*Josh Wheeler GMA #3911 is on a 50 mile hike south from Indian Heaven
Wilderness to the Columbia River on the Pacific crest trail this week..
This is a BSA "Scout" hike and not at all un-common to his "Troop"...
I'm very proud of the thought that went into makeing this event happen
and the
practical application of teamwork and learning.
To attend, the boys must have made three previous hikes with the troop,
all over 10 miles length, and one overnight backpack to qualify to go.
12 scouts and 4 adult leaders... split into 3 man cell's to share
equipment
and cooking chores, with the Adults as one group seperate. On successeve
trips and meeting nights the attitudes and desire of the boys was
watched
by the event leader to assure that the right motivation and
preparedness
was evident. *SERIOUS HIKE!
Scouts suggest you only carry 25% of your body weight for multi day
trips
includeing food and water.. Josh weighs 147 lbs at 15 1/2 yrs old and
when he "weighed in" at Mr.Browns house his pack with water weighed
29lbs! *Under weight<G>
How did he do that?
What is "in" his pack?
First he is carrying a 3900 cu in CampTrails "Shasta" internal frame
pack
4 lbs...
Vasque cascade lightweight boots ,w/spare laces.
Teva sandals
A Down- sleeping bag w/o stuff sack 2lbs.1oz.
Nylon long pants and one pair of poly-pro long unders.. 1lb.
A Poly-fleese pull oversweater, and waterrepellent nylon wind breaker.
1.5 lbs
one change of underwear-toothbrush and campsuds.
2 big bandannas
3 pairs of "Wigwam Tech2" hiker socks with cushioned pressure points
and eleasitcized arch and microbial treatment<G>
Nylon RainPoncho
Nylon pack cover
Thermo-rest self inflateing sleeping pad 2lbs!
1 "lexan" cup and bowl
1 alum. cook pot.
Stainless mini fork and spoon.
spf15 Sunscreen/bug repelent w/deet
roll of twine
Gerber multi-tool
metal match
Mini-first aid kit
disposable camera 27 ex. no flash.
2 -quart "Nagline" water bottles
and the "tent" portion of a 3 man backpack shelter.
(@ others carry the rain fly and the poles)
*Good Luck "WhiteRiver" ...see yah at the Charburger
in Cascade locks,Oregon!
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