As we all know, in many outdoor activities, the places that vehicles cannot reach are exactly the places that backpackers yearn for. They often need to walk and climb. In such a process, the weight in the backpack is very important. How, lightweight equipment will definitely make you even more powerful.
In addition to changing the living state of outdoor sports, the more important thing is that outdoor sports can exercise the body. Just imagine, if a lot of equipment has an impact on our physical health, no one wants to see it. of. Travelers who often walk outdoors know that it is very important to protect their knee joints, but many backpackers may not know that when your weight exceeds one-third of your body weight, it will bring irreversible damage to your joints. Injury, for example, a weight of 126 pounds, then the weight should be under 42 pounds. If it reaches 42 pounds or close to 42 pounds, it will cause damage to the body, then the meaning of our outdoor activities is greatly reduced.
The basic needs to be met during hiking are divided into five categories: clothing, food, shelter, transportation and others. Different itineraries, environments and climates can have different burden reduction schemes. Below are some general recommendations.
Clothing
On the premise of meeting the protection needs, down jacket
s are lighter than fleece jackets, thin windbreakers are lighter than jackets, and short-sleeved jackets are lighter than long-sleeved jackets. Lighter, preparing one suit is lighter than three suits. If the probability of bad weather is less than 10%, don’t prepare extra clothes for it.
Eat
1. Increasing the body’s energy reserves is also a good way to reduce the load. The body is the most effective and lightweight carrying system. You might as well eat more before traveling. , take less on the road.
2, under the premise of meeting the energy needs, the weight of foods with high calorific value can be reduced by dozens of times than that of foods with low calorific value. It is possible to control it within 150g/three or two. Energy bars, chocolates, and compressed foods are all good choices.
3. When you can conclude that your teammates are carrying excess food and you can’t stop them, sharing the excess food of your teammates is a good way to benefit others and help yourself to reduce the load.
4, it is a good way to reduce the burden by entrusting the needs of vitamins and minerals to whole nutrition pills.
5, if you are accustomed to cold food and arrange your diet properly, the stove is not necessary to carry.
6. Avoid carrying excess fuel and use simple, lightweight containers and utensils.
Live
1, when the weather permits, use a light tent or abandon it, and get used to sharing tents with others.
2, do not choose a sleeping bag that exceeds the required temperature scale, and use clothing to match the insulation of the sleeping bag.
3, choose a lighter short board moisture-proof pad combined with a backpack to enhance the thermal insulation and moisture-proof effect while reducing the load.
Walk
1, according to the use of lighter shoes in the itinerary, for example, military rubber is lighter and more slip-resistant than v-soled hiking shoes.
2, a single pole is more practical than a double pole in complex mountain travel, and you can even use a pole without it.
Other
1, with a lighter backpack.
2, use light electronic equipment, such as a camera
3, without other electronic equipment not related to hiking.
4, choose medicines according to actual needs, without too many medicines.
5, don’t bring unnecessary other equipment, distinguish what you need and what you don’t need.
Having a complete understanding and proper arrangement of various “needs” in hiking is the premise of reducing the burden. Hikers should realize that load reduction itself is a “double-edged sword”. Improper choice of equipment may cause “risks”, while correct load reduction will improve the fun and efficiency of walking.
