From: Larry Stout (larry@cms-stl.com)
Date: Mon Apr 22 2002 - 08:53:43 CDT
For my trek last year, I purchased one of those inflatable camp pillows from
Campmor. Costs about $10.00, folds down nice and flat when deflated ( I just
rolled it up in my sleeping bag ) and only weighs a few ounces. Worked great and
no bear worries. I concur with the bug repellent. We were there in late June
2001. We were pestered at times by flies, but other than that it was great.
Good Luck
Larry Stout
St. Charles, MO.
"Gilkey, Mark" wrote:
> Drop the pillow, the fleece jacket is a good substitute. Although, now I am
> wondering if that is a bad bear policy? Drop the individual bug repellant.
> Reportedly, there are minimal bugs at Philmont and a single container for
> the crew should be enough.
>
> Also, what is purell?
>
> Have fun,
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh Kirlin [mailto:Darkslash@msn.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 3:34 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list Philmont
> Subject: [Philmont]: Gear Suggestions
>
> This year is the first time I will ever have gone to Philmont. Our
> expedition is 623-K, for our Council Contingent. Anyway, I have gone
> backpacking before, and know what is needed for a basic backpacking trip.
> But Philmont is different in several ways, and I need help deciding what I
> really need and don't need. My goal for pack weight without water and crew
> gear is 15-17 lbs. So, here is the list of items I plan on taking:
>
> Pack - Outbound Products Mountain Guide 95 (Internal Frame)(detachable
> hippack and daypack)(with accessories)(88 oz)
>
> EZ Access Items - Sunscreen, Bug Repellant, 2 Bandannas, Princeton Tec
> Aurora Headlamp w/batteries (22.5 oz)
>
> Sleeping Bag - L.L. Bean LiteLoft 20 deg. Rectangular (53.5 oz)
>
> Sleeping Pad - Ridge Rest 3/4 w/stuff sack (10 oz)
>
> Sleeping Stuff - pillow, sleeping clothes, eyeglass case, compression sack
> (13 oz)
>
> Water - CamelBak StoAway, 1 white 32 oz Nalgene, 2 clear 20oz Nalgenes (21
> oz)
>
> Rain Gear - 1 pr. OR Crocodiles (gaiters), Marmot Precip Rain Suit
> (pants/jacket) (31 oz)
>
> Clothes (In Pack) - fleece pullover w/hood, 2 pr. liner socks, 2 pr. heavy
> socks, 2 pr. underwear, 1 shirt (37 oz)
>
> Utility Kit - repair kit, 3 1 gal. ziplocs, 2 2 gal. ziplocs, 2 30 gal.
> trash bags, 16' parachute cord, emergency blanket, 2 web straps, 1 pen, 1
> pencil, 14 sheets of paper (crew journalist!)(17.5 oz)
>
> Toiletries - 1/2 roll tp, 1 sm. bar of soap, 1 packtowl, 1 sm. toothbrush, 1
> sm. bottle toothpaste, 1 very sm. case of orthodontic wax (13 oz)
>
> Eating Gear - 1 lexan bowl, 1 lexan cup, 1 lexan spoon (6 oz)
>
> TOTAL: 322 oz = 20.125 lbs
>
> Wearing - pants, shirt, liner socks, heavy socks, underwear, boots, compass,
> whistle, lighter, sm. pocketknife, purell, sm. deck of cards, glasses,
> chapstick, hat, trekking poles.
>
> So, I can't decide from here what is essential/nonessential. I can't get a
> new pack, almost can't get a new sleeping bag, but other than that, I can
> subtract almost anything, hopefully enough to reach my goal of 15-17 lbs.
> Other good suggestions are what to share/lighten up on.
>
> I don't need suggestions on what to ADD, though!
>
> See my other message on crew gear I will add soon, too!
>
> Thanks so much for your help; I am really really looking forward to
> Philmont!
>
> Josh Kirlin
> Troop 460
> Ft. Wayne, Indiana
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