Learn how hikers can strategically pack lighter for backpacking and hiking trips by focusing on essential, multi-functional gear to enhance comfort and enjoyment without unnecessary weight.
I was carrying 45 pounds of all this great gear. It was a 3-mile 800-foot elevation gain hike into camp. My shoulders went numb, my head was pounding, and my feet ached like I had hiked all day. It didn't have to be this way.