>>1189948>put things in loose stuff sacks (not compression sacks) because it packs easier and smaller than playing tetris with odd solid shapes>consider getting rid of half of the stuff sacks you use. If your bag is waterproof or in a waterproof liner, there's no need for a seperate stuff sack for your quilt, clothes, rainjacket, tarp etc. This will make things much easier to pack and reduce bulk and weight.>consider a smaller pot (e.g. go from 1.3L to 0.9L. I find wider pots to be easier to pack than tall, thinner pots, plus you can put your seasonings, stove, windshield, tools and things like rice inside the pot)>lay out all your clothes, and get rid of half of them. If you switch to (expensive but long lasting) 100% merino wool, you won't need to change and wash your clothes anywhere near as much as they don't pick up as much dirt and don't smell at all. I now carry 2 pairs of socks (+a spare in winter), a t shirt, a longsleeve (which I layer with the t), shorts and trousers, and 2x pairs of undies, plus a poncho.>if you wear quickdry shoes there's no need for camp shoes. Here's the trick: take off wet socks, dry feet, put on dry socks, put feet in breadbags, put wet shoes back on. Works a charmJust some tips to help you lose bulk and weight from your pack. Remember that a few generations ago people would just bundle up a pot, a powderhorn and a few tools in a bedroll and sling it around their body with their rifle.
