[pct-l] Shakedown trip

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Yeah, but you already can assume the weight of an 11lb won't be a  
problem for you. If you have the same items but they are just warmer  
versions of it, it's really quite the same. You'll have a chance to  
play with your stove. See if you miss anything you left at home. See  
if your tent works. See if your pack feels good. If it all works  
fine, you can be sure that your 11lb version of this stuff also  
works. Since you aren't in as dry a place as you'll be in So Cal, the  
actual weight of your stuff will probably be quite similar since in  
So Cal you'll be replacing warmer gear for heavier water.

On Mar 26, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

>
> Thanks for the replies...
>
> Sure I can take my marmot tent my exped mat...wear capilene 4....  
> And bring a zero degree bag...
>
> ... But it almost feels worthless testing out my stuff... What I  
> really want out of it isn't the hiking ( I hike here at home).   
> What I wanted was to live off my 11 lb baseweight before I  
> committed to it.