[pct-l] PCT Historical Trek

[Hans Hlawaty]

Vincent,

Thanks for the heads up, I changed my post on the equipment list so the info
is right there for the viewing now.

Regarding water proofing--I have an oiled canvas tarp for my bedroll, and a
thick 7x7 canvas manty which is part of the packing rig.  I'm hoping between
the two of them I can keep dry enough to make it.  I'm counting on the
massive insulating power of my sheep fleeces to keep me alive if the weather
turns real nasty.

Thanks for your input!

Bronze
http://manandmule.com



On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Vincent Rupp <vincent.rupp at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey Bronze,
>
> I looked over your webpage. Sounds like you are planning one heck of an
> adventure!
>
> I'm not at all familiar with gear prior to, say, 2002, but do you have
> anything to keep yourself dry? Even in moderate temps, hypothermia will set
> in very quickly if you're soaked. Does some of your bedding double as a
> tarp?
>
> You might consider slightly increasing your emergency scenario provisions.
> I'm guessing the mortality rate for frontiersmen was shockingly higher than
> for contemporary distance hikers. Immodium may not be authentic, but it'll
> prevent dehydration if you get a nasty gut bug in a long dry stretch. It's
> always your choice if you use it. At the very least, you can silence the
> critics you'll invariably run into.
>
> Also, the "PCT Equipment List" link in your blog doesn't work. I'm curious
> to see your gear weight breakdown.
>
> See you on the trail,
> Vincent
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Hans Hlawaty <hhlawaty at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Howdy All,
>>
>> I finally got my website up and running and wanted to spread the word.
>>  I'll
>> be heading SoBo from Oregon in June, in the style of a 19th Century
>> mountain
>> man--complete with pack mule!  I'm not sure if many have tried this
>> before,
>> so I thought it might be of some interest to you all.  There's probably
>> tons
>> of stuff I haven't thought of yet so I invite anyone with more wisdom and
>> sense than I to leave their pointers or thoughts on my site.  I hope you
>> enjoy it.  Wish me luck!
>>
>> --Bronze
>> http://manandmule.com
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