having walked thousands of miles with packs and various gear, the most common mistake I see is people assuming they can carry far more than they really can and have seen people who would be hard pressed to walk unencumbered 20 miles in a day show me their BOB with 40-60+ lbs of gear
I’m a strong guy in better shape than most ppl around me with lots of experience hiking long distances and any more than 20-22 lbs of gear and 10 lbs of rifle and belt gear slows me down.
Think damned hard about what you pack cause if you pack too much you might lose all of it.
“Think damned hard about what you pack cause if you pack too much you might lose all of it.”
excellent advice!
especially for someone like me, 62, female, not real strong. The things I pack need to be kept to a minimum.
An excellent reminder!
I try to keep an eye open for smaller size or lighter items and equipment that can serve more than one purpose, etc.