[philmont] What's in my Pack for what it's worth.

> George Notes:
>
> Now if I can just talk my son into carrying my share of the troop gear,
> I'll be ready to go . . . .
>
> ######################
>
> When you figure that out let us know. I can convince my son to carry all
> kinds of stuff for me. Then mom finds out and, well, you all know about
> what happens when you make mamma bear angry by messing with her cubs.
>
>
> I am also learning a lot by this discussion. I am really new to the
> lightweight stuff. How do you guys get by with so few underwear, t-shirts
> and socks when it is wet or there is no place to wash your clothes? I can
> wear the same pants for a week but have never been able to do so with that
> first layer.

Mark Liechty
Eagle Class of 82
Brotherhood Member OA
mark@mlaccs.com

Mark -

You're on the right track with your son; mooching is a useful ultralight
backpacking
technique. :-) I did the Skyline-to-the-Sea trail last year with my son
and he
carried the bear can (no bears, just squirrels and raccoons). He
volunteered
and I didn't object.

As for carrying fewer clothes,
(a) don't carry more clothes than you can wear at one time - what's the
point of
carrying more?
(b) Wear wool underwear, it's surprisingly comfortable and doesn't stink at
all
compared to synthetics. I've talked to a person who claimed a wool base
layer can
be acceptably oder-free at 20+ days of hiking - and I believe him.
(c) carry stuff that dries easily
(d) carry lightweight rain gear, so your clothes don't get soaked.

I wear hiking shoes that have large mesh panels (i.e great ventilation),
wool socks, and
very light polypropylene sock liners. I take the socks off at night and let
them
air out but I wear the sock liners continuously for at least 3 days. I've
not felt
a need to wash my socks at the 3 day mark, which is the longest trip I've
been able to take so far. I don't understand why so many people feel the
need
to wash their socks so often.

Bob S

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Received on Wed Apr 18 22:33:32 2007