I just read this entire post and already knew everything about how importance weight is, but I'm carrying my martin backpacker no matter what. I'm already at 25 lbs without food and water. SO BE IT, let me be the one to learn my lesson, or carry that weight and burden. I'm documenting my whole journey with artistic aspects so I don't care what anyone says here. HIKE YOUR OWN HIKE.
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