[pct-l] base weights and ultralight packs

[Bill]

According to most ultra-lighters, an ultralight pack is whatever they carry
and anything more than a few ounces over their choice is something to be
ashamed of.

Every year the pack itself gets lighter.   So the definition changes all the
time.   Next year, I am coming out with my own pack design that is actually
buoyant.   The name of the pack is only a working name, but we are
considering calling it The Fart as it weighs less than your average
flatulence.



-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Patrick
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 11:52 AM
To: Jonathan Blees; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] base weights and ultralight packs

Ultralight packs are sub 2 pounds, as I recall. Light packs would be  
between 2 and 4 or so pounds. These are approximate values, of course.

An average base weight to START the PCT would probably be around 17  
pounds. Most people get rid of a lot of stuff as they go, though, so a  
given person's base weight would undoubtedly drop (except for the  
Sierras) as they move up the trail. Of course, a lot of people start  
very light and some people start very heavy, so there is no clear  
average.

On Oct 24, 2008, at 11:41 AM, Jonathan Blees wrote:

> I'm a lawyer (but a nice one!), so I need to have everything defined  
> precisely.  What's an "ultralight" pack, as opposed to a merely  
> "light" one?  What's an "average" base weight?
>
> Thanks -- Wildheart
> <<<
>
>>>>
> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:40:59 -0700
> From: "Rod Belshee" <rbelshee at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] base weights and ultralight packs
> To: <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
>
> Agreed that ultralight packs are not suitable for average base  
> weights, and are not suitable for normal handling.
>
> That said, my old ULA P1 (<2lb) has about 6,000 miles on it and  
> keeps on ticking. If you accept the constraints of base weight and  
> are very careful with an ultralight, it can serve you very well.
>
> Steady
> <<<
>
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