Re: [at-l] Pack this...

[alugpt@fanniemae.com (Gary Ticknor)]

=>From: "wooley worm" <wooleybugger@hotmail.com>

I get 526 oz = 32-14, plus water, plus food. Say 45 pounds with 5 days food.
Many hike with more, but your hike might be more enjoyable with less. Of
course, YMMV.

I think you could cut 8 pounds from this.

=>    104  Kelty Super Tioga

This is a BIG pack. 6-8. A comfortable external can be found at 4-2, less
with modifications.

=>      6  Kelty Pack cover

Trash bag weighs much less, may work better.

=>     49  Survivor 20* Sleeping Bag by Slumberjack

3-1 seems heavy by say 8 oz.

=>     79  Eurika Timberlite tent w/poles, pegs, sealer and stuff sack

4-15 is heavy for 1 person. Seal before you go. A SD Clip Flashlight could
save you maybe 12 ounces.

=>     33  Therm-A-Rest standard/ long

This is a personal decision. An el-cheapo foam pad weighs 9 oz. The point
here is that any of these items are defensible, but all together, they add
up. A standard/long Therm-A-Rest is a luxury, OK, you should have a luxury
or two, but ONLY one or two. After that, hiking becomes a drag. Camp will
be great, but hiking will be a drag. 8 hours hiking, 8 sleeping, 8 in camp.
It's a balance.

=>     34  Peak-1 442 Duel Fuel w/fuel
=>     22  Fuel Bottle MSR 22 oz. (full)

Can you mix MSR gear with Peak1? Anyway the 11 oz bottle will do. 3-8 for
stove/fuel is heavy - a MSR is 14 oz.

=>      9  Aluminum pots, Lifter and spoon

Use the dampened edge of a hanky for a lifter.

=>     17  First Need water purifer

There are filters out there for 8 oz. Or Iodine.

=>      3  Nalgene Cantene, water bag
=>      4  Nalgene 32oz. bottle

Nalgene is heavy. Look into two 2.5 L platypuses (platypi?) for 2 1/2 ozs.

=>      1  Water Bottle, generic 1 ltr.

Good.

=>      6  Insulated Cup, Alladin 20oz.

Heavy by 4 oz. You won't need insulated. Or this could be one of your two
luxuries ;)

=>      2  Trowel, plastic

Use your boot heel.

=>      8  T.P.

2 ozs will do for when you can't find leaves.

=>      5  Mini-Mag flashlight w/headband

AAA minimag weighs 2 oz. Solitare weighs 1. 

=>      1  Candle

Luxury. See comment above.

=>      1  Whistle

=>      1  Compass, Siova basic

You won't need it. I carry one ;)

=>      9  Through Hikers Handbook
=>      4  At Data Book

Tear these up and only carry the sections you are hiking - mail the rest to
yourself later.

=>      5  Notebook, Pen
=>      5  "Parachute Cord" 3/20 ft. pieces
=>      6  AM/FM Radio/earphones

Luxury.

=>      3  Suess Army Knife

Overkill, IMHO.

=>      6  First Aid, Mole Skin, Bandaids, Ibuprofin, Mycitricin,
=>      6  Tooth brush,Tooth Paste,   

6 oz seems a lot.
                                         
=>      7  Long John Pant, Polartec 100
=>     10  Long Sleeve Shirt, Polartec 100
=>     16  Jacket,zippered, Polartec 200

=>     14  Long Pants,zip leg convertables, nylon

Not sure how useful these pants will be.

=>      9  Shorts, nylon
=>      8  Socks,Smart Wool, Liners, 2pr. each
=>      1  Poly glove liners
=>      9  T Shirt
=>     11  Rain Coat  (Bellweather)
=>     12  Rian Pants (Bellweather)

Not sure you will like/need the rainpants.
Another set of Long Johns might be useful at night when the 1st set are wet.
Make sure the hat is warm. 

Have fun, and good luck!

                                .....................
                                . Gary from Fairfax .
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