As a rule of thumb with a western backpack to be comfortable on long hikes you should not carry more than a third of your body weight. That is assuming you are in the normal BMI range for your height. That said male porters in Nepal carry about 90% of their body weight, but using a Doko strapped to their head so the weight goes down their neck rather than on their shoulders.
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Damn, the amount of information I'm getting here is insane :)
I'm probably a little underweight but always had issues with my back - guess that's almost inevitable as a software developer, bent above the keyboard the whole week :)
This is sadly accurate.
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