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Guy on a forum told me to ditch my heavy tent for a tarp, I laughed at him
That was 4 years ago, and after 200 miles on the AT last summer with a 7 pound pack, I finally get it. Has anyone else had to eat crow over gear advice you swore was wrong?
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the_holly23d ago
Haven't we all been there, though? I spent way too long convincing myself my 5 pound tent was non-negotiable because I was scared of bugs and rain. Then I borrowed a friend's tarp for a weekend trip, got caught in a downpour, and woke up dry as a bone. My tent is now collecting dust in the garage. It's humbling to admit the gear nerds were right, but man, that weight savings feels good on the trail.
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hernandez.blake23d ago
Woke up dry as a bone" - that's how I felt after finally ditching my old sleeping bag for a quilt. Took me three years of shoving a giant bag into my pack before I realized I was just hauling extra weight for no reason.
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patricia_schmidt1416d ago
@hernandez.blake I get it, but I think there's something to be said for a good old sleeping bag. My first quilt was fine until a cold snap hit and I was shivering all night with no hood to lock in heat. Tried adding a hat and neck gaiter but still felt drafts. Went back to my 2 pound bag and haven't looked back. Sometimes that extra weight is worth it for a solid seal around your face.
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