Originally Posted by
Zzzzdyd
Wouldn't it really depend on time of year, etc. And also I notice you limit us to
four days. Is this forum now limited to four day hikers only ?
I have worked hard and put a lot of effort into reducing my pack weight over
the years while staying safe.
I pitched the "scales" because I happen to think that kind of thinking might
just be a sickness, at least it was for me.
Now you tell me Mr. Slow if I have the right to post here as a
"ultralight" backpacker or not.
If my shoulder has mended I will go the first week of Feb. 2009 with this.
All weights are "claimed" but mostly right on when I did check them.
Old style Go-light Breeze ruck 15 oz. 3400 ci to 3600 ci with rolled down
collar.
Feathered Friends / Lark with Epic. 38 oz. I am a cold sleeper and don't like
getting up to do the "hotrocks" thing ! Experience of hiking the AT between
Springer and Dicks Creek Gap in Feb and March has taught me it can get
down in the teens. My 40 degree bag just isn't enough yet.
Six-Moons Designs/ Lunar Solo Enhanced 23 OZ. After years and years of
bugs, deet, etc. I said screw it and went this style, but still have and use a
sil-nylon tarp for fair weather hikes with the grand-kids. Showing off don't
you know.
CD 48" Ridge-rest ...9 oz.
If my math is correct that is 5 lbs 5 oz winter pack big four I think you call it ?
hmmm how do I fill it up.
MSR Ti pot and spoon, esbit stove and 10 1/2 oz tabs., WM Flight Jacket on
top for camp,one dry outfit to get into two extra pair of socks, Redledge rain
jacket,homemade rain kilt, rain mitts, lite weight gloves, 1 oz of alcohol for my
diabetic feet, one film canister that has my homemade sewing and
emergency kit in it including a P-38, 1 oz peppermint soap, one lite weight
chamois, a few campeads for hot spots on my feet as a blister can end my
hike, a Black diamond Inon light. One 1 liter Platapus, 3 gal water bag maybe,
and a 4 oz used OJ bottle I keep handy for sipping while climbing those long
UPs. And last but not least a pair of homemade camp sandles (approx 2 oz. if
you want to know, lol)..
Not sure which camera I will take yet, but leaning toward a old film camera
that is small and light, yet makes a good slide. I don't trust the Sony digital
I have
When the temps allow it I will send the Lark home and trade it for my WM
highlite, and maybe add my shorty CD prolite.
So where am I Mr Slow ? Kinda looks like to me that its a flux and unsettled
issue maybe ?
For just 4 days and 40 to 50 degree nights I could and would go with lots
less, or maybe not.
Being a tad more specific about who, what, when, where and how might be
more helpful to us all as we trim oz's without compromising our safety.
I answered your question Slow, now please answer mine. How many CI's is
your pack ? when and where do you use it ? What do you carry in it ?
I am being serious here. Last time I did anything on the AT was Feb. of 2006.
I left Springer with just over 17 lbs total, this included 4 days food and one
liter of water. The old Breeze was full but comfy. Was I way heavy ? I needed
that extra days food to get to Neals Gap as there was snow storm my first
night out and the hiking got slow and COLD ! Seeing the Fox walk along side
me in the snow made it worth while though !!
Simple and light are great goals, but I must add reliable, value, and durable to
my consideration.