[pct-l] Re: History of Ultralight (was: new resource for homemade

[teamcourage at attbi.com (Dave)]

becuse we can't stand wome one with an ego like his that sits and during 
his talks says how there would be no lightweight if it wasnt for him and 
his contrubnution.

Scott Parks wrote:

>Jardine doesn't claim to have been the first 
>lightweight hiker. As a matter of fact he starts his 
>book with a story about 'Granny Packwood'.
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>What Jardine did do was hike A WHOLE BUNCH of miles.
>He applied that experience to the gear he made/carried
>and wrote notes about the experience; it's called a
>book. Personally, I've benefited greatly from his
>experience/book! 
>
>Further, by raising awareness to the concept, he's
>probably directly contributed to the availability of
>commercially available lightweight gear. This is a
>good thing where I come from.
>
>Why some of you folks berate him for sharing his
>experience is beyond me. Troll? Petty jealously? 
>Reliving the glory days?
>
>Who knows.
>
>Scott Parks
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