[at-l] ummm

[lparker@cacaphony.net (L. Parker)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Jim Lemire
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 9:16 AM
> To: Rob; James Bullard; at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [at-l] ummm
>
>
> Most replies have brought up the importance of a persons
> size. I'm 6 ' and
> about 240 so I guess the 3 lbs is good. My thermarest is just
> shy of 2 lbs
> and that surprises me. I won't consider going without it.
> I've used closed
> cell foam, bubble pads, and others and they are ng,
> especially in shelters.
> My pack weighs in at 8.5 lbs. Something tells me this is
> high. I wonder how
> long I carried this $2.10 of change on last years hike?
> The pack is a Gregory external frame.


You might look at the Thermarest XL 3/4 to shave off a few ounces. As for
the pack, well you've got way too much pack. Most people consider 6 lbs the
absolute maximum, mine weighs 3 lbs. 4 oz., Nimblewill's, well we won't
discuss his, it only weighs a few ounces period.

Lee I Joe