Re: Re: Updating Pack (was Tacoma Tarp)

I have always been paranoid about having inadequate gear. I always over do it 
just a little as a "buffer"
The P-1 would be at it's limit with food ad water according to Brian at ULA. I 
don't like using anything at it's limit.
That's the caver in me.

I am going from a Bora 80 to the P-2 which is a huge weight difference. At the 
same time it won't be much of a reduction, if any,to carrying capacity or 
durability. I feel that having the one stay will actually increase durability 
by spreading out the load a little. Plus it gives me a little room to play 
with, if I need to stay out longer without a resupply, or I want to carry a 
couple of extra items.That wouldn't be possible if I stayed at the very edge of 
carrying capacity. 

As a matter of fact one Inova LED might be sufficient for most of y'all, but 
again, the caver in me says "no, you need a backup light". So I'll go the 
'heavy" route and carry two. But that still beats the PT headlamp I was 
carrying until today.
I'm getting lighter by the day and one day I might have wished that I got the 
P-1 but I kinda doubt it. 
That's just my thoughts


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: amytys 
  To: BackpackingLight-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 1:43 PM
  Subject: [BackpackingLight] Re: Updating Pack (was Tacoma Tarp)


  --- In BackpackingLight-F5Bj5G+ccuY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jimmy" <paintbox@xxxx> 
wrote:
  > I plan on hiking the Georgia section of the AT in November.
  > My packweight with my current tent is 16.5 lbs without food and
  > water. The pack was a golite speed which I am ditching. I am gonna
  > pick up a ULA  P-2 so the will be a little more.


  Why the P-2 and not the P-1???  Its obvious that you're an ultralight 
  hiker already.  The P-1 is the same size as the P-2, I believe.  It 
  also now has options, as does the P-2, to support a top lid pocket.

  Since you have a light load, and the P-2 weighs 20oz more, I'm 
  confused by your pack choice.



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