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Nov 24, 2016 at 12:05 am #3437194
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
Nov 26, 2016 at 12:59 pm #3437458What is the actual weight of your sleep pad?
Nov 26, 2016 at 1:20 pm #3437459Good 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.
Nov 26, 2016 at 7:20 pm #3437487Fixed, thank you! I’ve never cut a thermarest down, but it doesn’t seem too difficult!.
Nov 26, 2016 at 11:19 pm #3437505Your 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.
Nov 27, 2016 at 11:51 am #3437537Yeah…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?
Nov 27, 2016 at 9:07 pm #3437625For 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. :)
Dec 30, 2016 at 4:37 pm #3442458Nice 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!
Dec 30, 2016 at 5:15 pm #3442464Doesn’t look like the Hunny can will make it into production.
https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/new-bear-canister/page/2/#comments
Jan 8, 2017 at 4:49 pm #3443872I 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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