Carrying 45 pounds for 3 summers before I got it

I did the JMT twice with a pack that weighed nearly half of me, figured heavy was just how it goes. Then I borrowed a friend's frameless setup for a weekend on the Superior Hiking Trail and my shoulders felt like they grew 10 years younger. Anyone else have that one trip where the gear you swore by finally felt stupid?

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mark_green24d ago

Heavy packs are just tradition wearing you down.