Tom
said"Jim must have forgotten about his sled-we took it to Yosemite a few years ago."
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err Tom, that was more than a "few"years ago, and (most of) the stuff in the sled was yours... I skied with my pack. And Tom that was the last time I took it.

When I started I did not have the gear I have now and I too was interested more in comfort, warmth and safety and I didn't then know how to achieve them without a lot of gear. The right stuff ain't cheap so heavier gear is required.

What gets me is the Canadians pulling big old freighter dog sleds themselves - no dogs...
Jim