To Pack or Not to Pack? What constitutes an ‘essential’ item in a lightweight hiker’s overnight pack?
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As I sat, wearing torn sackcloth and wailing in grief, mourning the demise of my poor old Eureka 5+ pound tent, this question posed by Backpacking Light rang through my mind. I was cleaning out my gear closet, partly in anticipation for a week-long trip to Glacier National Park in July, and partly because I just couldn't remember which box my extra poncho tarp was stored in.
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