Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
I remember the illustration in ¡°The Complete Backpacker¡± (I think) of Colin Fletcher reclining back against his pack which was in turn propped up by his walking staff. A dedicated chair would have put his pack over the 60# mark.?
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
84! ? What an encouragement!
On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 11:17 AM Marion Davison < mardav@...> wrote: Last year we bought the Helinox ground chair.? 1 lb. 7 oz.? About $100,
crazy!? It took us a long time to pony up to this luxury. We started
with folding stools (could not use in tent) then used Crazy Creek style
chairs for years, but I found those led to back pain.
We are older hikers, age 84 and 65.? I have recovered from 2 herniated
disks, (lumbar) so it is pretty easy for me to retweak my back if I am
not careful.? Comfort on the trail gets more important with each passing
year.
We like these chairs because they are low to the ground and we can use
them inside the tent.? Or anywhere else.? My theory is they will hold up
longer because they don't have long spindly legs.? ?Sitting in water,
what a great idea!? I gotta try that this summer.
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
Last year we bought the Helinox ground chair. 1 lb. 7 oz. About $100, crazy! It took us a long time to pony up to this luxury. We started with folding stools (could not use in tent) then used Crazy Creek style chairs for years, but I found those led to back pain.
We are older hikers, age 84 and 65. I have recovered from 2 herniated disks, (lumbar) so it is pretty easy for me to retweak my back if I am not careful. Comfort on the trail gets more important with each passing year.
We like these chairs because they are low to the ground and we can use them inside the tent. Or anywhere else. My theory is they will hold up longer because they don't have long spindly legs. Sitting in water, what a great idea! I gotta try that this summer.
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
...and the Bearikade is also great for rolling the kinks out of
your back!
On 5/19/2022 9:56 AM, Julie Kelch
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Have you tried your bearikade or bearvault in a
horizontal position with your upright backpack? in front of it
and leaning against the cushy side of your backpack? Hope it
helps. Julie
Hi,
I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight
options to provide low back support? at camp while
backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit
with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the
ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for
products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it
supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd
like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over
1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially
as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
Have you tried your bearikade or bearvault in a horizontal position with your upright backpack? in front of it and leaning against the cushy side of your backpack? Hope it helps. Julie
Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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?also forgot to say that I use my chair to sit inside my tent and hide out from the mosquitos when necessary! I have a fake hip so sitting in the tent isn¡¯t really comfy for long without a chair for me
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
I love my Helinox Chair Zero- worth the 1 lb 2 oz (less if you don¡¯t take the bag) to me, not to everyone I¡¯m sure. Although I remember one horribly rainy day when I was sitting inside my tent (I¡¯m short) watching movies on my IPhone my neighbour campers said they were finally sold and then there was the lady at the top of Bear Ridge that said ¡°she hated me just a little bit¡± at the moment she topped out and saw me sitting comfy in my chair in the shade of a tree looking out over the view while having a snack. My other favourite use is that I can sit in a shallow part of a lake/slow flow river and soak my feet.
I did do one trip without it last year and decided I did miss it as it also encourages me to make more stops to chill out and take in the views. ?Anyway, it¡¯s one of my body/back savers.
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I've got a Helinox chair zero, 17 oz.? It's worth every ounce as far as I'm concerned.? I carried it the whole JMT and many subsequent hikes.? It is a bit of a luxury, but it sure feels nice to sit at the end of the day or have a comfortable place to enjoy your meals.
I haven't looked at the REI version in detail, but it appears to be very similar and a bit cheaper.
As an aside, I saw a PCTer carrying a full sized, old fashioned aluminum and nylon strap folding lawn chair one time;)
Hi Karl, is there a specific brand you like?
I carry a lightweight folding backpacking chair. Sitting in the chair at camp in the evening does wonders for my whole body!!! Small amount of additional weight too. I also like sitting in the chair in water to let the water run past and through my toes!!! Highly recommended.
