12 Tips EVERY BACKPACKER Should Know To SHAVE WEIGHT From Your Pack

00:00 Hey Y'all
00:14 Weigh and Record EVERYTHING
00:59 Don't Carry Backups
01:47 Ditch The Stuff Sacks
03:33 Limit Your Clothing
04:49 Repackage Food and Toiletries
05:44 Avoid Nalgene Bottles
06:26 No Books
07:12 Upgrade Big 3
08:35 Upgrade Pack Last and Pick The Smallest Volume
09:38 Trekking Pole Tent
10:08 Pack Shakedown
11:48 Sort Everything By WANTS and NEEDS
12:20 Log What You Didn't Use
12:31 Don't Pack Your Fears
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