Quote: think I've collasped under the weight of carrying the backpack by myself, and that is as much my fault as it is his... probably more.
You know what? I don't think you need to have him pick up the backpack right now in order to put it down for a minute yourself. Take a break. Find a stream to sit by and daydream or identify some wildflowers or feed some crumbs from your sandwich to a chipmunk exchange pleasantries with some other hikers. I don't think your H will hike too long by himself before he comes back to see what you're up to. Maybe he'll realize that it would be a good idea to take a few pounds off your pack and add them to his if your going to attempt to hike any further together.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver
