Packing light? My India kit list

Packing light is the best way to go, whether travelling on business or leisure.  At the very least it makes it easier to transport from the car to the hotel or tent; and if you’re really good, it can let you go for a 2 week holiday using only hand luggage.  

I’ve been working on optimizing my travel packing for some time partially to make my travel more enjoyable, and also to free up space for my SLR and lenses. In the interests of optimizing my travel kit list further, I’ve documented the stuff I took to India recently - and have noted items that I took, but could easily have left at home (so that I can be a bit more focused next time, and perhaps you might give me some suggestions in the comments below). 

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SLR/Rucksack solution for hiking

You’ve got a SLR and are planning a long hike (like the TMB trip I’ll be on in a few weeks). You don’t want to just hang the camera around your neck, or to have to drop the backpack every time you want to take a photograph. You’ve spent some time researching dedicated camera backpacks such as the LowePro backpacks at Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com, and have tried to find hybrids that are good for both carrying a camera and being practical on a long hike, but haven’t had much joy. That’s where I was about a month ago.

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