Overheard a couple at the trailhead arguing about the weight of their new tent, and it got me thinking about the 'grams game'.

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Honestly, the real weight game starts AFTER you buy the tent. People forget to weigh their total packed food, or that giant full water bottle. My pack's base weight is fine, but I always end up carrying like seven pounds of snacks. That's the real trap.

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wood.uma5d ago

Ugh, I feel that snack trap in my soul. I started packing my food in a separate bag and weighing it before trips, and it was a real eye-opener. Now I'm way more honest about how many granola bars I actually need.

ward.anna5d ago

Oh man, @wood.uma, you're onto something. I never even thought about weighing the food bag after the trip to see what I actually ate versus what I just carried.