We Stopped Carrying These 5 Things – Our Backpacking Essentials Explained

After way too many trips with heavy packs, we’ve learned something simple:

What you don’t bring backpacking matters at least as much as what you do.

In this video, we’re sharing 5 things we never bring anymore, and 5 things that come with us on every single trip. And did you notice, as often as possible, the things we bring serve multiple purposes?

These are our learnings from two walks from Mexico to Canada, a 4-month circuit of the Pacific Northwest, and a whole lot of short to medium trips along the way.

Whether you’re heading out for your first overnight or dialing in your…

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