Dead Weight Items

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flyfisher70
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Re: Dead Weight Items

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Dead weight? Extra clothing, extra food, extra batteries, magnesium stick, extra fuel canister, *paracord although I have used it in the past but not all the time, and a compass.
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Re: Dead Weight Items

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markskor wrote:On another note, I do not consider a needle and thread, or a couple of small super-glue tubes, or even extra Bic's as dead weight items. To me these are part of my essentials and as such, always carried.

Chances are, even though not used for a few trips, they can also save the trip.
I'll always carry them because I too consider them essentials, but when I look at my past 5 years of trips I've not used them once. So with that I'd say they're dead weight. Do I carry that dead weight? Yes and I dont' mind doing so.
I'm still rather convinced that you can achieve more than you've ever dreamed of if you just lower your standards.
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