Tony

I often go out for several days to a week into areas including the Snowy
Mountains in NSW. It would be an exceptional time for me to be carrying more
than 10 kg all up, including food,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Dyson" <anthony.dyson@...>
To: <aushiker@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:49 PM
Subject: [Aushiker] Pack weights


> Greetings,
>
> Interested in comments on pack weights we actually carry (or at least
> aim to carry) on walks involving a night or two in the bush (including a
> tent).
>
> This follows my experience at the weekend of having to drop out on day
> one of a planned two-day walk on the Murray Valley Circuit [legs just
> gave out at the bottom of a very long, steep descent. There was an
> opportunity to cadge a lift back to Dwellingup with some motorised
> campers, rather than struggle on and hold back the rest of the group, so
> I took it. The other walkers were extremely kind about it all].
>
> In retrospect, it was the right decision. Going on would have been
> silly, and no fun at all. I grossly underestimated my fitness level, but
> the pack weight was a significant factor.
>
> After returning home, my pack weighed in at about 20kg. Add water and
> some food already eaten, and it was nudging probably 23kg, which I know
> is far too much. But it really contained just the basics: tent (2kg),
> groundsheet, sleeping mat, sleeping bag and silk liner, stove, fuel,
> food (with a prudent amount extra), poncho, one cooking pot, eating
> utensils, headtorch, camp shoes, fleece jacket and thermals etc. Not
> even any spare clothes, except one pair of socks.
>
> Do you find it easy to get down to about 15kg or less? I realise that
> replacing the MacPac Cascade with a much lighter pack will help, but
> what weights do you actually get to carry?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
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