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Old 08-07-2010, 18:46   #28
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Originally Posted by Utah Bob View Post
Only disadvantage to being short was that I couldn't take as long strides with snowshoes and fell behind the team or (usually) had to break trail.
Had some studs out in Yuma who had issue with the distance between the bottom of the pack tray and the ground while they were standing up. (This is prior to exit for you guys about to make some smart-alecky remark ). Sometimes there isn't a lot of rucksack that fits between there.

Course, once you leave the ramp, none of that really matters....athough you could find yourself lacking a high quality rudder when you need one the most.
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