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

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

I'll probably start seeking a propper weight with out the %ages of body weight. The 50% of body weight does seem a bit steep. In the end I'll probably settle on a %age of body weight.
I am getting back into backpacking after a long long absence. Did go on a very short day hike with one person on the list, and lately I've become very active communicating on the list. I am here to learn, but I wonder what perceptions I've been leaving.

Kraig


> From: Trekker4@aol.com
> Date: 2005/01/06 Thu AM 05:29:36 PST
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack weight to body weight ratio...
> 
> Some lose, some really don't lose much, and some  may gain - over a long 
> hike. I don't weight much to begin with: 125 in high  school & 130 now. On my 
> previous longest hike, 390 miles over 45 days  including all resupply stops or 0 
> days, the AT all of NH and most of  ME(where I hit all 25 or so tree line & 
> above peaks with at least  some view) I lost 2 pounds. 
>     1/3 my body weight is 42 lbs; I've carried as much  as 55 with 2 gallons 
> of water up onto Mesa de Anguilla in BBNP; gotten up to  50 a few times with 
> extra water; but generally stay in the 30s to 45  with a lot of food. However, 
> I'm spending at least $1,000 to reduce my  previous  basic pack weight of low 
> 30s down to low 20s (not including ice  axe, bear can, or winter coat-by the 
> time I need them I'll be tuned up a lot  better-they're 4+ lbs extra), 
> including Pocketmail & maps & Guidebook  section & etc perhaps 21-22 (<21 right now 
> with no paper added yet; that  will vary slightly). How?: Lunar Solo probably, 
> Luxury Lite possibly, new  bag (WM or Golite), some new clothes). Thank 
> goodness that stuff mostly a  1-time expense. Oh yea the time cost: at least 200 
> hours getting ready so far,  but that's ok - I love it. 
>  
> Poorly  written email, but there it is,
> Bob 
> Big  Bend Desert Denizen
> (Naturalized Citizen, Republic of  Texas)
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