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Pack Weight % Body Weight
Pack Weight % Body Weight

Most hikers think about pack weight as a number on a scale. The more useful way to think about it is as a percentage of your body weight — because that ratio is what actually determines how hard your body has to work, and what training you need before you get on trail.

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