JimBlue wrote:
I doubt the formula is an thing but nonsense.
Lost in the right direction.
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JimBlue wrote:
I doubt the formula is an thing but nonsense.
JimBlue wrote:
I did have a lance peanut butter cracker packet in my shirt pocket. I didn't see the need to weigh it.
JimBlue wrote:
oh that is average grade as tracked by back country navigator. Not all up nor all down grade.
Dmax wrote:
....... Drop your dirty clothes off and grab some nice fresh smelling clothes for the next day hike back out......
LIhikers wrote:
That's sacrilege! You can't call yourself a hiker unless you smell like something that died 3 weeks ago...lol...Dmax wrote:
....... Drop your dirty clothes off and grab some nice fresh smelling clothes for the next day hike back out......
JimBlue wrote:
I doubt the formula is an thing but nonsense.
Of course I doubt I'll ever carry 90 pounds in a backpack again.
Dan76 wrote:
Not too long ago, it was not uncommon for us to place our loaded rucks on a picnic table, sit on the bench, slip into the shoulder straps, adjust, and then stand.JimBlue wrote:
I doubt the formula is an thing but nonsense.
Of course I doubt I'll ever carry 90 pounds in a backpack again.
I'll admit to needing the jump master' assistance in standing when it came time to hookup and I wasn't carrying the mortar baseplate.NoAngel wrote:
Cheaters!!!!!Dan76 wrote:
Not too long ago, it was not uncommon for us to place our loaded rucks on a picnic table, sit on the bench, slip into the shoulder straps, adjust, and then stand.JimBlue wrote:
I doubt the formula is an thing but nonsense.
Of course I doubt I'll ever carry 90 pounds in a backpack again.
I think "able to" and "want to" are very far apart, I'm a little more towards the "want to" side.TrafficJam wrote:
In the Complete Walker, Colin Fletcher says we should be able to carry 1/3 of our weight. Now I'm curious to know how much weight I could carry...ignoring the comfort/enjoyment factor.
The lighter the pack, the more enjoyable your hiking will be, but maybe at some small expense of your camping comfort. At any rate I see no reason why anyone's pack without food and water should weigh over 20 lbs. 20 lbs is a relatively easy weight to get to. Under 15 takes a little work and $$.meat wrote:
I think "able to" and "want to" are very far apart, I'm a little more towards the "want to" side.TrafficJam wrote:
In the Complete Walker, Colin Fletcher says we should be able to carry 1/3 of our weight. Now I'm curious to know how much weight I could carry...ignoring the comfort/enjoyment factor.
Why work harder, when you can work smarter.NoAngel wrote:
Anyone whose has ever hiked with me has seen me use the picnic table assist. And my pack is never over 30 lbs.
Yeah, I am happiest in that 15-25 pound range, and try not to get over 30 except maybe in the winter or a really big resupply. But I don't ever plan to get my body weight sub-100. Unfortunately right now I am working at sub-200.meat wrote:
I think "able to" and "want to" are very far apart, I'm a little more towards the "want to" side.TrafficJam wrote:
In the Complete Walker, Colin Fletcher says we should be able to carry 1/3 of our weight. Now I'm curious to know how much weight I could carry...ignoring the comfort/enjoyment factor.
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JimBlue wrote:
I might put a bicycle rack with a waist height platform on my car. That way I can just place it on there and buckle the pack on. No trying to stand up with a pack on.
Dan76 wrote:
Not too long ago, it was not uncommon for us to place our loaded rucks on a picnic table, sit on the bench, slip into the shoulder straps, adjust, and then stand. Oft times we'd need assistance in standing. Our priority was ammo, comm equipment, more ammo, water treatment gear, a bit of dehydrated food, more ammo, first aid kit, plus assorted navigation gear.JimBlue wrote:
I doubt the formula is an thing but nonsense.
Of course I doubt I'll ever carry 90 pounds in a backpack again.
I'd see special ops folks add a weapons bag and a parachute to the above.
ScareBear wrote:
Honestly, if you can't pick up your pack with one hand and put it on, it's too heavy for hiking...JimBlue wrote:
I might put a bicycle rack with a waist height platform on my car. That way I can just place it on there and buckle the pack on. No trying to stand up with a pack on.
JimBlue wrote:
I used to put one arm under a strap and then finish pulling it up and put my other arm in. Something like that.
Flipping it over my head is not an option.
I don't want to carry more than I have to but would like to know what my threshold is. Thinking about packing 40 lbs and walking around the house tomorrow.NoAngel wrote:
The lighter the pack, the more enjoyable your hiking will be, but maybe at some small expense of your camping comfort. At any rate I see no reason why anyone's pack without food and water should weigh over 20 lbs. 20 lbs is a relatively easy weight to get to. Under 15 takes a little work and $$.meat wrote:
I think "able to" and "want to" are very far apart, I'm a little more towards the "want to" side.TrafficJam wrote:
In the Complete Walker, Colin Fletcher says we should be able to carry 1/3 of our weight. Now I'm curious to know how much weight I could carry...ignoring the comfort/enjoyment factor.
I used to grab a strap, pull it up to rest on my hip, then put my arm through the strap. I kept bruising my hip so stopped doing that.NoAngel wrote:
I hiked a few days with a couple of Israeli soldiers who did the flipping the pack over their head thing- and they were using there military gear. Once one of them flipped his pack right on over his head and about 15 feet behind him.JimBlue wrote:
I used to put one arm under a strap and then finish pulling it up and put my other arm in. Something like that.
Flipping it over my head is not an option.
JimBlue wrote:
I have thought about it but I have to clear room in my bedroom so I can do things like exercise. Walking in the backyard will happen sooner.
Dmax wrote:
Be sure to clean that room too. Getting your legs in shape is a good thing. But just as important is building up your core muscles. The core muscles might even be more important.....