[pct-l] Lightweaight vs. ultra lightweight

[Carl & Judy Rush]

I'm an utra light hiker, but I never obsess about anything. I never even new
there was such a thing as an ultra light hiker until 04 when I was at the KO
party with my youngest son to hike the trail that year. I entered the best
gear contest for the hell of it won and was declared an ultra light hiker. I
picked out what I considered the best gear for the PCT having already done
the AT I had some experience, but I had know idea what my pack weight was.
When I picked out what gear to use I just use logic, like why carry a 4 lb.
tent when you can carry a 1 1/2 lb. tent that has the same amount of room in
it.
Carl


On 1/31/07, JoAnn M. Michael <jomike at cot.net> wrote:
>
> I guess I will always be a lightweight hiker rather than an ultra-light
> hiker because I can't see myself obsessing about weight as some folks seem
> to do.
>
> Jeff
>
> Bless you for having the nerve to say so!!  Hear, hear. The super light
> guys have taught me a lot and they love their personal technique, but, that
> doesn't make the rest of us any less of hikers. We can even be intelligent,
> handsome/beautiful, funny and a down right nice person without obsessing
> about a tenth of ounce!     :)
>
> are we there yet
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