Originally Posted By Bill Kennedy
Illegal in designated wilderness areas, not sure about BLM land. You'd definitely need to know what the terrain is like ahead of time. I can imagine creek crossings could be a problem.

For one instance where it worked, see The Big Open by Rick Ridgeway:

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Open-Across-Tibets-Chang/dp/0792265602

Doubtless you've thought of this, but if you're not already going ultralight, that might be a solution.


Bill, it's not 100% all about the weight, but rather how the weight is carried is what usually causes more of the problems for me.