[at-l] backpacks

[hudsom at us.ibm.com (Mark Hudson)]

<<You will hear a lot on the internet about every through hiker switching
to a
lighter pack, but most don't switch until after they have toughened up.>>

...and have sorted out what gear they're willing to carry. What looks like
a necessity at the start of a hike looks very much like an anchor after a
few weeks of hauling it up and down mountains <g>.

skeeter