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Re: [at-l] Lashing help needed
- Subject: Re: [at-l] Lashing help needed
- From: ssharpe@WELLESLEY.EDU (Sharon Sharpe)
- Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 10:43:37 -0500 (EST)
I wouldn't bother lashing. Just get one of those shopping pull carts
that people use who walk to the store. I think you can get the super-
lite titanium model for only $400, and it even comes with detachable
gore tex umbrella!
Happy hiking!
Sharon
>Well, I've convinced myself that its never too late to take up backpacking...
>so I went out and bought a Jansport Rucksack ( the salesman told me that RUCK
>stood for "Real Useful Carrying Kit"). Anyway, he was real nice and shook my
>hand when I left. I even bought lots of things which he described as
>essentials.
>
>But, I've got some packing issues. I believed him when he said that 2100
>cu.in. would be more than enough for 5-7 days on the trail. Does anybody know
>how I can lash a Coleman stove, a Dutch oven, and a 10x20 three-room tent to
>this pack? (I plan on carrying the propane tank under my arm.)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Packer
>
>PS: He even sold me a microcassette recorder so I can make notes about my
>adventure. This guy knew his stuff, alright.
>
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><DIV><FONT size=2>Well, I've convinced myself that its never too late to take
>up
>backpacking... so I went out and bought a Jansport Rucksack ( the salesman
>told
>me that RUCK stood for "Real Useful Carrying Kit"). Anyway, he
>was real nice and shook my hand when I left. I even bought lots of
>things
>which he described as essentials.</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2>But, I've got some packing issues. I believed him when
>he said that 2100 cu.in. would be more than enough for 5-7 days on the
>trail. Does anybody know how I can lash a Coleman stove, a Dutch oven,
>and
>a 10x20 three-room tent to this pack? (I plan on carrying the propane
>tank
>under my arm.) </FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2>Packer</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT size=2>PS: He even sold me a microcassette recorder so I can
>make notes about my adventure. This guy knew his stuff,
>alright.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
Sharon Sharpe
Head Athletic Trainer
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
ssharpe@wellesley.edu
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