Fernando is making adjustments to a student's gear. It's on the trail to the village of Supai. I am a volunteer. We adjust the students backpacks at Hilltop before the hike. Many of them loosen the hip belt because it feels too tight or there is a fold under the belt. later I see them struggling to keep up so I stop to readjust their belt. I explain the reason it's tight is that their shoulders and back are not strong enough to carry the weight for 12 miles, but their legs are. Use your browser's back button to return. |