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« on: May 08, 2008, 05:40:02 PM »
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Now this is backpacking!


I wonder how much his pack weighs?  Grin
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 05:58:57 PM »
How much what weighs? 
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 06:20:03 PM »
He is obviously going Ultra Light. See no Diesel Generator.
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 06:23:23 PM »
The cheese grater is absolutlely necessary IMO.

Oh, he does have an extension cord too.
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 06:28:59 PM »
am i missing something?
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 06:37:25 PM »
 I think I remember those days. I like the quick access TP.
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 06:52:06 PM »
I wonder what packing and unpacking is like.
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 08:06:08 PM »
That puny stick will not help much or break his impending fall.  Hope the dog can at least get out of the way.  laugh
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 08:52:57 PM »
Legs don't look much more sturdy than the stick, appears to be a bit unsteady in those nice NEW boots too. Undecided
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 09:11:23 PM »
Thats MS, he hiked the AT in '06.
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 09:14:18 PM »
As in Minnesota Smith from Whiteblaze?
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 10:16:17 PM »

Give credit where due! That TP does look to be single ply!
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 10:37:20 PM »
I got this picture off a card my Dad sent me today to congratulate me on graduating.
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 11:20:44 PM »
Thanks Jay. The next big milestone is completing Army basic training come July and August.  Grin
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