Dead Weight Items

[flyfisher70]

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.

[FeetFirst]

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.