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Re: Backpacking for big guys huntsonora #11889678 03/10/17
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter
Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	Originally Posted by huntsonora Originally Posted by Tanner ...I was 15 or 16, and he's a BIG dude. I want to say 6'2" or 6'3" and probably weighed 260 at the time. Also... starsky and I have backpack hunted together a bunch...He is 6'7" and it really hasn't been a problem unless he tries to stand up in the tent .... Tanner It's all starting to make sense.... all Tanner needs to know is how big a boy are ya Haha... that's awesome... Roy D. Mercer voice: JUST HOW BIG A BOY ARE YA'?! Tanner

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Re: Backpacking for big guys bwinters #11890808 03/11/17
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 317 C Caleveras Campfire Member
Caleveras Campfire Member C Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 317	Bwinters, A summer of training hikes and overnight camping out of the pack will work wonders shaking out what works and was doesn't. I am reminded of the Mt. Whitney climb my wife and I did prior to going overseas. She did not want to train, but we started hiking 4 months prior to the climb with a steady increase in distance and weight in the pack. 22 miles round trip, 16 hours and over 12,000 ft in elevation gain/loss but we accomplished the goal....I think she has forgiven me now! Bottom line, just like shooting...training and more training will work wonders. Your friend may not like it now but will thank you later. I am jealous of the opportunity.

Re: Backpacking for big guys Caleveras #11890969 03/11/17
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,839 Smoky Mountains, TN bwinters OP Campfire Outfitter
OP bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,839 Smoky Mountains, TN	Thanks for the thoughts. You're wife may not have forgiven you with that kind of death march......... Get your butt home and we'll talk about elk hunting! Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

Re: Backpacking for big guys huntsonora #11894113 03/12/17
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado starsky Campfire Regular
starsky Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado	Originally Posted by huntsonora Originally Posted by Tanner ...I was 15 or 16, and he's a BIG dude. I want to say 6'2" or 6'3" and probably weighed 260 at the time. Also... starsky and I have backpack hunted together a bunch...He is 6'7" and it really hasn't been a problem unless he tries to stand up in the tent .... Tanner It's all starting to make sense.... all Tanner needs to know is how big a boy are ya I'm triggered.

Re: Backpacking for big guys bwinters #11894592 03/12/17
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 27 H holytoledo Campfire Greenhorn
holytoledo Campfire Greenhorn H Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 27	Go with a Tipi tent for the big guy and you can keep it light. We're going with one of these for an Alaska backpack hunt this August: https://sierradesigns.com/mountain-guide-tarp/

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