Why is it smart to share gear with a buddy on a trek?

It reduces the weight each person carries.

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  1. It makes gear disappear
  2. It reduces the weight each person carries ✔
  3. It means you carry nothing

Why: Sharing gear like tents and cooking supplies lightens each person's load.

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Answer: It reduces the weight each person carries. Sharing gear like tents and cooking supplies lightens each person's load.

  1. Scouting America: Camping www.scouting.org/merit-badges/camping
    Share gear: If your buddy carries your tent, you carry the cooking supplies.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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