[at-l] Base Weights - Survey?

[Raphael Bustin]

At 07:33 PM 9/22/2006 -0400, Greenbriar wrote:

>We need more weights in order to advise. Pack? Bag? Pads? SOMETHING is 
>adding up to 22 lbs.
>
>My tent weighs 2#3oz, if I take stakes. And it's quite roomy and bug 
>proof. Sleeping bag is 2-0, a 15 degree bag - I know, overkill for summer, 
>but this was late August in Vermont. I can post the entire list if you like.
>
>Does that 22 lbs include food? Water?

No.  That's what I meant by base weight



>For long section hikes on the AT in late summer I'm at 10 lbs 13 oz, dry, 
>no food, not including summer hiking clothes worn. No camera, though.


Pack    68 oz
(short) thermarest in stuff sack 18.6
tent Sierra Lightyear in stuff sack 53.5
"slumberjack" down bag in stuff sack 34.5 (summer-weight)
pack cover 8.6
-> Total of these 4 items: 183.2 oz (11.4 lbs)

MSR water filter 19
Stove+MT fuel bottle+windscreen+spoon+pot+holder+plastic mug 27.2
Nalgene Qt. bottles (3 @4.1ea) 12.3
Camera 11
--> Total of this group = 69.5 oz (4.3 lbs.)

CLOTHING (in pack)
2 pr undies 6 oz.
long polypro undies top+bottom 15
3 pr hiking sox 10
long sleeve flannel (acrylic) shirt 16
fleece gloves & hat 5.3
wash towel 3.6
nylon rain jacket 6
Gators 5.3
Seattle Sombrero 4
--> Total of this group: 71.2 oz (4.5 lbs)

Between these three groups, there are 20.2 lbs.
accounted for.  The rest is small & sundry items --
bear rope, headlamp, repair kits, first aid and
emergency stuff etc.

The pack is an *ancient* Camp Trails Adjustable II,
which I have tried several times to "upgrade" from --
with no success.  Almost 100% of my AT hiking (1589
miles to date) has been with this pack -- and most
of the rest of the kit, pretty much as listed above.


rafe b
aka terrapin


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