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Originally Posted by lost_but_found
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sorry!! wasn't meaning it that way... one of those men are from mars, women are from venus misunderstandings. 
meant it jokingly as she should MAKE him carry all the weight. |
Shush... no apology needed, since I was joking, too (except for the comment about over-loaded guys and a female companion who's carrying -0- gear on a trip.)
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Originally Posted by lost_but_found
my girlfriend carries her own pack, but not too much weight though. i always end up with all the camping accomodations - tent, stove, pots, etc. :mad:
we try to stick with the recommended weight ratio, and she doesn't weigh very much. so she technically shouldn't carry too much weight. s'why i am in the ultralight world now! well...one of the reasons.  i highly recommend it for anyone looking to hit the trails. i've got my base weight down to just below 13lbs now! under 30lbs of supplies for 7days of trails!!! and if i decide to spend the money and go with the henry shires tarptent i will cut another 1lb-3lbs off my back (depending on which tent i take - solo or 2person). |
Sometimes, I feel like Justin and I need a Texas version of a Sherpa due to all the camera gear we carry. We'd have to seriously pare down our on-trail camera gear before we could do proper backpacking comfortably. I swear my camera bag and full CamelBak for long day hikes probably weighs as much as I should be carrying on an multi-day
backpacking trip! Most of the weight is lenses and spare batteries, and wouldn't you know it -- whatever lens you decide you don't need always ends up to be the one that costs you a "perfect shot" on the trip!
