I'm going to Zion National Park this weekend and looked up in a book how to pack your pack. Here's what it said:
From "Mountainering", chapter on Outdoor Fundamentals.
"Strategically loading the items in your internal-frame pack can dramatically influence your speed, endurance, and enjoyment of an outing. Generally, you will feel best if you can concentrate the load on your hips and avoid loading your back and shoulders.
On trails, the load should be carried high and fairly close to the back, as this will allow your hips to take the majority of the weight. To implement this strategy, load your lightest, fluffiest articles (sleeping bag and extra clothing) in the bottom; place the densest items (water, food, stove, fuel, rope) up top, near the shoulder blades.
"Strategically loading the items in your internal-frame pack can dramatically influence your speed, endurance, and enjoyment of an outing. Generally, you will feel best if you can concentrate the load on your hips and avoid loading your back and shoulders.
On trails, the load should be carried high and fairly close to the back, as this will allow your hips to take the majority of the weight. To implement this strategy, load your lightest, fluffiest articles (sleeping bag and extra clothing) in the bottom; place the densest items (water, food, stove, fuel, rope) up top, near the shoulder blades.
For more difficult terrain, revise your trail-packing strategy. Pack the heavy items slightly lowers, and ensure they are as close to the back as possible. This will force more of the load onto your back and shoulders but will lower your center of gravity and allow you to more easily keep your balance.
Along with arranging items in your pack for optimum weight distribution, organize them for quick access."
I know, for this type of thing peope call me a nerd, but I'm not listening!
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