[pct-l] Gear List

Wed Mar 31 18:06:17 CDT 2010

Wow,

 This is great. I appreciate Jukebox for the Newbie concideration. Any one else who could give a run down of total gear packed for the trail would be greatly appreciated.

Peace

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> 1. Re: Rattlesnakes on the PCT (Matthew Edwards)
> 2. Ultimate List of essential gear (for me anyway!) (Bradley Issler)
> 3. Re: Ultimate List of essential gear (for me anyway!) (JIM BRAVO)
> 4. Serin song mid (CRYSTAL NEZGODA)
> 5. Hiking WA in July (David Margavage)
> 6. Re: Hiking WA in July (CHUCK CHELIN)
> 7. Re: Hiking WA in July (Eric Lee)
> 8. Re: Hiking WA in July (Andrea Dinsmore)
> 9. Oregon on June? (Jim Keener ( J J ) )
> 10. Water filter question (dave ferber)
> 11. snakes and bears and lions and snow and god knows what else
> to fear (Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com)
> 12. Re: Water filter question (Randy Forsland)
> 
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:18:32 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Matthew Edwards <hetchhetchyman at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rattlesnakes on the PCT
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Sure, I saw plenty of rattlesnakes on the PCT last year. Mostly in the first 400 miles. Every time except once I had ample warning from the snake. That one time was climbing Jenkins peak. The air had turned cooler as a gentle rain began to fall. I was distracted by the mesmerizing weather amid what to me seemed like Desert enviroment. I stepped right next to a slumbering juvenile rattler. I jumped back before it reacted. It was in the middle of the trail so I relocated it with my trekking pole due to a train of hikers I knew were no more than 1 hr behind me. As the tip of my trekking pole touched it's body the snake instantly struck the pole basket three times in rapis succesion!
> Anyhow I relocated the snake down slope a bit and then did something we all began early in the hike.
> I made a squiggly line in the trail dust for 10 feet in front and after the point I found the snake.
> In my "tribe" it was our way of signaling a snake was nearby.
> Definitely not LNT so go ahead and rip me for the suggestion if you like.
> Other than that one encounter I really never worried to much about rattlers either on trail or cowboy camping at night.. Neither did anyone I met.
> Just use common sense and try to stay alert especially during the warming times of the day and evenings.
> Beautiful Animals!
> -Iceaxe
> 
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> Sent on the go from my Peek
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:33:12 -0700
> From: Bradley Issler <bradley.issler at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Ultimate List of essential gear (for me anyway!)
> To: PCT-1 <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> 1. Therm-a-rest Neo Air. Why? It's light, strong, comfortable and
> insulating. You ultra-lighters are a different breed, but for 5 months on
> the trail I enjoyed having a "bed" to sleep on. I tried a regular pad for a
> minute in SoCal, but every night after hiking all day, I found my back and
> hips hurting from the ground. I never had a problem with punctures!! Which,
> brings me to #2
> 
> 2. Tyvek groundsheet (with homemade corner tabs for staking down). Tyvex is
> heavier than polycro, but if you are a bull in a china shop, like me, then
> you want Tyvek. You can pull it out anywhere you take a break and sit on it
> without worrying about being gentle. I used my tyvek for so many things,
> including glissading. And, though my corner tabs went mostly unused, I was
> able to pull it out one rainy day in Oregon and stake the back down and put
> the front part up on my poles for an improvised shelter. Also, if you are
> getting Tyvek, I found that the sheets that Six Moons Designs sell don't
> hold onto leaves and brush like the sheets that you would get at home depot
> do.
> 
> 3. Petzl e-lite. This thing is amazingly light and works great. Not the
> brightest, but probably one of the lightest. I was able to read at night
> with it.
> 
> 4. Swiss Army Classic Knife. I did not believe it when everyone on here was
> touting this knife as being "all you need," but, it really is!!!
> 
> 5. Sunday Afternoons Adventurer hat. I did not use much sunblock, if any
> at all, on my face during my hike because of the exceptional head, face and
> neck coverage of this hat (I did wear sunblock on the ice and snow though).
> I wasn't too impressed with the look of it when I first got it. It reminded
> me of something my Grandma would wear to garden. But, it did not matter
> that much in the end, as it is sooooooooo functional.
> 
> 6. 2 Gatorade liter bottles and 2-2+liter platypus bladders.
> 
> 7. Baby wipes!!! Worth the weight...again, for me!
> 
> 8. And, of course, my Ukulele. This is optional though.
> 
