[at-l] Persons wt reduction vs Backpack wt reduction - what is comparison ?

[Tom Caggiano <hikenet@interactive.net>]

At 12:27 PM -0500 7/11/98, Kurt Russell wrote:
>Anybody remember how much it costs to lose weight from gear
>(ratio of ounces lost to increased price/dollars spent) ? I've
>seen the figure posted, but I lost my copy of that post in the
>"Crash of Two Weeks Ago". Thanks!
>
>Kurt




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Just a side question.  If I put less junk food in my mouth, just had
a NJ Worthington Bakery jelly donut  .. yum, yum

 and lost 10 lbs.. how much Money is that saving in ultralight gear !!!

Probably like gold or more..  If I loss 10 lbs... how much is
that equivalent to in the weight of stuff I carry in the backpack.

I am assuming all the weight does NOT come from the " rump " ..:)

Bear Bells..


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