Re: My back is shot from too large a pack. I want to go lite,

To really help, questions like John's would need to be answered. Jim gave a
general sense of what sorts of changes you might make which could drop you
down to around a 10lb base weight + 1-2lbs / day for food.  I would add
that if your specific problem s your bag, getting a pack with a good
suspension (e.g. gets all the weight onto your hips) will be more important
than minimizing weight. This means a pack that fits perfectly. You might
find an off the rack pack which works well, or you might want to concern a
custom made pack made to your exact dimensions such as McHale Packs.

My generic recommendations can be found at
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/backpack/index.html

I would highly recommend the book Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin and/or the
various websites listed on the resources page.

--Mark


On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 11:33 AM, silverjay <jriddle35-/[email protected]> wrote:

> Suggestions for a newby. I've backpacked a lot but my back is hurting
> after each trip. I need to know the lightest pack,gear ect for my light
> weight hiking. Give me ideas.Thanks
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