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

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

There is a ballance somewhere between machismo "I can carry 200 lbs 100 miles" and as you say, going lighter.

It may be a while before I take a long hike where town stops will be important. Though, when I do, I want to figure out how to communicate with civilization when and as needed. Any ideas. Cell phones won't work everywhere all the time. Of course, communication occurs sparingly but is good to have when needed.

Kraig

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> From: "Brett" <blisterfree@isp01.net>
> Date: 2005/01/07 Fri PM 05:15:39 PST
> To: "Kraig Mottar" <kraig.mottar@verizon.net>, 
> 	<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: [pct-l] Pack weight to body weight ratio...
> 
> Better yet, _decrease_ your packweight as your fitness 
> increases. The more fit you become, the more mileage per day 
> you may want to hike. A lower packweight will translate to 
> higher daily mileages for little or no additional effort. 
> And because you will gain the ability to hike higher daily 
> mileages, your food weight between town stops - and your 
> water weight between sources - will decrease accordingly.
> 
> The lighter you go, the more you can lighten further. Don't 
> fall into the trap of experience/fitness equating with a 
> higher packweight. It's a fool's bravado.
> 
> - blisterfree
> 
> 
> 
> > 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
> >
> 
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