Most weight you can carry ?

[Esperahol]

I tend to carry around 30 lbs which leaves 20-30 lbs for the results of hunting or for samples I pick up for my studies. I can go to 75 lbs, but it isn't comfortable and it leaves me sore... so I don't do it unless I have to.

[CozInCowtown]

I camp with women and kids so I start out with a completely empty medium ALICE pack and generally return with a pack filled (stuffed) to capacity because they got tired and "didn't wanna carry it no more".
I wonder if that is the main reason we only day hike 99.995% of the time.
Coz

[hummingbird]

I can't carry much. If I can carry my food and water for the day, I'm doing good. Add a camera, binoculars and a paperback and I'm pretty much at my limit. My back isn't very good and sometimes I can't even carry that if I go.

[Theosus]

I carry what I need, and nothing more. I've pared my cook kit down to one mug and a cat food can stove. My gps and headlamp get new batteries before I leave - no spares. Phone stays off unless I need it. My only luxury is my hammock. I thought I would save weight over a tent but by the time I add the underquilt it weighs the same as a tent and pad. My stuff tends towards bulky instead of heavy. My 20deg bag is comparable weight wise to a down bag, but bigger when stuffed. My underquilt is really light, but slightly bigger stuffed than a thermarest pad. My pack is big, at 75L, and is the one place I could save some weight (if I bought lighter), but it's so comfortable on, I don't mind it weighs a pound more than its competitor. Plus I can afford to buy a new pack...when I have one that works.
But I find that even with my bigger pack and bulkier stuff, I'm not in the back when we're grinding up the hills. And I don't have stuff strapped all over the outside... I'm happy with what I can carry.

[shaun]

I reckon I could carry up to 100 lbs. I do weight training so carrying 100 lbs is not a heavy weight for me. My rucksack usually weighs much less than 100 lbs, 50 lbs is a comfortable load for me.