[pct-l] Fwd: American Marketing

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

_Tortoise73 at charter.net_ (mailto:Tortoise73 at charter.net)  writes: in  
response to Switchback's. "I amazes me how complicated  the  simple act of walking in 
Mother Nature is made by American  marketing.   Amazing.  Or may be I am out 
in left field  again."


Geeze  Switchback, I'd guess you were out in right field close to first base 
and  the honeys there.
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Well, I guess I have to cut the vendors some slack.  Everyone is  different 
and will want different gear for their adventure.  A 10-20  ounce packpack, a 
16-26 ounce sleeping bag, and a 12-16 ounce bivy/tarp combo  is just fine to 
get to Canada.  But you have to have some other gear to  supplement and do duel 
purpose.  For example, a nice down jacket with  hood.  
 
I use a 2.5 pound freestanding  netting tent (MSR Hubba).  It is a luxury.  
It makes me happy, so I  watch my gear weight in other areas very closely.
 
Say, I am too old for the honeys.  That is for you young  whippersnappers of 
the trail.
 
Switchback the  WhipperSnapped



 



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