Personal hiking physiotherapy exercises, weight calculation and avoiding bad knee problems

[@adrianhyde]

Thanks for this, Mr. Crow, I have just got back from a three-nighter in the woods and had a very heavy rucksack. I'm sure it was overweight, but I need to get a spring-balace to find out. There was a moment where I nearly tripped over a rock, which woud have been very bad if I'd fallen on my face with the heavy pack behind me! Luckily I saved myself with a quick foot movement.. Also I''d forgotten my staff. Speak soon, Spooky one.

[@spookycrow1]

Sounds like this video is just what you needed to know for your next time trip out into the sticks ;-) And hey don't forget your staff, that sort of 3rd leg helps to keep balance and can catch you up from falling all the way down onto your face too, specially while walking on uneven ground... take care ;-)

[@vincehouse1]

Fantastic backpack, I have seen some of your other videos. Can a pack like this still be comfortable with that weight for a longer hike? I have been eyeing a pack like this, the manufacturer says it’s not comfortable at longer trips.. what is the width of your pack?

[@spookycrow1]

Glad you are interested in this sort of backpack, and there are a few things to consider for properly loading it ,-) 1st of all in general this is a very soft old fashion backpack, no stabilizing aid coming with it at all, it is just a sack with some straps, which makes it very lightweight for a start compare to any modern hiking pack. 2nd yes it "can" be made very comfortable to carry over a longer period of time, it all depending on how to pack and spread the gear evenly. I did quite some explaining about how to do that in several of my videos, specially in my Finland hiking trip playlist, you may check this out, since I did a long hike with exactly that rucksack and weight constellation, to try out how I would cope with it. This pack sitting like a saddle on my back without any shifting while walking, not cutting into my shoulders at all, very comfortable and stress-free to carry over a longer period of time. And I can assure you I'm very happy with it and would never go back to using any modern pack any more.

[@vincehouse1]

@@spookycrow1 thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I will go watch that video.

[@spookycrow1]

Pointing you to the right direction finding my packing recommendations about this soft pack, you may go right to this videos below. I do talk about comfort and packing in the following videos: Shopping day, remote but oldest shop in Finland, impressive shelter with pristine clear lake water (from about min 11:45) kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5XQaqKsq7qkh6s Shelter hut lake Iso-Melkutin Finland, Khukuri and Lars Fält Knife maintenance with Ballistol oil (from about min 47:40) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5uvd4irrbx2f7c

[@vincehouse1]

@@spookycrow1 will check them out later today, thanks!

[@spookycrow1]

NEW VIDEO :-) Thanks for your question and comments regarding the comfort and packing of a classic hunting Rucksack. Actually you triggered me to come up with a new video, regarding that issue, hopefully covering your question on how to pack, make this pack stable and comfortable, how to carry it on a longer Hike. Here is your video, hopefully answered most of it, enjoy :-) How to pack a classic woolly DIY soft Rucksack for Hiking, making it stable and comfortable to carry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYiqgn6fr56og9U