Futzing around putting in too much gear can mean the difference between sitting out the afternoon thunderstorm back in your tent, or being pinned to the wall wreathed by electric charges. Your rack should be shaved back to an efficient selection of Stoppers, a few cams, and some ice screws, leaving you no choice but to run it out a little. If you're not able to move confidently and competently without overprotecting, you're in over your head. Another way to pick up steam is to rethink the way you look at a pitch. Scope it in terms of speed.
Speed is safety, but there is a fine line between moving quickly and rushing things.
Take the time to make moves deliberately and to place solid gear, to look at the weather changes, and to consider your retreat options from every new pitch. You're not so lucky. You're going to need to know how to get around and survive in the wilderness with a map and compass. Much of your terrain may be off trail. Once you leave a hiking trail, bushwhacking, scree, snow slopes, and glacier travel are all par for the course.