Day 142
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Reading Time: 2 minutes I survived my first day carrying the backpack; but trust me, it wasn’t easy. I’m sure many of you who hike will understand. I weighed the pack this morning—23 lbs. While this is certainly not heavy by most backpacker’s standards, I’ve never personally hiked any significant distance with a backpack. So for me, it’s heavy. […]