[pct-l] all those 'extras'

[Paul Robison]

i do have a total gear list,  but it seemed spammy to post it,  "hey guys how's 
my gear".  i was really trying to find out,


how different is the weight you actually hike with, vs your 'base-weight'.  with 
first aid kits, fuel, food, water etc.  does your weight double? triple?

in retrospect,  if we can walk away with 12 lbs a person base, and with food and 
water keep ourselves under 25; i think we're doing alright.  not as good as a 
lot of the vets, but we have a setup we know works for us long term.

that said: here goes, hope i don't annoy anyone:



REI flash 65 3 lb 2 oz   ( 50 oz) 
ULA circuit 2lb 4 oz    ( 36 oz) 
Myog sleeping bag for two 2lb            ( 32 oz) 
2 X neo air 18 oz  
Nemo meta 2p w/ bags and stakes 3 lb 3 oz   ( 51 oz) 
2 X thermolite ractors * 20 oz  (questionable) 
4 X black diamond ergo cork poles 2lb 6 oz    (38 oz) 
2 X butt mats  1.3 ounces 

New kitchen
 
Alcohol stove 1.2 oz
Windscreen  2 oz
Titan kettle
Piece of shamwow
2 spoons 2 forks 
H1 knife
alcohol bottle   8.6 oz   ... WILL BOUNCE OFTEN. 

Clothing – Paul
     -  Montbell alpine down jacket
     -  Tilley hat *
     -  smartwool beanie
     -  MHW typhoon jacket
     -  wicked lite shirt
     -  mesa pants
     -  running shorts
     -  3 X socks *
     -  lightweight gloves 
     -  capilene 3 sleepwear
     -  packtowel
     -  T shirt     - Headnet


Clothing – Candice
   - montbell alpine down jacket
   - Wool buff
   - Arc teryx rinacoat
   - Lonjohns top and bottom (MHW)

   - Royal robbins skirt
   - TNF pants
   - Sahara shit
   - 5 undies 1 bra 3 socks

   - swim shorts   - Headnet



Electronics 
     -  garmin Dakota 20  (will bounce most sections)

     -  i-go AA & tips charger
     -  headlamp
     -  batteries
     -  Sony H55 + charger
     -  bag for it all

first aid:
pills - Zpack, ibuprofene, exlax/immdoium (just 4 each), ...roll of gauze, 
tape,  few blister bandaids  (total 9 ounces)

Toilettries,  small toothpaste, sunblock (my wife's from iceland),  
toothbrushes,  small hairbrush, potty trowel,  TP,  hand sanitizer, ... this is 
the section we're still working on most.

Water,  useing 2 by 2L bottles, and a few Gatorade jugs as needed.  right now 
we're figuring on 4 miles per liter each, and adjusting based on weather.











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From: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>
To: PCT Listserve <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, December 14, 2010 1:01:40 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] all those 'extras'

I second Steel-Eye's recommendation to make a gear list.

It doesn't have to be as complex as some of the examples being shared here.
I started using one about 5 years ago, and I still cannot believe I ever
backpacked without one! Like Steel-Eye, I put EVERYTHING on my list. This is
the only way I can avoid forgetting something. Before each backpacking trip,
I would make a copy of the previous trip's list and then modify as needed.

Of course this thru hike has me altering my list approach a bit this time. I
am now using a spreadsheet with extra info such as weight. ;)
It doesn't have a lot of macros, but I do sort the data in various ways.
I've found sorting by weight to be useful for finding where I can make the
biggest improvements in weight.

I also like Diane's perspective. The trail becomes your life, and you will
just end up carrying the things you need to live on the trail. I can't wait
to call the trail, "Home." As they say, home is where the heart is, right?
;)
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