It is my sincerest belief that the ego is to nature as oil is to water: the two do not mix. Whenever I reflect on my less-than-favorable trips, what they all have in common is an unchecked ego. For my ego, with its insatiable appetite for more, has too often…

Nearly all backpackers have experienced this at least once. A trip in which more is packed than is necessary, and for the rest of the trip, you are paying the price for the added burden. It may not seem like a problem when packing at home. While packing, it’s easy…