They actually agree with you. Their difficult terrain advice is to put the bulk of your load above your sleeping bag close to your back which puts it near your

They actually agree with you. Their difficult terrain advice is to put the bulk of your load above your sleeping bag close to your back which puts it near your center of mass where you have the best support. I agree with you that I don’t get their easy terrain advice. Anyone who has ever tried to turn back suddenly while top heavy know it’s a bad idea.