All that just reaffirms my theory that the bigger a guy is and more muscle they have, the more weight they need to pack up and around in the mountains. Every time I hear folks recommending to newbie elk hunters to gain muscle (as opposed to just getting in better shape) I always think back to my days of hunting with University of Idaho football players. Great athletes they were, but I'll be damned if they could make it a mile up a ridge with only a relatively light pack on. Getting an elk out? They never even could get to the elk to shoot one.
I'm 6' 1" and 155 lbs. I love being a bad ass.
I would tend to agree with the theory but man, I've seen some big guys do some things too, both overweight and muscular. I'd agree with your theory but I think it just comes down to the dude.
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
