From: Rishel Family (rish@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Sat Aug 31 2002 - 21:11:18 CDT
I certainly agree with your reply. However, regarding the comment about
shakedowns--we did our six in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (yes, there are
mountains in NJ) and knew what to expect from this part of the country. But
New Mexico in July? Hard to predict from our shakedowns how cold we might
feel down there. My pack weighed 45 pounds (we carried 4.5 days worth of
food to start, and ported water quite often because of the many dry camps we
were rerouted to) and I only weigh 120, so I followed the ranger's advice
and dumped my fleece at base camp. Next time, it will be the first thing I
pack, and it will stay packed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Brown" <philbrown@enterinfosys.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Philmont]: Equipment questions
> I agree that it depends on the trek. But it also depends on the
individual.
> I do not carry long pants (except for rain pants), gloves, or stocking cap
> except when I camp in the middle of winter. I have a 20 degree bag and
> slept on top or with it unzipped at Philmont except for our 2nd night at
> Copper Park when it was cold (last week of June 2001). Others that are
more
> cold natured would need to carry more. You should either know this from
> your camping experience or figure it out during your shakedowns.
>
> At Philmont, it is generally warm during the day and cools off when the
sun
> goes down. Several evenings our crew was in their fleece pullovers by the
> time we were preparing dinner. Also you tend to crawl into the tent
early,
> so you can get warm in your sleeping bag. You are not exposed to long
hours
> of cold.
>
> Bottom line, I consider a lightweight fleece required and anything over
that
> optional based on the individual. If you are going to be at any of the
> higher camps, bring a sleeping bag that you are comfortable in at 25-30
> degrees.
>
> Phil Brown
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