[pct-l] On the Dangers of the UL Mentality

[Timothy Nye]

A side note, but back on topic.

There are three Israeli hikers hiking as a group this year. I had an
opportunity to speak with the one fluent in English at length at KO and
further up the trail  They are just out of their national service obligation
and are each carrying 50 lb packs.  They are moving REALLY fast, in unison
with great discipline.  As an example, I was serving at Mike Hererra's when
they arrived and they each went though their stretching regimen, which
lasted 20 minutes or so, before eating; even though there was a steady run
on the BBQ which could have meant they went without.  They were dropped off
back at Warner Springs after KO and wound up at Mike's around 2:00 P.M.
later that day.  No getting shape for these guys.

I was very impressed.  We agreed that if the military ran a battalion up the
trail they'd have a strike force second to none.

I just don't know what's in their packs. Uzi's?  A complete set of the
Oxford English Dictionary?  A goat?  I'm assuming that this is the base pack
weight for their military, but admittedly, this is a WAG.

Gourmet

On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:09 PM, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net> wrote:

> Well that's better than another sheepherder Muir met, Smoky Jack, who
> filled his pockets with baked beans for lunch. The bean juice gave his
> overalls a life of their own.
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Jim Keener ( J J )
> To: <gwschenk at socal.rr.com>
> Cc: PCT MailingList
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] On the Dangers of the UL Mentality
> Sent: May 10, 2010 11:56 AM
>
> Muir wrote about thatin one of his books.
>
> Jim Keener ( J J )
> http://postholer.com/jj
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> On May 10, 2010, at 11:32 AM, <gwschenk at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > ---- giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:
> >> That's an interesting little tid bit Gary.  What's your source for
> >> that info?  I don't doubt it, just curious.  Thnx!
> >
> > Not sure where I read that, it was a  while ago. Muir was a shepherd
> > and was well acquainted with many that worked the Sierra. So while
> > he might head out with just an overcoat with a crust of bread in the
> > pocket, he had many opportunities for good food and shelter.
> >
> > Gary
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