[pct-l] Gear/Weight/Risk

[dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com]

Very interesting article, sounds like those guys would love a 50lb load,
they are the best and I am amazed at what they carry.  I do suffer from a
neck/back injury due to a mountaiin fall with a 70lb load 25 years ago and
subsequent back injuries and that is what has me focused on a lighter load,
pain.  35lb is about my max now and it still hurts all the time but is
managable. 25 is really nice. I think what I really need is a Sherpa. 

thanks

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Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 2:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] Gear/Weight/Risk

Here's an interesting article and video about weight of military pack gear:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014209155_weightofwar06.h
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On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:

> On 2/20/2011 11:31 AM, dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com wrote:
> > 1.    I really want to carry less weight, questions is do I have to
> > increase my risk level to do so?
> One of the lessons I learned from reading Ray Jardine's books is that it
> matters more what's between your ears than on your back when it comes to
> dealing with risk and adversity.  Experience with both can let a person
> feel more comfortable dropping items/weight carried.  Or it may not.
>
> I have a friend who needs "gear" to make him feel safe - to buffer
> potential exposure to risk and adversity.  He doesn't trust his
> experience - what he's learned.
>
> Personally, I move more and more towards trusting my ability to
> anticipate risk and adversity and make good decisions before "it's too
> late" and I would need gear to make it through a situation along a
> continuum of safely ----  comfortably.   This lets me have a base weight
> of 11 or 12 pounds these days.
>
> Jeffrey Olson
> Martin, SD
>
>
>
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