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May 3, 2020 at 5:46 pm #3644945
I used to carry 70 lb in the mountains when I was young (at Uni). I needed help to stand up, but then I was OK. Today, at 74, I definitely do NOT want to carry that much!
But the long length of the trip – too right. We (Sue & I) have done many 2-month trips on the tracks in Europe, and one 3-month trip. Coming home is always a bit of a psychological let-down.
https://backpackinglight.com/caffins_4_month_gear_list/
https://backpackinglight.com/caffin_gear_list_revisited/However, in Europe we had the chance to buy food as we went. Fresh French bread and cheese – oh yeah! Even, sometimes, red wine …
Cheers
May 4, 2020 at 6:28 pm #3645152“I used to carry 70 lb in the mountains when I was young (at Uni). I needed help to stand up, but then I was OK. Today, at 74, I definitely do NOT want to carry that much!”
+1
Which all goes to show why G.B Shaw once commented that “youth is wasted on the young”.
May 6, 2020 at 12:58 pm #3645437Fantastic trip and photos. Alaska-like, but different.
Photos of the Cilo 75 look painful. Drastic sag, neither the belt complex nor the frame are up to the task.
I’ve done 2 consecutive days of 18 miles (12 loaded) carrying ~120+ pounds (solo 12 mile elk packout, ferrying everything in 2 loads). Physically I was crushed at the end of that but had no blisters, bruising, chafing or anything from boots or pack or clothing. This suggests that one could train to sustain that effort for longer.
The various Arctic 1000 reports (esp Roman’s postmortem) tell a lot about how big loads influence performance over multiple weeks.
May 6, 2020 at 9:49 pm #3645563“I used to carry 70 lb in the mountains when I was young (at Uni). I needed help to stand up, but then I was OK. Today, at 74, I definitely do NOT want to carry that much!”
I think there’s a law of nature that applies here:
Age (in years) + Weight Carried (in pounds) = Constant.
May 6, 2020 at 9:54 pm #3645566Age (in years) + Weight Carried (in pounds) = Constant.
How utterly ridiculous.
Does back of envelope sums for self …
Oh . . . .Cheers
May 8, 2020 at 2:15 pm #3645823Absolutely incredible trip. I am insanely jealous.
Jun 6, 2020 at 5:21 pm #3651388A wile back I got to live in Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk. I would love to take a three month trip in that neck of the woods!
Oct 25, 2020 at 4:09 pm #3681069Seeking retirees (or aspiring retirees) for long adventures? I don’t retire till 2024, but am interested in longer trips. I get 5 weeks leave per year and may be interested in a 1-2 week adventure if you are looking for a similarly-aged partner.
Dec 31, 2023 at 12:10 pm #3800535Dear Tully
I would love to read the full story of this inspiring trip. „www.summerinchukotka.com“ seems to not work anymore. Is there any other chance to read your story and see the pictures?
Best from Austria, Christian
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