Originally Posted by
AO2134
Socks are more important to me than my tent!!! I sweat a lot and my feet blister. I think I am bringing (including what I wearing) 3 liners + 4 hiking socks + 2 darn tuff socks. I'd rather have several pair of socks then food it is that bad lol. Camp shoes are necessary to let my feet get air while I am in camp. To me at least, the only thing more important than these two items is air.
I can carry up to 5 liters of water. I will carry 2-3 liters at any given time. I drink a lot of water and hate stopping for re-supply. I'd rather deal with extra weight. At least at this point, by Sunday it may be another story! Also I have that much because there are some campsites that are dry that I really want to stay at. So for the last 2 miles from last water source, I want to carry plenty of water for all I need and to rehydrate at dry campsite.
I think I agree I can leave my camp clothes (except boxers) and just have spare hiking clothes as camp/spare hiking clothes. That is 1 lb 7 oz less.
As for rope, I refuse to sleep with food bag. I am not going to be staying in shelters so I need that rope to hang food.
Thanks for suggestions all. I will thank you when I get back for helping me carry 1 lb 7 oz less!!!