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What is a good way to reduce base weight?

Choose not to carry unnecessary gear.

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  1. Carry extra water
  2. Bring more food
  3. Choose not to carry unnecessary gear ✔

Why: Base weight can be lowered by reducing item weight or by choosing not to carry that gear.

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Answer: Choose not to carry unnecessary gear. Base weight can be lowered by reducing item weight or by choosing not to carry that gear.

  1. Backpacking (hiking) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backpacking_%28hiking%29
    Base weight can be lowered by reducing the weight of individual items of gear, or by choosing not to carry that gear.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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