On Thursday, May 19, 2022, 07:19:05 AM PDT, Tom Kennefick via <tomkennefick= [email protected]> wrote:
In addition to a light pack, I carry a framed pack with a good hipbelt to transfer weight to the pelvis and off the shoulders. ? I have a diy version of z packs suspension that allows me to unload almost all weight off my shoulder strap. ? In camp I find I lay down or find a bracing log or stone.? Anything you carry to sit on will likely be in the 1-2 pound range.? Pre hike core strengthening exercises will also go a long way towards saving your back on trail ?Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Hi Karl, is there a specific brand you like?
I carry a lightweight folding backpacking chair. Sitting in the chair at camp in the evening does wonders for my whole body!!! Small amount of additional weight too. I also like sitting in the chair in water to let the water run past and through my toes!!! Highly recommended.
On Thursday, May 19, 2022, 07:19:05 AM PDT, Tom Kennefick via <tomkennefick= [email protected]> wrote:
In addition to a light pack, I carry a framed pack with a good hipbelt to transfer weight to the pelvis and off the shoulders. ? I have a diy version of z packs suspension that allows me to unload almost all weight off my shoulder strap. ? In camp I find I lay down or find a bracing log or stone.? Anything you carry to sit on will likely be in the 1-2 pound range.? Pre hike core strengthening exercises will also go a long way towards saving your back on trail ?Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
10 oz for a Therm-a-rest Trekker.
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
I carry a lightweight folding backpacking chair. Sitting in the chair at camp in the evening does wonders for my whole body!!! Small amount of additional weight too. I also like sitting in the chair in water to let the water run past and through my toes!!! Highly recommended.
On Thursday, May 19, 2022, 07:19:05 AM PDT, Tom Kennefick via groups.io <tomkennefick@...> wrote:
In addition to a light pack, I carry a framed pack with a good hipbelt to transfer weight to the pelvis and off the shoulders. ? I have a diy version of z packs suspension that allows me to unload almost all weight off my shoulder strap. ? In camp I find I lay down or find a bracing log or stone. ?Anything you carry to sit on will likely be in the 1-2 pound range. ?Pre hike core strengthening exercises will also go a long way towards saving your back on trail
On May 19, 2022, at 5:03 AM, K Goppert <kegoppert@...> wrote:
?Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Thanks Tom.? Working on core strengthening also.??
On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 10:19 AM Tom Kennefick via <tomkennefick= [email protected]> wrote: In addition to a light pack, I carry a framed pack with a good hipbelt to transfer weight to the pelvis and off the shoulders. ? I have a diy version of z packs suspension that allows me to unload almost all weight off my shoulder strap. ? In camp I find I lay down or find a bracing log or stone.? Anything you carry to sit on will likely be in the 1-2 pound range.? Pre hike core strengthening exercises will also go a long way towards saving your back on trail ?Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
In addition to a light pack, I carry a framed pack with a good hipbelt to transfer weight to the pelvis and off the shoulders. ? I have a diy version of z packs suspension that allows me to unload almost all weight off my shoulder strap. ? In camp I find I lay down or find a bracing log or stone. ?Anything you carry to sit on will likely be in the 1-2 pound range. ?Pre hike core strengthening exercises will also go a long way towards saving your back on trail
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On May 19, 2022, at 5:03 AM, K Goppert <kegoppert@...> wrote:
?Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Some stretches I do on the trail. Hope it helps.?
Hi Andrew, thank you for the recommendation.? I injured a disc in my lower back about 40 years ago rotating the tires on my trailblazer.? It's bothered me ever since.? I do yoga but I'm also a runner so I know I have tight hamstrings.? Good idea to do stretching before and after hiking.? It's something I never needed to do when younger but guess I should do it now.? :? )
I use the flexlite air chair from REI. It weighs a pound and costs $100.?
