Thursday, May 1, 2008

Beyond Backpacking

I'm reading Ray Jardine's "Beyond Backpacking". It is out of print, but I checked it out of the library. It is a classic lightweight backpacking reference. He's the guy that inspired the founders of Golite to create their company.

I like this comparison:

Standard Backpacking Approach: It is better to have a piece of gear and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

Jardine Approach: If I need it and don't have it, then I don't need it.

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