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Episode 128 The Metabolic Cost of Carrying a Backpack
What does it really cost your body to carry a backpack in the backcountry? In this episode, we explore the science behind the metabolic demands of load carriage - how pack weight, load distribution, terrain, and walking...
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Episode 128 The Metabolic Cost of Carrying a Backpack is an episode from Backpacking Light Podcast by Backpackinglight.com. What does it really cost your body to carry a backpack in the backcountry? In this episode, we explore the science b...
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Published Jul 7, 2025, 39:49 long, audio available.
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