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This weekends trip (July 18-19) is going to be in the Angeles National Forest. It will be Dave- DWK2, Sasha, Ray Laconico, me the dog, and possible Gina, but only if she can bring her Australia bikini to hike in. She got a new camera and wants to try it out. I was emailing with Sasha and we decided to post some gear pics of what we will bring for an overnighter and share it with the good people here.

Sasha/Dave/Ray, feel free to post some gear you want to bring.

Bear Gear-
Gossamer Gear Whisperlight Pack
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Golite Lair 1 Tarp
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Titanium Stakes and Guy line
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Pad (pack frame)
Gram Weenie Quilt
Mountain Laurel Superlight Bivy
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Press 2 Pure water filter canteen
Platypus 2L Hoser
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Superman Hat
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Gram Weenie Knit Cap
Drees Socks
Thin Gloves
Mountain Hardware Micro Fleece
Golite Windbreaker
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Pack base weight-4 lbs.
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Pocket/Neck Carry
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That's one pared down setup! Nice stuff. How long have you used the ultralight stuff? Has it held up well for you?
 
PB Wilson said:
That's one pared down setup! Nice stuff. How long have you used the ultralight stuff? Has it held up well for you?
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Thanks. Been using this same gear for about 6 years, it's just something that works for me. I should add that my back sucks so I try to keep things light. I like a simple clean easy to maintain camp too.

-RB
 
What is your food going to be and how much will it weigh?
no tooth brush or paste, no med kit, I did not even see TP:eek: is this a
I did not even see any COCO there is just someting wrong with that LOL.
overnighter or for a couple of days?
Do you plan to cook I did not see a pan or pot?

That gray pad looking thing is that you pad for lying down on the ground?
it is really short what your legs and keeping them on the ground or is that a issue. That red triangle thing is that your blanket that you were telling me about when we chatted on the phone a week or so back . do you just put it over you or is it some thing you can crawl into.
Your shoes they do not look very sturdy. Are thry really?

I hope you do not think I am nitpiking Reuben I am not I am really like WOW that is so cool to go that light I know you are taking food and all.

Just wondering.



I think the light wieight camping is neat and all but more info please:D:D

My hiking bag is 10 pounds and that is just for a day hike ( usually just a couple of hours LOL
). My canteen( full ) and cup for making coco or whatever and is 3 pounds then my poncho and Ritter type survival kit and a small med kit , small binos, leather gloves, leather man wave and 100' of 550 cord and smallpack of sunflower seeds and drink mix and Ti spoork, head net and a couple of bandanas and I am up to about 10lbs.
Cool pics to Reuben I really like the set up but wow to keep it so light that is Well I hope you answer my ? LOL.

Thanks Reuben,

Bryan
 
great stuff Reuben...:thumbup: i'm sure you folks are going to have a blast, i wish i could be there....:)
 
Wow Reuben, that's lightweight! I thought mine was kind of lightweitght but your gear makes mine look heavy. I'll try to post some pictures tonight. I guess we aren't required bear cannisters in this area, right?
 
Reuben, do you use a stove, and if so, what kind? Or do you do the non-cooking thing, or (Horrors!) build a highly illegal fire to make your tea?
 
Nice setup Ruben. We need to talk bout UL gear soon. Im more and more leanin in that direction w/ my setup.

Have fun guys! I bet it is gonna be a hella good time.
 
I for got that right he does eat bugs LOL.
Grandpa, I was chatting with Reuben a week or so back and he and Gina were going tot go for a over nighter and the told me that he was going to have so granola bars and some other non cooking food since it was just a a over nighter. I was wonder too if he was going to take food but did not think about the cooking stove or a fire. Great question Grandpa.

Well Reuben inquiring minds want to know LOL

Bryan
 
sicily02 said:
What is your food going to be and how much will it weigh?
no tooth brush or paste, no med kit, I did not even see TP:eek: is this a
I did not even see any COCO there is just someting wrong with that LOL.
overnighter or for a couple of days?
Do you plan to cook I did not see a pan or pot?

