Anyone here ever done a Go Ruck Challenge?

[Justin]

Ya just go do it yourself. Find a big mountain walk up it. If your not tired enough repeat.

I'd be doing this with a group of people from my gym.

I already hike regularly on my own.

[Justin]

I thought they had a packing list and recommendations already for their stuff?

They do, but most of it boils down to "buy $500 worth of our stuff and you're ready to go."

Uh, no. I'd rather figure out what I can use that's already laying around, and get a recommendation on some stuff like pants that I need to buy, anyway.

[CS1983]

Ah. I wasn’t aware they were like the Amway of physical fitness.

[Justin]

Can't blame them for repping their own gear, and by all accounts it's well made, but I'm looking to do this on a bit of a budget with stuff I've mostly already got.

[Irving]

I thought the point of the GoRuck challenge was to fill your own bag with a ton of weight so they can show you how much better their pack held up through the challenge to convince you to buy theirs instead of whatever you brought. Is it pitched differently now?

[Justin]

I just know what's on the website.

[Hoser]

I take 50-60 lbs of rocks for a 4 mile hike almost every day here on base. Passes the time and keeps my feet in the game.

[Irving]

I've got like five AR500 steel plates just sitting around my house. I'm sure they'd make your bag heavy.

[Justin]

I take 50-60 lbs of rocks for a 4 mile hike almost every day here on base. Passes the time and keeps my feet in the game.

Nice.

Did a practice hike on Sunday with a bunch of sandbags and a metal plate (added up to a bit over #30). Went about 4.25 miles. I'm more sore than I would have expected.

[Irving]

This thread is great motivation for upcoming elk season. I should probably ruck around the neighborhood with a weighted pack as much as I can for the next two weeks.