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Keep in mind that _some_ of us can't get in shape. :->
You do make an excellent point, but the those who can't get in shape comprise a very small percentage of our rather sedentary population.
We don't talk about it much, but fitness is a definite factor in survival preparedness.
On the other hand, considering the inhumanely cheap pack she was using, thirty pounds would feel much better in almost anything else.