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[michelle Annett]

I am back packing in the sierras this summer coming up. I was just wondering what u guys think of my gear and what to add possibly.
i Know this could be considered unprepared but i am going with my friend and we dont plan on bringing tents or sleeping bags. We have camped and hiked many years and we are just going to make a shelter.
So what would you guys subtract or add? Oh YEAH we will be gone for 3 days

Clothes-
Wearing that day – a shirt, shorts, socks, underwear

Packing-
socks – 2
swimshorts – 1
pair of pants – 1
sweater – 1
wool socks – 1
Beanie – 1
Rain pancho – 1 ( cheap one in a plastic bag )

Equipment-
Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter – 11oz.
CamelBak Cloud Walker Hydration Pack (70 oz.) – 1.8 lb. (with empty reservoir)
waterproof matches + lighter – weight ?
Emergency KIT (bandades, antibacteria, snake bite kit, sewing needle)
Hunting-
Sling shot – 1.0
Fishing string and bait – ( not a pole, we will manage with just the string to catch fish )

Food-
beef jerky bags – 1
Dried fruit – Half pound

[Josh Leavitt]

Andrew

Clothes-
Wearing that day – a shirt, shorts, socks, underwear
~Shoes?, probably a given, huh?

Packing-
socks – 2
swimshorts – 1 ~Ditch 'em
pair of pants – 1
sweater – 1 ~Down, sinthetic fill, acrylic?
wool socks – 1
Beanie – 1
Rain pancho – 1 ( cheap one in a plastic bag ) ~Bring 2 and some light cord.

Equipment-
Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter – 11oz. ~Ditch it
CamelBak Cloud Walker Hydration Pack (70 oz.) – 1.8 lb. (with empty reservoir) ~Trade the pack out for a lighter one with more volume.
waterproof matches + lighter – weight ? ~Fire starter
Emergency KIT (bandades, antibacteria, snake bite kit, sewing needle) ~Ditch the snake bite kit, and add 2 emergency blankets, and some duct tape.

Hunting-
Sling shot – 1.0 ~If your not practiced with rocks, put some bearings in your pocket. Fool hens?
Fishing string and bait – ( not a pole, we will manage with just the string to catch fish ) ~I'd bring a selection of wet and dry flies, and small clear bubbles

Food-
beef jerky bags – 1
Dried fruit – Half pound

I would also add a small Ti/Al pot/mug, and dont forget your pocket knife. I'm sure I forgot something, but you'll remember when you get out there.

Josh Leavitt (Tigoat)

[jim bailey]

Would consider carrying some type of sleeping bag or at the very least an emergency blanket although that might be pushing it. Have seen way too many other hikers try & rough it through the night only to be miserable the next day from a cold sleepless night, this seems to happen mostly in the summer.
Would leave the sling shot and swimming shorts out
also include tent stakes for rigging a poncho shelter
Aqua Mira for water treatment
Best of luck

[michelle Annett]

I would agree about the sling shot and shorts, however we will not be hiking in that far. All we are going to be doing is hiking in about 5-10 miles one day, and setting up a shelter for the next 2 nights. Than we will hike back the 5-10 miles, so we arent hiking extremely far, we are many just going for fishing and just roughing it a little. So we wont be exhausting ourselves that much. so i think a little extra weight wont be to bad so i will keep the sling shot. I guess i shouldnt have posted this as Ultralight, just light camping gear. i am sorry for mis posting

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