Midwest Chick's Place

Went over the bag last night and pulled everything out.  Also, since we now have a list, compared against what Mr. B has in his bag.  Found that I’m missing what I think are fairly crucial items:  second lighter, water filtration, mess kit, sleeping bag.  Problem being is that I’m about a foot shorter than Mr. B and thus my backpack is a LOT smaller-necessary so that I can carry it, but it does lead to some issues, such as room for said crucial items.  This is where personal choice has to kick in–what do you think is most important–the second pair of pants or a mess kit??  I can’t carry everything that I’d like so I have to prioritize.  This also shows that no matter how many times you’ve done it, take a minute and go over what you’ve got and re-prioritize if necessary.