Gear need not be *that* expensive. particularly if you think carefully about what you really need versus what is cool.

Use the Search function to search back for a thread entitled
"$200 and 20lb challenge" - there is some spirited discussion there but a number of good ideas.

Don't get me wrong, nice top end gear is nice. but you don't
*have* to have all that.

Buy your backpack *last*.

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