> I am sure you can't wait to tear this apart. But, in the end, it does not
> matter because I am right, and you are wrong :)~
> 
> Hope this may help some newbies make decisions...though, it will probably
> just make things worse. Oh well!
> 
> See y'all soon,
> Jukebox.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:52:04 -0700
> From: JIM BRAVO <jimbravo at wildblue.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Ultimate List of essential gear (for me anyway!)
> To: bradley.issler at gmail.com, pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Jukebox:
> 
> What in the wide, wide world of sports are you doing putting practical,
> field-tested gear suggestions on the PCT-L?? COME ON, if you can't find
> something to moan and bitch about, someone to back-bite and/or back-stab, or
> bully through the use of convoluted, ego-driven slobber, then just don't
> contribute anymore!!!!!! I for one am offended! Come on, let's rumble!
> 
> Jim
> Straywolf
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Bradley Issler <bradley.issler at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > 1. Therm-a-rest Neo Air. Why? It's light, strong, comfortable and
> > insulating. You ultra-lighters are a different breed, but for 5 months on
> > the trail I enjoyed having a "bed" to sleep on. I tried a regular pad for
> > a
> > minute in SoCal, but every night after hiking all day, I found my back and
> > hips hurting from the ground. I never had a problem with punctures!! Which,
> > brings me to #2
> >
> > 2. Tyvek groundsheet (with homemade corner tabs for staking down). Tyvex
> > is
> > heavier than polycro, but if you are a bull in a china shop, like me, then
> > you want Tyvek. You can pull it out anywhere you take a break and sit on
> > it
> > without worrying about being gentle. I used my tyvek for so many things,
> > including glissading. And, though my corner tabs went mostly unused, I was
> > able to pull it out one rainy day in Oregon and stake the back down and put
> > the front part up on my poles for an improvised shelter. Also, if you
> > are
> > getting Tyvek, I found that the sheets that Six Moons Designs sell don't
> > hold onto leaves and brush like the sheets that you would get at home depot
> > do.
> >
> > 3. Petzl e-lite. This thing is amazingly light and works great. Not the
> > brightest, but probably one of the lightest. I was able to read at night
> > with it.
> >
> > 4. Swiss Army Classic Knife. I did not believe it when everyone on here
> > was
> > touting this knife as being "all you need," but, it really is!!!
> >
> > 5. Sunday Afternoons Adventurer hat. I did not use much sunblock, if any
> > at all, on my face during my hike because of the exceptional head, face and
> > neck coverage of this hat (I did wear sunblock on the ice and snow though).
> > I wasn't too impressed with the look of it when I first got it. It
> > reminded
> > me of something my Grandma would wear to garden. But, it did not matter
> > that much in the end, as it is sooooooooo functional.
> >
> > 6. 2 Gatorade liter bottles and 2-2+liter platypus bladders.
> >
> > 7. Baby wipes!!! Worth the weight...again, for me!
> >
> > 8. And, of course, my Ukulele. This is optional though.
> >
> > I am sure you can't wait to tear this apart. But, in the end, it does not
> > matter because I am right, and you are wrong :)~
> >
> > Hope this may help some newbies make decisions...though, it will probably
> > just make things worse. Oh well!
> >
> > See y'all soon,
> > Jukebox.
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:06:37 -0700
> From: CRYSTAL NEZGODA <littlevixsin at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Serin song mid
> To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> Have any women hiked long distances in the serin song mid hiker by merrell?
> I am thinking about using these shoes for my hike... what do you think?
> 
> 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:10:40 -0400
> From: David Margavage <davidmargavage at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Hiking WA in July
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Anyone think that hiking the WA section in July a bad idea due to snow?
> 
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:45:06 -0700
> From: CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking WA in July
> To: David Margavage <davidmargavage at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Good afternoon, David,
> 
> 
> 
> In an average year July is a good time to start ? particularly northbound
> from the Columbia -- and this is a low snow year in the Pacific NW.
> http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/cgibin/westsnow.pl There may be some residual
> snowpack in sheltered areas but not likely anything serious.
> 
> 
> 
> This week we were clobbered with several feet of fresh snow above 4,000 ft.
> elevation but it will go off fairly quickly.
> 
> 
> 
