When you get on the trail and set out for a hiking trip it’s sometimes difficult to view the world as your oyster, with the weight of your pack resting heavy on your back. While you’ll typically hear from experienced hikers that the first thing you need to do is go out and buy a scale, we don’t think it needs to be this complicated, with there being numerous tried and tested ways you can bring down the weight of your backpack without too much effort. Continue reading