[pct-l] Every oz. counts....the lighter the better

[Carol Whitehouse]

If he hiked Humphrey, he did.  But if he hiked in Sedona, it was probably very nice. CQ

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On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

I wonder if JMT Reinhold got snowed on. It's all white this morning in Flagstaff :)

The argument that less hair means less weight may not be valid. I contend that more hair means I can get by with a lighter hat, or no hat at all!
I say this partial tongue in cheek. I have a long pony tail, and I actually do "use" my hair in the backcountry. It can serve as a scarf, ear warmers, and mosquito protection. :)  And I don't often carry an insulating hat into the backcountry. A bandana and a lot of hair keep my head warm. :)

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 5:24 AM, carol bruno <carolwbruno at yahoo.com> wrote:
Greetings Bald Eagle Reinhold, glad you have discovered yet another way to shave
ounces off of your hiking load.  Let me know when you make it to Sedona and I
will treat you to lunch if I am around.  No switchback, you can't come too.
CQ/Phoenix





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From: "hiker97 at aol.com" <hiker97 at aol.com>
To: reinholdmetzger at cox.net; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 12:35:42 AM
Subject: Re: Every oz. counts....the lighter the better

Sedona Triangle Reinhold writes: You don't say Switchback, I am packing up to go
to Sedona   for a week...I got that sudden urge to go for a walk in the woods.
Say Switchback, as I was admiring myself in the mirror the other day I noticed
that my hair is tinning out and I noticed a small bald spot on the back of my
head.This upset me terribly....I mean a bald spot diminishes your  "Macho" image
and makes you less appealing to the women. So, as I was sitting there all
depressed and feeling sorry for myself, a bright light came on and I realized
that hair weighs and therefore the less hair the lighter and from a true
ultra-lighters point of view...."every  oz. counts...and the lighter the
better".  All of a sudden I am not depressed anymore. Well, got to go now,
Sedona is calling me
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Switchback replies: Yes, Sedona is a great place to train for the PCT.  I bet
you come back from there saying things like, "Ohmmmmmm......"  You will be known
as the SunPose Bald Eagle Reinhold.  I can see it now.  During the 2011 PCT
campaign, some hikers will be barreling down the trail and come upon you tied up
in a yoga knot doing the Complete Breath.  And you cannot get yourself untied.
Most likely they will kick you out of the way and keep heading toward Canada as
you bounce down the slope.  Or they will auction you off to the next Indians
they meet on the trail.  You could be used as a baldheaded basketball around
their camp.  That would be cool.

Be safe and have a good time.



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