[pct-l] Chickens on a leash

[Amanda L Silvestri]

Now your thinking!  Wow, what a concept.  If you have a whole flock of them, they would be able to clear the snow ahead of you or act as traction devices for self-arresting.  They could help pull you up those steep passes.  If you breed them with longer, stronger wings, they can help lift your back pack making it ultralight regardless of the base weight or how many consumables you have brought, or maybe they can even carry it for you.
 
Hovering in place, they can be used instead of tent poles.  Maybe we could design the first flying hammock.  Now that's the way to do the trail!  No walking necessary.  With an attached video camera, you can let your recon chicken fly up above the tree tops to get a clear view of where you are.  Should you happen to get a rip in any of you down clothing or your sleeping bag, you can replace the feathers.  
 
This is great!  It would be easy to do too if  I only lived on a farm.  Humm, but living in the city...  perhaps I could go to one of those Santa Maria or Voodoo supply stores.  Here Chickie, Chickie, Chickie.
 
Shepherd