[pct-l] Testing the waters

[Ben Gunderson]

Wow you all are really old!  It's gotta be hard to keep your pack weight
down having to carry all those Depends.  I'm 23 and really healthy.
Actually, i'm really, really healthy.  Jk!  I have some lower back pain as
well and i'm wondering if it's a commonplace problem for long distance
hikers.  I plan on thru-hiking the PCT this year and i'd like to hear from
previous thru-hikers if, say, after 5 solid months of backpacking they're
feeling like Quasi Modo.  Maybe, with all that weight i'm saving with all
this expensive ultra-light gear, i can make room for one of those battery
powered back massagers.

Benny G.


On 3/18/07, JoAnn M. Michael <jomike at cot.net> wrote:
>
> I'm 45 yers old with back problems,    I'm 59 with arthritis and
> fibromyalgia...I can relate.
>
> A couple of key points I need a good soft pad so I can move in the
> mornings,   For the same reasons as above, I use a self inflating. To keep
> weight down, mine is 3/4 length.
>
> So 3.5 lb internal frames?  I had a heavy Dana pack and bought a lighter
> Kelty Shadow at 3# 10 ozs.  Larger than I need at 4500 capacity.
> --------------------------------------------------------
> I'm obviously not an ultra-light, but my way works for me. Hope you find
> one that makes your journey as pleasant as possible  :)  Enjoy the list and
> the trail.
>
> are we there yet
>
>
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