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Re: [at-l] Trip report/seen the "light"
At 03:19 PM 6/15/98 -0400, Fourwh1021@aol.com wrote:
>First aid kit; two band-aids and some moleskin. (I'll get the band-aids with
>anti-bacterial stuff already on them.
Very reasonable, but really more than you need. Gauze, a few PeptoBismol tabs,
Aspirin (or equivalent), moleskin, a needle and tweezers, a tube of triple
antibiotic cream - would bee more useful for the weight.
>
>Kitchen; beer can stove (woodelf will show me how to make it). One titanium
>pot, fork and spoon. Sierra cup. Bladder from a wine box. 32 oz nalgene.
>Water purifier tablets.
Why the bladder and a nalgene?
>
>pack (very small) polypad, (anyone want a new self inflating therma-rest it's
>out by the trail near Maupin Field shelter :0 ) space blanket and rain poncho
>that will double as my tarp at night.
good.
>
>clothes: what I'm wearing, one pair of sox, something like duafold long johns.
good.
>misc; tiny penlight, supertool, maybe some soap. Won't need shampoo or comb,
>am going to shave my head to save weight. In the cold weather I may consider
>gloves and a sleeping bag.
Consider a photon light instead of the penlight. Longer battery life, more
light, and lighter. Consider a down bag (I said that just to rile the Redhead).
>So there you have it. I wimped out. But I do not concede defeat!! I will
>see you on the trail!! I will be the one with the itsy bitsy pack. <g>
No you did not wimp out! You had a learning experience, and you allowed
yourself to tell the world in a trail report. You also braved the challenge of
a pack list! For such bravery under fire, I won't ask you about the shower!
Bill Thorneloe
Atlanta, GA
BTW, would your next pack look a lot like a pocketbook? <g>
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