[pct-l] Body weight vs pack weight

[Reinhold Metzger]

This body weight vs pack weight needs to be treated with a grain of salt.
Physical condition, age and gender also play a big role.

For example....a 170 lb male marathon runner & hardcore backpacker, in 
superb
condition, probably would struggle less and expend less energy skip hopping
down the trail with a 30 lb than a 175 lb grossly overweight and out of 
shape
housewife who has never hiked, struggling down the trail with a 25 lb pack.

In my prime, at 165 lb, I usually hauled 55-65 lb  even 75-85 lb packs 
without
a problem while some bigger guys were struggling, and probably expending
more energy, with much lighter packs.

JMT Reinhold

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