[at-l] Base Weights - Survey?

[pudscrawler at aol.com]

Terrapin,
 
Your photos prove that your camera must accompany you.  I agree with your "not negotiable" stance.
 
Check out Lynne Whelden's packs though.  
 
Kinnickinic
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: rafeb at speakeasy.net
To: at-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Base Weights - Survey?


At 09:33 PM 9/22/2006 -0400, Hoplite wrote:


>>Pack    68 oz
>>
>This is a low-hanging fruit for weight reduction, boss.

You would think so, but so far, no.
All my trials with internal-frame packs
have been disastrous.  And most of
what I've seen at REI and EMS is just
as heavy.


>>(short) thermarest in stuff sack 18.6
>>
>A number of lighter packs derive their structural support from foam pads 
>(< 16 oz), meaning you don't have to pay the weight of a thermarest, nor 
>the weight of metal or plastic support in the pack.  I like Gossamer 
>Gear's Mariposa for these reasons, though you could certainly find lighter.
>>tent Sierra Lightyear in stuff sack 53.5
>>
>Consider tents that use your hiking poles for support instead of requiring 
>dedicated poles.  Again, one way to save weight is to make gear perform 
>multiple roles.

How quick to set up?  How dry? How bug-free?  How much room?
I expect a 100% dry & bug-free night, under any conditions.
The pack need not be inside.


>>"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
>>
>Aqua Mira.  Nuff said.

Long-term?  I carry "Potable Aqua" in case the
filter craps out -- but I'd rather not have to treat
water chemically, day in and day out.

>Now about all the other items liste.... hey, shiny object!


You mean, like, underwear?  Like I said at the
start, the camera is non-negotiable.  It's my penance.


rafe b
aka terrapin


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