[pct-l] foot ware and Spring run-off

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Reinhold!

Totally agree. Couldn't have said it better myself...



Ned Tibbits, Director
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reinhold Metzger" <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>
To: "PCT" <pct-l at backcountry.net>; "Hiker97" <hiker97 at aol.com>; "Deems" 
<losthiker at sisqtel.net>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 9:51 AM
Subject: [pct-l] foot ware and Spring run-off


> Yes Ned,...Great pictures.
>
> Wes, I would venture to say Ned is wearing a Kelty exterior frame pack.
> I still have 2 of those...the Kelty is my favorite exterior frame pack 
> when I'm not going "UL".
> And yes 90 lb is doable with a Kelty exterior.
> My Kelty pack weight was 85 lb on my 1996 JMT hike.
> Of course, I was only 55 back then...now, 14 years later, 2 days shy of 
> 70, I don't haul such
> heavy packs anymore.
>
> Yes Gary,
> The same goes for Diane.
> It seems that some of our members don't seem to understand the true 
> meaning of  "UL".
> You hit it right on the spot..."different gear works for different folks"
> Nobody has the absolute right way...what works for you is the right way 
> for you, which may
> not necessarily, be the right way for everybody.
>
> I walk on both sides of the fence..."UL" on my speed hikes and "Heavy 
> Trucker" when I hike
> with my wife or the scouts.
> The right set up depends on the type of hike, the comfort level & 
> condition of the hiker.
>
> Of course some folks will disagree with me and will say...."da$#!...my way 
> is the absolute
> correct way...if you don't hike my way you are hiking the wrong 
> way...da$#!"
>
> JMT Reinhold
> Still searching for the right way
> ---------------------------------
>
> Wes wrote:
>
> Hi Ned,
>
> Thanks for sharing your photos. 
> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35009&id=157155614308934&ref=mf 
> <http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=35009&id=157155614308934&ref=mf>
> There are two particular photos that grabbed my attention.  A scale-shot, 
> presumably a before and after picture;
> with and without backpack.  Unweighted is roughly 170lbs and weighted is 
> 260lbs.  Are you packing 90lbs out
> there normally?  I am assuming that the exterior-framed pack is yours, and 
> it does appear that it is quite heavy.
> Ourside of food and water, what are you packing in?  Thanks in advance for 
> your reply.
>
> -------------------------------------
> Gary wrote:
> Different gear works for different folks.
> HYOH, Chuck, but don't denigrate the choices of others.
>
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