[at-l] Last-minute gear questions

[Slyatpct at aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

Subtle differences, only a few ounces?  

Just between the Apex stove, the mini-mag, a nalgene bottle and a rain 
jacket, as opposed to a pepsi-can stove, a photon, a gatorade bottle and a Frogg 
Togg, we're talking up to 4 pounds.   Carried 10 hours a day for 2170 miles, 
there's a huge difference which could have a serious impact, without any drop in 
performance in the selected gear.

It's never to late to change gear, it happens all the time, even on the 
trail.

Sly



In a message dated 3/2/2004 10:40:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
ellen@clinic.net writes:

> True. true. true. I'm only suggesting that when one is just hours away from 
> a
> thru hike, it's too late to discuss such subtle distinctions. We are only
> talking a few ounces.
> 
> It's critical to discuss such distinctions months ahead of time. Just not at 
> the
> end point.
> 
> I'll guarantee that whatever happens on Medusa's thru hike, the presence of
> absence of a photon won't in anyway have had an impact.