[at-l] Re: Mountain Laurel Designs

[tinman at antigravitygear.com (George (Tin Man) Andrews)]

Did he slack-pack most of the way?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Slyatpct@aol.com>
To: <blisterfree@isp01.net>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Re: Mountain Laurel Designs


> In a message dated 3/11/2005 9:11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> blisterfree@isp01.net writes:
>
>> A measly 36.16 miles per day average pace! I'm surprised
>> this record still holds. An ultralight pack, trail runner's
>> pace, and well-executed series of maildrops oughtta help
>> take a little morsel of infamy off WL's shoulders.
>>
>
> That would be a lofty goal, some say Ward, in his prime, may have been the
> "greatest backpacker" ever.  Another said, that's because he wasn't 
> "burdened
> with mental health."
>
> I'd like to meet the guy some day.  He sounds like a nut!  ; )
>
> Sly
>
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