[pct-l] Multiuse Gear

[kdpo at pacbell.net (Ken Powers)]

Good start , Ron.  I would add another column titled Emergency Use.
Somethings must be carried for those times when everything goes wrong. I
think of my sleeping bag and tent as emergency items to keep me warm.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Moak" <rmoak@sixmoondesigns.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 7:48 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Multiuse Gear


> Someone wants to know about the concept of multiple-use gear. So I thought
> I'd toss out a few potential items and look at how they can be used for
> multiple purposes. They may or may not be what you carry, but you can
extend
> the analogy to your own gear. Simply start looking at each item of gear
and
> ask yourself how can I use it in multiple ways. If you begin to discover
> duplications you can find ways to reduce your gear. You may also discover
> you need to change your gear over time in order take advantage of
> multiple-use. For example if your tent doesn't work with a hiking pole,
you
> may want to upgrade to one that does.
>
>
> Item -  Uses / Day Use / Night Use / Camp Use / Rest stop. / Town Use
> ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------
-
> Hiking Pole - 4 / Obvious / Tent or tarp pole / Digging Cat holes to
> eliminate trowel. / Hold up pack to use as chair /
> Sleeping Pad - 4 / Use as primary suspension of pack / Sleep on / Sit Pad
/
> Layout and rest on /
> Hiking Shoes (lightweight Breathable) - / Hiking & stream crossing /
> Foundation for pillow if set correctly / camp shoes /
> Food bag with food - 2 / NA / Use as pillow / NA / NA / NA
> Poncho - 4 / Rain Gear / Ground cloth or tarp / NA / NA / NA
> Rain Gear - 3 / Rain or wind protection / Partial VB liner for cold nights
/
> Rain-wind / Rain-wind / worn while doing laundry
> Sleeping Bag - 3 / NA / Sleeping / Pot Cozy or extra insulation layer / NA
/
> NA
> Backpack - 4 / Carry your gear / Extra padding and insulation when using
> short pads / Chair / Chair / Day pack
>
> These are just a few brainteasers that will hopefully stimulate your
> thoughts on how to make your gear more productive. You can have lots of
fun
> endlessly parsing your gear list to maximize your packs efficiency.
>
> Have fun,
>
> -- Fallingwater
>
>
>
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