
Carrying Weight
Recently I had the privilege to take part in a 100lb rucksack march to support Camp Patriot, a charity working to assist disabled veterans. Camp Patriot focuses on lifting disabled vets up by reminding them of how much they are still capable of. They put on events such as climbing Mt. Rainier. To prepare my pack, I used three 25 lb plates bolted to a board, the rest made up of lead-shot SCUBA weights. Standing with the pack for the first time, I felt unsure if I could comp