[at-l] re:Hiking the Appalachian Trail

[pmags at yahoo.com (Paul Magnanti)]

I forgot to mention on the list, I just purchased this
set for $30 here in Boulder. Very good condition.  

Been wanting this set for a while. So happy to have
it, and it adds a nice touch to my "hiking book wing"
of my personal library (ok..so it is two shelves..but
still. :D)


I've only skimmed it so far, but one thing I noticed
was the base packweight of someone who did the AT in
100 days back in the late 60s.

The base pack weight? 15 lbs! With so-called
"primitive" gear.  Makes the marketing campaign of
many companies seem kind of laughable. :)



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