[at-l] Another Cottage Industry

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

In a message dated 3/6/2005 7:48:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
carol1944@brmemc.net writes:

> 
> http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com 
> 
> Their gear is interestingly sized (as in small) and really not too 
> expensive.  
> 

What's more interesting is some of the claims made by members of Team 
Mountain Laurel Design.

Among others....

? 2003 - PCT south to north then north to south in one 6.5 month period using 
standard food drop techniques (no vehicle support team)

? 1995- Two lengths of the 211 mile John Muir Trail, 2.4 lb base pack weight 
in 9 days

? 1997 - unreported completion of the AT and PCT in one nine month period

? 1998 - completion of the AT in 49 days, no vehicle support, standard food 
supply techniques, 3.6lb base pack weight.

I find some of these hard to believe, especially since they've never been 
discussed before that I'm aware of.

YMMV,

Sly