Re: [at-l] Stupid question

[Owen <jrowen@ibm.net>]

Valerie Henderson wrote:
> 
> Ok, this is probably a kinda silly question, but how do you guys measure
> the weight of your gear?  I'm curious as to what the gear I've been using
> weighs and then maybe I can get a little bit better feel for the weights
> I see in catalogs and such.  Most of my current gear was inherited, and
> teh manufacturer usually doesn't make it any more (draw your own
> conclusions as to what vintage gear I'm using <g>), so I can't get the
> weights.  Thanks in advance!
> 
> BTW, probably going to do a weekend hike at Standing Indian next weekend
> to try out some of my new "toys" including an Esbit stove and some of my
> home made dehydrated "creations".  I'll let you know what I think.
> 
> Val
> 
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> Valerie Henderson
> vlh1@acpub.duke.edu
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Valerie, we use postage scales to weigh the pieces (1 lb scale and a 10
lb scale) and the bathroom scale to weigh the total.  Usually there is
at least a couple lbs difference between the two.  Don't worry about not
having the manufacturers official weight - they lie (or mislead - like
the tent manufacturer that omits the stakes and stuff sack in the total
weight.)  

Ginny
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