Sounds like my kind of gear! 50 mile hike is a HIKE! We have been on
more then a dozen but most of the hikes is 5 miles in 5 miles out and
maybe another 8 miles with day packs on over a 3 day event.
My pack usually weighs in around 42 pounds. That is enough for me. But
hey.. I like a few comforts of home like a fan if its hot...pillow
backpack stove and food! What is he eating on this trip?
Mark Jones
Tell us more!!! I enjoy backpacking.
On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 11:03:38 -0700 Duane Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
>
> *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!
>
> -=A=-
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