[pct-l] Pack weight?

[Eric]

If you all couldn't tell, Kevin and I are hiking partners and have similar
appreciation of beverages. We've done the research, folks! :)

Eric
www.primalpct.com

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Kevin Renfrow <kevinrenfrow at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> www.PlanYourHike.com <http://www.planyourhike.com/>
> >> Info on PCT Gear, Resupply Points, Maps, Thru hiking Movies, etc.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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