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**The Reaper** · 05-09-2008, 07:09

I would ask those looking to add their .02 to please read through the entire thread and consider the points that have already been made.

GPS was busted on Page 1, excessive ammo loads have already been covered, as have hunting rifles, large bore center-fire handguns, shotguns, etc.

Those with loads at or above 80 pounds without water of food better hope that some of the gear is edible. 100 pounds is a shocker for those who have never humped it, and you are not very combat effective while loaded to that extent. I would not consider taking 30-40 pounds of ammo for what should be a very long hike. Most experts recommend a load not to exceed 30% of your body weight. A well-conditioned 200 lb. man can move in easy terrain with 100 lbs. of gear. A 120 lb. person will not.

If you are using walking sticks in potentially dangerous country, where is your rifle? If I needed a walking stick, I could probably cut an adequate one in the woods, and take the saved weight in salt or food. Personally, my hands will likely be busy carrying my rifle.

7624U, as stated earlier in the instructions, there are no dogs allowed in this scenario, you must hump the load yourself, solo. I do not think you can pull the akhio that fast.

Just a few thoughts.

TR

05-09-2008, 07:09	#73
The Reaper Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Free Pineland Posts: 24,781	I would ask those looking to add their .02 to please read through the entire thread and consider the points that have already been made. GPS was busted on Page 1, excessive ammo loads have already been covered, as have hunting rifles, large bore center-fire handguns, shotguns, etc. Those with loads at or above 80 pounds without water of food better hope that some of the gear is edible. 100 pounds is a shocker for those who have never humped it, and you are not very combat effective while loaded to that extent. I would not consider taking 30-40 pounds of ammo for what should be a very long hike. Most experts recommend a load not to exceed 30% of your body weight. A well-conditioned 200 lb. man can move in easy terrain with 100 lbs. of gear. A 120 lb. person will not. If you are using walking sticks in potentially dangerous country, where is your rifle? If I needed a walking stick, I could probably cut an adequate one in the woods, and take the saved weight in salt or food. Personally, my hands will likely be busy carrying my rifle. 7624U, as stated earlier in the instructions, there are no dogs allowed in this scenario, you must hump the load yourself, solo. I do not think you can pull the akhio that fast. Just a few thoughts. TR __________________ "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910 De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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