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I tried the 'fast and light' thing on the John Muir Trail and it backfired
Everyone says to cut your pack weight to move faster, so I got my base weight down to 15 pounds for a 5 day section. I skipped my warm jacket and a proper rain layer to save ounces. On day three, a surprise storm hit near Evolution Valley and I got soaked and cold, forcing me to stop early and lose a whole day. I learned that being a little heavier with the right gear is better than being too light and unsafe. Has anyone else found that the ultralight advice doesn't always work in real mountains?
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betty_ward13d ago
Yeah, people forget that advice is for IDEAL conditions. The mountains don't care about your spreadsheet. I always pack a real rain shell and a puffy, even in summer, because the weather can turn on a dime up high. That extra pound is my insurance policy.
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noraj7912d ago
Learned that the hard way last July.
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