Originally Posted By balzaccom
So advice? Stop buying, start using. And you will find that the 40 pound pack up Yosemite Falls will become a 30 pound pack, or lighter. And you can then hike more than a few miles without feeling like you are paying for your sins.



Nothing to add, I just wanted to give everyone a second opportunity to read some very good advice.
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