the pack weight wasn't horrible at first... mine was around 35, my wifes at 30 and our 13 yrd old at 18lbs... however he started complaining quickly... the last 1/2 mile of the first day I carried his pack too, then on the second day we took 3/4 of his stuff and divided it up between our two packs... then it got rough... especially being first timers.
You might should give it a few more chances before you dump the gear, can be rewarding especially in the national park backcountry. First few dives at ginnie i was hitting thirds at the lips, keyhole, park bench etc. but with experience things change for the better. BillOriginally Posted by IowaCaveDiver
"With regard to cave diving, the great thing is to be carried where you could not have imagined you would ever be, and then to come back alive."
"Wilderness. The word itself is music." Abbey, Desert Solitaire
Eventually you will learn not to take "the kitchen sink"
Let me know what you're willing to sell
I've been getting into bikepacking lately - lol
All the better to find new sinkholes with
Let me know what you're willing to sell
I've been getting into bikepacking lately - lol
Hey, get rid of those pedals and get some clipless ones and some shoes...
Last edited by Sludge; 12-02-2011 at 10:15 AM. Reason: fix quote
"With regard to cave diving, the great thing is to be carried where you could not have imagined you would ever be, and then to come back alive."
"Wilderness. The word itself is music." Abbey, Desert Solitaire
What happens to the shoes, when you get off and walk around in the mud?
SPD shoes work just fine in the mud.
Whoever said money can't buy love never bought a puppy.
Did this trip as a kid http://www.hikemasters.com/2011/04/g...p-olympic.html (the grand pass version)... backpacking is not that much fun in Florida. The only thing really interesting to see is water, and there are usually roads to the best of them.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --JFK
SPD shoes SUCK as hiking boots.
Can't beat a good set of flats and some sticky shoes
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