Re: [at-l] Pack Weight

[" bluestreak" <bluestreak@mailcity.com>]

Hkrtrash, can you tell us what gear you were carrying that you gave up??
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the bluestreak
New Hampshire

On Fri, 12 Feb 1999 20:52:25   HkrTrash wrote:
>Wow!  All winter I have been replacing/eliminating gear in an effort to lower
>my pack weight.  I just got through weighing all of my gear and was extremely
>pleased.  My new pack weight is 20.45 lbs.  Add 4 days food and 2 quarts of
>water and I'll be at 32.45 lbs.  This what I will be carrying for an early
>April hike, so there is still a little bit of cold weather gear included.  My
>weight before I started this process, with food and water was 45.25 lbs, 33.25
>lbs without food or water.  I lost 13 lbs. and really can't tell much
>difference in the gear.  I don't think I have given up any comfort.  When I
>look at the list, I still see things that I will most likely end up sending
>home.  Now if I can lose that much on my body before I start, I'll be in good
>shape.
>
>Good Hiking,
>Jim
>"Earth gives life and seeks the man who walks gently upon it."
>
>  
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