[at-l] Re: ATML pack weight/body weight

["James P. Lynch" <jplynch@crosslink.net>]

An important consideration may be the relationship between your weight,
your *ideal* weight and your pack weight.  If you're overweight, you
might want to make your pack weight 1/3 of your ideal weight, and maybe
even subtract a little off of that to compensate for your extra body
weight.  I'm personally overweight now and carrying 1/3 of my current
body weight would be a real strain, especially on top of my "extra"
weight.  
> WF recommended keeping pack weight to no more than 1/3 of body weight.
> After some trail experience and relentless trimming, my pack weight is
> now no more than 1/5 of my body weight, and I think I have all the
> necessities.  Seeing as most people on the trail are larger than I am
> (5'4"), it should be easy to get pack weight down and comfort and
> performance up.
> 
> Fly, baby, fly-
> Give Me Chocolate
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James P. Lynch, III; jplynch@crosslink.net

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