Pack backpacks
“The most important step when packing your rucksack is to leave the superfluous at home! As a general rule, a fit person should not carry more than 20 - 25% of his/her body weight over a longer period of time. The German military calculates with 33% - but then, we all know that their trips are more than strenuous!” The pack’s center of gravity should sit close to the body and ideally at shoulder height. This way it is positioned over the body’s center of gravity and the pack won’t pull backwards. How to properly load your bigger capacity rucksacks (from about 30 l): Put the sleeping bag, down equipment and other light objects in the bottom compartment. Place midweight gear such as clothing on the top towards the outside. Heavy equipment – tent, food, big jackets – above shoulder height, close to the back. Put small, often-used items in the lid pocket where they can be easily grabbed. To avoid swinging, big wind surface or wetness, minimise the number of...
