Have you ever carried a somewhat light weight, like a water bottle or some other smallish item1, over a great distance? At first it’s kind of annoying, and then a noticeable nuisance, followed by “I have to throw this thing into the woods, it’s too heavy, I hate it, who needs it anyways” an hour later. Or the classic pebble in your shoe that becomes a bo…
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