How to Hoist a Loaded Backpack
How to Hoist a Loaded
Backpack Video
Once you pack your backpack, how do you safely get that
big honker on your back? REI recommends these steps:
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Step 1:
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With your pack sitting upright on the
ground, use one hand to grab the pack's haul loop.
(That's the webbing loop on top of the pack.) |
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Step 2:
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Using a wide stance with knees bent,
slide the pack up your thigh and let it rest. Your
thigh should be roughly parallel with the ground. |
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Step 3:
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Steadying the pack with one hand, slip
your other arm and shoulder through one of the shoulder
straps, pushing your shoulder in as far as you
can. |
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Step 4:
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Without any abrupt or jerking motions,
swing the pack onto your back and slip your arm through
the other shoulder strap. |
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Buckle Up!
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Buckle the hipbelt first, then cinch
down the shoulder straps. Adjust the load-lifter straps
(located at the tops of the shoulder straps) to pull
the pack inward. Lastly, buckle the sternum strap.
You're set to go! When you're ready to remove the pack,
be sure to first loosen the shoulder straps. |
Tip: As you walk throughout the day, tinker slightly
with the tightness of your hipbelt and shoulder straps to
help your hips and shoulders feel less fatigued. |
