5.58 lbs for more fuel than I really need, dinners for Thurs and Fri, breakfast for Sat, and 2 liters of water. After a quick $13 stop at REI tomorrow afternoon I should be 10 more ounces lighter. Future weight-saving ideas include swapping my bug net out for something else and talking to a certain someone about some Insultex.My goal is to get to 14 lbs and 20 lbs for a warm weather weekend trip.
Darn Good Capital Bill, Hopefully even lighter by the time we get to spence on sunday morning!!Originally Posted by Capital Bill
Hey Mac,
I still have those Carbon Arrows, will be Bringing them with me. Which trailhead will you be parked? Will put them under your truck for you. I apologize for not getting them in the mail. Have had alot of fires to put out, and rats to kill at the shops. Got some lawyer stuff to deal with and such on top of normal activity. Enough with excuses, I'll get em to ya Like I promised!
Tim,
My food for this trip is 3-1/2 lbs. This includes 2 lunches, 2 Breakfasts, 2 suppers, 2 candybars, basically 2 full days of food with a few snacks
Good grief! 75% of that is water!
Stick around until Monday and we can discuss IX. Perhaps you can try it, if Hedcase or Skippy will let you.
If you don't see my truck at Spence on Sunday, you can give them to anyone from NC who will carry them... MtnCmpr, Slowhike, Hawk-eye, etc. Thanks!
- MacEntyre
"We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." - Ben Franklin
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Yep! I was reminded that I need to drink more water while on a little
BTW... My 7lb food was just my first laying out of the food stuff. It includes from lunch Fri through breakfast or lunch on Mon.
The "beverage mix" bag weighs 1lb, 12ozs. That's Mocha, Chi, Hot Tea, etc.
I may thin that down some. I have a feeling I won't have time for two cups of mocha in the mornings
I too will something make and joy in it's making
And my food weight will likely inch up a bit. I'll likely add a bar or two, and most likely some morning tea. I'll have to watch myself though.
There's always time for the morning GET UP AND GO beverageBTW... My 7lb food was just my first laying out of the food stuff. It includes from lunch Fri through breakfast or lunch on Mon.
The "beverage mix" bag weighs 1lb, 12ozs. That's Mocha, Chi, Hot Tea, etc.
I may thin that down some. I have a feeling I won't have time for two cups of mocha in the mornings
And a good breakfast
Last edited by Running Feather; 05-12-2010 at 18:30.
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"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you should do is STOP DIGGING "
Whewwww... I thought you guys were going to be cracking the whip & saying "Get moving slowpoke"There's always time for the morning GET UP AND GO beverage
And a good breakfast
But wait... do I have to wake up & get started at 6am to have that morning mocha?
I too will something make and joy in it's making
Tim, I'm not in charge AT ALL. I just mentioned that I like an early start. I think Friday's hike will give us a good/better idea on how to budget our time.Whewwww... I thought you guys were going to be cracking the whip & saying "Get moving slowpoke"
But wait... do I have to wake up & get started at 6am to have that morning mocha?
I love the day's beginning and the wonder it brings. I also like an early start because it builds in lolly-gag time. Lastly - if things go awry, it affords daylight to get back on track.
...Oh! I forgot. You rolled into camp, in the pitch dark, in the rain with the greatest of ease.
It would take an emergency or big $$ for me to hike some of those trails after dark.
That's just me.
Wimpy Feather
2015 John Rock Spreadsheet.
"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you should do is STOP DIGGING "
I'm mainly just kiddin around, but When I don't have any prodding, I do tend to sleep & hang out in the hammock longer than I should
I enjoy lazy mornings when I can, but I also know that getting a little earlier start feels good too
Besides, I want to hike "with" you guys, not come rolling into camp by myself
I too will something make and joy in it's making
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