4. WEIGHT IS EVILWEIGHT IS EVIL
• Ignorance is not bliss
know what you are carrying
– Postal/Food Scale
– Multi-use items
– Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
5. LOCATION IS NOT EVERYTHINGLOCATION IS NOT EVERYTHING
• Huts
• Shelters
• Established Tent Sites
• Stealth Camping
6. STEALTH CAMPINGSTEALTH CAMPING
• LEAVE NO TRACE!!!
• Only where permitted
– Below treeline
– 200’ from trail/road/standing water
– Safe & Comfortable
• level & smooth
• good drainage & wind protection
• no dangerous trees
10. CAMP ROUTINECAMP ROUTINE
• Change clothing
• Make it a home
– Erect tent & unpack pad and sleeping bag
– Collect water
– Prepare kitchen
– Put up critter bag
• Before Sleeping
– Bring water & extra clothes into tent
11. NIGHT ROUTINENIGHT ROUTINE
• Use headlamp
• Go to bathroom one last time
• Wear a hat
• Put extra clothing in sleeping bag
– If you get cold, put them on
• If nature calls, just do it.
12. SAMPLE BACKPACKSAMPLE BACKPACK
• AT – LT to NH – 45 miles
• June 11-13
– 3 full days on trail
– 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
on trail
– Car camp Thursday night –
breakfast in camp
• Car spotting
• Road crossings - resupply
13.
14. MY KITMY KIT
• BIG THREE
– Shelter – Hennesey hammock 44.9 oz.
– Sleeping bag – REI +20 down 44.9 oz.
– Pack – Gregory Whitney 5,700 c.i. 105 oz.
Total 194.8 oz./
12 lb. 2.8 oz.
15. MY KIT - CookingMY KIT - Cooking
• Pepsi can stove 0.5 oz.
• Alcohol 13.8 oz.
• Pot 11.2 oz.
• Cup/bowl 2.0 oz.
• Foon & Fork 0.6 oz.
• Matches/lighter 1.0 oz.
• Bandana 1.0 oz.
Total 30.1 oz./1 lb 14.1 oz.
16. MY KIT – FoodMY KIT – Food
• (6) Lamejun 12.0 oz.
• Mac & Cheese 8.2 oz.
• Butter (1) stick frozen 4.0 oz.
• Beans dehydrated 6.0 oz.
• Dry Milk (1) Qt. 3.6 oz.
• Instant Breakfast 3.0 oz.
• Tea Bags 1.0 oz.
• Tang 6.0 oz.
• Oatmeal 16 oz. Total:
• Noodles 16 oz. 86.2 oz./
• Dried Onion & Beef Jerky 6.0 oz. 5 lb, 6.2 oz.
• Curry Mix 4.4 oz.
17. MY KIT - HydrationMY KIT - Hydration
• Kathadin Hiker Pro filter 15.3 oz.
• (3) ltr. Bladder (Full) 107.2 oz.
• (1) ltr. Pepsi bottle (Full) 35 oz.
• Gatorade 12 oz.
Total: 169.5 oz./
10lb., 9.5 oz.
18. MY KITMY KIT
Emergency/MiscellaneousEmergency/Miscellaneous
• First Aid Kit* 23.6 oz.
• Compass* 2.4 oz.
• (2) Headlamps* 4.0 oz.
• Batteries* 3.0 oz.
• Leatherman* 6.0 oz.
• Toilet Paper 3.0 oz.
• Space Blanket 2.0 oz.
• Fingertip saw 0.4 oz.
• Para cord 3.0 oz.
• Extra food* 18.4 oz.
• Cell phone* 3.1 oz.
• Car keys/Wallet 3.0 oz.
• SPF 50 0.5 oz.
• DEET 0.8 oz.
• Headnet 1.0 oz.
• Raincoat* 19.4 oz.
• Bivy sack 7.8 oz.
Total: 101.4 oz/
6 lb., 5.4 oz.
19. MY KIT – Extra Clothing*MY KIT – Extra Clothing*
• Socks 8.1 oz.
• Underwear 2.2 oz.
• Turtleneck 9.6 oz
• Fleece vest 12.6 oz.
• Knee brace 6.1 oz
• Hat 2.5 oz.
36.0 oz.
TOTAL PACK WEIGHT – 618 oz./
38 lb., 10 oz.
(base weight = 25 lb., 4 oz.)
20. MY KIT – WearingMY KIT – Wearing
• Watch 3.1 oz
• Underwear 2.2 oz.
• T-Shirt 4.9 oz.
• Zip-off pants & belt 16.9 oz.
• Hawaiian shirt* 6.4 oz.
• Ball cap 2.3 oz.
• Sunglasses 1.0 oz.
• Socks 4.6 oz.
• Gaiters 6.3 oz.
• Boots 46.7 oz.
Total worn: 94.4 oz./
5 lb., 14.4 oz.
21. MY KIT – CarriedMY KIT – Carried
• Knife* 3.0 oz.
• Whistle* 0.4 oz.
• Lighter* 0.4 oz.
• Map/notes* 2.0 oz.
• GPS* 4.7 oz.
• Bandana 1.0 oz.
• Hiking Pole 12.0 oz.
Total Weight carried – 23.5 oz./ 1 lb., 7.5 oz.
Notas del editor
Use LT as example – could not easily do it as initially envisioned, as a series of dayhikes – needed to mix in some backpacks Greater Risk/Reward just words added to the slide for no particular reason
Route – on trail; use maps & guidebook; campsites, water, elev. Logistics – off trail; use road maps & atlases Conditioning - “not always svelte little pixie” Regular program of fitness Instills confidence – confidence weighs little but adds a lot Weight loss is that much less to carry
Biggest loser scale, $20 WalMart, 6.5 lb capacity weighs all gear carried. Resulted in 5 lb weight reduction just by substituting 3.5 lb old grey 4000 ci pack for 7 lb fancy blue 5700 ci pack 1.5 lb fleece bag for 3.5 lb down bag multi-use – sierra cup; bowl, extinguisher, cup Simplify – “Do I really need this?”
Huts – reservations required, rarely used Shelters can be enclosed cabins with doors and stoves or porcupine gnawed lean-tos Located every 4 – 10 miles on established trails (AT, LT)
Always make bathroom more than 200’ away from any water, not just standing water
Tests can be single or double walled Everything but the hammock requires ground cloth and sleeping pad Ultimate weight saver is the poncho
First thing I do is hang up pack, then put on clean, dry turtleneck
Saved 1.5 lb by using fleece bag and 3.5 lb by substituting an smaller, old grey pack dropping total weight to around 7 lb
Use of filter is personal preference; group gear; pills are lighter Gatorade comes from large $3 container bought at Ocean State Job Lot packed in Zip Loc snack bags
Runner’s tee shirt, not cotton Hawaiian shirt should not be cotton or rayon
