[pct-l] Followup Backpack Question

[elee at microsoft.com (Eric Lee (GAMES))]

Fallingwater wrote:
>
Others also cautioned against carrying heavy packs and citing examples
of
people who quickly left the trail to downsize their gear selection. I'd
also
caution against starting out with too light of gear. It is quite easy
these
days to purchase ultralight gear without understanding the underlying
principals behind its use.
>

Very good points!  No matter what kind of gear you end up with, you need
to understand the advantages and drawbacks of each piece and how it all
works together as a complete system.  Ultimately, it's not about the
gear.  It's about your knowledge and skill and about the choices you
make in various circumstances.

Eric