My comment regarding the stair stepper was meant to be sarcastic; my comment about stressing over a few ounces was not. I'm sure some ultralight guys are in terrific shape. And it doesn't matter to me whether somebody wants to hike 3 miles a day or 20. What I object to is having my tax dollars go towards bailing some dumb cluck's butt out because their ego or laziness drove them to carry inadequate gear. And even if they deserve to be "Darwined", they leave behind family who suffer.

I am hoping that most people who read that piece realize--like the people at this site do--that some of it is bad advice. Maybe the editor is just an idiot or maybe he is trying to boost readership with a little controversy. I know the gun rags used to do that. That's why I quit reading them.