overnight w/ just my bottle holder

Full marks; very well done indeed...!!
Appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge Sir :thumbup:

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Great post! It looks like you managed pretty well with what you had. Makes me want to go out for an overnighter sometime. :thumbup:
 
Excellent post Mike :thumbup: You (and Jake) are inspiring me to get out and try it sometime this year.

Nice to be able to test out that water pouch on a test run like this. I've been wanting to pick one up to try it out ever since you posted it in my daypack thread.
 
Excellent post mtwarden!

I read it with great interest. I need to try a minimalistic trip like that soon.
 
thanks gents :)

someone requested a loadout, so here it is

this is what was carried in the included pocket

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windshirt was lashed to the outside pocket

the strobe pouch

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the main bottle pocket

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food was split between the top of the main pocket and the cocoon

was going to get fat on this diet, but it was enough to get by comfortably :)

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great post mtwarden!
smartwool is good stuff :thumbup:

what kind of cup/bowl did you have for the wild rice?
is it something like the squishy bowl?

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Great post mtw!
Nice choice on the cutlery. We were lacking only taking folders, my idea, got it from an old J. Wayne Fears article on how he was stuck three days in the Yukon with only a folding hunter style blade. Not a good thing.
I have to say that the bottle holder is the best piece of kit to come around in sometime. Nothing new really trips my trigger, can't reinvent the wheel, but this does. Nothing better to build a "survival kit" around.
This summer 4 of us are headed to Montana and I think we all plan to bring our holders for day hikes and "wetting a line" and the like.
Been two years since we did the trip, might have to tweak the kit and take it out again.
Thanks for the pics!
 
That's really cool. You really have to plan your gear carefully for that, but looks like it worked great :thumbup:
 
shockjockey24 said:
thats awesome MT...i have a tip for cordage for ya...i like to carry braided masons line...its about 1/16th of an inch, but will hold around 50 lbs. i can carry 50ft of it wrapped around the sheath of my fox river and not notice it. 50 ft will also fit into a 35mm film canister if that gives you a better idea. its not paracord, but will work for guylines and lashing...and it comes in neon green and yellow...and PINK! (which is always a hit at camp :D)
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I gotta agree...I have 3 or 4 spools of this stuff, I like it for general use. I use it to practice my snares/traps & whatever else I need. It's pretty stout string & works good & is light to pack. MtWarden...I like the Fiskars saw, I need to check into one of those ! Your Bottle holder kit is similar to mine ! You've got me thinking on changing out a few items !
 
That masons line is a great option. I like all the variety of day glow colors you can get too.
 
Shotgun said:
How small does 50 ft of this stuff pack down? Thinking about maybe going with this stuff.
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Tiny. I just bought two packs of 50ft recently, broke one down into a tarp guyline kit. Nothing for size reference in the pics in that thread, but I'm thinking one could probably stuff all 50ft in a 35mm film canister too.
 
the little cup is a Swedish army cup- I think they make a larger one that would be handy (but take up more room)- it is very similar to the squishy bowls

harpoon41- your guys outing is what really got me going on this kit :) now I also know the reason you guys went folders only- I'll have to read up on that fellow; enjoy your trip to Big Sky country! :D
 
Sounds like a great trip, and it looks like you not only learned from it, but had fun. Great pics also :D

makes me wonder how I did all that camping back in my youth, with just the clothes on my back, a knife, a blanket and a tin can.
 
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