
2.0M
archived
Is r/Ultralight dead? Activity is slowing.
No posts in 48 days. That's not long enough to be considered abandoned yet — communities usually need 60+ days of inactivity (and inactive moderators) before Reddit will hand them over.
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How many members does r/Ultralight have?
r/Ultralight had 699,178 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/Ultralight dead?
r/Ultralight looks quiet: its most recent post was 1 month ago (48 days). Post activity is a strong signal, but whether a subreddit can be claimed depends on its moderators being inactive across all of Reddit.
When was r/Ultralight created?
r/Ultralight was created on December 5, 2010.
Can I take over r/Ultralight?
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