[pct-l] Re: Sub ultralight

[wpsnotebook at charter.net (Richard Woods)]

Switchback, I think you're fulla hot air, or maybe your pack is, or 
something lighter? Hm?
Mo Jo

On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 10:06  AM, 
pct-l-request@mailman.backcountry.net wrote:

> From: Hiker97@aol.com
> Date: Wed Oct 26, 2005  8:39:11  AM US/Pacific
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Cc: laura629@hotmail.com, Rattlesnake5648@Yahoo.com, 
> carolwbruno@yahoo.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Sub Ultra Light Questions
>
>
> Let's say these experiments with Sub Ultra Light workout so it is 
> practical
> for backpacking.  Then I have some questions.
>
> Who will be the first person to thru hike the PCT with the Sub Ultra 
> Light
> gear set up?  Who will be the first human to hike the PCT with a 
> negative  base
> pack weight or a zero base pack weight or a 4 ounce base pack weight?
>
> Who will cruise the PCT at 50 miles per day and get into camp and 
> still  want
> to bag a few peaks in the area before turning in?  You know to work up 
>  an
> appetite before dinner.  Who will flip-flop the PCT and then wonder 
> what  to do
> with rest of the summer?  After all it is only July.  May be you  
> could go
> knock off the AT for dessert.  :-)
>
> Oh yes, along the way you did a few 70 mile days just to keep yourself 
>  sharp.
>
> Your hiking buddy, Switchback
> Gear Mad Scientist & Laboratory Freak