Don’t Ignore Safety

It is a difficult and very personal decision to decide how to limit your weight while still including the items in your pack that will keep you safe on the trail. It will take some tweaking and some research. Unlike purchasing an ultralight shelter, the weight you save in this category will come mostly from experience. Thus it is reasonable to expect that your safety, first aid, and hygiene items will start with more weight than you might want or expect and decrease over time and with experience.

Know Your Nav

This is another area where it is just so exciting to be a ...