New Lumix compact digital camera and a Kindle have helped to cut down pack weights too.

In order to reduce their hiking time, and thereby increase their chances of completing the trail, many hikers try to substantially reduce their pack weight.

Most modern checkweighers are therefore equipped with communications ports to enable the actual pack weights and derived data to be uploaded to a host computer.

Consequently, reducing the weight of these will reduce overall pack weight.

My argument, which seems bulletproof, is that you can really feel the change in pack weight as the full cans are exchanged for empty ones to carry out.

Instead, they recommend a goal of reducing pack weight in order to hike long distances easier.

His pack weight is now less than seven pounds.

Pre-curved waistbelt with a Delrin hoop is designed to cradle hip bones for a more natural fit and distribution of pack weight without sagging.

When asked how he got his pack weight so low, Wolf would reply, 'All you need to know is that it's possible.'

Their starting pack weights (including food) were about 55 pounds each.