[Philmont] 30% pack weight limit

Larry Taylor writes...

<snip> we left our thermal shirts and rain pants in the cars.? We had long sleeve shirts and a fleece jacket each and these without the thernal shirt worked fine.

Comments...

I would NEVER go on the trail without rainpants - they are a health and safety issue when it comes to hypothermia.

If "thermal shirts" are the upper part of long underwear, I would also recommend taking them (if they are something else, agree that they are not needed.)

The personal equipment list in the Guidebook to Adventure has changed minimally in the past 8 years that I have been looking at it - that is the last word on necessary and sufficient gear, and any deviations need to well thought out.? For instance, I do not carry gloves to keep my hands warm - if necessary, I'd use a pair of socks as mittens (though I never have).

The fact that the end of a trek I have not used something like rainpants or long underwear really has no bearing on whether I might need them the next time.

The converse it true - if it is NOT in the eqipment list, you don't need it.? I am not recommending a car camping "this might come in handy" attitude.

- Al Thomson
Treks 1999, 2001, and 2003
Autumn Adventures 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008
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Received on Wed Jul 18 07:10:12 2007