[pct-l] New Hiking Standard

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

Switchback,

I have to echo what Mags said:  stealth colors can get you killed during hunting season.  There are drunken wackos out there shooting at everything that moves (including each other).  While I don't want to wear florescent colors, I try to pick some that don't blend into the earth (blue, red, etc.) for mountainbiking and hiking.  

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Hiker97@aol.com
>Sent: Dec 29, 2005 8:42 AM
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Cc: laura629@hotmail.com, carolwbruno@yahoo.com
>Subject: [pct-l] New Hiking Standard
>
>I hear that some of our cutting  edge light weight gear manufacturers are 
>designing some of their shelter  products with views for the spring backpacking 
>season.  That is very good  and we now have the ball moving in the right 
>direction in this  area.
> 
>Now there is another thing we have  to do to change the backpacking world.  
>That is to get all the  manufacturers to make their products in stealth colors. 
> I think the US  Marines new cammo colors are great.
> 
>Just think if your bag, pack, and  shelter were all stealth.  Neat.  For 
>example, you could be walking  along the trail and say to yourself, "Didn't I just 
>pass someone on the  trail?  I would have said hello if I had seen someone."  
> Cool.
> 
>Yes, we must start the movement  toward blending into nature.  Being 
>transparent out there.  Not  bringing our commercialism and gaudy bright colors into 
>Mother Nature.  We  must encourage the manufacturers to compete with each other 
>for the most stealth  gear.  
> 
>Thank you for your support and  encouragement.
> 
>Your hiking buddy,  Switchback
>Stealth Hiker &  Camp Ruffian 
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