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Originally Posted by spirilis
Well if it involves wilderness backpacking, start off with 2 points I'd like to bring up:
1. Pack light
2. Don't start off with a hike that is too difficult
Violating both those points this past Monday is what's responsible for my still-lingering muscle pains all over my body :P
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I hear that. My first trip I carried like 60lbs! I am down to about 30 now. I still am a slow hiker (4-5 miles a day), but I stop and smell the flowers and hug the trees and other hippy shit

, but having a lighter pack makes it so much more enjoyable.
That which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger. Right? Unless it has to do with your back