Packing List critique

[srestrepo]

I Know and i apologize in advance, the gear i'm about to post here is for a section hike i want to do in Massachusetts this coming april 2010.

of course i know that there are things i dont need and also things that i'm sure i missed...

please feel free to provide me with any criticisms as i just finished weighing some of this stuff and i'm not quite sure that the weights are completely accurate (mostly taken from Manufacturers website)

thanks in advance,

Osprey Atmos 5049.0Warbonnet Blackbird Dbl 1.7 14 ft straps/Camp Nanos39.0OES Maccat Deluxe15.0JRB Bikers Quilt18.3Warbonnet Yeti 3 Season13.1Big Agnes Air Core Pillow4.5MSR Pocket Rocket3.0REI Ti Ware 1.3 Liter6.0Light My Fire Spork0.2Light My Fire – Fire steel1.0Platypus 1 liter bottle0.6Camelback OMEGA 70 oz.6.3MSR Miniworks EX16.0Swiss Army Climber 3.5MSR Groundhog2.8Petzl Tikka Plus2.9RCA Pearl 2gb Mp31.2Mini Maglite3.8
Total weight 11 lbs 10.64 oz...

any suggestions??? thanks in advance,

[srestrepo]

sorry this might make it a bit more legible.

Osprey atmos 50 49 oz
warbonnet blackbird dbl 1.7
with full length straps/ camp nano biners 39.0 oz
OES Maccat Deluxe 15.3 oz
JRB Bikers Quilt 18.3 oz
Warbonnet Yeti 3 Season 13.1 oz
Big Agnes Air Core Pillow 4.5 oz
MSR pocket Rocket 3.0 oz
REI Ti Ware 1.3 Liter non stick 6.0 oz
Light my fire spork 0.2 oz
Light My Fire Fire steel 1.0 oz
Platypus 1 liter bottle 0.6 oz
CamelBack 70 oz reservoir 6.3 oz
MSR Miniworks EX 16.0 oz
Swiss Army Climber 3.5 oz
MSR Groundhog x 4 2.8 oz
Petzl Tikka Plus 2.9 oz
RCA Peark 2gb mp3 player 1.2 oz
Mini Maglite 3.8 oz
total weight 11 lbs 10.64 oz

anyone have any suggestions??

[Tinker]

Mass in April? Prepare for wet and muddy trails, slippery rocks, and BUGS!

Permethrin on your clothes and maybe your pack and deet on skin. A bug suit is not out of the question, and a net for your head would be a good idea.
If you're not doing a long distance hike your gear probably won't make or break it for you. A few extra ounces never killed anyone. It makes you stronger.

How about some fuel for that stove?. Use a Bic lighter. The firesteel is unnecessary.

[Wags]

you've got some really nice gear. except for that warbonnet yeti. you should probably get rid of that asap. i'll take it off your hands

[Elder]

How about some Leki's so you don't fall down/go boom....as much.

[Deadeye]

I see shelter, sleeping & cooking gear (I'd go for a lighter water treatment option), how about:

first aid
clothes (spare socks, insulating layers)
rain gear

[srestrepo]

ok well i forgot to throw a few other items in there specifially the items everyone is mentioning... so here goes...
black diamond trail ergos 18 oz
adventure medical Kit 14 oz
miscellaneous which should include my extra
socks and sweater and also a stickpic for my camera...

i cant decide between a poncho from LL bean that i have or this goretex jacket from cabelas. the jacket is the heavier option but i love it. the poncho i know is multi purpose but i cant get over how weird it looks...

[Feral Bill]

Too heavy for first aid. A few ounces at most will cover you. Moleskin, a few bandaids, Ibuprofen, one larger bandage, some tape and you're set.

[Appalachian Tater]

You don't need the Maglite and the headlamp both, take the headlamp only. Put new batteries in and you don't need spares.
You could use your clothing stuffsack for a pillow.

Those two changes would save you half a pound.

[Tinker]

Too heavy for first aid. A few ounces at most will cover you. Moleskin, a few bandaids, Ibuprofen, one larger bandage, some tape and you're set.

Add a pair of bandannas as back up bandages (sponges, strainers, towels, etc.).

[srestrepo]

thanks for that, its just a first aid kit i picked up at dicks or something like that... its like a double fold package. i'll just cut it in half and then just use one side and it and not take the book that it came with (forgot about that.

[srestrepo]

would i be better off hiking massachusetts at a different time of year... i hate mosquitoes and i've never deal with permethrin??? anyone have any input/suggestions on when is better?

[Manwich]

Send me that Warbonnet blackbird. It's too much for you

[Bags4266]

[quote=Tinker;923213]Mass in April? Prepare for wet and muddy trails, slippery rocks, and BUGS!

I did't realize Mass. was buggy and wet in April. I was planning one of my sections from High Point NJ to the end of Mass. at that time. I heard of Vermont being muddy.
Maybe I'll head sobo instead Central Pa to SDNP.

[LIhikers]

I think the only time Mass. doesn't have mosquitoes is in the dead of winter. Or, at least that's been my experience.

[Bags4266]

Thanks, and sorry... didn't realize I hijacked a thread!

[srestrepo]

ma, totem and wags, you guys just can't wait to see me napping on a rock somewhere to jack my hammock and underquilt... just kidding.. i dont even want to mention the hoops i jumped through to be able to afford those two things right there...

[amac]

Impressive base weight.
I, too, have a WBBB dbl 1.7, never needed a pillow.
You can lighten up the hammock suspension with one of two popular new suspensions known as the UCR or Whoopie Slings (see HammockForums.net)
I've stopped using my Camelbak, and now use 1L soda bottles. Much easier, in every way.
Mid-Apil probably need a set of sleep clothes.

I did Memorial Day weekend on Greylock a couple years ago. Wet and muddy, maybe, but no bugs.