The More You Know, The Less You Carry
That phrase (title of the thread) is often used. I didn't want to hijack another thread, so here goes......
Personally, I disagree with it and here's why.
For me it's the more I know, the more I carry. Obviously there are some limits to that. With knowing what I do about what can and sometimes does happen I like to carry enough gear to negate any of those "what ifs".
I completely understand wanting to be a minimalist. But I think the difference comes in with a style of outdoor adventure rather than a knowledge of the outdoors. A person with insufficient knowledge about what they are undertaking can find themselves in trouble with or without gear.
Where I do agree with the phrase is if you are going to be a minimalist you had better have a very good knowledge level. With more experience that will enable the minimalist to enjoy their craft all that much more.
Would that make them a mini minimalist.
