Mummy bag + Tarp. Another option would be a bivy. I've got a Mountainsmith solo bivy that I use as a backup, in the event that I need to stake out a spot on a day hike that I've somehow under- estimated.
I've been a big fan of ultra-light backpacking and I try to keep my packs sub-30lbs. That doesn't leave a lot of room for error, but I've also realized that I tend to overpack. However, I'd leave the Maxim mag in there out of pure necessity. Can't leave the reading materials out of the picture. :) On Apr 24, 8:01 am, EricP <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm jealous. Would take until late June (at least) before could pack > that light of clothing for a trip. > > As an aside- have also been looking for a smaller/lighter tent, but > hard to decide on something. Especially one that would fit the > Rivendell sold sleeping bag easily. (Mine is either a non-mummy or > very minimal mummy version.) > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Apr 24, 7:46 am, MichaelH <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Personally, I'd leave the dog home, and spring for a lighter tent. > > michael > > > On Apr 24, 1:24 am, manueljohnacosta <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Pictures proved that I packed > > > :http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157626439125925/ > > > > On Apr 23, 10:21 pm, manueljohnacosta <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > As I get ready to pack for my third bike tour. I start doing my > > > > traditional pre-bike tour rituals. > > > > I shave my mustache. (Something I'm not quite fond of doing. Because > > > > it makes me look younger than I really I am.) > > > > I lay out all my gear and take a picture. ( Because if you don't take > > > > a picture of it. It never really happened) > > > > Then I upload the picture. ( Because I'm vain.) > > > > > As I look at my previous pre-bike tour pictures I see the evolution of > > > > gear as the time goes by. Starting from not knowing what to pack, to > > > > packing too much and then not really caring what to pack. Not having a > > > > scale but being a darn good guess-a-mater I'm putting the weight > > > > between twenty to a hundred pounds.(Remember I'm a PE teacher not a > > > > math teacher.) > > > > Curious whats the average weight for packing for a nice tour? > > > > -Manny- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
