Don’t worry. It all balances out… Usually right after you start asking yourself those preparedness what-ifs like “What if I get stuck in a survival situation and I don’t have my pack?”

Suddenly your pack becomes much lighter because you start sticking your essential gear in your newly purchased belt pouches. Then you move on to other preparedness what-ifs like “What if I’m not wearing pants?”
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“Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee. Sometimes old people hike by mistake.” — Demitri Martin