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Posted by Tom D on March 20, 2008 at 12:00:19 am EDT
In reply to First overnighter - a few things learned. posted by Blackbeard on September 14, 2007 at 9:36:04 am EDT

"As your fitness level increases you will knock of those 10+ mile days carrying 50lbs. without a hitch and have a great experience to boot!"

The trick is not to carry 50 lbs. By choosing your gear carefully for the terrain and weather, you can save your back and knees a lot of abuse by carrying either less gear or lighter versions of the same gear.

I don't think you need to go to the UL extremes, but there are plenty of ways to knock off a lot of pounds and still have a comfortable and safe hike. Not all UL gear has to be outrageously expensive either, although a lot of it is; you can find bargains by spending time looking around online and reading what other folks use or make to lighten their load.

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