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Backpacking 101

Rule # 1, #2 and #3 : Pack Light

The difference between a fun day and a death march is pack weight.

Medical experts recommend that backpacks are ideally be around 10% of body weight.
Pack weight should not exceed 15% of a child's body weight.

Body Weight (lbs)                                         MAX Pack Weight (lbs)
70                                                                            11

80                                                                           12
90                                                                           14
100                                                                          15
120                                                                          18
140                                                                          21


Lightweight backpacking recommends base backpack weights for all adults (this is the backpack loaded with all gear except water and food) around 20 lbs. 



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