Originally Posted by
staehpj1
I don't think trip length is typically much of a factor. I know that I carry pretty much the same stuff on a 10 day trip as on a multi-month one. Trip location on the other hand may be a bigger factor, particularly if you will be in third world countries.
As an ultralighter, would greater comfort and convenience enter the equation at any point on a much longer trip? Let's say a two-year RTW? I am thinking of things like panniers since you'd be packing and unpacking more than 700 times. If you were camping roughly the same number of times would you bring a tent instead of bivy and tarp? A stuffed pillow? Electronics (kindle or tablet)? Wider tires for bad roads?