View Full Version : Missing anything Critical?
Dogginfox
03-23-2006, 20:39
I just put this list together of what i pack for most of my hikes, can anyone see something im missing that is critical besides food? Im planning on thru hiking in '07 and want to catch any deals this year on any gear i might need. if you can think of anything i might need please list it.
Thanks
Lost Soul
03-23-2006, 20:54
The first thing I'd add is a list... :-?
Dogginfox
03-23-2006, 21:11
Wow how could i forget that????
Backpack- Undecided (Last purchase)
Sleeping Bag- Undecided (WM Down Bag)
Shelter- Henneseey ULB Hammock
Sleeping pad- Thermarest Z rest
Clothing- Dahlgren socks(3 pr)
Marmot base layer long sleeve shirt
Marmot base layer long (tights) pants
Golite wicking T shirt
REI Running shorts
Montrail Hardrock Shoes
Crocs camp shoes
Down Vest
Fleece Hat
Frogg Toggs
Kitchen- Beercan alcohol stove
MSR tea kettle Ti
MSR Ti mug
Lexan Knife and fork
Plastic Fuel Bottle
2L hydration bladder
Others- Leki Trekking Poles
Toiletries
i'd switch out the lexan knife for a real multipurpose knife (one you could cook with or use to cut rope) ps your forgeting a knife, a headlamp would help, two light weight stakes for the HH cause finding shrubs to tie off to is usually hard to do, raingear is nice to have i would suggest red ledge. hmmm also you might consider switching out the shorts to a pair of inexpensive convertable (or zip off pants) which you can use on about any hike you'll probably go on and they act as a nice rain shell and are extremely nice to wear around camp!
happy hiking
oops frogg toggs are rain gear sorry my mistake
Skidsteer
03-23-2006, 22:18
Perhaps not "critical", but are you planning on taking a camera?
fiddlehead
03-23-2006, 22:21
YOu don't need a knife or fork but probably would need a spoon. Everything else looks ok except i would go lighter on a few things like the water bladder, , (pepsi bottles work great and are lighter and cheaper) styrofoam cup instead of a mug, no Leki poles ( i know i'm in the minority here but your better off without them)
How about a headlight, water filtration?
Dogginfox
03-23-2006, 22:35
Yes im planning on taking a camera, now the big decision digital or 35mm.
Water bladder doubles as a pillow, I use iodine tabs for my water.
Headlight .... great idea ....thanks
Skidsteer
03-23-2006, 22:45
Yes im planning on taking a camera, now the big decision digital or 35mm.
Headlight .... great idea ....thanks
Cool, you won't regret it. Digital is wicked convenient-and generally lighter. My two cents.
Headlights rock too!
Small first aid kit. Unless you included it in the toiletries.
Small rope, para-cord or such, 20-30 feet is plenty.
Duct tape. Needle and thread (dental floss works good for thread)
Fire starter, whistle, compass, and map at least for the section you're on.
Extra stake - you will ALWAYS loose at least one no matter how careful you are.
> Backpack- Undecided (Last purchase)
> Sleeping Bag- Undecided (WM Down Bag)
If you use a hammock, consider a quilt instead. Much easier to get in and out of.
> Shelter- Henneseey ULB Hammock
If you are below tree line and you sleep well in a hammock, then this is a great choice.
> Sleeping pad- Thermarest Z rest
I would go with the thinner gossamer gear thinlight, or if facing cold weather, a down underquilt.
> Clothing- Dahlgren socks(3 pr)
> Marmot base layer long sleeve shirt
> Marmot base layer long (tights) pants
> Golite wicking T shirt
> REI Running shorts
> Montrail Hardrock Shoes
> Crocs camp shoes
I would love the crocs cause for me, trailrunners are plenty comfortable at the end of the day.
> Down Vest
> Fleece Hat
> Frogg Toggs
> Kitchen- Beercan alcohol stove
> MSR tea kettle Ti
> MSR Ti mug
> Lexan Knife and fork
I would think you would have a pocket knife of some kind. If you do, I would lose the lexan knife.
> Plastic Fuel Bottle
> 2L hydration bladder
> Others- Leki Trekking Poles
> Toiletries
Missing:
water treatment: I would recommend aqua mira
small firstaid kit
duct tape (wrap around you trekking pole)
flashlight / headlamp
hand cleaner (#1 reason people get sick is food handling, not the water)
Otherwise, looks good to me. I would make a few different choice, but this system looks very workable.
icemanat95
03-24-2006, 09:54
The only eating utensil I carried (and most others as well) was a spoon. the people of the world got by eating without forks for thousands of years, 6 months should be a piece of cake.
Having some sort of pocket knife is pretty important. I personally recommend a full size (but not oversized) Swiss Army Knife with a good knife blade, a good scissor, the usual bottle and can openers and a saw. The saw makes some rare, but important camp chores a bit easier.
A lot of folks like the smaller Leatherman tools like the Squirt and Micra...can't fault the choice, though I have managed to destroy one original Leatherman Tool...to be fair, the wirecutters were never meant for chain link fence and I was actively trying to destroy some of the other tools through abuse (prying, chiselling, etc.) I was a little shocked at how quickly I was able to break the knife blade though.
I choose a larger knife blade because I HAVE needed it. Fiddlehead may remember in 1995 coming out of Stratton, ME with a couple pounds of venison steaks he got from some friends up there. As I remember it, they had accidentally hit the deer with their truck, so it was pretty fresh. My full-size knife came in handy dicing up the meat. Fiddlehead then graciously shared it aroudn the camp. A smaller knife would have had some problems with that task. There were others occasions where a small knife just wouldn't have cut it.
icemanat95
03-24-2006, 09:58
The appropriate maps and compass are, in my opinion, critical items. I am also partial to carrying, if not always wearing, a watch. It can help with your day planning, help you guage how far you've come and how far you can reasonably get during the day or on a certain schedule. Some people don't like to plan things out that much, which is cool.
My old Swiss Army watch is still my favorite, because it went the whole way with me without a hiccup.
A digital watch that keeps accurate track of the date would probably be a better choice though (I almost never knew exactly what the date was...come to think of it, I'm usually a little foggy about that anyhow.
come to think of it, I'm usually a little foggy about that anyhow.
yeah, but that's a sign that you've truly started to relax... i love when i get to that point... unfortunately, i don't get enough time off all at once for that to happen too often...
Wow how could i forget that????
Backpack- Undecided (Last purchase)
Sleeping Bag- Undecided (WM Down Bag)
Shelter- Henneseey ULB Hammock
Sleeping pad- Thermarest Z rest
Clothing- Dahlgren socks(3 pr)
Marmot base layer long sleeve shirt
Marmot base layer long (tights) pants
Golite wicking T shirt
REI Running shorts
Montrail Hardrock Shoes
Crocs camp shoes
Down Vest
Fleece Hat
Frogg Toggs
Kitchen- Beercan alcohol stove
MSR tea kettle Ti
MSR Ti mug
Lexan Knife and fork
Plastic Fuel Bottle
2L hydration bladder
Others- Leki Trekking Poles
Toiletries
this is my favorite pack,the equinox katahdin:cool: neo
http://mayor98.safeshopper.com/42/49.htm?869