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referring to my previous statement, of course you have to be smart about WHAT you shave the weight off of. haha sounds like the guy in your story may have skimped on his essentials.

So true! The more weight you can shave, the better off you are, no matter what. I do agree with others here tho who have mentioned the pack may not be adjusted to fit you correctly.

In my opinion, the biggest reason not to partialy pack a large pack is that is allows the stuff inside to sift around, making the load much more uncomfortable to carry. Especially if you are going to be negotiating some challenging trails requiring jumps and climbing. It can even be dangerous if...

Good word on the sleeping bag, IndianaHiker. I never thought of that. I'm going to unroll mine tonight, fluff it, and fold it up.

CLIF BARS!! They are SUPER high in carbs and calories (good for situations where you will be exerting a lot of energy), VERY filling as they contain lots of whole grains and fiber, and they are tasty. I never go on a hiking, backpacking, kayaking, fishing, or hunting trip without them.

I guess tents are like anything else, you can spend whatever you want on one. I don't think I'll be ordering one of those. I don't think Lower Alabama is considered "polar conditions"...

My advice would be, dont skimp on your tent if you're gonna be going more than a few times. The cheaper tents are very fragile and dont last.

Yeah those standard issue metal stakes suck. I use a polymer stake sold by Catoma Outdoor. They are super light and crazy strong. They say you can drive them through a 2 by 4.