[pct-l] New Trail Gear - Double Your Load for Less Effort

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Couch-Refrig Yo-Yo Advocate Jim writes: Don't know  about some of those 
Sierra stream crossings - it also looks like it would make a  good boat anchor 
(will have to lash a raft to it - more weight, but what the  heck)... Have fun on 
the snowy Sierra passes (substitute a ski for the wheel?) -  you could lash on 
3 ice axes in preset positions so you would automatically  self-arrest when 
you fall over - no matter in which direction ...
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Switchback the Trail Pirate replies: Yes, you are right.  There  would have 
to be modifications for the M.U.L.E (_www.themule.com/homepage.php_ 
(http://www.themule.com/homepage.php) ).   I think they would be easy and light to do.  
Just a little imagination and  you are in business.  I think the wheel could be 
of solid material, so no  flats.  A real mule would be too messy, etc.
 
I think when I get my M.U.L.E., I will fly a pirate flag from the top  when 
on the PCT.  This way I am giving fair warning to other hikers that  boarding 
and plundering are near at hand.  In trailtowns they would know  that sacking 
and debauchery are imminent --- the Henry Morgan of the  Trail.
 
I thank you for your support and good wishes for this new era in  backpacking.
 
Switchback the Donkey




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