[pct-l] Ray Jardine Rules??

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 While Ray brought many interesting ideas into the thru-hiking circle, few of 
today's hikers follow his teachings to the letter. Most thru-hikers are not 
the " Ounce Nazis" like Ray was with an 8 pound pack. His stunt hikes were more 
to show hikers how far you could push the envelope. Today's thru-hikers 
average more round a 15 lbs. base weight instead of 8lbs. Even Flyin Brain packed 
more than 8 lbs. on his record hike.
    I don't think packing a few extra ounces of sleeping pad will ruin 
anyones hike. Tents today are also as light as many tarps. Check out one of Ron 
Moak's Sixmoon desgn tents or Henry Shires tarp tents which are under 2 pounds. 
    Yes, Ounce Nazis are still out there pushing the limits. Maybe someone 
will hike the PCT with no sleeping pad or tent or tarp some day and a 6 pound 
pack!!! ( We can only hope)