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Headed out with a light load

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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I'll be heading out for 3 days 2 nights this fri.. for a bit of camping and bushcraft shennanigans My goal is to tuck all my gear into this:http://www.fatiguesarmynavy.com/store/item/FA1969/Map_Case_Shoulder_Bags___Military_Bags
I replaced the strap with a wider more durable one...and attatched my Fak to the strap
In it I've fit:
usgi poncho
50 paracord
small spool of twine
Homemade billycan
1qt of water
1match case of PJCB
1 mach case with matches and lighter
My stone bearing block
Extra knife (mora swak)
Bandanna
headlamp
DMT diafold
Spork
2 garbage bags
also a Brunton compass
and a small repair kit for fixing damaged clothing or gear

It leaves me verry little space left for food But fif I keep it small it should work out...

THe only thing that doesn't fit is my bed roll whcih will consist of a Wool blanket ( machete is rolled inside the blanket as well)

On my person is
(neck carry) fox 40 whistle, bsa hotspark, Inova micro light

belt
Lam mora #1
LM wave
usgi canteen and cup



No pics as I'm at work.. any thoughts/suggestions
 
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That's a light loadout. I look forward to hearing how the outing went.


Will there be water where you are going? What's the weather forecast for the area?
 
should be sunny skies.... lows around 48 at night

i'm thinkng of leaving the canteen at home and using the bily can and water bottle to boil...THere is a lake about 300 yards form my site.. THe water is deep and it is a spring fed lake, I've boil purified fromt here without illeffect but I'm not sure if there are any insustrial toxins..that might not boil away...
 
Well. You know what they say about opinions.:p

What are your plans when a hailstorm with 40 mph winds and rain " accidentally" moves through ?
 
Sounds good amigo! Enjoy. Bringing the camera? I'd have to lean towards bringing the canteen along if it were me, which it isn't.

Maybe you could build one of those cheap and efficient water filters as shown by pict on YouTube to filter out some of the toxins and nasties before boiling/chemical treatments, pretty easy to set up too.
 
toucan same as I always do...Figure it out.
Obviousl;y sight selection is clutch when selecting a place to camp.. a place offering some shelter from prevailing winds, and deadfall trees are prerequisites regardless of what type of camping you are doing and what type of weather you are expecting.
 
Spooky I agree... I might (as time provides) make a sediment filter int he field and see how that works prior to boiling.
 
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You can get an amazing amount of instant potato in quite a small space. I'm all for noodles and that but on a trip that I think this might be like instant spud is a real friend. It does as pretty good job at reducing the perception of hunger, which in this instance is all we really care about. And the watery survival stuff from what you might catch and brew up in a billy can be made a lot more tolerable with it.

Speculation - I think I might be on the same page with what I believe Toucan Oasis was alluding to: If the weather does turn really miserable you'll find out how grim a poncho really is for nesting. That GSGI although decent is still very small for an adult that might be nesting under it for hours. That may well be enough to turn you on to a silnylon tarp. I can get two people, two big bergans, and a big dog under one of those and cook in comfort, for the same kind of weight. I've had to hunker down from crazy weather under a poncho a few times, and the only real success was from laying coffin still in the classic A configuration pegged tight to the floor. Of course if the weather is mild and you pitch it more as a wind break from a predictable direction this wont show up.
 
Sounds cool...... I used to have one of them bags when I was a kid...

Light load...the essentials, you, and outside. What could be sweeter??

Looking forward to you pics and trip report.
 
Looks like you've got the essentials covered - have fun, be safe.

Keep us posted on how that bag works out.
 
What baldtaco said, get a silnylon tarp. Ponchos are too small imo, no headroom or room for your gear. An 8x10 silnylon tarp weighs only a few ounces and is the size of a grapefruit.

And bring more paracord, you'll be wanting it when it comes to setting up the tarp, often times a good spot to camp doesn't have ideal tree spacing. I've had to run ridge lines 40' long to take advantage of an otherwise perfect spot. You're especially going to want that versatility if the weather turns, I wouldn't want to have to keep hunting for a spot with the sun going down and a storm rolling in.
 
RR,

How far are you hiking in from the trailhead? Is this your typical spot in Harriman?

With the weather this weekend you should be good to go. No skeeters either with the temps dropping down. Beautiful clear skies and a fire. Man, I'm Jealous.

Paul
 
I was wondering about the one quart canteen, but now that I read the lake nearby it makes sense.. For me I would have to bring a ton of water... Have fun.
 
RescueRiley said:
should be sunny skies.... lows around 48 at night

i'm thinkng of leaving the canteen at home and using the bily can and water bottle to boil...THere is a lake about 300 yards form my site..
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bring the canteen and canteen cup - i did an overnighter a few months ago and was about 100 yards from a small lake and boiled all my water with a GSI teapot and a stainless Guyot with a nested cup. It's nice to have volume when boiling all your drinking water - wish I'd had a collapsible canteen like a Platypus to collect my purified water. So, I'd say bring all water containers and boilers you can manage.

Except for picking good clothes I think you're set. Scarf, balaclava, mitts and real good wool socks might come in handy if a cold front moves in :thumbup:

Have fun!

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Honestly, I would reccommend some AMK heatsheets and a bivy. They work great, combined with natural shelter you have a home away from home.
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Plus, take care of them, and they are reuseable.
 
Sounds like you will be having a lot of fun out there! Look forward to how it goes.

Have a good trip bro. :thumbup:
 
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