Backpacking Gear You DON'T NEED! (Avoid These Common Gear Mistakes.)

Don't carry backpacking gear you don't need! It's easy to "pack your fears" and carry too much, especially for beginning backpackers. When it comes to avoiding backpacking gear mistakes, knowing what NOT to bring is as important as deciding what backpacking gear you need for a thru-hike. If you want to haul comfort items to make your backpacking trips more pleasant, go for it. Just be sure you're not carrying backpacking gear you don't use...that's just a waste of energy. Here's my breakdown of the most common pieces of unnecessary backpacking gear you should leave at home. What would you add to the list? 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 ᴀᴍᴀᴢᴏɴ: https://amzn.to/47BVhKM 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡 ᴛ-sʜɪʀᴛs: https://tinyurl.com/JR-tshirt sᴛɪᴄᴋᴇʀs https://tinyurl.com/JR-Sticker 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: https://tinyurl.com/joyfulrambler Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Minimalist Backpacking 01:28 Take a Break 02:31 See the Light 03:07 Drink Up 04:10 Not So Cozy 05:03 Scratch the Scraper 05:45 Fork It Over 07:12 Ditch Duplicates 08:52 Hang On 09:48 In the Hiker Box 10:51 Sit on It 11:44 Warm Up 13:12 No Kinks 𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 I never promote products that I don’t use and love, and you'll get my honest opinions about gear I review. That's why my videos don't contain sponsored content. Some links listed are affiliate links. When you use them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, which is a great way to support my work. You can also support me via Patreon at   / joyfulrambler   or the Super Thanks link here on YouTube. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬! #joyfulrambler #hiking #backpacking