Bushwalk Australia

by **Darren** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 7:01 pm

G’Day
A few people asked what gear I took on my recent trip to Frenchman’s. The trip was planned to be 5 days, 4 nights. It was to include a swim and about 10k's of off track that included some heavy scrub. This gear is what suits my level of comfort, safety, budget and enjoyment.
I have no intention in telling anyone what they should do and in reality no one should even listen to me.
If anyone has any questions ill do my best to answer
I included the individual packaging in these weight which were mostly sylnylon bags, alkosack bags and snap locks

Sleeping
Golite feather light 736
mont bell UL comfort system 90 and pillow 394
1/8 latex foam pad 37

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Navigation etc
gps and alkosac bag 221
Phone 90
spare batteries 30
Maps’ notes, compass etc 177

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Personal gear
Towel 66
10c thongs 70
ist aid 145
Toilet paper 49
Personal kit bag
• vitornox classic and prinston tec light
• tikka xp light
• soap and cloth
• tooth paste and tooth brush
• deodorant
• sunscreen
• spares
needle and thread around a short pencil
hootchie string
rubber bands
392

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by **Darren** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 7:07 pm

Kitchen
cookset
• snowpeak 600, home made lid and wind screen
• snowpeak gs100 stove
• snowpeak folding spork
• small scourer
• chucks wipe 297
gas 366

orikaso folding bowl 44
2l and 1l platty with hydration tube 130
yabbie hose 29

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rain
rainbird pants 208
montane wind shirt 127
Golite phantasm jacket 342

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clothes
cocoon jacket 295
• 2x poly thermal pants
• spare icebreaker shirt
• manzella windproof gloves
• macpac ear head beanie
• spare undies
• spare sock set (4x)
• footy shorts
• pant legs 1202

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by **Darren** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 7:09 pm

packing
ultrsil pack liner 96
turkey roast bags 22
macpac amp 35 1100

tent SMD lunar solo 789
pole 57
pegs 129
tevek 173

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food
24 hrs food x4 550
125mm vodka 145
bit extra food 200

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total 10285 g without water
I think that’s it. If you want any photos of the individual kits let me know
hope that helps
One more thing
If you would like to argue with me on the suitability of my gear consider this. Gear choice is a matter of personal preference so arguing would be like you arguing with me that red is better than blue when you like red and I like blue. It would be pointless and without the possibility of a resolution
Thanks
Darren

by **corvus** » Sat 07 Feb, 2009 1:59 am

Darren,
Brilliant honest gear list (with pics) its in the wrong thread IMHO and may be overlooked ask the Mods to transfer it to the the not under 6kg pack thread.
c

by **Tony** » Sat 07 Feb, 2009 5:30 am

Hi Darren,

Thanks for posting your gear list, I calculated your base weight is 7.814kg+food, it might not be under 6kg but not bad for gear suitable for Tasmanian conditions, well done.

Tony

by **Darren** » Sat 07 Feb, 2009 6:51 am

G'Day Tony and Corvus
Thanks for that.
There’s a few improvements i never got done in time, insulated 1/2 pants, and re packaging some stuff in my odds and sods bag, probably only good for about 200-250 grm reduction. Because of the swim I took the pack liner and turkey bags but I never used them. Every thing else I was happy with.
You might not have noticed but i vacuum packed back country meals to save space. I think i could use this pack for 7 days, 6 nights in the same area as there would only be 1100g of food extra.
While some of the gear requires care it is good for extended rain and would be comfortable to about -2 at night.
The best thing for me is it all fits in the amp 35 that is narrower than me and only just above my shoulders which is great for pushing through scrub.
Darren