Dear Atlas: How Do I Pack Light for a Long Trip?

Dear Atlas: How Do I Pack Light for a Long Trip?

Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions you won’t find in traditional guidebooks. Have a question for our experts? Submit it here. * * * Dear Atlas, I’ve been dreaming of taking a serious backpacking trip for years, and I think I’m ready to bite the bullet. The thing that I worry about, though, is the amount of stuff I’ll need to bring to travel for four-plus months. What tips do you have for keeping your bagg…