[pct-l] Sub Extreme Ultra Light Concerns

[Hiker97 at aol.com (Hiker97@aol.com)]

In a message dated 12/5/2005 8:21:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
wayneskraft@comcast.net writes:

"Hey,  let's get a move on while it's still light.  I want to be over   
Forester Pass before the heavy gravity rolls  in."



That brings ups a very good  point about Sub Extreme Ultra Light backpacking. 
 For example, there is a  possibility that you could going so fast around 
trail switchbacks that you might  not make a curve and keep going straight.  
 
I do not think it would happen, but  if you were not paying attention while 
you were listening to your IPod, I guess  it could happen.
 
Also, what about safety and  warning labels for Sub Extreme Ultra Light 
hiking.  There should be some  obviously.  I will have to think about this for the 
safety of the PCT  hiking community.  I do not want people to get carried away 
with this and  hurt themselves.
 
Combining this with dehydrated  water would make a powerful, but potentially 
dangerous combination.  We  have to be careful and serious about this folks.  
It is not for the novice  or newbie hiker.
 
Cheers, Switchback
Concerned Trail Scientist  & Camp Laboratory  Rat