Knowledge decreases weight

[Scythe13]

MNM, you do make a fair point about not discarding items, however, there are many items that my knowledge has caused me to discard. Things such as cutlery and many fire starters have been thrown. I only carry minimal fire gear now incase I can't find some natural tinder or incase the area is too wet to quickly get a fire going.

There are items I'm still packing, but many that I've thrown out. I think the initial post mentioned my throwing out of the Ray Mears survival manual. Not because it's useless, but because the benefit it provides isn't too great given my current level of experience. I'm pretty good with fire-craft, shelter, water sourcing and purifying, plant I.D., cooking, and many other skills. So, knowledge has allowed me to remove that. Now, a tent is optional. A tarp would be considered a luxury now. Much of the food I pack has been reduced as well. I could even go as far as to remove most of my cooking gear as well. I can pretty well produce pots and pans for 'rock boils' out of wood.

The more you know, the less you need to carry.