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swapping hard bear vault for sack, what to do with extra weight/volume availability (lemmy.one)
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I've had an absolute overkill vault for years and intend to switch to a sack (obvs unless the area has aggressive bears and/or the park specifies vaults are required).

What would you add as a luxury item to take up the newly available weight and volume? Currently leaning towards a lightweight backpacking chair. Getting up off the ground and having a backrest after a long days backpacking sounds great.

I have a 36L bag, so the vault takes up A LOT of the volume. And I shoot for midweight, say <20lbs dry weight.

Option 2, but vetoed by my frequent adventure buddy, was harmonicas for some nighttime jams. I can't play harmonica, so backwoods camp seemed like a good place to practice.

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[–] Saprophyte 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I always recommend a chair for comfort. I carry one and a bv500. I use the bv to prepare my food on like a little table when I sit in my little sportneer chair.