[pct-l] How to reduce pack weight

[Reinhold Metzger]

Switchback,.....I will be grazing in the meadow at Lake Morena.....that 
is, if I'm not skiing in the Sierra that week.
I will be heading to the Sierra this weekend for another week of 
skiing....Yeeehhaa.....the Sierra is calling me.

BTW.....your  "PRE  STOCKED  CALORIES"  method is a great way of 
reducing the pack weight but you still have to carry all those 
pre-stocked calories....besides, you will need bigger pants and a bigger 
belt to house all those pre-stocked calories.

Now,......my  "GRAZING"  method is far superior because you do not have 
to carry any of the food....neither do you need a stove, pot, fuel, or a 
bear canister
You merely graze graze for a little while during rest stops........there 
are lots of Meadows along the trail.
You might, however, have to carry a few nuts to get you through the 
desert section.

JMT Reinhold
The grazer
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On 4/6/2011 4:42 PM, hiker97 at aol.com wrote:
> Unsupported JMT Reinhold writes: Yes Switchback,......I envy  
> "ROTUND"  hikers like you.  You guys can just cruise along cranking 
> out 3-4 miles a day, for weeks at a time, on pre-stocked calories 
> which don't even need to be chewed.  And, since you guys don't need a 
> stove, pot, fuel, bear canister or much cold weather gear because you 
> guys are well insulated,  your packs are so light you are the envy of 
> all the ultra-lighters.  Scrawny hikers like me, without pre-stocked 
> calories, would need to rely on grazing to get  UL like you.  
> Yes,.....I'm going to insist on Karen (my wife) to feed me better so I 
> can be "ROTUND"  just like you.
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> Switchback replies: I am glad you have come to your senses.  You 
> recognize your betters.  You will now have songs sung about you too 
> over many Indian and hiker campfire along the PCT.
> Speaking of food, if anyone wants to join me for supper at Warner 
> Springs Resort on Wednesday and Thursday prior to the Kickoff, let me 
> know.  I usually eat at 5 PM in the main chow hall.