Lighten the load

October 2019

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October 2019

Fully packed for a five day tramp, Jo’s pack is both small and light. David Norton
I love reading about the lengths people will go to lighten their pack. I find it fascinating, mostly because of what I imagine to be the miserableness of the trip some people willingly endure in order to carry a lighter pack. We’ve all heard how cutting your toothbrush in half or wearing trail running shoes […]
Alistair Hall

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