[at-l] Decline in Backpacking

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

In a message dated 11/9/2005 12:15:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
garyticknor@starpower.net writes:

> Good point! Just wait until these gameboy jockeys get in their 40's  - 
> and start to have coronaries. Trail use will surge!
> 

Wasn't there someone with a website recently that had guided hiking weight 
lose programs?  

Maybe they should make a law that anyone 20lbs overweight HAS to hike 500 
miles. Add 50 miles for each pound overweight thereafter.  That would make it so 
anyone 50lbs over would HAVE to hike the entire trail.  The really needy would 
have to hike the CDT or PCT.

Then in order to keep the weight off has to hike or walk 10 miles per week.  
Probably add years to ones life and save everyone money in the long run.

Sly