Task · part of 2. What to carry, and how to carry less of it
2(b). Ten ways to cut weight and bulk, without cutting safety
Required
Ten, not a few. The requirement adds the limit itself: not at the cost of your health or safety.
Notes and warnings
Note. Ten ways, not a handful, and the requirement sets its own limit on them: not at the cost of your health or safety. Cutting the first-aid kit is not one of the ten.
Where this step comes from
- Backpacking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 2(b) · Asks for ten ways to limit weight and bulk, without jeopardising health or safety.