7\/6\/12 – 1159 miles
\nThere have been some questions about the gear I’ve been using. It’s still a work in progress but here are some details on what I carry and why.<\/p>\n
My pack at the present time weighs about 22 pounds base weight. That means that with no food and water I’m one of the lightest hikers out here. There are a few that carry no tent. When you add food and water the weight will increase depending on how far it is to the next resupply. The most I usually carry is 30 pounds.<\/p>\n
I started out with an alcohol stove. The weight of alcohol is almost the same as a canister of iso-propane so I switched to my MSR stove (4oz) for the convience of quicker cooking. When that was stolen, I replaced it with the same thing. Most of us have one pot for cooking. I also have a cup for coffee in the morning. I still make things that you can eat by boiling water, but the mre are too expensive for a steady diet. I will sometimes boil noodles, then transfer them to a baggie, add cheese and butter, wait about ten minutes and eat. I also make oatmeal in a baggie, too. Then I have no mess to clean. Other foods I eat include: Knor rice and pasta sides, Oriental noodles, tuna, chicken, jerky, pepperoni, summer sausage, and mashed potatos. For lunch I usually have peanut butter and fluff(I started this) on bread, thins, or tortillas. For snacks I eat a lot of granola bars, dried fruit, and lots and lots of Rice Krispy treats. Next post will be about sleep system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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