How much weight could you carry the distance of a mile?

[Anonymous]

What's the absolute most you think you could do?

[SmoMan]

I did 30 miles with a 50 pound pack not long ago, it was painful and took some time to recover from, but doable. If I had a good pack, with even weight distribution, and an even path to walk I could probably do 100 pounds for a mile. Maybe if I was having a good day or the right motivation I could go as high as 120. Like carrying an injured friend on my back down a mountain, but I would likely need frequent breaks.

[Asker]

Wow that's pretty awesome

[SmoMan]

Gotta do what you gotta do sometimes. Hypothetically I could do twice that with another person to help. So, say I have a buddy with a broken leg and we build a stretcher. One guy on each side and the injured guy on the thing with only a mile to go. 200 pounds wouldn't be too bad. But then all that weight is on your hands so I would have to switch it up a bit so I don't drop the poor guy.

[Asker]

Those are very good points, I'd like to hike the Appalachian Trail sometime which would most likely require 50lb pack so I suppose I should really start practicing. I know its gonna be super hard though.

[SmoMan]

I could always use someone to hike with and my friend runs a girls hiking group if you happen to be anywhere around here which is admittedly unlikely. The guys who do long treks like that usually have a really light pack. Like 15 pounds, base weight. I am trying to get mine down to 30 pounds wet weight by this summer.

[Asker]

That's really cool :) I live in Indiana

[Asker]

Yea hiking's definitely one of my favorite things to do, especially in the summer :)

[SmoMan]

Yeah. We are in California. But I do love a good hike. Here is a picture from my last big trip.

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[Asker]

Wow loved the pic :) gorgeous view

[SmoMan]

That was from the top of half dome looking down into yosemite valley. About a 2,000 foot drop.

[Asker]

That's awesome I'd love to do some hiking with views like that :)

[SmoMan]

I have started putting together a sort of bucket list of places I want to go. Lucky enough there are some really good ones here in California.

[Asker]

Yea it seems that way lol might have to pay a visit to California sometime, see what it's all about :)

[SmoMan]

If you stay away from the big cities it can be quite lovely.

[SmoMan]

Hey, thanks a bunch.

[Asker]

No problem:)

[KaidenKass00]

Wow, I have no idea... might be interesting to try. I lift and row all the time but I've never combined weights and cardio. If I only had to walk, I'm betting I could 20 or 25lbs, provided I'm allowed to shift the weight from hand to hand. If I had to run... I dunno.

[Asker]

I've never tried either but I think I'm going to give it a shot lol

[Anonymous]

Well I've carried over 75lbs of gear in a framed pack whilst hiking the FL Trail...

[Asker]

Wow that's impressive

[Opinion Owner]

Haha thanks :P

[SmoMan]

Woah, hold on a second. You did the 1,000+ miles of the Florida trail with 75 lbs on you back? Fucking wonder woman right here.

[Opinion Owner]

@SmoMan Well it wasn't the entire FL Trail, only like half lol :P

Thanks for MH :)

[SmoMan]

Stll, quite impressive. I know some of the hard core hikers have their packs down to like 15 pounds.

[Asker]

No problem thanks for sharing, and it really is an awesome accomplishment!

[Opinion Owner]

@SmoMan Yeah im not a hardcore hiker, i carry a lot of extra crap too probably lol :P

[Anonymous]

It would depend, ideal conditions, a good backpack and a level paved surface at least 200 lbs, probably a good deal more.

The average WWI infantryman was expected to march a minimum of 15 miles a day carrying 80 lbs of equipment and I'm much larger and stronger than the average WWI infantryman.

[Asker]

Wow that's pretty crazy, interesting facts though :) I think it's awesome you're that strong though, wish I was lol

[Dtegesd123]

185lbs. I can walk a mile no problem

[Asker]

Impressive :)

[jwhit]

I have no idea.

[Asker]

Yea I've never tested the theory either lol

[jwhit]

You should try it

[Asker]

Lol I'm going too, haha hoping I surprise myself by being able to do a heavy amount

[jwhit]

Hope you do well!!

[Asker]

Thank you! :)