https://pmags.com/big-knife-too-much-food-out-of-shape-my-first-backpacking-trip Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:13:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://pmags.com/big-knife-too-much-food-out-of-shape-my-first-backpacking-trip#comment-2198 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:56:48 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=1784#comment-2198 Mags….at 62 yrs of age and a lover of backpacking for 50 yrs. Maybe it would actually be healthier for me to go lighter. I have always been a comfort camper/backpacker….but I’m training for CDT in May and the benefits might be great enough to help me get to Canada a lot less worn out….. thanks Rusty

]]> https://pmags.com/big-knife-too-much-food-out-of-shape-my-first-backpacking-trip#comment-1899 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:22:33 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=1784#comment-1899 You know it!!!! Hard to believe it was 14+ yrs ago (Cripe!)

]]> https://pmags.com/big-knife-too-much-food-out-of-shape-my-first-backpacking-trip#comment-1898 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:14:34 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=1784#comment-1898 Still reme,ber like it was yesterday ! A bad day hiking still better then a good dy at work !

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