Good on you. I did say 'some people'. I never said that ALL people who carry luggage are doing it for these reasons. And for some people expunging guilt is a very important and necessary thing and rather mean of you to suggest that it's nonsense...
I guess my initial reaction to the question was "Why on earth wouldn't you use luggage transfer?" It was by far the longest hike I've ever done, and at age 54 I wanted to make sure I stayed injury-free so that I could enjoy it. I used an Osprey...
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