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Hot take: I was overpacking for every trip until a ranger in Yosemite called me out
Honestly, I was carrying a 55 liter pack for a simple 2 night loop in the Sierra. A ranger at the Tuolumne Meadows station saw my setup and just said, 'You look ready for a month, not a weekend.' Tbh, I cut my base weight by nearly 10 pounds after that by ditching extra clothes and a giant cook kit. Has anyone else had a moment like that that totally shifted your packing strategy?
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taylorpatel7mo ago
Lol, been there with the overpacking for sure.
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cole_davis476mo ago
But what if your skills aren't enough and you actually need that extra gear?
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willow7607mo ago
Ngl, that ranger comment would have stung in the moment. What really changed for me was realizing I was packing for my anxiety, not the actual trip. I'd bring stuff just to feel in control of every possible bad scenario, which is impossible anyway. Learning to be a little uncomfortable and trusting my skills with less gear was a bigger shift than just cutting weight.
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