Arun Vale
Arun Vale joined The Hiker's Headlamp after Arun's ultralight hiking apprenticeship. As The Hiker's Headlamp's standards and safety editor, Arun Vale follows ultralight hiking claims into their logged results.
Articles by Arun Vale
Man Completes Entire Thru-Hike Without Once Enjoying It
The 2,190-mile journey was characterized by 'misery, blisters, and an unwavering commitment to finishing something I hated from day three.'
Trail Name Ceremony Devolves Into Identity Crisis
A hiker rejected fourteen trail names before accepting 'Existential Dread,' which the group agreed was 'the most honest option.'
Hiker's Gear Shakedown Turns Into Full Existential Crisis
What began as a routine base weight evaluation at a trail outfitter devolved into a 90-minute interrogation of the hiker's life choices.