[pct-l] Pack weight

[Adam Mason]

Ya the bag is crazy expensive but really nice. I love it. I've taken  
it out on a couple small trips so far and have to keep it somewhat  
opened. It can really heat up. I think it's worth it.
As for shelter I found a tarp tent by MSR. E-Wing. 70 bucks. And it  
doubles for an over sized poncho. It uses trekking poles for  
stability. I haven't set it up so I hope it works well.



On Mar 18, 2010, at 6:56 PM, Paul Bodnar <paulbodnar at hotmail.com> wrote:

> For southern California you don't need much.  Last month I hiked  
> from Tehachapi to Agua Dulce and carried one long sleeve shirt  
> (Patagonia) and a pair of rain pants (golite), and a fleece jacket  
> (The North Face) and a poncho and an extra pair of socks and  
> liners.  I wore a short sleeve and shorts.  The temperature got down  
> to freezing at night and I experienced snow above 5000 feet and  
> didn't have a problem with my clothing.
>
> attached is a picture above 5,000 feet taken last month along the  
> PCT south of Tehachapi.
>
> If you can't bare to get rid of anything else I think a 13 pound  
> pack is fine.  And having some extra comforts could be nice,  
> escpecially if you end up taking more zeros due to the snow pack in  
> the Sierras.
>
> That is a cool sleeping bag you have, I was thinking of the slightly  
> cheaper Marmot Hydrogen and then using a silk liner.  The weight on  
> your bag is pretty nice... makes me think of reconsidering...
>
> What are you using for shelter?
>
> Paul
>
> From: amason.ml at gmail.com
> To: paulbodnar at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack weight
> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:19:00 -0700
>
> Ya well it seams that a lot of my weight is coming from the clothing.
> I do have a 850 fill down bag, Western Mountaineering ultralite. My  
> sleeping, cooking and shelter are crazy light but I can't seem to  
> shake it down even lower. I just feel like 13lbs is still too heavy.  
> Like I should be at 11lbs.
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> On Mar 18, 2010, at 3:20 PM, Paul Bodnar <paulbodnar at hotmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
> Hi Adam,
>
> Like others who posted I also recommend having some type of rain  
> protection at all times.  I'm taking a lightweight nylon poncho that  
> will do double duty in southern California.  It will act as a  
> shelter during night and rain protection during the day.  I'm also  
> using a light weight MSR bivy that will keep my sleeping bag dry in  
> my pack and a way to keep my sleeping bag clean and dry at night.  I  
> plan on upgrading to a nicer tarp/shelter system past Tehachapi.
>
> I don't think you will have to bring the leatherman, a simple small  
> knife will work in 99.9% of the situations, for the other 0.1% you  
> can improvise.  I use to carry a swiss army knife and now I just  
> carry a small sharp knife, haven't missed the swiss army knife.  The  
> smallest sharp knife is what I recommend.
>
> To reduce your weight more you might want to consider 850 goose down  
> (I'm assuming by the pack weight you are carrying synthetic or a  
> lower quality down, but I could be wrong).  I'm buying an 850 fill  
> weight sleeping bag when the 20% off REI sale starts in a few days  
> (I think it starts 3/22).  I'm also using a silk liner to keep the  
> bag clean and add extra warmth.
>
> Good luck on your hike and I look forward to seeing you on the trail.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> > From: amason.ml at gmail.com
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:16:21 -0700
> > Subject: [pct-l] Pack weight
> >
> > Okay so I'm at about 13 lbs. I'm trying to think of gear that I  
> don't
> > need. I have a 13oz rain jacket. Will I need it for so cal?
> >
> > Also I was thinking of taking my leatherman. Has anyone else taken  
> one
> > and how often did it come into use?
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> >
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