[pct-l] Pack weight to body weight ratio...

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/6/2005 8:12:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
kraig.mottar@verizon.net writes:

> In the end I'll probably settle on a %age of body weight.
> 
> 

That's an antiquated formula.  

The best way to get back into backpacking is get to 20 lbs or less (without 
food and water) and then lighten up from there.  It's not all that hard and not 
all that more expensive.  Whatever the cost, the less weight, the less wear 
and tear on the body.

Sly