Good for the BodyFor the rest of you, there are many benefits to going light. Good for the MindBesides keeping your body active later in life, going light helps keep your mind active and healthy. Good for RelationshipsOne of the more esoteric benefits of going light is the ability to build relationships with the people who design and make your gear. Good for MoreSometimes the benefits of going light aren’t so much that you get that light, but that you make room for your passion. Similarly, climbers who carry ample racks of hardware to ply their craft benefit from going light on everything else.