singh.uma•9d ago

Honestly, I just realized I've been overpacking for every single 3-day trip for like a decade. A ranger in Yosemite saw my 50-pound pack and asked if I was moving in. What's your take: is a lighter pack always better, or is there a case for carrying the comfort items?

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coleman.taylor9d ago

Comfort items are worth the weight, right?

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walker.jana9d ago

Absolutely worth it! My backpack has a whole section for "emotional support snacks" that probably weighs more than my tent. The extra pair of cozy socks, the beat-up paperback, that one specific tea bag... it all adds up, but so does my will to live on a rainy day. My base weight is a joke because of it, but a happy camper is a warm camper, even if my back disagrees.

cameron_owens492d ago

Totally agree, it's like a mental health tax on your pack weight lol. I've carried a full size pillow on trips before and got roasted for it, but man, sleeping right changes everything. That little bit of extra comfort turns a survival trip into a trip you actually enjoy. My back might hate me, but my brain is way happier out there.