[pct-l] How to Ultralightweight JMT/bear can

[Diane Soini]

So there you have it. Your options:

1. Get a pack that can handle the weight of your bear can or whatever else comfortably.
2. Think of your ultralight gear not as a contest to see who can go lightest but as a means to carry a few heavier items more easily.

By the way, Yoshihiro's heavy backpack is really very comfortable. I tried it on and it really did make 60 or 70 or however many pounds was in it feel not that bad.


On Mar 4, 2014, at 3:55 PM, Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't want to be involved into the discussion about ultralight. But, It is certain that the well-designed  backpack pulls up the upper limit of the total pack weight. And the difference of energy consumption is within 10 % concerning the total pack weight. Therefore, if you select a good backpack, there is no problem to carry bear canister, book, guitar, and etc. Enjoy JMT. It is a best place.
> 
> 
> 2014-03-05 3:06 GMT+09:00 Diane Soini <dianesoini at gmail.com>:
> In my opinion, ultralight gear is so that it’s not so painful when you have to carry a bear can or desire to carry a guitar, a book, a cross-cut saw or a shovel.
> 
> On Mar 4, 2014, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> 
> >
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 10:06:41 -0800
> > From: "Dr.Dave" <drdave4 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [pct-l] How to Ultralightweight JMT/bear can
> >
> > I've thruhiked the JMT twice in the past before bear cans were mandatory.
> > I'd like to hike the JMT this summer but I'm seeing now that bear cans are
> > mandatory. Any advice on how to get thru this section lightweight is
> > welcome. Thanks!
> 
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