Snorkel Kit Is Needed

The joys of traveling light and diving on one breath

One of the joys of backpacking, back when I used to do more of it, was the satisfaction that came from being entirely self-sufficient, carrying all that I needed to survive for a few days. You hike all day, find a suitable spot to camp for the night, and out of the pack unfurls a tent big enough for two, a sleeping bag warm enough to ward off autumn chi…