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Packing light/ Packing heavy. Why do you?

I pack light, but I don't like freezing at night... so I take a Speer Peapod for my hammock, base weight is 12lb.
 
To answer the question more directly, I tend to pack lighter because of common sense. Hike smarter.
Ultra light hiking is great, but if you hike so light you are bumming food, water, and/or shelter off of other hikers, or if you raid Cache's left by other hikers for those truly in need or to give others a "boost" as is the tradition-" Take a little leave a little" was the code in the past, then you are a Tick. Parasitic hiking is not true Ultra light hiking, and many people who claim to do it over extended distances are pretty much ticks.
Modern gear is usually lighter than the older stuff. There is no reason to be uncomfortable. True ultra light hikers have a much higher than average skill set and are in much better shape than most mortals, but they also usually are competitive, and the trade off seems they don't stop to actually enjoy what is around them.
 
I go for fun. Basically I'm not an ultra-lighter.
I'll carry binoculars, field scope, tripod, magnifier, cameras, their lens, drink, cooking wear and rich (from my point of view) food.
There are few exceptions among which is a serious alpine climbing route.
 
Hi all,

CARRY what you want, and enjoy the out doors.

What I dislike is the sneering remarks that you get when you
carry what you carry from some folks. Get out and enjoy the out doors
life it to DANG SHORT.

That old saying of (do not say anything unless you have something KIND to say can really go a long way. I tell ya this if WE ALL practiced that more there would not be near the blood shed we have in this world. IF want to carry 10 more pounds in my pack than you do yours why should you care you are not the one carring it.


Joe that guys gear list is interesting.


Bummpo I like what you said:thumbup:

Bryan
 
I usually pack extremely light, however not really desiring to have my pack light. I just toss me bare essentials and saunter off into the woods for a few days. My dad however, does the complete opposite, His pack during winter once weighed 65 lbs full of everything he had wanted, and we were leaving for only four days. I've never really seen people as packing "ultra-light" and "Heavy" Or whatever you prefer to call it.
 
I'm probably in the middle range. I usually pack pretty smart and have a lighter pack than others I'm hiking with, but for 4-7 days my pack is usually 35-40 lbs. A lot of people I've hiked with had up to 55 lbs for 4 days. 35-40 seems to be good enough to have plenty of stuff to be comfortable, but not so much as to slow me down severely while hiking.
 
I had a slipped disc about 7 years ago, so I try and keep my pack under 25lbs. I tend to overpack on clothing when I should be loading up on the food (I like to eat well).
 
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