Getting the pack weight down

“I would never bother weighing my pack. Take what you need and no more!”

“Hmmmm. Never say never. My guess is that you are young. As the body ages it likes less and less weight on the knees. Here's hoping you get the scale out before you do damage. Some folks that don't like to weigh their packs find that two hiking poles help to preserve their knees.

Scales force you to disipline yourself to take as you say"just what you need and no more" Mary”