[pct-l] My Gear List - Need Some Experienced Thoughts

[Paul Robison]

i'm not the most experienced hiker on earth...
but i have a good amount of experience hiking and a 10.5lb base-weight.

but you weigh your baseweight different than most AT hikers...  you are 
including things like 4 ounces of HEEt, which is usually consumable and not part 
of baseweight.

only things i could change is ...  you use the ULA helix axe, but real 
crampons?  19 ounces?

6 ounces for a potty trowel is a lot... stainless steel?   plastic works! ; )

i'm amazed you got the panasonic lumix at 14+ ounces...  how many batteries? 
holy moley.

with the MSR titan kettle why bring a titanium cup?  if you really want a cup, 
you can bring a dixie cup and replace as desired.

are you planning on bringing the Z lite AND a neo-air ?

maybe save an ounce not using a platypus, but you're splitting hairs at that 
point.

i don't think you could possibly need montbell down inner pants AND the ibex 
longjohns.  on that note, i love my merino wool, wear it lots;  but capilene 3 
is warmer for the weight.

with the ibex crew top AND capilene 1 top AND wiked light shirt... i think you 
could easily ditch the capilene or the wool.


all in all though, i think you've made some very daring choices in the name of 
being lightweight, and i am sure it will pay off.  the only ting weighing you 
down (literally) is too much clothing imho, and 2 sleep pads,  plus you're 
including crampons and ice axe.
Where are you from?  you seem afraid of being cold.

best of luck,  this is just one opinion of many i'm sure, to each their own.
~Paul





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From: Ernie Castillo <erniec01 at hotmail.com>
To: pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 6:56:02 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] My Gear List - Need Some Experienced Thoughts


What criteria did you use to set your target goal?
Have you done any snow camping to know what temperature sleeping bag feel 
comfortable in?
Have you ever hiked for an extended period in the rain?
Have you hiked a PCT section before?
Have you been on the Continental Divide Trail, the Appalachian Trail, or spent 
at least two weeks hiking in the wilderness to understand what pack weight your 
body can handle?
Do you plan on hiking alone or can you share some of that gear with a hiking 
buddy?
Your requirements -- in this case what gear you carry -- should determine your 
pack weight,  not the other way around.

Ernie Castillo
PCT Class of 1980 and one whose hiking style then would be classified as "Heavy 
Trucker" today


> From: pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:52:32 -0800
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] My Gear List - Need Some Experienced Thoughts
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I am (or thought I was) getting close to nailing down my finished gear list.
> 
> However, I am unhappy with my pack weight. As in, very very unhappy. I
> target goal was 9-12 pounds. I am at 18.35. sigh.
> 
> I know I could get rid of 46.2 oz (2.88 pounds) if I ditched some heavy rain
> gear and a pad and went with a colder bag (30 rather than 15). But that
> would still put me over 15 pounds.
> 
> I would really appreciate any sort of feedback anybody out there could give
> me. I have pretty much always been shooting for 12 lbs, but that is 6 pounds
> less than where I am at, and I just don't know where to cut it out from yet
> still have a viable amount of gear.
> 
> Hopefully this google spreadsheet will load for everybody...
> 
>https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0As-hvbUBJ_X_dHJXU3ZDb2VlOElUczlWS3JaUmNtNGc&hl=en&authkey=CLCE2LAO
>O
> 
> I thought for sure I would get closer than what I have... seriously bummed
> out...
> 
> Thanks,
> John
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