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

[kraig.mottar at verizon.net (Kraig Mottar)]

You may be right. Though, for long trips, more weight will be neccessary. Though, as time goes on and I get into better shape, more weight might be a challenge. I will probably do as you say, and start with 20 lbs and increase as my fitness increases.

Happy trails,

Kraig


> From: Slyatpct@aol.com
> Date: 2005/01/07 Fri PM 03:35:01 PST
> To: kraig.mottar@verizon.net,  Trekker4@aol.com,  pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack weight to body weight ratio...
> 
> 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