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Bicycle Touring vs Backpacking
Sean T:
18 lbs! My Jansport external frame pack, loaded with gear but no food or water, weighed about 50 lbs. After I loaded up with food and water from a post office drop it was around 70 lbs. By the time I got to the High Sierras I'd worn out the soles of my new boots and the frame broke.
I sure didn't gain any body weight either on that trip!
18 lbs. would be heaven. So would a bike tour, with 0 lbs.
staehpj1:
--- Quote from: Sean Thomas on February 06, 2013, 05:30:39 pm ---18 lbs! My Jansport external frame pack, loaded with gear but no food or water, weighed about 50 lbs. After I loaded up with food and water from a post office drop it was around 70 lbs. By the time I got to the High Sierras I'd worn out the soles of my new boots and the frame broke.
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That sounds miserable. I don't think that I would go on a backpacking trip if it meant having to carry 70 pounds.
It really isn't very hard to go light. I can get to under 7 pounds base weight if I don't need a bear canister or a lot of extra clothing. It doesn't even require using fancy cuben fiber stuff or much high dollar cottage industry stuff. In addition to the lighter load, I also like having a simple minimal kit.
Sean T:
That is definitely the way to go. With feather weight like that my aging knees and feet might actually be able to handle backpacking again.
Dr. John:
Is it just me, or do many (especially young, testosterone filled men) try to inversely correlate pack weight with physical endowment? :) Still what a pleasure it is to fall asleep in your tent at night with so few possessions and know that is all it takes to be truly happy.
Sean T:
;) Indeed!
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