That gray pad looking thing is that you pad for lying down on the ground?
it is really short what your legs and keeping them on the ground or is that a issue. That red triangle thing is that your blanket that you were telling me about when we chatted on the phone a week or so back . do you just put it over you or is it some thing you can crawl into.
Your shoes they do not look very sturdy. Are thry really?

I hope you do not think I am nitpiking Reuben I am not I am really like WOW that is so cool to go that light I know you are taking food and all.

Just wondering.



I think the light wieight camping is neat and all but more info please:D:D

My hiking bag is 10 pounds and that is just for a day hike ( usually just a couple of hours LOL
). My canteen( full ) and cup for making coco or whatever and is 3 pounds then my poncho and Ritter type survival kit and a small med kit , small binos, leather gloves, leather man wave and 100' of 550 cord and smallpack of sunflower seeds and drink mix and Ti spoork, head net and a couple of bandanas and I am up to about 10lbs.
Cool pics to Reuben I really like the set up but wow to keep it so light that is Well I hope you answer my ? LOL.

Thanks Reuben,

Bryan
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Hey all. I will not be cooking for an overnighter or even a whole weekend. Simple, easy, and clean this way.

The grey pad is a torso size pad that covers your shoulders down to your lower back. Never been cold with it and they are meant for insulation more than comfort. It has about 5 years on it and it may be time soon for another one. It also serves as my pack frame.

Toothbrush- I use these little Braun Brush ups that go over your finger and have some tast built in. When they are done they fit neatly inside the flat little wrapper and go in the zip lock trash bag.

It is a crime not having cocoa, I am drinking it right now as I write.



raylaconico said:
Wow Reuben, that's lightweight! I thought mine was kind of lightweitght but your gear makes mine look heavy. I'll try to post some pictures tonight. I guess we aren't required bear cannisters in this area, right?
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No Ray we don't need a bear can. I like to bear bag mainly for the little rodents.

Grampa said:
Reuben, do you use a stove, and if so, what kind? Or do you do the non-cooking thing, or (Horrors!) build a highly illegal fire to make your tea?
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No just protien bars, jerky, and h20. If I had it my way it would be white rice and chicken all day all the time.

-RB
 
I'm bringing a Go Lite Gust pack, an old-style Tarptent, a Marmot Helium bag (overkill, but it's my lightest at 1 lb 13 oz.), a Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket (no fires this time of year), and cold food. A couple cold meals won't kill me. May also bring a UV water purifier.

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
I'm bringing a Go Lite Gust pack, an old-style Tarptent, a Marmot Helium bag (overkill, but it's my lightest at 1 lb 13 oz.), a Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket (no fires this time of year), and cold food. A couple cold meals won't kill me. May also bring a UV water purifier.

DancesWithKnives
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Golite Gust pack is a nice one. Marmot only makes good stuff too. Is the Helium a 30 degree rating?

-RB
 
Im not even going to post pics of my gear... Well i didnt pull it out yet. But if i do post it im going to get kicked out of the UL backpacking lol... You just wait till i pull my Svea out in the evening get some hot water boiling to make some Miso soup.... I know of atlist one guy that would be sitting under a tree with drool driping down his chin ^L*..
Bryan im with you on the Coco as a basic survival food.

Sasha
 
DWK2 i would realy like to check out the Tarptent. Im working on lighting my pack as money permits. I do got a long way to go still. If you guys want something hot to drink then bring a cup.

Sasha
 
sasha said:
Im not even going to post pics of my gear... Well i didnt pull it out yet. But if i do post it im going to get kicked out of the UL backpacking lol... You just wait till i pull my Svea out in the evening get some hot water boiling to make some Miso soup.... I know of atlist one guy that would be sitting under a tree with drool driping down his chin ^L*..
Bryan im with you on the Coco as a basic survival food.

Sasha
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Post away Sasha, my gear is just about not liking to carry heavy crap more than anything!:)

-RB
 
Hi all,
Reuben, thanks for the replies. I never heard of the little finger stuff for your teeth and stuff like that. That is neat.

Sasha LOL good for you. get a pic of that guy with the drool running down his chin sitting under the tree LOL. oh and a one or even a couple with Gina in her bikini;) .

I am sure you guys will have a great time.

Bryan
 
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