[pct-l] Body weight versus pack weight

[TBrokaw at montmush.com]

I understand the logic.  Both scenarios your muscles are pushing 200 lbs 
up the hill.  However, this assume both are in similar shape - one person 
is just larger than the other (thus capable of carrying more load).
The old rule of thumb was not carry a pack more than 25% of body weight. 
On the PCT, we try to carry far less. 

On the JMT section this year, I'm planning on 11 days between resupply 
since I'm on a tight schedule.  I'll have a pack weight totaling 23% of my 
body weight.  That's about the max I would want.  However, a much bigger 
guy could carry more pounds than me.

Tom Brokaw
Corporate Project Manager
Monterey Mushrooms
777 Maher Ct
Royal Oaks, CA 95076-9014
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From:   Stephan Braun <steneo at icloud.com>
To:     John Casterline <tnx4asking at gmail.com>, 
Cc:     PCT-L_Mailinglist <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Date:   05/04/2016 08:21 AM
Subject:        Re: [pct-l] Body weight versus pack weight
Sent by:        Pct-L <pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net>



You are used to carry your own weight, so the total weight doesn't matter. 
What matters is the weight of your pack in comparison (%) to your body 
weight.

Steneo

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> Am 04.05.2016 um 16:29 schrieb John Casterline <tnx4asking at gmail.com>:
> 
> Is weighing 175 (body weight) and packing 25 pounds the same as weighing
> 170 and packing 30 pounds as far as endurance and energy expended?
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