Get Home Bag

Sure I will jump in here...
Ok this is just me, skills are lighter then gear. Just cause its 8 hours without a break, the GHB (I think of this as something different from a Bug-Out Bag) doesn't need to be a 72 hour kit (unless it does). So lets start with a few questions;
1. How do you see your GHB?
2. What is in the GHB?
3. Do you EDC?

Now that said, I recommend a Backpack as it lets you keep your hands free. You could easily be fine with what you have so, why the switch?

AlaskaMike said:

Another thought, once you get your bag put together, strap the puppy on and walk with it on a regular basis.

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Definitely a must to do...

OP,
Start small though if you aren't used to it. A mile once a week, then twice a week, then 3 times a week, then go up to 2 miles and repeat, then got up to 3 miles and repeat, when you can do 3 miles three times a week, jump to 5 miles once a week, then twice a week then, 3 times a week. then go 8 miles once a week, 10 miles once a week, 12.5 miles, then 15 miles, etc. until you can cover the same distance as you bug-out plus and add 5 to 10 to the max distance over time.

But given that Swiss and they have a culture of hiking, you may be aright there. The above is a suggestion for someone who has no experience hiking or back packing.