Voyageur Games
540 Pound Sack Carry
The 540 Pound Sack Carry- one category
This carry consists of four, 100 pound sacks with a tumpline,
and two, 70 pound sacks saddled over the top sack. This category
is open to any challenger.
Departing the loading platform, the competitor must
carry this weight to the farthest distance they possibly can.
The competitor is given two chances for a lift to insure
the weight is balanced before starting.
For this competition, the competitor has a man on each
side to insure that the carry is done with safety.
The carry is measured from the loading platform to
the forward foot of the stopped competitor where the carry
is dropped.
This event can be classed with a 1st , 2nd , and 3rd
place category.
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