I think OM did a masterful (mistressful?) job of summarizing the whole thing.

As a group, you only need ONE stove, one trowel, etc. And on top of that, look for ways to reduce the items here: small tub of toothpaste (or powder, which is lighter) tiny light, only enough TP for the trip, etc.
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