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That's incredibly lite.What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
21 pounds full up. That's with water.
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That's incredibly lite.What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
21 pounds full up. That's with water.
The bear-proof canister makes a great kitchen sink!I've never been able to get my pack under 45 lbs plus rifle for a weekend hunt. That's carrying no water.
What the heck! You carrying the kitchen sink too?
What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
I am sure that someday everyone everywhere on Federal lands will be required to pack out their poo just like at Whitney.Speaking of squatting, on this backpack trip we brought poo jugs to pack out our poopoo with.
It was an innovation I made from kitty kibbles jugs.
These are then clipped to the outside of our backpacks.
One jug easily holds an entire week's worth of poo.
Rule #1 for backpacking is "pack it in -- pack it out."
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Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
With some paracord and 8 clothespins, I have found that washing one's clothing every other day during the rest days therefore only requires 1 extra set of skivis and sox.What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
I just did 180 miles from Tuolumne Meadows to Tahoe on the Pacific Crest Trail. I started with 45 pounds including 64 ounces of water. Resupplied food on day 12 (total of 14 days). Pack got as light as 35 pounds.
Pack included:
ENO backpacking hammock and straps
9x8 tarp
Jacket
Shorts
4 pairs of socks
1 extra shirt
1 extra underwear
Food (inside bear canister)
Knife
Journal
Platypus water filter
Klean Kanteen
Toilet paper
Maps
Tweezers
Mosquito hood
No stove, no cooking gear, no spare ammunition, no torch, no rifle cleaning gear, no binos, no this, no that?I started with 45 pounds including 64 ounces of water. Resupplied food on day 12 (total of 14 days).
I am sure that someday everyone everywhere on Federal lands will be required to pack out their poo just like at Whitney.Speaking of squatting, on this backpack trip we brought poo jugs to pack out our poopoo with.
It was an innovation I made from kitty kibbles jugs.
These are then clipped to the outside of our backpacks.
One jug easily holds an entire week's worth of poo.
Rule #1 for backpacking is "pack it in -- pack it out."
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Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
I should patent a poo jug like the one I designed for this hike.
That's incredibly lite.What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
21 pounds full up. That's with water.
For 3 days we got rained on, with sleet too.That's incredibly lite.What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
21 pounds full up. That's with water.
I have always traveled light. I wear the same pants, and shirt, but change underwear daily, and socks every three to four days depending on wear and tear. I fish along the way, and forage for a little bit depending on where I'm hiking. I carry a bowie knife as a camp tool because I can do everything with it. Don't have a tent, or a camp chair. I have a small esbit cooker that I carry and use a small pot to cook everything in.
No stove, no cooking gear, no spare ammunition, no torch, no rifle cleaning gear, no binos, no this no that?I started with 45 pounds including 64 ounces of water. Resupplied food on day 12 (total of 14 days).
For 3 days we got rained on, with sleet too.That's incredibly lite.What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?Now that is beyond specific. Singular is the adjective for that one
21 pounds full up. That's with water.
I have always traveled light. I wear the same pants, and shirt, but change underwear daily, and socks every three to four days depending on wear and tear. I fish along the way, and forage for a little bit depending on where I'm hiking. I carry a bowie knife as a camp tool because I can do everything with it. Don't have a tent, or a camp chair. I have a small esbit cooker that I carry and use a small pot to cook everything in.
For times like that a ground tarp, tent, and rain fly are very nice to have. This of course costs you about 10 lbs.
Even when I had my Colt Woodsman 22LR pistol with me, to shoot small game and birds in the Rockies, I would still bring along several dehydrated meals as a backup in case I could not shoot anything. But on a good trip I would not use any of them except maybe the egg breakfasts. That and hot coffee are always good in the mornings.No stove, no cooking gear, no spare ammunition, no torch, no rifle cleaning gear, no binos, no this no that?I started with 45 pounds including 64 ounces of water. Resupplied food on day 12 (total of 14 days).
No stove, no pots or pans, no cups or plates.
I did forget to mention Ziploc baggies, I brought those. I should have brought a contractor bag to put all my stuff in inside my pack. Next time.
I'll be setting out again on September 4th or 5th for a longer trek. I'll be blogging it if u want to follow along. My details are on my profile page.
That's incredibly lite.What does your pack weigh for a weekend hunt away from every facility?
21 pounds full up. That's with water.
I have always traveled light. I wear the same pants, and shirt, but change underwear daily, and socks every three to four days depending on wear and tear. I fish along the way, and forage for a little bit depending on where I'm hiking. I carry a bowie knife as a camp tool because I can do everything with it. Don't have a tent, or a camp chair. I have a small esbit cooker that I carry and use a small pot to cook everything in.
Nope. No tent, though when I hiked the PCT I did add a tube tent to the load. My pack for that trip was 65 pounds as I had to be prepared for many other eventualities.
For 3 days we got rained on, with sleet too.
For times like that a ground tarp, tent, and rain fly are very nice to have. This of course costs you about 10 lbs.
I forgot also I carry a Goal Zero solar charger and a Black Diamond headlamp.
Even when I had my Colt Woodsman 22LR pistol with me, to shoot small game and birds in the Rockies, I would still bring along several dehydrated meals as a backup in case I could not shoot anything. But on a good trip I would not use any of them except maybe the egg breakfasts. That and hot coffee are always good in the mornings.No stove, no cooking gear, no spare ammunition, no torch, no rifle cleaning gear, no binos, no this no that?I started with 45 pounds including 64 ounces of water. Resupplied food on day 12 (total of 14 days).
No stove, no pots or pans, no cups or plates.
I did forget to mention Ziploc baggies, I brought those. I should have brought a contractor bag to put all my stuff in inside my pack. Next time.
I'll be setting out again on September 4th or 5th for a longer trek. I'll be blogging it if u want to follow along. My details are on my profile page.
And of course to heat the water for the coffee and the dehydrated eggs you need a stove and pot/pan. The pan I have is also a lid for the pot.
More realistic.My pack for that trip was 65 pounds as I had to be prepared for many other eventualities.
That's incredibly lite.21 pounds full up. That's with water.
I have always traveled light. I wear the same pants, and shirt, but change underwear daily, and socks every three to four days depending on wear and tear. I fish along the way, and forage for a little bit depending on where I'm hiking. I carry a bowie knife as a camp tool because I can do everything with it. Don't have a tent, or a camp chair. I have a small esbit cooker that I carry and use a small pot to cook everything in.
Nope. No tent, though when I hiked the PCT I did add a tube tent to the load. My pack for that trip was 65 pounds as I had to be prepared for many other eventualities.
For 3 days we got rained on, with sleet too.
For times like that a ground tarp, tent, and rain fly are very nice to have. This of course costs you about 10 lbs.
My hiking buddy used a bivy the last time and almost froze to death.
This year he graduated to a small 2 person tent and it was perfect for him, he said.
I also use a 2 person tent. My backpack is the other person. I like to keep it inside my tent with me.
That way it stays dry in the rain and sleet.
More realistic.My pack for that trip was 65 pounds as I had to be prepared for many other eventualities.