"The liberator who destroys my property," Tyler said "is fighting to save my spirit. The teacher who clears all possessions from my path will set me free."  ~ Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club

General Gear Strategy

The gear package I launched with was the result of several years of testing, trimming, testing, applying experience, and trimming again.   I trimmed some gear during the trip itself, but not much.   The strategy was to carry the least amount of the lightest gear possible while still meeting requirements for basic necessities and contingencies.  The categories below:

Redundancy

Layering

Transport

Lessons Learned