[at-l] Packlist for my March Forth walk (11 days)

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

Well, Mrs Bug found that I've bought another pack (even if the Kelty Flight 
was only $100), and has let me know that getting a point & shoot ain't in 
my budget, even though we all agree that disposable cameras really bite. 
Probably, there will be disposable pictures from a disposable camera or 
two. At least these are free from the drug reps.

And another thing from my list. You might recall that the Snowpeak Titanium 
pot and lid together weigh 11.7 ounces. My huge 2+ liter Ti pot weighs 9.5 
ounces (split the 2 Ti pot set with another buyer at an REI sale last year 
~$30). My ~ 1.5 L round aluminum pot from REI is 7.4 ounces - and much 
cheaper (I think ~$8 - but a Wally World grease pot would have been the 
same and cheaper yet). I had "loaned" the cheapy to my daughter, who left 
it along with most of life's possessions in my garage "for just a little 
while" as she gets work and life started on the left coast. I have claimed 
the aluminum pot back! I am about to rant on the Ti deception, as I am 
thoroughly put off by the weight and cost of this equipment. The Snowpeak 
pot is so damn thick, it probably has more titanium than a U-2. I am really 
kicking myself for purchasing anything from Snowpeak other than the stove 
itself. I am about ready for a killer garage sale.

And further gear comparisons. The Kelty Flight weighs similarly to the 
Bombpack. However, the Flight's suspension is much more adjustable and hugs 
my hips better. The is less slop and side to side movement, and much more 
securely tightened buckles. The Bombpack uses a flexible plastic board 
covered by a foam pad for stays. The Flight uses two metal stays that have 
a smaller foam pad (theoretically could be replaced with a 3/4 length 
closed cell pad) and much more adjustable range in the buckles. Head room 
is easier to manage with the Flight, as the load lifters on the Bombpack 
shoves the lid against your head in the absence of stays. But the usable 
weight is essentially equal for either pack. Both packs are essentially 1/2 
of my TNF Beheamoth pack I used last year.

OrangeBug

At 07:18 AM 2/22/2001 -0600, Darrel Chaney wrote:
>OB,
>
>We demand pictures!   Someplace, somewhere, you've got to have a camera 
>hidden.