[pct-l] Getting Into Trouble on the Trail

[AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net (AsABat)]

There is a misconception that ultralighters carry less equipment that
others. This is not necessarily true. They often just carry lighter
equipment. For example, the Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket weighs less
than the typical fleece but is many times warmer.

AsABat

> -----Original Message-----
> Actually, I don't think anyone has taken the position that
> pack weight is the be-all and end-all of how prepared
> a hiker is. All I ever said was that an ultra-light hiker needs
> to compensate for having less gear by having more
> awareness.