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    Guests
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    I get the impression from backpacking magazines that people think safety is one of the things we trade off to go light. I may go too light at times, but my balance is better, and I’ve never had a blister since I started going light. Of course safety is a matter of knowledge and experience too. A trained survivalist will be safer backpacking with no shelter than a neophyte with the best tent. What do you think? Is ultralight backpacking more dangerous, safer, or about the same?

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    driver
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    Guest, You make a great argument for go light! I prefer not to obsess with weight in the backcountr. Just keep it 25% of your body weight and take what keeps you happy. Driver

    #11313
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    I love to go as light as I can, but I also like to keep it light on the wallet. A plastic pop bottle works better (for me) than any other water container, and I just found a 1 ounce LED light for $2 at the drugstore. Any other lightweight and ultra-cheap winners out there?

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