Dear Justin, Comments inline.
Justin August Doing the s24o thing this year. I'm wondering about my kit and what I'm missing or taking extra. - Grand Trunk Ultralight Hammock Is the hammock reasonably waterproof? - Marmot Sawtooth (good to 15F) Don't buy anything new, but do you plan to do a lot of deep winter camping? Is it that cold where you live year-round? You may want a sleeping pad with a hammock--they run cold. - Caldera Cone with Fosters Keg - GSI Soloist - Helix Dripper - Cheap camp mug - Kleen Kanteen hot thermos - KK Insulated Cold (on the bike) - Water Bottle Squeezable - Nalgene 32oz Lotsa cooking equipment. Perhaps add a spoon, a water filter (a Sawyer inline is plenty), a handkerchief, and cut the pots and pans in half? I carry some heating mechanism, a pot, sometimes a lid, and a cup of I have company. Gourmets may choose differently. - Ibex Woolies 2 3/4 tights & 1 long johns - Darn tough socks for camp - 2-3 upper layers (wool, polartec) - Patagonia Nanopuff jacket You are equipped for the Arctic, almost. Where are you going? - Wool beanie - Birkenstock clogs for camp May I suggest a pair of down booties, or just the comfy shoes that brought you? - Various on bike top layers More clothes? Do you live in Alaska? >Any advice for a first timer? My most serious advice: go for it, don't over think it, bring a lighter, a small first aid kit, a space blanket, a short itinerary, your sense of humor, and enjoy. One good friend did the CO trail race with a wool poncho, work clothes, boots, and peanut butter. He finished second, despite cracking his fork, only to disqualify himself a year later when he realized he had left the course on a long-cut.... It really is about getting out there and being in the world a bit. It is a short outing. In the worst case, you have something amusing to look back on wistfully. You'll find your comfortable load out with a couple of trips. I predict it will be roughly a half or a bit less of your current plan. Expect to forget something "vital" that you want, but do not turn out to need. Eventually, I pare things down to the point that I miss something badly (or I forget my toothbrush or something), and the creature comforts start leaking back in... Cheers, Will William M deRosset Fort Collins CO USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
