wrote on Nov 29^th, 2009 at 4:52pm:

And how does pack weight effect that time? I have been trying to get an estimate of the time it would take to get from one location to another in the park.  A big part of that is the time to do portages.  How much difference in time difference is there between crossing with a pack and the return trip. So to find out how long a portage would take I timed my self while walking my dog.  I wore my GPS and found that the rout I take is 2.69 miles.  The course crosses a couple of ravines and has 2 large hills to clime. About half of the rout is un trail woods. It is easy walking woods but not like a path or trail. I started with no pack and then added a pack and progressively added weight.  I changed packs in the middle of the test because I thought the other pack carried better.   Pk WT Lb.       Mi      Time Min             0                 2.69      55            11/14/09 24                 2.69      59            11/15/09 45                 2.69      74      Raining& stopped 2 times to adjust                                                BluePack      11/26/09 45                2.69      77      Wet but dryer than yesterday. Green pack fits better But Compresses chest      11/27/09 57                2.69      76      Better adjusted pack Dryer than last time      11/29/09 Although a heavy pack slows me down it is not as much as I would have thought. MagicPaddler

1) Too much free time...
2) Overthinkin'...
3) Let us know how this translates in real time on your trip...
4) Don't forget your stopwatch!
5) With the time you save, you could save on your car insurance...