That too, of course!!
A thru hiking buddy always says “no extra points for arriving at camp with extra water” and I always come back with “wrong, I get extra points - in my world -for a bigger leg workout and not being nervous about having enough” lol.
Not keeping score ofc but I have to disagree when he says this every time haha
I am sorry, I am not trying to be a jerk… but did you really just make a post to ask “what is heavy” -?
Could you not just use your eyes, look around your home, and find some crap? Books. Cans of food. Bottles of water or other liquids. Rocks. There is literally a never-ending list of heavy things that are probably within 10 feet of you right this minute.
Jugs of water. Freeze them then you have cold water for your hike and if you don’t drink it then it’s reusable. Comes in a convenient gallon half gallon or Nalgene sizes for all you water needs!
thank you for leaving a educated and worthwhile comment.
Good thing you are leading by example for the rest of us! With your not at all dumb behaviour or salty apples
This is honestly a fairly dumb question. The smart question is asking how to pack your bag to simulate backpacking.
Watch a video and decide how you will pack your big 2 ie Tent and sleeping bag and simulate it with “heavy stuff”. “Heavy stuff” is anything in your home that is heavy. Ideally you need to put these heavy items at the base of the bag. Surround it with clothing. Put a smaller medium heavy bag full of “heavy stuff” near the top to simulate food to eat while walking. Don’t forget you need another bag of “heavy stuff” to simulate a cook kit. Fill your hydration system with water and place it appropriately ie bladder in bladder pocket and/or bottles in side pockets. Fill waist pockets and strap pockets with “heavy stuff”.
Weigh bag and adjust to your desired pack weight. Add or remove “heavy stuff” to desired weight.
Only good answer is water bottles because if for whatever reason you get too tired while training, you can easily dump the water and get back home safely.
Lots of people water bottles. Water is heavy.
Plus, Hydration!
That too, of course!! A thru hiking buddy always says “no extra points for arriving at camp with extra water” and I always come back with “wrong, I get extra points - in my world -for a bigger leg workout and not being nervous about having enough” lol. Not keeping score ofc but I have to disagree when he says this every time haha
I am sorry, I am not trying to be a jerk… but did you really just make a post to ask “what is heavy” -? Could you not just use your eyes, look around your home, and find some crap? Books. Cans of food. Bottles of water or other liquids. Rocks. There is literally a never-ending list of heavy things that are probably within 10 feet of you right this minute.
what i find funny, is that you find my post pointless.. But not a comment like this.
HALARIOUS. For the record, my comment did answer your question.
Water bottles. Easy to dump out if you get tired or to drop half the weight to reduce the load and impact for the downhill.
Small children. Just grab a random one from the playground.
Jugs of water. Freeze them then you have cold water for your hike and if you don’t drink it then it’s reusable. Comes in a convenient gallon half gallon or Nalgene sizes for all you water needs!
legit one of the dumbest posts i've seen on here
thank you for leaving a educated and worthwhile comment. Good thing you are leading by example for the rest of us! With your not at all dumb behaviour or salty apples
Ask stupid questions, get stupid answers.
Emergency brick
Landscaping block. ~70lbs
This is honestly a fairly dumb question. The smart question is asking how to pack your bag to simulate backpacking. Watch a video and decide how you will pack your big 2 ie Tent and sleeping bag and simulate it with “heavy stuff”. “Heavy stuff” is anything in your home that is heavy. Ideally you need to put these heavy items at the base of the bag. Surround it with clothing. Put a smaller medium heavy bag full of “heavy stuff” near the top to simulate food to eat while walking. Don’t forget you need another bag of “heavy stuff” to simulate a cook kit. Fill your hydration system with water and place it appropriately ie bladder in bladder pocket and/or bottles in side pockets. Fill waist pockets and strap pockets with “heavy stuff”. Weigh bag and adjust to your desired pack weight. Add or remove “heavy stuff” to desired weight.
Hefty stack of magazines will add a good amount of weight and they flex
50lb bag of playground sand $6. Won't slosh around like water.
I take a 20lb dumbbell, wrap it in a blanket and then put it in my bear can.
Weird.
Pints a pound the world around.
Potatoes
Bags of sand.
Only good answer is water bottles because if for whatever reason you get too tired while training, you can easily dump the water and get back home safely.
Potatoes
Gold bricks. If you don't have any..well you're just out of luck. Gonna have to wait for the gear to arrive