[pct-l] Ten Essentials

[AsABat]

This is just plain silly. Everyone knows Little Debbie Nutty Bars are far
superior to Snickers on long distance hikes.

But I agree on the hockey stick. It can be used on ice for self arrest, as
documented by a nationally known geographical society.
On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <abiegen at cox.net> wrote:

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> 1. Air - I find that I need air no mater what the environment - desert,
> forest, high Sierra. I also find that it lightens things up - as my water
> bottle gets more air in it, it is easier to carry.
> 2. Water - Gotta drink at least some almost every day.
> 3. Clothes - If you've ever hiked on the annual Hike Naked day (Jun 21st),
> you know just how absolutely essential clothes are.
> 4. Ibuprofen - Vitamin I, don't leave home without it.
> 5. The Spot - for when you get tired or bored of hiking. You can create a
> lot of excitement and draw attention to yourself very easily and quickly.
> 6. A hockey stick or a cut off paddle or some other really funny, useless
> thing that you already carried on some other long trail to the amusement of
> your fellow hikers.
> 7. A credit card. Piper will tell you that I have threatened to hike the AT
> with just a credit card - and items 1 through 4, of course.
> 8. Snickers - bring tons of these so you can trade them for real food.
> 9. Corn pasta - you don't have to eat it, just carry some so people will
> know that you are a real Jardini-ultra-light type of guy/gal.
> 10. Sunglasses - hey you will be hiking in California on the PCT so you
> gotta be cool.
>
> TrailHacker
> "When my body is naked, I can't think"
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