[pct-l] Pack weight

[Gail Van Velzer]

I carry a lot, in very small amounts, so the weight isn't too significant. 
People laugh at my microsized bottles, but I can tell you exactly how many 
drops of something I have!  I also have what I need.
Golly

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack weight


> Oh so true. Some things you just carry for emergencies and pray you'll 
> never
> need. Much of the Ten Essentials falls into that category.
>
> An ice axe and crampons are dead weight UNTIL you encounter that 
> unexpected
> high angle snowfield in front of you that you can't get around. Without
> them, your choices are to either turn back or by continuing, to risk a 
> fall.
>
> A first aid kit is dead weight ....... unless/until someone gets hurt.
>
> An emergency fire starter kit is dead weight ....... until you and
> everything else is soaking wet and you're getting hypothermic.
>
> The list goes on.
>
> Yes, we carry our fears.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 3/21/2015 7:20 PM, Gail Van Velzer wrote:
>
> Some of those "never used in two weeks items" will be critical when you do
> need them.
>
>
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