We all try to keep the weight down on our Prepper bags. Come on, you know you do...
This article is VERY specific on how that can work
against survival...
http://andrewskurka.com/2012/stupid-light-not-always-right-or-better/The author is both knowledgeable and experienced and his word have weight (pun intended). Good read.
I'm re-evaluating my own pack content, based on points made in this article...
How about you?