Now this is a real survival kit!

mneedham · Nov 11, 2009

My pal Matt just sent me this pic (Cedar lake #3 - Adirondacks). He has calculated that each of his dogs can carry (4) 16 OZ. cans of Guinness (Gaelic for genius) with these rigs! Now that's what I call preparedness....

dawsonbob · Nov 11, 2009

Whoa! Just imagine what a Great Dane or a Mastiff could carry.

Bushman5 · Nov 11, 2009

I want a pack mule for my hikes. Then i could carry a chuckbox with cast iron cookware, canned food, side of beef, AND wiskey and beer!

scotchleaf · Nov 11, 2009

I want a llama for mountains

kgd · Nov 11, 2009

I'm thinking 64 oz of hard liquor!

mneedham · Nov 11, 2009

dawsonbob said:
Whoa! Just imagine what a Great Dane or a Mastiff could carry.

I figure at least a couple of 12 packs:thumbup:

Bushman5 said:
I want a pack mule for my hikes. Then i could carry a chuckbox with cast iron cookware, canned food, side of beef, AND wiskey and beer!

I reckon there might a little room for that cooking gear...

scotchleaf said:
I want a llama for mountains

Kegger on the Long Trail!

Bushman5 · Nov 11, 2009

them some fine pack dogs and some fine pack llamas there!

mneedham · Nov 11, 2009

kgd said:
I'm thinking 64 oz of hard liquor!

How about these for a little Jameson Irish Whiskey (small flasks?);

g123 · Nov 11, 2009

Having a dog carry Guinness is a good use of a dog.

Geoff

T. Erdelyi · Nov 11, 2009

I leave the dog home and travel 30 minutes deep into the heart of NEPA and hike into here.

KuRUpTD · Nov 11, 2009

Bigger dog = more beer

mneedham · Nov 11, 2009

g123 said:
Having a dog carry Guinness is a good use of a dog.

Geoff

Yep, Matt says that his wife has a bad knee and can't carry a lot of beer anymore....

T. Erdelyi said:
I leave the dog home and travel 30 minutes deep into the heart of NEPA and hike into here.

That's awesome!

KuRUpTD said:
Bigger dog = more beer

I like your math...

A.L. · Nov 12, 2009

mneedham said:

I think my relatives have the same "brand" of dog as that brown one. Any knowledge on it if it's one of those dogs that are bred for swimming and diving? The family that bought it because it doesn't cause allergic reactions.

I hate the dog though.

ROCK6 · Nov 12, 2009

mneedham said:
Yep, Matt says that his wife has a bad knee and can't carry a lot of beer anymore....

Now that's funny...just about ruined my keyboard with coffee

ROCK6

savagesicslayer · Nov 12, 2009

scotchleaf said:
I want a llama for mountains

My boys will be doing that some day.....
TOM.

Gavin

KuRUpTD · Nov 12, 2009

A.L. said:
I think my relatives have the same "brand" of dog as that brown one. Any knowledge on it if it's one of those dogs that are bred for swimming and diving? The family that bought it because it doesn't cause allergic reactions.

I believe the breed you're referring to is the Labradoodle

mneedham · Nov 12, 2009

KuRUpTD said:
I believe the breed you're referring to is the Labradoodle

That is correct....

Mannlicher · Nov 12, 2009

I am more inclined to carry a stainless steel flask with good Bourbon Whiskey, than to mess with beer on the trail.

A.L. · Nov 12, 2009

KuRUpTD said:
I believe the breed you're referring to is the Labradoodle

Propably that's it, with exception that the dog has mean eyes. I didn't feel any connection with it.

Toucan Oasis · Nov 12, 2009

I want a llama.
Any of you guys breed them ? Know who does ?
That would be the ultimate niche for me. The llama could carry a base camp tent, better food and a few comfort items.
If it were young enough, shipping to here would likely be doable.

Off to Goofle for a research on weight vs. age.