[pct-l] Gear Weights

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Opps
I sent this to Tom instead of the list.

Ronnie Jo

> For a lighter bag with a higher weight to warmth ration I've had success 
> with Western Mountaineering and Mountain Hardwear.  I almost bought  a 
> marmot either Hydrogeh or helium bag once, but i started sweating in it 
> too fast.
>
> To bring down the bag weight I had to learn to sleep in a bag that fits 
> very close to my body.  No room to move around.  No big deal once i got 
> use to it.
>
> I use a one pound, 40 degree Western Mountaineering Hilite in combination 
> with 4 layers of clothing, extra socks, gloves, a blalclava, and a 
> silnylon bivy when things get cold.  One of those layers is a Montbell 
> down jacket.
>
> When my pack weights would get to 25 lbs total, I liked the Granite Gear 
> Vapor Trail, but now i would check out ALL the places Wandering Bob 
> mentioned on his post.  But................................. the pack 
> comes last, when you know what goes in it.
>
> Warner Springs Monty
>
> I'm just finishing up making ove 100 little bags of GORP for resupply. 
> Only 300 more snacks to work on now.
>
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