Assertion: base weight | /r/HasProperty | reduced
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text: Base weight (the weight of a backpack plus the gear inside & outside it, excluding consumables such as food, water, and fuel, which vary depending on the duration and style of trip) is reduced as much as safely possible, though reduction of the weight of consumables is also applied.
text: As base weight is reduced, so does the need for a pack with a frame, so backpackers opt for frameless packs, further reducing total weight.