[pct-l] Pack weight?

[John Abela]

Hey Gerry,

>From what I have been able to gather from folks onlist and offlist and
my website is that the vast majority of folks are going to be in the
10-18 pound BPW range. I have had a few people share with me that they
are 18-24 pounds BPW range. I have seen (I think) 4 people mention
they are in the 6-10 pound PBW range. And two people plus myself have
come forward saying they are sub 5 pound BPW.

Obviously a lot more folks hiking this year than those numbers
indicate, it is just what I remember reading folks mentioning.

I think if you are at 17 pounds for your big3 you will probably end up
in the heaviest BPW group - but you will not be alone from what I have
hear people share.


Take your pack, load it up with your big 3 and all of your gear and
try to do 50 squats... if you die in the process, well, you know your
pack was too heavy :-D
(just kidding - giggle)

Have a good one Gerry and keep us updated on how you progress through things!

John


On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok so im looking at gear and it looks like my weight with just my pack(6lb),
> sleeping bag(6lb),and tent(5lb) puts me at 17lbs.  I still need food water
> and my gear.  It seems to be adding up to fast.  It seams like 17lbs is a
> bit much but its all fairly inexpensive equipment but I had to buy
> everything new so trying to save gotta love ebay and craigslist.   Just
> wondeing what weight other hikers are looking at?  Thanks gerry0625
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