: Proper way to carry weight for long distance What is the proper way to carry a fellow human being when they are incapacitated? I usually go for high altitude hikes and I find I need to be ready for an emergency. Which muscles

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You should look into the fireman carry. As the name suggests, it's how firemen choose to ideally carry a person.

Relying on arms alone probably won't get you far, but the fireman carry utilizes the stabilization potential of your entire core and legs, by carrying the person slumped over your shoulders. The weight stays close to your core for maximum stability, and spreads it over a larger area to prevent a single muscle-group from fatiguing long before all others.