Also I¡¯m not a doctor but low back pain can be caused by a slot of things including tight hamstrings and bad flexibility.? Have you considered adding a yoga routine to your workout and at the end of your trail day? ? Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Hi Andrew, thank you for the recommendation.? I injured a disc in my lower back about 40 years ago rotating the tires on my trailblazer.? It's bothered me ever since.? I do yoga but I'm also a runner so I know I have tight hamstrings.? Good idea to do stretching before and after hiking.? It's something I never needed to do when younger but guess I should do it now.? :? )
I use the flexlite air chair from REI. It weighs a pound and costs $100.?
Also I¡¯m not a doctor but low back pain can be caused by a slot of things including tight hamstrings and bad flexibility.? Have you considered adding a yoga routine to your workout and at the end of your trail day? ? Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Re: Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
I use the flexlite air chair from REI. It weighs a pound and costs $100.?
Also I¡¯m not a doctor but low back pain can be caused by a slot of things including tight hamstrings and bad flexibility.? Have you considered adding a yoga routine to your workout and at the end of your trail day? ?
Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Thanks Henning. Great suggestion. I see there is a hiker shuttle from VVR to Fresno.
On Thu, 19 May 2022 at 12:29 pm, Henning Rech <whrech@...> wrote: Hi Geraldine,
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I guess you do not yet have a permit, but a permit reservation. As long as it is only a reservation it should be editable, and you can change anything but entry date and entry trailhead. Thus: yes.
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While you may also make it from Tuolumne to VVR and leave from there to Fresno?
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Henning
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BTW, I will most probably start from VVR sobo on June 4th
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Von:?"Ger Murphy via groups.io" <germurphymail@...>
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Hi,
I have a permit from Tuolumne Meadows over Donoghue Pass which I originally planned to exit in Onion Valley. I won't be able to do the entire trip now, and am hoping to split it over a few trips. Is it possible on this permit to change the plan to do an out and back loop, e.g. Tuolumne Meadows to Ansel Adams and back to Yosemite Valley.
Geraldine.
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Lightweight Low back support ideas while backpacking
Hi, I was wondering if any of you have found any lightweight options to provide low back support? at camp while backpacking?? Lately, I've found that I really need to sit with my back against a downed log or rock while sitting on the ground at camp.? I've been scouring the internet looking for products.? I don't really want a chair- like option but if it supports the low back and is light it might be an option.? I'd like something like the new Eagle Creek Hex 2.0 but it's over 1.5 lb and as we all know we look for less weight especially as we get older.
Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Kim
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Hi Geraldine,
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I guess you do not yet have a permit, but a permit reservation. As long as it is only a reservation it should be editable, and you can change anything but entry date and entry trailhead. Thus: yes.
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While you may also make it from Tuolumne to VVR and leave from there to Fresno?
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Henning
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BTW, I will most probably start from VVR sobo on June 4th
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Gesendet:?Donnerstag, 19. Mai 2022 um 13:23 Uhr
Von:?"Ger Murphy via groups.io" <germurphymail@...>
An:[email protected]
Betreff:?[JMT-groups.io] Permit Exit Trail
Hi,
I have a permit from Tuolumne Meadows over Donoghue Pass which I originally planned to exit in Onion Valley. I won't be able to do the entire trip now, and am hoping to split it over a few trips. Is it possible on this permit to change the plan to do an out and back loop, e.g. Tuolumne Meadows to Ansel Adams and back to Yosemite Valley.
Geraldine.
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Hi,
I have a permit from Tuolumne Meadows over Donoghue Pass which I originally planned to exit in Onion Valley. I won't be able to do the entire trip now, and am hoping to split it over a few trips. Is it possible on this permit to change the plan to do an out and back loop, e.g. Tuolumne Meadows to Ansel Adams and back to Yosemite Valley.
Geraldine.
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Andrew Paisley
Karl
Ger Murphy
Henning Rech