Thread: "Fitting" a pack

Ground control not all of us have Sherpas but there is a new fad of Sherpa time share taking off. Ha ha ha ha

Interestingly I was in Cactus the other day talking to the staff and they were saying that getting the weight low, the traditional approach may have some benefit in terms of CG, but puts more strain on your lower back, and is more tiring if you are covering distance. Their comment was get the weighty stuff close to your back and up around shoulder height (not above it) and this will put you into a more leaning forward position which is less tiring. I do know the effect of a heavy pack with weight low... a sore lower back is almost always the result..

My comment was about the extra weight up high moving around in difficult terrain and the response was it shouldn't move if your pack fits properly and is adjusted correctly.

I think I will try it and see... the other comment made was that you shoulders should do most of the work and the contents of the pack should be secure...

Originally Posted by Rushy

Ground control not all of us have Sherpas but I do, my ones named Phillip

Fixed it for you Rushy

Originally Posted by Toby

Fixed it for you Rushy

That has been true on more than one occasion.