They take more time to execute than a photograph, of course, but can also be done from memory at the end of a day. Sketches are a simple way to document where you’ve been, and what you have seen. This article will go over a few ways to practice a real skill to document your hike the old fashioned way, for near-free and no significant weight penalty. Why go through all that expense and effort, when a notebook is cheap, and lighter than a single wall charger and cable? The chargers and cables and all might be cheap, but they don’t last well under field conditions. Third, is the money! Cameras aren’t inexpensive, nor are phones at this point. Memories cost nothing, in weight or money, and you can tell your stories to everyone who wants to hear later, instead of now.
Enjoy the time you have, and remember it as a time uncluttered by screens, electronic bleeps, and incessant text messages. This is an unnecessary weight added to your already heavy sustainment gear.
Most obviously, when backpacking, the first complaint is weight: You have to carry a camera (or a phone) which needs a wall charger, a portable charger, cables, and, of course, the cases to keep it from being damaged. Welcome to the club! There’s something to be said for modern photography and communications, but there’s also a lot to be said against it. ENOUGH OF THIS MADNESS! More Stories! More Sketches! Fewer Photos!
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