[pct-l] One story of the decision to go hiking...

[Gail Van Velzer]

Back in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, we weighed the total weight of our packs. 
Today everyone is referring to base weights, so is that including water and 
food?  What is the true weight of packs today?  Some of the huge differences 
in weight is accounted for just in food and water...which weighs the same as 
it did back then!  Granted, we have so much more lightweight equipment 
today, and it seems we are bringing less.  But, are we bringing so much less 
that we don't have what we need?  First aid?  Correct clothing?  Water? 
Shelter?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
To: <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] One story of the decision to go hiking...


> On 4/21/2014 9:15 PM, Gail Van Velzer wrote:
>> Very respectable pack weights!  Just kidding, but that's what it was
>> like back then.
>
> In 2008? No. My base was 16 pounds, and even that was considered on the
> heavy side of lightweight in 2008.
>
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