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Anyone used one of these for backpacking? (Original Post) SHRED May 2017 OP
Wow, that is neat. I recall well in my scouting hiking days my backpack killing my back. RKP5637 May 2017 #1
Hope that backpack is not so loaded as to push vs pulling...could be a problem? angstlessk May 2017 #2
How much crap do you need for a backpacking trip? democratisphere May 2017 #3
That picture is a lot SHRED May 2017 #5
It's a HDSam May 2017 #4
For some with bad backs I think it would be great SHRED May 2017 #6
You're probably right HDSam May 2017 #16
Hmmm...seems to be missing something... ret5hd May 2017 #7
ridiculous. How about packing a reasonable amount instead. drray23 May 2017 #8
I was thinking more for bad backs SHRED May 2017 #9
I backpacked Vermont in my younger days left-of-center2012 May 2017 #10
Agreed. That would be a total pita on a rugged trail! GreenPartyVoter May 2017 #12
I'm reminded of a younger brother ... left-of-center2012 May 2017 #11
Yay! Now you can bring cold beer cutroot May 2017 #13
The basic idea has been around for decades... Rollo May 2017 #14
I think this would be more practical LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2017 #15

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
1. Wow, that is neat. I recall well in my scouting hiking days my backpack killing my back.
Mon May 29, 2017, 11:53 AM
May 2017

No matter how small, how I packed it still got me.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
3. How much crap do you need for a backpacking trip?
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:08 PM
May 2017

It would be murder dragging that pack up or down a steep incline. Rediculus.

HDSam

(251 posts)
4. It's a
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:17 PM
May 2017

Wheelbarrow for camping gear. Maybe I would be interested if I had so much stuff I could no longer reasonably pack it in my Osprey Atmos but otherwise it looks like an invitation to bring way too much stuff, IMO of course.

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
6. For some with bad backs I think it would be great
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:19 PM
May 2017

You don't need to carry a lot.
It keeps the weight off your back.

HDSam

(251 posts)
16. You're probably right
Mon May 29, 2017, 07:31 PM
May 2017

but trying to pull it up a hill makes me think it would put a lot of stress on the lower back. I know I'd be leaning forward in the traces which would do my lower back no favors.

drray23

(7,962 posts)
8. ridiculous. How about packing a reasonable amount instead.
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:02 PM
May 2017

Part of being an experiencing hiker is knowing what and how much to pack. Unless you are a sherpa moving things to base camp, I really dont see the point. You should be able to carry everything you need in a well organized backpack.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
10. I backpacked Vermont in my younger days
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:24 PM
May 2017

The trails I hiked (I think) were too rugged and mountainous for that.

Looks like he has everything on it except the kitchen sink.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
11. I'm reminded of a younger brother ...
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:26 PM
May 2017

... who bought an RV with A/C, kitchen, bathroom & shower, and TV, etc
so he and his wife could go "camping".

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