“Travel Light.”

The ruc-sac, which should fit snugly to your shoulders, is a most important factor, for in it you must carry enough clothes to last you for the whole trip. You have to think shrewdly about what to take and what not to take; especially the latter, if you are new chums, as we were when we walked the Track. A change of underclothing, night attire, a few toilet necessaries, and a pair of soft slippers for the evenings are all you will need, as your shoulders will probably not stand up to the strain of a much greater load.

While on the subject of ruc-sacs, we pass on to you a golden rule we made on our trip, and that was “Always pack your own swag.” We found 'twas better so—for having a nice Christian glow over me one morning, I offered, and was allowed, to pack my chum's ruc-sac for her. You can imagine her predicament, and also my chagrin, when after a wonderful but tiring day, we prepared for our bunks, only to find that I had omitted to pack her pyjamas, and so that night and the following six nights she had to go without; but she managed all right, for woman finds a way.