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[pct-l] Gear lightening.

During my Pre-PCT trip planning, I reduced some weight a number of ways, and 
have still managed to hang-onto what I think are clothing necessities. They 
included: Cutting my lexan spoon and toothbrush  in half and drilling-out 
the handles. Drilled-out the plastic camp trowel handle (but only bring it 
on trips where I don't bring an ice axe). Removed all the leather lash 
patches on the pack that I never used (not much of an issue now, as most are 
plastic or replaced with webbing). Reduced all webbing lengths on everything 
to a length that I thought would be adequate with anyload. Ditched all 
packaging of store-bought food. Removed three tools from my Swiss Army Knife 
(wish they made one with just the tools one wanted). I wore out a great 
limited production 1.5 man tent on the PCT. Now that I'm married, we're 
carrying a T.N.F. Westwind (more weight and these tunnel tents are a drag 
for extended trips, I miss the side entrance of my old modified half-dome).
    I carried a standard 35mm SLR on the PCT. We now carry a 35mm instamatic,
 but I hate the picture quality. The camera seems like an area where a great 
sacrifice occurs at reducing weight. Does Olympus still make a small 35mm 
SLR with changeable lenses? I carried a pair of Peter Carmen/Choinard Super 
Gaitors on the trip. Although they helped keep my feet toasty, I'll now 
resort to just a standard style of gaitor.

-Ken Marlow
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