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7.5lbs Base For Western US in August – Your Thoughts


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    Matthew S
    BPL Member

    @battlerattle

    This is for well developed western US trails in summer time. Think August Colorado Trail or JMT. This includes a cook kit. Theoretically this, is my ideal “no sacrifices” setup. Thermal bottoms may be needed, but I run fairly warm. Thanks for your thoughts.

    https://lighterpack.com/r/5knpor

     

    #3437458
    Edward Jursek
    BPL Member

    @nedjursekgmail-com

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    What is the actual weight of your sleep pad?

    #3437459
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Good stuff and you have shelter, rain gear, insulation covered. I would carry a better compass and maps, a firesteel and  some sort of small knife or multi-tool.

    #3437487
    Matthew S
    BPL Member

    @battlerattle

    @nedjursekgmail-com

    Fixed, thank you! I’ve never cut a thermarest down, but it doesn’t seem too difficult!.

    #3437505
    Justin Baker
    BPL Member

    @justin_baker

    Locale: Santa Rosa, CA

    Your list looks great. I will say that I don’t find 25 feet of bear bag line sufficient, I find 50 feet better. I have only done a couple trips in the rocky mountains but I would bring rain pants for hiking out there. For the high sierras, not that important unless its early or late season.

    #3437537
    Paul Wagner
    BPL Member

    @balzaccom

    Locale: Wine Country

    Yeah…well, if you’re hiking in the National Parks in the Sierra, you can add some weight for an approved bear can.

    And what, exactly, is in a FAK that weighs 0.75 ounces?  An aspirin?

    #3437625
    Matthew S
    BPL Member

    @battlerattle

    For firestarting I do have a bic and matches. A small swiss army knife is included

    The rain pants can be a good add in the rockies as the summer monson can bring days of many storm cells, so many it’s worth it.

    The bear can I hope to hell gets approved is the hunny bear can. The difference between a bear bag setup and the large 700cuin can is only 10oz. That’s so so awesome.

    The 1oz med kit can be paired down to .75 by just bringing less. The one ounce kit has luekotape onto silicon release paper, gauze, 2 anitdiarrheal, 2 clean wipes, 8 Ibuprofen, 3 antihistamine, one 3-in-1 sachet. Yeh, maybe I shouldn’t cut that down anymore. :)

    #3442458
    Nick Otis
    BPL Member

    @notis

    Locale: CA

    Nice list. I have a few questions:

    • Where do you find the silicon release paper for your leukotape?  How does it work for you compared to moleskin?
    • Did you get John at Borah Gear to throw on a hood on the down jacket? Ever since I’ve been looking at them, they’ve always been hoodless. And extra fill too?
    • How easy was it to cut down your sleeping pad?

    Thanks Matthew!

    #3442464
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Doesn’t look like the Hunny can will make it into production.

    https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/new-bear-canister/page/2/#comments

    #3443872
    Matthew S
    BPL Member

    @battlerattle

    I work for a shipping company, so the silicon release paper is all over the place. Go to a FedEx Office and ask for one. I asked John at Borah if he would! His jacket person has since retired and he’s looking for a new one. No extra fill to the jacket, just added fill for the hood. I havent cut a pad yet, I’ve been too lazy, but I wouldn’t worry about it at all.

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