Originally Posted By Glenn Roberts
Thought of one more thing: The look on a brand-new backpacker's face when you show him/her how to rearrange things so the center of gravity moves to the proper place, and he/she puts the pack back on and goes, "Wow, that actually feels comfortable now!"


The experience of proper packing is a world-shattering encounter. At least, it had been for me when I was in the previously mentioned brand-new backpacker's shoes.
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