[pct-l] Pack weight?

Wed Apr 13 17:35:54 CDT 2011

Also, if you'd like to pack in some bottled wine sans the bottle,
Cascade Designs makes a 'PlatyPreserve' wine bladder.
http://cascadedesigns.com/platypus/wine-preservation/platypreserve/product
So, if you don't want to refill a box wine bag with quality wine, you
could try one of these.

-Kevin
http://www.hikingwithcrohns.com/

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Eric <johner27 at evergreen.edu> wrote:
> Don't know if this tongue in cheek Austin, but it's such a good idea that
> it's been done!  I'm pretty sure it was discussed on-list too...
>
> http://www.patsbcb.com/
>
> Regards,
> Eric
> www.primalpct.com
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Austin Williams <
> austinwilliams123 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Seriously, when is someone going to come up with powdered alcohol?  It's
>> time.
>>
>> I was thinking about this for about 300 miles on the trail and this is all
>> I
>> could come up with:
>>
>> A little sealed plastic pouch of moonshine (equivalent to the amount of
>> alcohol found in one beer) and a little package powdered "beer flavor" that
>> includes something that makes it fizz or bubble when added to water.  Then
>> you just mix the "beer flavor fizzy" package with the "moonshine" package
>> in
>> a bottle of water and BAM!!! instant ultralight trail beer (that will
>> probably taste terrible but will certainly do the trick).
>>
>> Now I just need a degree in chemistry and we'll get this party started!
>>
>> Austin Williams
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Kolby Kirk <admin at thehikeguy.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I carried a mini keg on a hike last year, much to the pleasant surprise
>> of
>> > my hiking cohorts.
>> > http://www.thehikeguy.com/images/hike084/01.jpg
>> >
>> > ~Kolby
>> >
>> > On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Toby Maxwell <toby.m.maxwell at gmail.com
>> > >wrote:
>> >
>> > > A friendly drinking game called 'slap the bag', which is pretty much
>> all
>> > > that it sounds like it would be, has given me first hand experience as
>> to
>> > > the indestructibility of wine bags.  Just so long as its not near
>> > anything
>> > > sharp :).
>> > >
>> > > -Toby
>> > >
>> > > On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:22 PM, Sean Ansley <sdansley at swbell.net>
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > There are some box wines, that are actually okay, besides hiker
>> > > standards.
>> > > >  Pack in the box if you are worried about breaking the bag in your
>> > pack,
>> > > but
>> > > > at camp you can burn the cardboard box if you have am established
>> > > firepit.
>> > > >  Enjoy the wine and pack out the bag.
>> > > >
>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > > From: giniajim
>> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:49 AM
>> > > > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> > > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack weight?
>> > > >
>> > > > In my younger days we would carry bottles of wine on our backpacking
>> > > trips.
>> > > >  Heavy for sure, but hey when you're young, ....   I still get people
>> > > > looking at me askance when I tell this story and asking "you carried
>> > the
>> > > > empties back out right?".  The answer is of course "yes".  Lots of
>> what
>> > > we
>> > > > learned in Scouts served us well and preceded LNT!
>> > > >
>> > > >  ----- Original Message -----
>> > > >  From: Gerry Zamora
>> > > >  To: Kolby Kirk
>> > > >  Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> > > >  Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 2:35 AM
>> > > >  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pack weight?
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >  Im kinda worried about the glass but it would be nice with dinner.
>>  Ya
>> > > > just
>> > > >  2 pints that's 2 good meals...lol
>> > > >  On Apr 12, 2011 11:18 PM, "Kolby Kirk" <admin at thehikeguy.com>
>> wrote:
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