[pct-l] revisionists

[Lonetrail@aol.com (Lonetrail@aol.com)]

CM

Maybe we should remove the walking stick man/women from the PCT logo.  The 
class of 77 "P" in every stream making it necessary for water filters.

  Lonetrail

Looks to me like the lightweight backpacking "revolution" is facing its first 

revision. I was of the impression that the new breed was paring all 
unnecessary gear from their packs and going with lighter alternatives for the 

necessary stuff. Now it seems that unnecessary gear is okay too as long as it 

is 'lightweight." Maybe I'm wrong, but communications from/to the wilderness 
wasn't necessary just a few years ago, so why is it necessary now? 
Advertising, perhaps? Ditto water filters and walking sticks - neither used 
to be necessary. I guess if you create a necessity, insecure people will 
flock to it (No offense to those with bad knees who really do need walking 
sticks but studies have shown that most people just get arm exercise and 
we've already gone thru the water filter bit)