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@nine-ten-tenHandsome boy, doing a yawn
Good post.
“Everybody comes to a point in their life when they want to quit. But it’s what you do at that moment that determines who you are.”
– David Goggins (via ufridman)
“In the seal teams we taught teams to act decisively, my default setting should be aggressive. Proactive rather than reactive. Instead of the situation dictating our decisions, we dictated the situation.”
– Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (via ufridman)
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We need to get out in the mountains more often.
The faces of Onyx.
Simple tips to help you pack light
Check your destination
A good trip begins with knowing where you are going to be. What is the weather like during your stay? Are you visiting during rainy season or will it be bone dry? Does it get cold at night (like in the mountains)? Are there stores where you can buy toiletries? Does your hotel provide you with laundry? These kinds of questions will help you create your initial list of things to bring.
But remember the golden rule: take half of what you think you need out.
Choose the right bag
I’ve learned in the military that if you have a bigger ruck (AKA backpack) you will fill it with stuff. Choose the right bag for the trip. Try to keep it as small as possible. This will force you to bring only the necessary things for the trip. A small bag will also allow you to be more fluid and move faster both at the airport and at your destination.
Have a “buy it” budget ready
Things like toiletries can be bought at your destination. There is no need to bring your whole bathroom with you. Have for example a minimal set of toiletries (deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste) and buy shaving stuff, shampoo, etc when you arrive. This “buy it” budget can also serve as an emergency budget. If you need to buy a tshirt, a rain jacket or whatever due to whatever reason, you’ll be ready.
Learn to layer your clothing
We’ve talked about layering many times in the blog. Layering allows you to combine your clothing in a way that not only creates a good system (keeping your cool or warm when needed) but also help you bring less clothing for your trip. Each part of the layering system works in tandem with the rest to create a great climate control. You can also play with this and create a system where an item can serve multiple purposes, for example, there are hiking pants that will pass as khaki as well and can be worn during a day hike and at night at the restaurant.
Remember, synthetic fabrics are your friends. Especially during the summer and if you plan on waning your clothing by hand at the hotel.
Cut the amount of electronics you are bringing
Do you really need that big, heavy camera and lenses? Or the smart phone you have with a decent camera will suffice for this trip? Can you go by with only an iPad and not a laptop, iPad and ebook reader? Try to think what you need and minimize the use of electronics. Of course, this is depending of the purpose of your trip. Also, try to get a combined charger for your electronics instead of brining a charger per piece of gear.
When in doubt, remove it
Unless you know for sure that you will use/wear a specific item, remove it. You’ll be surprised of how light you can go. And if you needed during the trip? Well, you always have that “buy it” money…
Packing light is about being free and enjoying the trip. Have fun and get out!
(note: I orginally posted this on Pack Light, Go Fast)
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