Originally Posted By Glenn Roberts
Hi, I'm Glenn, and I'm a light to ultralight packer, and a gear-head. It's been two weeks since I bought my last piece of gear. I've tried the 12-step program, but I'm starting to suspect that choosing the owner of the local backpacking shop as my sponsor may have been a mistake. smile
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So, don't apologize for doing a smart thing: assessing your needs and selecting gear accordingly. Besides, you're allowed to change the composition of your load and weight of your gear as your needs change, too.


Great responses! I was trying to be kinda funny; I hope it read that way. smile

I've actually been thinking about the future in the same vain. I'm only 52 and I'm okay at 39 pounds, give or take. But when I'm 63, and hopefully have a little more disposable income? Yeah, I think I'll be going lighter. I still have visions of hiking the AT from GA to ME. I can't get that goal out of my head. Maybe I'll never do it, but I think it about it often.
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