[at-l] To: JNS about Back Rest.

[jsmith at wate.com (James N. Smith)]

Skylander Jack:
I think you mean Colin Fletcher.

To be honest, I don't remember what he sat on. I haven't read the newest
version of "The Complete Walker."

Actually, I found his Grand Canyon book, "The Man Who Walked Through Time,"
more interesting. To me, his musings about the joys and tribulations of
hiking and being in the wilderness were more interesting than his details on
technique.

I haven't yet read "River: One Man's Journey Down the Colorado, Source to
Sea," but the subject interests me. Does anyone on the list recommend that
book?

And back to the subject of picking your seat... er, choosing a chair. I'm
all for cutting down weight and finding multiple uses for items. But I draw
the line where comfort is involved. I'm not going to use a hiking stick as a
backrest.

-jns
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  In a message dated 7/11/03 1:01:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
at-l-request@mailman.backcountry.net writes:



    I was thinking the same thing. Make the Strappack convert into a chair
and
    you've really got something.

    I've cut out pounds and pounds of weight from my pack, but I'm not yet
ready
    to give up my Thermarest with chair conversion kit!




  Doesn't the advice of the great Hiking Guru inform us at this point?
Colin Walker used his pack and hiking stick to provide a backrest for
himself.  I can't remember what he sat on -- perhaps a jacket or sleeping
bag.

  Skylander Jack
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