Met a thru-hiker on the PCT who changed how I pack forever

This guy near Crater Lake told me to ditch my cook stove and just cold soak ramen for the first two weeks. I thought he was nuts until I tried it, saved a pound and a half and still ate hot meals at towns. Anyone else have a random trail encounter that totally flipped their gear setup?

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hugo3712d ago

Did you ditch the tent poles too after meeting that ultralight guy near the border?

felix_martin5612d ago

I read poles are lighter than trekking poles anyway.