Like Daisy, I hike with my spouse and within visual contact on the trail. I take the food, water filter, and tent, she takes the stove and dishes. We each carry our own sleeping bag, clothes, water and snacks for the day...

And I usually carry about 25% more weight, because I am bigger, stronger, and faster.

When We hike with others we ask them to hike between us--so they don't wander off into problems...