>>1014769ok, i almost never go camping alone, so i i split the gear around, i usually hammock camp so i have more room at the lower end and on the length of my pack, so i tend to take the tentpoles of other people, so i take the stakes and poles, legnthwise you know? splitting it between people is key.
if you are more people split it up as much as possible, so im the guy with the lightest sleep system, i take the heavier, bulkier parts of the other sleep systems, they carry more common goods, like food and stuff. its all about finding the group balance
also, my sleeping mat deflates read fucking tiny, that helps alot