Pack Weight.
"What's your pack weight?" is one of the most common questions among hikers. The right answer is below 50 pounds, a better answer is below 40, and a good answer is right around 30 pounds. I left at around 40 pounds including food and water but let me tell you, for being out of shape it might as well have been a refrigerator I was carrying.
What some people do is to buy the lightest versions of everything they are carrying, but they quickly learn that 50 pounds of lightweight gear is still 50 pounds. The key is to pack the "Right" gear and then go lightweight.
At Neel's Gap I replaced about 20% of my gear with the proper things and sent home some unneeded things. I dropped around 6-8 pounds or so which may not sound like much, but which is a huge amount when you have to lug all that crap up and down endless peaks and valleys.
Ron (Muddyshoes)
posted by Ron Jaffe @ 3:08 PM
7 comments
7 Comments:
I heard you on the Philips phile today, and plan to link to both your site and blog, to my blog.
You are doing great. Hang in there, and be sure to find some pleasure each day along the way. Even on a crap day. And keep us updated. I first heard your story last week on the Phile, and I found it inspiring.
Take Care.
Al Peterson
You're a brave little hobbit, Mr. McDiggity! I'm here in Texas, reading of your adventures as you travel. I'll have to try to catch that radio station sometime, too. Keep up the morale! We're rooting for you. You can do it! A good hobbit never gives up. /grin
Dikiny Dellight aka Jo
You go Ron!!! You are doing what I have been dreaming about for 30 years. You make it I'll give $100 to your cause.
I heard you on the Phile the other day and you were talking about Blood Mtn. I live here north of Atlanta and have hiked that rock myself. I am not in shape myself and it took me a couple of hours to get up to the cabin. I thought I was going to die. Keep your head up and just keep putting one foot in front of the other and the next thing you'll know it will be over.
Good Luck and Enjoy
Yosemite,
Please send me your email address so I can add you to the mailing list.
aracelis@wheresronnow.com
Rock on Ron!! You have re-inspired me, I' I've given the trail many thought in the past, and you got me thinking again, maybe 2007!
I heard a little on the phile as well, you sound great, keep on truckin, no regrets!!
How about a description of the stuff you dumped, help me not make the same mistakes and I will help your cause.
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