But he took the discussion of my hand-me-down external frame pack and its jumbled contents very seriously. He carefully assessed the contents and pointed out how I could save weight and loaned me several items to test. The only time he showed emotion was when he came across my old blue Gerry down vest, circa 1973.
"That's cool," he said. "That's a relic. You could probably sell it for $200 on eBay."
By BRETT FRENCH Gazette Outdoor Writer
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