2001 OCT Gear List

Pack 1:

Water, three litres

Rain Poncho

Pack rain cover

Water filter

Lighters, two

Flashlight

Glow stick

First aid kit (usual stuff, plus blister kit)

Socks, three pair (a forth on feet)

Jacket

Food (See tips)

Cooking pot with lid (something like 2 quarts, stainless steel)

Two aluminum cups

Peak 1 Stove w/one can of fuel

Cell Phone

Silverware

Small, sharp food knife

pocket knife

GPS receiver

Alinco 2Meter/440MHz handheld

Sandals (Nike)

2 man-Tent ($30 dollar special, waterproofed and seam sealed)

Z-Rest sleeping pad

2 t-shirts (And another on my back)

Hiking boots on my feet

Short gators on my feet

Aluminum Bowl/Plate

Hat on my head

Sunscreen (45 spf)

2 pairs of underwear

2 pairs of shorts, with convertable pants/short on my legs

Sweatshirt on my back

Snacks (See tips)

3.5 Lb sleeping bag

Some short pieces of rope

Flask with Vodka (Mmmm)

Roll of Toilet Paper

Bandana

Zip-lock bag with ID, Credit Card, Money, 2 checks

Total weight: 39 Lbs or so.

Pack 2:

3 Lb sleeping bag

Z-Rest sleeping pad

3 pairs underwear

Camera, one-time-use

2 shirts

2 pants (One convertable to shorts)

2 pairs of socks (and 2 pairs on)

Sweatshirt

flip-flops (bad idea: use sandals, we will in the future)

Food (most of it)

Two cans of fuel for above stove

Maps, pages from guide-books

flashlight

lighter

Snacks

Coat

Hiking shoes, on feet

Sand gators, on feet

Hat

Bandana

Pocket Knife

Water, 3 Litres

Total Weight: 29 Lbs or so.

(Most of the above equipment was purchased at REI)