If you have ever carried a backpack that was too heavy, you know it can suck the fun from a trip. You backpack to enjoy the wilderness, right? A few challenges may add to the experience, but does suffering? I don't think so. Imagine hiking in the mountains - and you hardly feel the pack on your back. Would you like that? You can sling the pack from one shoulder as you hike, just to let your back cool off. You can run up that hill, just to see what is there. You have everything you need to be safe and comfortable, and it all weighs less than 20 pounds. Wouldn't that be more fun than struggling with a fifty-pound load on your back?
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