> Steel-Eye
> 
> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT ? 1965
> 
> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
> 
> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:10 PM, David Margavage
> <davidmargavage at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > Anyone think that hiking the WA section in July a bad idea due to snow?
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:45:40 -0700
> From: "Eric Lee" <saintgimp at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking WA in July
> To: "'David Margavage'" <davidmargavage at gmail.com>,
> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> David wrote:
> >
> Anyone think that hiking the WA section in July a bad idea due to snow?
> >
> 
> No, it should be fine. July is usually doable in general, and Washington is
> below average on snow this year.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
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> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:48:13 -0700
> From: Andrea Dinsmore <zaqueltooocool at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking WA in July
> To: David Margavage <davidmargavage at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Most SOBO come through Steven's Pass in early July. The early NOBO start
> arriving in mid August. We are only about 2/3 of normal snow fall this year.
> 
> PCT MOM
> 
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:10 PM, David Margavage
> <davidmargavage at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
> > Anyone think that hiking the WA section in July a bad idea due to snow?
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:50:37 -0700
> From: "Jim Keener ( J J ) " <pct2010 at ridgetrailhiker.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Oregon on June?
> To: PCT-L MailingList <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> This June, for example.
> 
> Jim Keener ( J J )
> http://postholer.com/jj
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:51:42 -0600
> From: dave ferber <daveferbz at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Water filter question
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> 
> Hey all, 
> So I just bought a replacement filter for a now extinct PuR water-filter. It is exactly like the Katadyne Hiker pro. I actually bought the hiker pro cartridge. My question being; Has anyone ever experienced a grey soapy discharge when going to a new filter? 
> 
> Just baffled me. 
> 
> F.Y.I. I read this thread many times a day. You guys are hilarious! 
> 
> Thanks a bunch,
> Dave (class of 2010)
> 
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> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:00:52 -0700
> From: Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com
> <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] snakes and bears and lions and snow and god knows
> what else to fear
> To: Pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> 
> Don't worry. You'll be fine.
> 
> It'll be Spring and Summer just like it is every year. The snow will 
> melt and whatever is left, you'll be able to walk on it. Remember, 
> Spring and Summer do come every year.
> There will be bears and felines of some sort. Let's hope you're lucky 
> enough to see one before it crashes away into the woods.
> There's gonna be snakes. They are beautiful creatures.
> There's gonna be challenges of one sort or another. You will overcome 
> them.
> 
> Now relax, it's going to be okay.
> 
> Diane
> 
> 
> Books I've written:
> ~ Piper's Flight
> ~ Adventure and Magic
> ~ Santa Barbara Hikes
> 
> 
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> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:28:51 -0700
> From: Randy Forsland <hikertrsh at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water filter question
> To: dave ferber <daveferbz at hotmail.com>
> Cc: "<pct-l at backcountry.net>" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> No, my urine was the same normal color as always
> 
> 
> The two filters are the same since pur sold their interest in portable 
> filters to katahdin.
> 
> Just run a few liters thru it and see what happens, I have the same 
> setup and I never saw soapy water come out after a filter change
> Redwood
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 31, 2010, at 2:51 PM, dave ferber <daveferbz at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Hey all,
> > So I just bought a replacement filter for a now extinct PuR water- 
> > filter. It is exactly like the Katadyne Hiker pro. I actually bought 
> > the hiker pro cartridge. My question being; Has anyone ever 
> > experienced a grey soapy discharge when going to a new filter?
> >
> > Just baffled me.
> >
> > F.Y.I. I read this thread many times a day. You guys are hilarious!
> >
> > Thanks a bunch,
> > Dave (class of 2010)
> >
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