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Too much weight for that pack. MLD recommends a total pack weight of 15lbs, you will exceed that in no time. See if you can lighten your base weight to around 8-10 lbs.

I beleive mudhead was implying the hunters in Texas fired a shot to "warn" the hiker. At least that's the context I read it as...mayybe I was wrong..maybe not. I am an avid hunter who obeys all...

another narrow minded anti....:rolleyes: The trails and woods are there for ALL to use, neither hikers nor hunters own the woods or trails.

I'm good for a winter overnighter in PA or the pines. Old Loggers Path anyone??

I don't have the zip pack, but I do own a revelation pack and also one of Ron's Cuben/Spectralite 60 solo tarps. His workmanship is the best in the business for the cottage guys. If you can wait...

Looking to head out the weekend of June 23rd and 24th for an overnighter. I may try to incorporate a little fly fishing on this trip. No set trail but will try to stay in the North Central part of...

As others have said...ditch the pack towel and 1 bandanna. Same with the deet..not needed at least until April and then only 1 small bottle. You can lose the plate and eat from the pot. I would also...

I tend to not stuff my soft goods when using small volume packs. I let my bag loft to fill the voids and tend to pack any "heavy" items like food in the bottom of the pack. My base pack weight is...

Check out the Loyalsock Trail or Laurel Highlands Trail...both in PA. Just finished the Loyalsock this weekend...great trail!!!

Your list looks pretty good. If you have the cash a JRB quilt will save you half a pound and probably be warmer than the Kelty bag. I would ditch the MSR stove and go to an alcohol stove...either...

Cut that thing up and don't use a cover. Most leak or pool the water in the bottom, soaking all your gear. Use some type of liner in your pack and you should be OK.

Yeah..blueblazin', slackpacking, and now fastpacking! What ever happened to actually hiking a trail and passing EVERY blaze? :mad:

I would lose the extra shorts. Wear your pants while washing shorts and such. I second trading the 3L Platy for a 2L and 1L. Get rid of the pad and go with something lighter...maybe a Gossamer...

Gossamer Gear G6 pack-3.91oz
Nitelite Torso Pad- 3.4 oz
Jacks-r-Better Stealth quilt-15.2oz
Six Moon Designs gatewood cape- 12.4oz
A whopping total of.....34.91oz or 2.182lbs

My newly aquired Gatewood Cape. 11oz rain cape and fully enclosable shelter.

Not a bad list...a few tweaks here and there will lighten your load. Lose the Dri-duck pants, your legs will stay warm enough from walking. Ditch the packtowel, you already have a bandanna. ...

Was in SE PA over the weekend nightime temps were in the mid 30's at Tumbling Run Shelter. Was a bit chilly in my 45 degree bag even with all my clothes on. A bivy will definitely make a...

That's a shame, I stayed there on my section hike of PA in 2000. Awesome lady and a great meal. She even lent myself and another hiker her mini-van to go to town for some beer. Nosy neighbors.....

I'm thinking of a similar project Joe...can't wait to see some finished pics!

neo-just curious about the weight of your egg-crate pad from wal-mart?

Some people find it easy to zip up the bag to about waist or chest height and then get into the hammock, once in zip the rest. Or as Jeff said, use it like a quilt....

17 degrees with a full length ridge rest and Homemade quilt. Quilt was three layers of Polarguard, about 2.5 inches loft I was wearing a 200wt fleece top and bottoms and wool socks and scull cap. ...