That's a nice idea & vey helpful, but you've missed my point, so no - it doesn't apply to my post.This applies to that post.
It's camping.
People decide they need a bunch of specialized equipment and "build" a rig.
A more logical approach would be to simply go.
This leads to statements like "I sure wish we had brought some folding chairs." Which leads to the purchase of chairs, for example.
Most times you think of a bunch of stuff that would make traveling more comfortable and or safer. Perhaps you go with friends and notice equipment they have that makes the travels easier. Perhaps you start taking a notepad on your trips and listing things you want/need and make those acquisitions before the next adventure. As you become better equipped you feel safer and travel further and stay longer.
This process continues until you go out on a trip and don't have anything to write down.
Then you have built an collection of equipment that exactly suits your needs and the style of travel you partake in.
Nothing more, nothing less.
The OP posed the question: "Do you prefer to experience the wilderness with all the comforts of home, or does your pioneer spirit win out and compel you to camp in a minimalist fashion?"
Using sarcasm I was trying to show that when we're young and full of energy, the "minimalist" approach may sound romantic or ecological or whatever. Through experience (which is by the way the toughest teacher - It gives you the test 1st and the lesson later...lol) we find that in the long run, comfort wins out and rises on the priority list. Sacrificing for no reason or for the pretense of a "pioneer spirit" seem to be immature and useless. Most of us get surprised and handed enough challenges to keep us from looking for trouble. Seems like everyone has posted some of their stuff or ideas to be prepared when they're camping and that's fine. But, IMHO that's not the question that was asked. That's why I posted what I did.