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Re: Help me pack for my first longish solo trip
Jim Mayer wrote:
>
> Ok,
> what kinds of things could I do? Where would the seven pounds come from?
> Or is this about as light as I can expect to get carrying everything myself?
Hi Jim,
You have to carry what you feel comfortable with, but if the pack was
mine I would eliminate the following:
6 y 6 Suspenders
12 y 12 midweight long underwear top
3 y 3 midweight fleece balaclava
10 y 10 long gaiters (OR Crocodiles)
1 y 1 whistle, "dog tag", little knife
25 y 1 9 first aid kit (mine's only a couple oz)
3 y 3 baby wipes @@
2 y 2 wash & dry things @@
2 y 2 foot powder
1 y 1 kleenex & "cat crap" anti-fog stuff
0 y 0 spare spoon
2 y 2 fire kit (fire sticks, candle, matches)
2 y 2 spare batteries
1 y 1 iodine tablets
1 y 1 cable ties, paper clips, safety pins
3 y 3 30' parachute cord (take 20)
2 y 2 flare & smoke
0.5 y 1 surveyors tape
5 y 5 Sunglasses & spare glasses (3 pr) %%
5 y 5 Contact lens stuff %%
6 y 6 pack rain cover
5 y 5 ensolite sitpad
1 y 1 pencil & notepad
8 y 8 binoculars & case
2 y 2 spare battery for camera &&
Well, that's about it.
travel lite
bob
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