[pct-l] Lightweight

["David B. Stockton" <davstock@tiac.net>]

A couple of comments....
	
	Ray Jardine also suggested strongly starting later in the year to avoid 
snowstorms, cold weather, and bloated streams.

	I have been miserable under a "seige-conditions" pack, and will see much 
more with a lightweight pack.  That, perhaps, is exactly the point -- when 
your eyes are open (ie., not sleeping but walking), you have the extra 
comfort and energy to see your surroundings and make intelligent/wise 
decisions about how to best handle the conditions around you.

	Practically speaking:  I modified my Totes umbrella according to his 
suggestions, and saved over 4 oz with no apparent loss in functionality.  2 
of the four were just sawing the curve off the handle (3 min); the other 
two took quite a bit more work and purchasing new wire; heavier wire didn't 
fit so I had to go back to the same gauge that was there originally.

- Dave

David B. Stockton
davstock@tiac.net




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