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[at-l] Pick another pack apart

Okay, it's time to lighten the load. Here's my gear checklist, with the
items I'm presently planning to bring marked. It's weighing in (counting
food) at about 50 pounds, and I'd like to reduce. Any suggestions? Anything
I'm leaving out that I shouldn't?

Robert's Gear Checklist

X =3D pack initially
O =3D maildrop or add later

Pack
    X     Mountainsmith Frostfire pack
    X     Day pack (attached as external pocket)
    X     Dana dry rib pocket
Shelter
    X     Quest Starlight tent, freestanding
    X     rain fly
    X     tent pegs
    O     seam sealer
Bedding
    X     25=B0 Mtn Hardwear rectangular Sleeping Bag (not mummy)
    X     Compression sack
          Plain sleeping bag stuff sack
          cotton bag
    X     vapor barrier liner
          space blanket
          space bag
    X     reflective emergency blanket/tarp
    X     3/4 RidgeRest
    X     Thermarest staytek full
    X     Thermarest stuff sack
Headgear
    X     hat (fleece)
          hat (summer)
    X     polypro balaclava
Underwear
    X     polypro long sleeve undershirt (for sleeping)
    X     coolmax short sleeve
    X     capeline briefs
    X     capeline lightweight long underwear
    X     midweight long polyester underwear (for sleeping)
Middle layer
    X     Supplex nylon long sleeve travel shirt
    X     polypro long sleeve
    X     Supplex nylon long pants w/zip-off legs
    X     nylon running shorts (pair 1)
    O     nylon running shorts (pair 2)
          polyester climbing pants
          nylon zip-side wind pants
    O     silk town shirt
    O     cotton t-shirts
Outer layer
          wool zip-front sweater
    X     fleece pullover sweater
          Polartec 200 zipfront sweater
    X     Polartek 300 zipfront vest
          down vest
    X     fleece mittens
Rain Gear
    X     REI hooded Goretex shell
    X     coated nylon rain pants
    X     Goretex hat
    X     coated nylon gaiters
    X     Pack cover
    X     Goretex socks
=46ootwear
    X     Vasque Superhiker II leather
          LL Bean Cresta Hikers (old) leather/Gortex
    X     Tevas
    X     socks -- polypro liner (3 pr)
    X     socks -- Thorlo trekkers (2 pr)
          socks -- wool (2 pr)
    X     socks -- Patagonia midweight capeline (2 pr)
Cooking gear
    X     MSR Whisperlite
    X     heat reflector
    X     windscreen
          12 oz tank
    X     22 oz tank
    X     whisperlite repair kit
    X     aluminum mess kit (pot/pan w strap)
    X     fire starter (ribbon paste)
    X     match container
    X     kitchen matches
          waterproof matches
    X     butane lighter
    X     lexan spoon
    X     copper scrub pad
    X     pot lifter
    X     Pur Hiker water filter
    X     Nalgene lexan quart bottles (2)
          Nalgene plastic quart bottles (2)
    X     water bag
    X     plastic/foam mug
Stuff sacks
    X     small green
    X     medium black
    X     large black
    X     little red (first aid)
          mesh
Tools/Safety gear
    X     Swiss Army 2-blade (larger blades)
          Swiss Army classic (2 small blades w scissors)
    X     P38 can opener
    X     folding scissors
          multi-tool
    X     wristwatch
    X     compass
    X     whistle
    X     mirror
    X     Mini Mag-lite (2 x AAA)
          Mini Mag-lite (1 x AAA)
          Candle Lantern
    X     Heavy sewing needle and dental floss
    X     Olympus XA camera, film
    X     plastic camp trowel
    X     notebook
    X     mechanical pencil and leads
    X     spare batteries (AAA x 2)
    X     hiking sticks (2 ski poles)
    X     duct tape (wrapped around Nalgene bottle)
Miscellaneous
    X     cotton bandanas (2)
    X     pack towel
    X     Nite-Eyz head band for flashlite
    X     sunglasses
    O     bug juice
    O     sunscreen
    X     trash bags
    X     assorted ziplock bags
    X     miniature New Testament & psalms
    X     Wingfoot's thru-hiker's guide
Toiletries
    X     toilet paper
    X     biodegradable soap
    X     toothbrush
    X     tooth powder
    X     disposable contact lenses
    X     small bottle saline solution
    X     glasses
=46irst aid
    X     assorted Band-Aids
    X     triangular bandage
    X     gauze
    X     tape
    X     Second skin/moleskin
    X     Compeed
    X     Vitamin I
    X     Neosporin packets
    X     Alcohol pads
    X     smelling salts
          snakebite kit (blade type)
    X     Ace bandage
    X     Vaselene

Any suggestions welcome!

Robert
(Rhymin' Worm GA>ME '97)

Robert Rubin
RHYMWORM@mindspring.com
Newsletter Editor, PIEDMONT APPALACHIAN TRAIL HIKERS
http://www.ansouth.net/~dchildre/path.html


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