[pct-l] Base Weight Calculation

[Gary Wright]

On Mar 12, 2009, at 1:52 PM, Fuzz McPherson wrote:
> This might sound like a strange position to take on the subject,  
> but, if you can carry it, and want it with you, and you can do the  
> hike comfortably, who cares what the base weight or any other weight  
> is?  I mean, if you don't think it's worth carrying it, don't carry  
> it, and vice versa.

It isn't a strange attitude at all.  I think it is great
that we can all compare notes and figure out how best to
equip ourselves but I got tired of the incessant badgering
that some people directed towards others on the trail
regarding gear choices.

Gary (Radar) Wright