The wife to be carried may be your own, or the neighbour’s, or you may have found her further afield; the wife must, however, be over 17 years of age.

The wife is a gender free term that is used over the carried person (Gender rule changed in February 2023)

The minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kilograms (108 lb). If she weighs less than 49 kg, she will be burdened with a rucksack containing additional weight to bring the total load to be carried up to 49 kg.

All participants must enjoy themselves.

The only equipment allowed is a belt worn by the carrier and a helmet worn by the carried.