Why Lightweight Isn’t Always the Right Weight

Ounce counting is a dangerous game. It’s easy to get caught up in slashing hiking pack weight. Some think that losing as many ounces as possible is the key to being comfortable on long backpacking trips. Or maybe they just want to brag about a sub 15-pound pack weight. Either way, reducing pack weight becomes an obsession. Ounces are eliminated at any cost. Pardon the dramatics. It’s true that reducing more »
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