[pct-l] Foot ware and Spring run-off...CORRECTION

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Switchback scored! A new definition for the most "supported" PCT thru hike!



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From: <hiker97 at aol.com>
To: <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>; 
<losthiker at sisqtel.net>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Foot ware and Spring run-off...CORRECTION


>
> Snow Bunny Hula Hoop Reinhold said: I meant to say...it seems that some of 
> our members don't seem to understand the true meaning of "HYOH" instead of 
> "UL".
> ------------------------------------------------
> Switchback replies: I like a nice heavy pack with lots of goodies. 
> Comfort and fun and not miles are my mantra.
>
> The term "hiker" is sad now days.  It is seems to mean plowing through the 
> outdoors as fast and as long as you can in the time available.  This why 
> John Muir did not like the term "hike" when talking about going for a walk 
> in the outdoors.  Hike to him sounded like going on a march.  He went 
> simple, but not necessarily light.  Norman Clyde was known as the pack 
> that walked.  His 85 pound packs were infamous.
>
> Yes, give me a good 10 mile day and a nice camp with all the goodies any 
> day over the 25 mile days of the ULer.  Give me a nice 10 month PCT 
> thru-hike if I have to go really fast.  Ahhhhhhhhhh 
> ..............................
> that 6 pound Therm-a-rest Dream Time pad feels so good after the 8 miles 
> today.
>
> Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..........I am now dreaming about setting a new record 
> for "most supported PCT thru-hike."
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