head pack dream

[hounddoghowlie]

An amusing dream early this morning.

So, in the dream, my wife and I are visiting a military base on a day it is open to the public.  There are soldiers to speak with.

We speak with a stocky African-American soldier.

He has an oval piece of canvas webbing draped over his head.  There are large, cargo-style pockets on this "head pack".

We are informed that this gear allows the wearer to carry SIXTY FIVE KILOGRAMS on his head!

...

I smiled when I woke up.  That is roughly 155 pounds -- I think one's neck would be mighty sore trying to carry that much weight close by the head.

But hey -- maybe it is the next development in load bearing equipment. 

Cheers

have you been reading or watching anything that may have had Sherpas or Porters in/on it? it's said that they can carry up to 175% of their body weight.

here are a couple of links,
NPR
How Does A Nepalese Porter Carry So Much Weight?

This one got some Good pictures, checkout the load they are carrying with just a strap warped around and over their head

What Makes These Porters So Strong That They Can Carry Loads More Than Their Bodyweight?