Alright, so something that I've really been kicking around hard lately is whether or not I should replace my pack with something lighter.<br><br>Currently I have a Gregory Whitney, which I love in terms of its suspension. The pack is fairly new, I bought it this summer before I decided to slash weight and rethink my hiking strategy.<br>
<br>The weight of my sleeping gear and shelter system is ~4 lbs (about 5 in the sierra's, switching to a tarptent)<br><br>I'm trying not to bring much in the way of luxury items. But I will most likely be using a bear cannister in the Sierra's (my family and black bears have a long feuding history), and wasn't sure how this would effect using a lighter pack.<br>
<br>I'm also not sure if I'm ready to switch to a rucksack, especially since I may not have much time to get out hike enough to learn how to efficiently use it, or if I'll even be comfortable with it.<br><br>Any thoughts?<br>
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