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    JASON CUZZETTO
    BPL Member

    @cuzzettj

    Locale: NorCal - South Bay

    So I was wondering in any poets/writers out there have come up with a motto or pledge? Any suggestions? Suggested wording?

    I am hoping there is something catchy that will capture the imagination of the Boy Scouts and adults in my troop. A little motivation. Please have fun with this and give me some ideas!!!

    #1625444
    Cayenne Redmonk
    BPL Member

    @redmonk

    Locale: Greater California Ecosystem

    For several seasons I thought that "Out of Stock and Not Available for Pre-Order at this time" was the BPL motto, but they seem to have stopped using that phrase.

    #1625445
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    That may be true Cameron, but it's way too long to fit on a coffe mug.

    How about "Go light or die tryin"?

    #1625448
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    "He who dies with the most amount of time spent talking about cuben fiber gear without actually hiking wins."

    (Also too long for a coffee cup.)

    #1625449
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    Or a Polo shirt.

    #1625451
    Joe Cangelosi
    Member

    @joefish

    Locale: All Over California

    UltraLight Backpacking: Where $100 a pound meets $100 an ounce.

    #1625454
    John Nausieda
    BPL Member

    @meander

    Locale: PNW

    "Don't leave home with it."

    #1625457
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    UL-Less is More

    #1625473
    Diane “Piper” Soini
    BPL Member

    @sbhikes

    Locale: Santa Barbara

    I always thought the basic ultralight backpacker motto was

    "The fun goes up when the weight goes down."

    #1625477
    Joe Cangelosi
    Member

    @joefish

    Locale: All Over California

    Maybe it should be:

    "Lss s Mr"

    I mean… vowels weigh a half ounce each.

    #1625490
    John Nausieda
    BPL Member

    @meander

    Locale: PNW

    No motto. Why?
    The Tao that can be spoken of is not the enduring and unchanging Tao. The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name.

    Having no name, it is the Originator of heaven and earth; having a name, it is the Mother of all things.

    We should rid ourselves of desires if we wish to observe its subtlety; we should allow our desires if we wish to see something of its manifestations.

    Under these two aspects, it is really the same; but as development takes place, it receives the different names. Together we call them the mystery; where the mystery is the deepest is the gate of all that is

    #1625496
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    Pack Less. Be More.

    …right under the BackpackingLight masthead, on every page.

    #1625498
    Lynn Tramper
    Member

    @retropump

    Locale: The Antipodes of La Coruna

    That's WAY too long for a mug.

    #1625501
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Dang Cameron you beat me to it. Wasn't it "He who dies with the lightest pack wins" at one time. Sexist but… Greg does point out the current choice.

    #1625503
    John Nausieda
    BPL Member

    @meander

    Locale: PNW

    Yeah, but it explains the recent luxury item /heavy item dualism vs. lightening up. But hell , I like motto's too . Sierra Designs had their day. Divine Light, Divine Lightning.

    #1625508
    Hikin’ Jim
    BPL Member

    @hikin_jim

    Locale: Orange County, CA, USA

    > "The fun goes up when the weight goes down."

    I like it. Of course we could always try: "What me carry?" (with apologies to Alfred E. Neuman). ;)

    HJ

    #1625512
    Mathias Gillum
    Member

    @mattyg

    Locale: Midwest

    "Heavy gear or the person carrying it is soon gone from the trail".

    Quote from book on AT.

    MattyG

    #1625519
    Cayenne Redmonk
    BPL Member

    @redmonk

    Locale: Greater California Ecosystem

    Cuben Pride

    What does it weigh ?

    PM Sent !

    #1625521
    G Foster McLachlan
    Member

    @hunter13

    Locale: NYS

    I thought it is Pack Less. Be More.

    Love it. Apply to life.
    **OH, someone mentioned it already** well that there is it.

    #1625538
    Jim Colten
    BPL Member

    @jcolten

    Locale: MN

    I recall the "He who dies with the lightest pack wins" thing … but personally I prefer to live to hike again (with a light pack, of course)

    #1625540
    Doug Johnson
    BPL Member

    @djohnson

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    John, that is a lot of words for a Taoist. Lao Tzu would be unmoved.

    How about:

    Carry not carry

    P.S. I know your quotes by heart. No offense meant.

    #1625541
    Doug Johnson
    BPL Member

    @djohnson

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    "Lss s Mr"

    Brilliant!

    #1625575
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Knowledge is the lightest gear

    #1625920
    Tim F
    BPL Member

    @kneebyter

    Locale: the depths of Hiking Hell (Iowa)

    Lighter is Righter?

    #1626391
    Hikin’ Jim
    BPL Member

    @hikin_jim

    Locale: Orange County, CA, USA

    Carry less, enjoy more

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