What weight do you carry when you go hiking?

[Dannytsg]

I normally carry between 15-20kg if going for extended hikes but if its justa short one then about 10kg with my essentials does me fine.

 

[shaggystu]

Tie helium balloons to your pack if weight is an issue.

i refer you to this http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90237 clearly no mention of helium baloons, if you're not careful you could end up looking like a knobber (anyone worked out what a knobber is yet, i'm desperate to know)

 

[JAG009]

MLD solomid tent 283g
MLD 3500 ci exodus rucksack 482g
MLD silnylon pro poncho 283g
montane smock 99g
crux halo jacket 235g
evernew cook system 199g
water straw 40g
1 spare t shirt 200g
2 spare pairs of socks 250g
500ml of meths +bottle 514g
multimatt 169g
cumulus quantum 200 sleeping bag 495g
headtorch +first aid kit 112g
platy bottle 34g

total 3.394kg
+ about 3kg of dried foods and snacks 6.4kg all in ,i can do a 7 day hiking trip with this set up


Jason

 

[mountainm]

MLD solomid tent 283g
MLD 3500 ci exodus rucksack 482g
MLD silnylon pro poncho 283g
montane smock 99g
crux halo jacket 235g
evernew cook system 199g
water straw 40g
1 spare t shirt 200g
2 spare pairs of socks 250g
500ml of meths +bottle 514g
multimatt 169g
cumulus quantum 200 sleeping bag 495g
headtorch +first aid kit 112g
platy bottle 34g

total 3.394kg
+ about 3kg of dried foods and snacks 6.4kg all in ,i can do a 7 day hiking trip with this set up


Jason

No spare pants?
Day 1, right way round, right way out
Day 2, right way round, inside out
Day 3, wrong way round, inside out
Day 4, wrong way round, right way out
Day 5... pants have run off on their own accord....

 

[JAG009]

No spare pants?
Day 1, right way round, right way out
Day 2, right way round, inside out
Day 3, wrong way round, inside out
Day 4, wrong way round, right way out
Day 5... pants have run off on their own accord....

No pants at all, less weight

 

[JAG009]

And here is a pic of said pack on a 5 day trip same kit just a bit less food ,about 5.9kg

 

[Laurentius]

Whenever I go hiking, my rucksack is always about 20kg and after a while I don't really notice it. The farthest I've walked with this weight is 112 miles. I read someone's post before and they said their pack was 9kg.

I can run with 20kg on my back ! lol I'd survive the zombies me haha

How old are you? I'd be impressed if you could still do that when you are in your 50's but as it is you are probably going to get some long term damage from carrying too much. I am always tempted to carry too much. I don't walk long distances now, because I can't, so it doesn't make any sense to take anything more than about 15 lbs not including camera's.

 

[Peteo]

If a small walk carry whatever you need.. but hiking for me is a fair distance, and yeah i could carry more but i like to keep as light as possible. Walking and a one night camp under 10kg is easy with luxuries!