Best Fastpacking Packs of 2023
After over a year of testing, here’s the iRunFar team’s guide to the best fastpacking packs of 2023.
Meghan Hicks
Title: Editor in Chief
Location: Silverton, Colorado and Moab, Utah
Social Media Links
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, trail racing
- Amount of Expertise: 18 years both trail running and ultrarunning, as well as 12 years both adventure running and fastpacking. Has led the iRunFar writing team as Managing Editor for over a decade, helping to usher thousands of articles onto the website.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science, Geology, Beloit College; Master of Science, Resource Interpretation, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 14 years
- Club or Association Memberships: Board member Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Author, Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine and Trail Running Columnist at Marathon & Beyond
A Word from Meghan Hicks
I love helping people use trail running and ultrarunning as a vehicle to connect with our world and its people, and I love helping other communicators develop their craft. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, backpacking, yoga, and reading, along with watching sunrises and sunsets.
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Katharina Hartmuth Post-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Katharina Hartmuth after her second-place finish at the 2023 UTMB.
Courtney Dauwalter, 2023 UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Courtney Dauwalter after her win at the 2023 UTMB.
Jim Walmsley, 2023 UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jim Walmsley after his win at the 2023 UTMB.
Mathieu Blanchard Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Mathieu Blanchard before the 2023 UTMB.
Eszter Csillag Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview with Eszter Csillag before the 2023 UTMB with transcript.
Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview with Arthur Joyeux-Bouillon before the 2023 UTMB.
Zach Miller Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview with Zach Miller before the 2023 UTMB with transcript.
Germain Grangier Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview with Germain Grangier before the 2023 UTMB with transcript.
Martina Valmassoi Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview with Martina Valmassoi before the 2023 UTMB with transcript.
Fu-Zhao Xiang Pre-2023 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Fu-Zhao Xiang before the 2023 UTMB with transcript.
Beñat Marmissolle Post-2023 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Beñat Marmissolle after his second-place finish at the 2023 Hardrock 100.
Anne-Lise Rousset Séguret Post-2023 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Anne-Lise Rousset Séguret after her second-place finish at the 2023 Hardrock 100.
Courtney Dauwalter, 2023 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Courtney Dauwalter after her win at the 2023 Hardrock 100.
Annie Hughes Pre-2023 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Annie Hughes before the 2023 Hardrock 100.
Avery Collins Pre-2023 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Avery Collins before the 2023 Hardrock 100.
Kimino Miyazaki Pre-2023 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kimino Miyazaki before the 2023 Hardrock 100.
Tom Evans, 2023 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans after his win at the 2023 Western States 100.
