Originally Posted by
Candy Korn
Big Items
- Kelty Red Cloud 80women's- -kelty 20degree women's sleeping bag- Might be a bit light for the weather in Feb...
-Ozark Trail 3season 2 person tent with foot print and tarp for rain fly- Not sure but sounds heavy!
-sea to Summit pack cover I use a compactor bag inside my pack, ymmv...
-thermorest self inflating sleeping pad- Which model? These vary and a good R value will make life much nicer if it gets cold.
-crazy creek chair- Not for me though a small piece of foam is nice in the cold months to sit on.
-katadyn hiker pro water filter- If this freezes it's mission non capable. It's heavy as well. I'd say go with aqua mira drops for the cold weather
-bear spray- not needed
-bear vault- not needed
-goal zero solar power charger- Why? All I see is the spot tracker? Are you carrying a phone as well? I'd go with the New Trent 5000mah lithium battery, instead, if you need juice.
-2 32oz. Nalgene bottles- Heavy. Use 2, 1 qt gatorade bottles instead. I'd bring a 2 liter platypus as well for a total or 4 liters of camp water (water for your buddy as well)
-Spot GPS tracker
Cook Bag:
-Jetboil stove kit- Nice and fast but single purpose. Can't use your pot in a fire if one's available. I use a Soto with Ti pot. How much fuel are you carrying?
-GSP Outdoor cook pot, bowl, cup- Drop the bowl at least and use your pot. Did you mean GSI....? If so, there are lighter options.
-wind screen
-spork- I personally don't like sporks and opt for a long handled Ti spoon which helps with the deeper Freeze dried food bags.
- bandana
Clothing: I don't see any real warmies....Feb in the mountains can get way down into the teens or even single digits. I'd bring a light or medium down jacket and warm hat as well, for sleeping
-Rain Wear Bag- Frogg Toggs Rain Suit - Ourdoor Reaserch Short length gaiters- While I usually go light as practical with rain gear I go more durable with pit zips. I use Marmot Precip pants and jacket. Heavy but works well for me.
-Separate clothes bag -2 underwear/ 1 on me, 1 packed
-3 pairs socks/ 1 on me, 2 packed
-2 convertible pants/ 1on me, 1 packed- drop the second pair. Be stinky and go light!
-2 convertible shirts/ 1 on me, 1 packed- same as above
-1 bandana
-fleece packed- add merino mid (or heavy...it is Feb...) weight tops and bottoms for sleeping and moving around camp.
-2 sports bras/ 1 on me, 1 packed
-baseball cap on me
-Salomon Women's Hiking Boots
-Keen Sandles for camp
Personals Bag:
--everything in separate ziploc baggies- bug spray with deet- No bugs in Feb
-Sunscreen
-Camps Suds 3oz.- Use Dr Bonners for washing, teeth, etc...instead
- travel toothbrush
-travel toothpaste
-hand sanitizer
-1 roll portable toilet paper- Roll of good ole Charmin
-2empty ziplocks for waste
-30ft rope
Handy Bag:
- basic Swiss aArmy knife- not really needed, IMO
-energizer head lamp- Heavy
-foldable shovel- Not really needed
-sea to summit insect shield- Not needed in Feb
First aid: 4-3x1 bandages, 2-2x6 bandages, 1 small roll stretch wrap, 2 alcohol pads, 2 doses aspirin, 2 doses ibprophen, 2sting relief pads, 1 small roll medical tape, 1 neosprorin on the go, 1 small roll duck tape, water proof matches, water tablets, emergency whistle- I carry Leuko tape which can suffice for duct tape, medical tape and moleskin. The hand sanitizer can replace the alcohol pad. Drop the AsA and load UP (!) on the Motrin. I carry at least 3 days at 2400 mg per day.
we are stopping at Neels Gap and I'm giving us 6 days to get there.- Long time to get to Neel's. 4 days is about normal I'd say, if moving at a leisurely pace.
Ok, that's it, thanks in advance for those who read all of it