RE: [pct-l] a novice's perspective

[Ronald Moak <ronm@fallingwater.com>]

Kelly writes >> "Throughout this trip our baseline packweights averaged
about 22 pounds" (RJ
Beyond Backpacking p.24)...  speaking of his 2nd thru-hike.  He mentions
earlier
that during the first hike he had his pack up to what he guessed was about
75
pounds as he headed into the Sierra.  (p.23) <<

Doesn't make me feel too bad. In '77 on our AT thru-hike, my wife and I
carried a max of 35 lbs each, including our gear and 10 days food. That's
using standard equipment mail ordered from REI, EMS and LL Bean. Didn't have
many local backpacking stores back then. 

We'd never heard of lightweight or ultralight backpacking. I just hate
carrying lots of crap around.

Ron "Fallingwater" Moak
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