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Re: Pack Weight

At last, my rucksack is packed and I am pleased to find that the bathroom scales show it weighs just over 10kg. That includes 500ml water, 3 days meals, 6 Landranger maps, about 5 days snacks and my camera. I've not included the clothes I'll be wearing (including my Paramo smock and Tilley hat) or my Pacerpoles.

All I need to add to the pack is 250 grammes of cheese, so I'm looking at a weight of less than 10.5kg.

All the "stuff" looked big and heavy when piled up, so it's a pleasant surprise to find that it all still fits in the rucksack and I can even manage to pick it up!

Re: Pack Weight

I have nothing but admiration for some of the weights being achieved. For myself, I am 14.5kg with food - may go up to 15Kg if I put spikes in (going over some high passes). Only consolation is that this is my third Challenge, and I am reducing the weight year on year! See you all soon (on the Sleeper tomorrow night - joining at Crewe)

Re: Pack Weight

Robert Ridgwell
I have nothing but admiration for some of the weights being achieved. For myself, I am 14.5kg with food - may go up to 15Kg if I put spikes in (going over some high passes). Only consolation is that this is my third Challenge, and I am reducing the weight year on year! See you all soon (on the Sleeper tomorrow night - joining at Crewe)


You'll probably find us in the bar Robert

Re: Pack Weight

8kg with 4 days food - no liquid though.

Good luck and have a great crossing everyone. Hope to see some of you on the way.