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- From: trzyna@CS.ColoState.EDU (wayne trzyna)
- Newsgroups: rec.backcountry
- Subject: Re: Light Weight Back Packing?
- Message-ID: <Jan27.165956.74635@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
- Date: 27 Jan 93 16:59:56 GMT
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- In article <122440230@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM> rhm@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Miller) writes:
- >I've been intrigued by this as well. It seems like 20 pounds for two nights
- >oughta be possible if
- >
- > 1) you forego *all* non-necessities, e.g. "comforts"
-
- One such "comfort" that is often overlooked is the modern high-tech
- yuppie back-pack. Consider that most, with their elaborate pockets,
- padding, zippers, and adjustable straps, weight at least five pounds.
- That leaves only fifteen or fewer pounds to work with. Try to fit
- everything in a simple light-weight day-pack.
- >
- > 2) you restrict your ability to cope with contingencies (e.g. bad weather)
- >
- What contingencies? If something goes wrong, walk back to the car.
-
- The only contingencies I ever seem to have problems with are noisy
- obnoxious people, and rangers telling me I can't camp/bivy where I want.
-
- --
-
- -Wayne Trzyna
- trzyna@CS.ColoState.EDU
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