A ranger's comment on the Wonderland Trail made me pack differently

At Longmire last summer, a park ranger looked at my pack and said, 'You're carrying your fears, not your needs.' He pointed out I had three separate rain covers but was skimping on socks. I dropped the extra covers and added two more wool pairs. Has anyone else gotten a piece of advice that really simplified their gear list for a specific route?

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blair_taylor321mo ago

See that everywhere. People pack extra chargers for a trip but forget their actual toothbrush.

taylorshah1mo ago

Wait, do people really forget toothbrushes that often? I feel like @blair_taylor32 might be overstating it a bit. Most hotels give you a toothbrush if you ask, but you can't just grab a charger at the front desk. Forgetting a charger is way more of a hassle, so packing a spare makes total sense to me.

quinna891mo ago

Honestly seems like a made up problem. Most people just buy a toothbrush if they forget, it's not a big deal. Maybe it's just me but I've never seen this happen.

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