Backpacking Information
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The following table shows the recommended weight for your backpack, based upon your height and weight. Remember that this weight includes all gear, food, and water. Lighter is better!
| If your height is: | And your weight is in this range (in pounds): | Then your backpack should weigh in this range (in pounds): |
|---|---|---|
| 4'4'' | 70-108 | 18-25 |
| 4'5'' | 73-111 | 18-26 |
| 4'6'' | 76-114 | 19-26 |
| 4'7'' | 79-118 | 20-27 |
| 4'8" | 82-121 | 21-28 |
| 4'9" | 86-124 | 22-29 |
| 4'10" | 89-129 | 22-30 |
| 4'11" | 93-133 | 23-31 |
| 5'0" | 97-138 | 24-32 |
| 5'1" | 101-143 | 25-33 |
| 5'2" | 104-148 | 26-34 |
| 5'3" | 107-152 | 27-35 |
| 5'4" | 111-157 | 28-36 |
| 5'5" | 114-162 | 29-37 |
| 5'6" | 118-167 | 30-38 |
| 5'7" | 121-172 | 30-40 |
| 5'8" | 125-178 | 31-41 |
| 5'9" | 129-185 | 32-43 |
| 5'10" | 132-188 | 33-43 |
| 5'11" | 136-194 | 34-45 |
| 6'0" | 140-199 | 35-46 |
| 6'1" | 144-205 | 36-47 |
| 6'2" | 148-210 | 37-48 |
| 6'3" | 152-216 | 38-50 |
| 6'4" | 156-222 | 39-51 |
| 6'5" | 160-228 | 40-52 |
| 6'6" | 164-234 | 41-54 |
| 6'7" & up | 170-240 | 43-55 |
This page was last updated on 05/29/07.
