Saturday, October 1, 2016

Initial Backpacking Gear 2003 through 2005 and Currently in 2016

Backpacks:
Initially:           Madden Mountaineering                             6lbs                      2003
Replaced by:   ULA P2 small hip-belt 4900 cu in                47oz                     May 2004
Added:            ULA Ohm2 3960 cu in                               32oz                      2015

Daypack:
Current:           Osprey Stratos 24                                     15oz                      2015
Note: Since 2003 I've tried a number of different daypacks and most have worked for a time.  I've mailed several of my older daypacks to the Ranger at Katahdin Stream Campground in Baxter State Park so Thru Hikers can use them instead of carrying their backpacks up the mountain.

Sleeping Bags: 
Initially:            Slumberjack                                             4lbs 6oz                2003
Replaced by:    Kelty 25 degree synthetic                          2lbs 6oz                2004
Current:            Big Agnes Zirkel 20 degree down               2lbs 2oz                Feb 2005

Sleeping Pads:
Initially:            Zrest                                                         11oz                  2002
Current:           Big Agnes 2.5" insulated air core                 20oz                  Feb 2005
                        Note: In July 2014 Big Agnes replaced air core when blow up valve failed.

Footwear:
Initially:            LL Bean Gore-tex Cresta Hiking Boots          3lbs 8oz             2003
Replaced by:    Merrill Continuum Hiking shoes                    1lb 12oz              2004
                        Note: Between 2004 and 2015 I have used mostly Merrill low and mid   
                        trail shoes.
Current:           Asolo Fugitive Gore-tex Hiking Boots              3lbs                   2015

Tents:
Initially:            Eureka 2 person tent                                      4lbs 6oz            2003
Current:           Henry Shire Cloudburst tarp-tent                      2lbs 2oz            Nov 2004

Clothing, Rain gear, cooking gear, water purification, GPS tracking and emergency beacon will be added soon.








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