In preparation for our 2014 trek, I (we) did not spend enough time considering weight and know that our trip would have been more enjoyable (and we would have had time for more activities), if we had done a better job in this area. The other adult and I took on a slightly larger portion of the crew equipment than the scouts with his pack coming in at 46 and mine at 54 on the way out of base camp on Day 1. Even so, his son was unable to keep a steady pace with his 26 pound pack and by Day 6, was not willing to carry it full day. In retrospect, doing a better job of reducing weight for all of us would have improved the trip for everyone. Now the urge to go back and do it right is overwhelming. Thanks for the great videos and thought provoking suggestions.
this was very eye opening but a lot of the lightweight gear, i find, cant take as much of a beating then some of the durable stuff...the smart bottles for instance, great but ive dropped them on a trip and theyll crack and leak. so i rather take some of the heavy stuff thatll last vs lighter options. a lot of the terrain i go on is kind of rocky
Plus if you hang this off your pack, a pack cover will fit over all of that and keep everything dry. A liner only keeps the inside contents dry. Sometimes I'll hang a sleeping pad or shoes on the outside of my pack.
I prefer a rain ucover because I find packs can get very heavy as they take on water. Unless you are using a dry bag style pack which few people do.
Thanks!
In preparation for our 2014 trek, I (we) did not spend enough time considering weight and know that our trip would have been more enjoyable (and we would have had time for more activities), if we had done a better job in this area. The other adult and I took on a slightly larger portion of the crew equipment than the scouts with his pack coming in at 46 and mine at 54 on the way out of base camp on Day 1. Even so, his son was unable to keep a steady pace with his 26 pound pack and by Day 6, was not willing to carry it full day. In retrospect, doing a better job of reducing weight for all of us would have improved the trip for everyone. Now the urge to go back and do it right is overwhelming. Thanks for the great videos and thought provoking suggestions.
this was very eye opening but a lot of the lightweight gear, i find, cant take as much of a beating then some of the durable stuff...the smart bottles for instance, great but ive dropped them on a trip and theyll crack and leak. so i rather take some of the heavy stuff thatll last vs lighter options. a lot of the terrain i go on is kind of rocky
Plus if you hang this off your pack, a pack cover will fit over all of that and keep everything dry. A liner only keeps the inside contents dry. Sometimes I'll hang a sleeping pad or shoes on the outside of my pack.
people think lighter is not as durabe, but look ate all the long distance hikers.