I'm in the process of buying gear for my nobo thru starting early March. Here are the items I have yet to buy and what I'm thinking about. Any suggestions would be helpful. Also, I prefer to buy women's specific and I'm trying not to break the bank. As you'll see, I'm not an ultralight kind of girl, (I just graduated from college, for art, ie I'm poor.)
down bag, not sure what brand, maybe Marmot? or campmor? I sleep cold (I'm tenting) and I'm leaving relatively early March. I was thinking 20 or 15 degree, do I need colder?
I'm leaning towards a Packa for rain coverage
www.thepacka.com anyone use this? I've heard only good things. Plus it saves me buying a rainjacket and a pack cover, it's both.
As for water treatment, I know it's heavier but I'm thinking MSR miniworks EX. I've used an MSR filter (different model) and I like them and hear good reviews of this model, I've never used Aqua Mira and I've flipflopped on the Steripen due to mixed reviews. I like that I can clean the filter in the field, don't have to worry about running out (aqua mira) or carrying batteries/filtering floaties or scooping small amounts of water when there is only a trickle (steripen). Call me nuts, but I'd rather just carry the 14.6 oz.
I have a Jetboil with the one-person cup. I'm curious about making things like pancakes, tortillas, etc. And I'm thinking about carrying the pan too.
http://jetboil.com/Products/Accessories/Fry-Pan $50. Is this redundant? How do other jetboiler's make flat things?
Also, I was curious about how solo people carry things like pb and jelly, or olive oil, etc. I was thinking about carry a week or two's worth in a small container, then bouncing the rest and refilling every now and then. I also have small sunscreen, bugspray, Purell, in travel sizes. Would this work?
I think that's all for now. Everything else I think I have figured out, in my head anyway. Thanks for any advice.