Kind of depends upon what you plan to carry. Frame packs tend to push a load higher on the back, ALICE rucks tend to carry the load on the lower back. ALICE rucks come in three sizes - small, medium, large - so your pack size will limit your ability to carry, to an extent. ALICE rucks tend to...
Evidence of survivors of major disasters like Hurricane Katrina or various earthquakes in California and elsewhere suggests that most people will find ways to survive without violence.
When I was in Houston in 1983 during Hurricane Alicia, we lost power for three days. People in our complex got...