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Halve the weight?
30 March 2012, 22:39,
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Halve the weight?
I need to literally half the weight of my full on relocation by biped bag. When combined with various additions it is only just carryable. Ok it can be carried and it is sure nice to have all the personal kit, but after a serious rethink, I estimate the weight could be a major detrement to cross country navigation. It would be ok having a full load if safely yomping to a destination, but the problem is, I wouldn't know if it was going to be a safe journey or not. If a threat occurred, then I would not be able to run far or have any great dexterity. Dumping the full pack would be critically time consuming and if not recoverable could spell disaster. Any physical assault would be very hampered by the full load. I would also be a more obvious target for investigation.
It is not the same for us as for the military, which is often a role model. We do not have an organised infrastructure to back us up. There will likely be no guarantee of mechanised transport pick up further down the road. No viable organised kit or food resupply. Probably no squad of buddies to share the load out or take the slack due to injury etc. What about if you have a minor injury or a temporary illness - like a nasty common cold. This could make a heavy load unmanageable.
I am having a serious rethink and relegating much kit to a secondary bag for mechanised transport or bugging in. I am going to make a hand trailer for use whilst walking, but there has to be no valuable kit carried on this due to a definite possibility this may have to be abandoned under duress or to keep a low profile. It may be more useful for scavanged items enroute if at all?
I am going to be looking at aquiring a smaller pack and do I really need a poncho AND bivi in our temperate climate etc? Some of the military kit is far too heavy to carry it all. OOOOU.. decisions decisions. It is v.hard to make some. :-) TL (I wouldn't mind a section for advice & tips on super lightweight loadouts/kit - this thread will get lost all too soon)
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Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 30 March 2012, 22:39
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 30 March 2012, 23:15
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 30 March 2012, 23:34
RE: Halve the weight? - by mikebratcher69 - 31 March 2012, 08:55
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 31 March 2012, 12:06
RE: Halve the weight? - by mikebratcher69 - 31 March 2012, 12:09
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 1 April 2012, 02:01
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 3 April 2012, 02:20
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 3 April 2012, 17:32
RE: Halve the weight? - by bigpaul - 4 April 2012, 10:37
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 4 April 2012, 10:49
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 9 April 2012, 20:26
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 9 April 2012, 23:46
RE: Halve the weight? - by Nemesis - 10 April 2012, 00:09
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 10 April 2012, 00:17
RE: Halve the weight? - by grumpy old man - 10 April 2012, 00:30
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 10 April 2012, 08:17
RE: Halve the weight? - by Nemesis - 10 April 2012, 22:08
RE: Halve the weight? - by bigpaul - 10 April 2012, 08:49
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 10 April 2012, 08:51
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 10 April 2012, 23:20
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 13 April 2012, 01:58
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 13 April 2012, 07:38
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 14 April 2012, 01:33
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 28 April 2012, 22:44
RE: Halve the weight? - by Timelord - 29 April 2012, 00:31
RE: Halve the weight? - by Tonka - 29 April 2012, 01:03
RE: Halve the weight? - by Scythe13 - 29 April 2012, 08:58

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