Andre,
A word of caution. JanSport may have fixed the problem with the
external packs but we had two of the boy's packs fail on us in 2003.
The connection from the shoulder straps to the pack frame was made of
plastic. The plastic broke about 2/3 of the way through the trek. A
little bit of rope fixed the problem but it is a defect that JanSport
should correct.
Steve
Andre Houser wrote:
> My number one son has all of the above, no down, but a 20 degree
> synthetic bag, a jansport external, splitting a 6 pound or so tent,
> including a knife, (leatherman micra), bottle of bug spray, (brother
> carries sunscreen), parachute cord, rain cover, 3 nalgene bottles
> empty, knit cap, space blanket, compass, 3 tshirts, 1 long sleeved
> tshirt, 3 shorts, 4 changes socks, 3 sock liners, (wears one change
> of clothes), tennis shoes for camp, first aid kit, hygiene kit,
> headlamp, small 1 battery flashlight as backup, fleece jacket, rain
> suit (jacket and pants, a bit heavy, they came from walmart), cup bowl
> spoon, salt/pepper, 2 bandannas, pack cover, extra plastic
> baggies, sleeping pad, coleman chair (about a 2 pounder), extra
> batteries (AAA), weighs in at 31 pounds without water, food, crew
> gear. Will be less than that with one change of clothes being worn
> (should be about 30 pounds). We could get less but we like it.
> Realisticlly, if we wanted, we could get that down to about 27 pounds,
> but we like the creature comforts.
>
> Andre Houser.
> SM Troop 109, DeSoto, TX
> Crew 611-I (5 more days)
>
> */Dave Smith <dave-s@pacbell.net>/* wrote:
>
> Assuming the added sleeping bag and pad, how about:
> - matches
> - sunscreen / bug spray
> - rain cover for pack
> - tent
> - rope or nylon cord
> - what do you carry water in?
>
> ps-johnson@comcast.net wrote:
>
> >Here it is:
> >
> >3 sets of tee shirts, shorts, underwear, and hiking socks with
> liners (wearing one set at all times).
> >
> >One long sleeve shirt.
> >
> >One fleece jacket.
> >
> >Raingear (jacket and pants).
> >
> >One hat with brim all the way around (Not a baseball cap).
> >
> >One spoon, bowl, and cup.
> >
> >Small personal First aid kit with some mole skin, band aids, gauze.
> >
> >personal effects (small tube of toothpaste, small bottle of
> campsuds, one packet of wipies). I think I get more milage out of
> these than conventional TP.
> >
> >small flashlight (Double AA size), pocketknife, compass.
> >
> >boots (don't count these twoards weight, because they never leave
> my feet and get into the backpack).
> >
> >This is what I had in '99, but it may be tweaked slightly for
> this year.
> >
> >
> >Peter Johnson
> >ASM Troop 52
> >Cranbury, NJ
> >
> >
>
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