avalible stuff [Archive]

slowhike

12-02-2006, 15:22

i`m sure this has been talked about, but i didn`t find it searching, so mabey someone can point me to some past threads, or mabey it`l be worth a new thread.
you know there are a few things you like to be able to reach while your hiking w/o taking your pack off, or get to easyly while moving around camp.
of course this is going to vary a lot from person to person.
i also like the idea of keeping some things (some concidered the 10 essentials) in a conveniate place so they stay w/ me most of the time, but out of the way.
some of this stuff i carry in my pockets, but if i wear pants w/ no cargo pockets, too much stuff in the two front pockets starts to be a hassle to deal w/ every time you reach in. especialy if anything has a layard on it.
but i really don`t like wearing much around my neck.
i have started wearing a photon freedom around my neck & hardly know it`s there.
also rain pants can pose a challange to getting into your pockets.
of course, some of this stuff isn`t needed when hiking, but in camp. it would be nice to come up w/ a system that keeps these things in the same place while hiking and in camp. the same system could keep things orginized when you bed down.

some of the things i like to have avalible are;

trail snacks & water (baggie for trash)
map & compass, whistle
knife, chapstick, lighter
mini LED light
tiny bottle of soap and/or sanitizer
a couple advil
camera (gorila pod?)
possibly note paper & pen
when i get one, a GPS

i know the 1st thing some will say... keep it simple... but i find it helpful to have some things easy to get to & i know some have worked this out.

...tim

MOWGLI

12-02-2006, 15:32

I attach my camera to my sternum strap. I keep a photon on the zipper of my fleece. When hiking out west, or winter hiking in the east, I carry chapstick in my pocket. Anything else I want easy access to goes in an outside zipper on my pack. If I take mypack off, I can reach anything in 10-15 seconds. That includes my snacks.

highway

12-02-2006, 16:15

How about some lightweight, simple fanny pack?

PJ 2005

12-02-2006, 17:16

i can't stand cargo pants with full pockets! a month into my hike, this is what i kept handy in my pack's two pockets -

-trail snacks & water (baggie for trash)
-camera (gorila pod?)

LostInSpace

12-02-2006, 17:19

REI sells the JanSport Fifth Avenue Waist Pack (http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47994369&parent_category_rn=4500631&vcat=REI_SEARCH) for $10.00. It weighs 4 ozs.

slowhike

12-02-2006, 17:40

i`m thinking a small home-made belt pouch along w/ a small bag in an outside pocket on the pack would take care of this stuff.
i would still probably keep a couple things in the front pants pockets.
keeping the camera on the shoulder strap would probably work... now that i have a small digital camera.

highway

12-02-2006, 17:56

Patagonia Hip Belt

http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/collection.jsp?OPTION=COLLECTIONS_DISPLAY_HANDLER&catcode=MAIN.CLOTHING_GEAR.PACKS/TRAVEL_GEAR.SPORT_PACKS/BAGS#yc

I have a couple models back from this. It is a great item to get after-season on special.

kab21

12-02-2006, 18:04

Here is a pocket that your hipbelt slides thru. Big enough for the items described and only 1.4oz. They also have a pocket that clips to your shoulder strap.

http://www.granitegear.com/products/accessories/beltpocket/index.html

highway

12-02-2006, 18:27