Camping

The biggest gain sits in your sleep system, not in extra gadgets. With sleeping bags, judge the comfort rating rather than the extreme rating, then pair it with something from Sleeping mats that actually insulates: cold comes mostly from the ground, so a thin mat undoes a good bag. If you drive to a pitch, weight and bulk stop mattering, and cool boxes plus a fuller outdoor cooking set are worth taking. On foot, every kilo shapes your day, and a hammock is often lighter than tent plus mat, provided there are trees. For canoe and boat trips, look at On the water for dry storage.