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Jay Ham
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What's wrong with sub-6ing it? on 05/25/2005 08:24:33 MDT Print View

I guess 5 in a nice number, as far as numbers go. It was real easy to learn my 5 tables in grade school, and the US treasury makes a bill in that value. But really, what's wrong with sub-6ing it anyway?

(BTW, I think sub-5ing is a completely legitimate challenge to entice us to push our limits. :)

Looking over Carol's list, which is very skim, it doesn't look like a camera could be added without bumping over the 5 lb mark. On second thought, that Torsolite could be replaced by cut-to-size closed cell foam (did I hear a moan from the crowd?) saving 4 or 5 ounces. I think I would add a few more emergency matches and some deep wound disinfectant, in case things get freaky out there.