[pct-l] Class of 2008 Gear

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

For all you folks who are planning for the 2008 campaign, you can get a  
poncho/tarp/pack cover for 4 ounces over at _www.mountainlaureldesigns.com_ 
(http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com) .   They are working with cuben fabrics a 
lot.  Probably one of the best sites  for cuben hiking gear, but it is expensive.
 
I do not have to worry about this, since I will be slack packing the PCT  the 
whole way with full pack train support ........ as soon as I win  MegaBucks.
 
By the way, I got a MountainSmith Day waist pack from REI.  It costs  $80, 
but I had a store credit.  I will use it as a belly pack with the  shoulder 
strap going around my neck as a little extra holding power.  I  will have two 
liters of water on it too.  By carrying lots of my gear in  the waist pack, I can 
keep my max backpack gear weight under 20 pounds.
 
Switchback, Mt. Whitney Expedition



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