[pct-l] My Gear List - Need Some Experienced Thoughts

[Brandon McGinnity]

if that montbell "handy scoop" is for digging catholes, you can do without
that. Use your heel, trekking poles, rocks, sticks, tent stake... easy.

anyways, I'm jealous. I'm hovering around 16 lbs base weight, and can't seem
to figure out how to get it down more without buying more new replacement
gear, which I can't justify right now. The ULA pack is still new enough,
Etowah tarp just 24 oz, my rain jacket too heavy but it works, sleeping bag
just 31 oz and brand new, and so on. I don't know how to do spreadsheets too
well, and don't have a scale, but I can't figure out where all the extra
heaviness is coming from. I mean, hell, my big 3 weighs only 6.1 lbs! Guess
the journal, maps/guides, camera, aquamira, headlamp, and alcohol stove
really add up... Not that I'm going for ultra light, but I'm always happy to
shave off what I can.

On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 7:29 AM, John Abela
<pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey Everybody,
>
> I wanted to bump my post from back on January 10th that I posted because I
> have put a lot of work and thought and such into getting my gear listed
> updated and was hoping I could get some further feedback from the PCT
> alumni
> out there.
>
> When I first posted I was at 18 pounds.
>
> I have worked my gear down to 8.9 pounds right now.
>
> I am really considering switching a few things up that would take me down
> to
> 7.1 pounds (though I would have to spend $650 in order to do it - which I
> could nearly make up after selling existing gear)
>
>
> https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0As-hvbUBJ_X_dHJXU3ZDb2VlOElUczlWS3JaUmNtNGc&hl=en&authkey=CLCE2LAO
>
> I would just really like to get the thoughts of those of you out there who
> have done the PCT before and let me know your thoughts on my "present
> setup"
> and how you think it would work out.
>
> And if you would like to share your thoughts on the "potential setup" I
> would love to know your thoughts on that too of course!
>
> Obviously not 'everything' is in my list... a few little things still not
> in
> there... but I think I have just about everything vital is.
>
>
> Again, thank you to all the people out there who have helped me over the
> last three months!!!
>
> John Abela
> Redwood Guy
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