[pct-l] The Switchback-pack

[reinholdmetzger at cox.net]

Yes,
Switchback's influence is felt everywhere.....You can not escape it.

JMT Reinhold

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---- Hiker97 at aol.com wrote: 
>  
> _losthiker at sisqtel.net_ (mailto:losthiker at sisqtel.net)  writes:  I have been 
> carrying the infamous  "one of only one" ULA Switchback pack (P1) on several 
> grand adventures this  year. I took it on a first person of the year trip into 
> Marble Valley and  first 2007 ascent of Marble Mtn in mid May. Then I took it 
> on a first crossing  of the PCT in the Trinity Alps in late May. This week I 
> carried it deep into the  heart of the Trinity ALps going xc across glaciers, 
> fending  off bold bears, and stumbling across endless boulder fields. I feel  
> honored to be carrying your pack, Brian's pack, and now my pack on my  
> adventures. It is a small bond that we share of true wilderness adventure to the  
> bitter end. In August I will  carry it on a long trip on the PCT from Sonora Pass 
> to Sierra City, sections  JKL, the Jackal section.
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> 
> 
> Since you bought my former pack at the April Kickoff Silent Auction, you  
> have had much fun with it.  I am now going to count all the trail  mileage and 
> adventures in my resume too.  Since it is my former pack with  my name on it, 
> this is only fair and right.  I want you to climb Mt.  Everest with it too.  I 
> have always wanted to do that.
>  
> I thank you.
>  
> Switchback, Conqueror of Mt. Everest
> 
> 
> 
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