Bring fewer items, not all needs to be in a bag, maybe just small items, store gear in the same place all the time in your pack. I use stuff sacks for my shelter and sb usually, a freezer bag for matches, eating utensils, fire/lighting stuff and a freezer bag for toiletries/FAK and another for TP. The TP could go in the utensil bag on weekend trips. On weekend/o/n trips, food can go in the pot, longer trips, I may use a plastic grocery bag if in areas where there is little bear activity, if bears may be around, a canister. My summer packs have 1 to 4 pockets, my winter pack 3 if you count the front pocket which is deep. Some of us did a 12 item trip last Summer in Lassen VNP, fun trip, did not shake people down to see what they had, I'm sure not all adhered. smile
Duane


Edited by hikerduane (02/25/15 08:57 PM)