Thu 22 Mar, 2018 9:08 am
Thu 22 Mar, 2018 10:11 am
Thu 22 Mar, 2018 12:23 pm
warnabrother wrote:Camera gear is over 1kg.. maybe loose the tripd, remote release
warnabrother wrote:Do you really need two pairs of glasses ?
warnabrother wrote:Hankie - don't need 2
warnabrother wrote:Fleece is VERY heavy.. grab a 100 weight Macpac or similar for $50 @ under 300g
warnabrother wrote:You've only allowed 6g for your rain pants - they'll be over 200g
warnabrother wrote:Do you need fire starting stick AND matches but no BIC lighter ??
warnabrother wrote:290g for a pan with lid ?? Get a titanium pot for well under 100g
warnabrother wrote:Leave the spoon bag
warnabrother wrote:200g for a first aid kit - can we get a breakdown
warnabrother wrote:Lose the hydration bladder - too heavy, can't see how much water you have left, and warm water from the tube is horrible - replace with two smart water bottles
warnabrother wrote:Can save 60g on your knife - $30 Swiss Army classic
warnabrother wrote:only 10 sheets of toilet paper for 10 days !.. splurge and take a whole roll, that is one thing you don't want to be caught short on
warnabrother wrote:Not sure I'd take the GPS personally.. in fact, I'm not taking mine.. but that is a personal choice
warnabrother wrote:2x sleeping bags ?
warnabrother wrote:comb - really ??
warnabrother wrote:hand sanitiser you have listed twice
warnabrother wrote:nail brush ?
Mon 26 Mar, 2018 7:48 am
Tue 27 Mar, 2018 8:45 am
bigwallclimber wrote:1. You are using a "commercial" polypro and given the temps I don't think it will be suffice with your fleece. I have experience in very cold environments and think you need to revisit your cold weather clothes.
bigwallclimber wrote:2. Ditch all the camera gear less the camera,
bigwallclimber wrote:3. You use the term "Some dehydrated stuff"? Have you looked at this ? The weight of 100gms will be insufficient based dinner for one meal and will leave you hungry.
bigwallclimber wrote:4. No need for a GPS, a phone with a mapping app will do exactly the same just download the maps offline and use them whilst on the walk. I only carry my phone and a suunto gps watch and never get lost,
bigwallclimber wrote:5. You can loose more weight by culling the following, comb, shaver, nail brush, fire starting sticks and matches (use a bic) ditch the gps keep the compass and 2nd sleeping bag.
bigwallclimber wrote:6. I do not see any allocation of weight for dry bags, pack liner, stove.
bigwallclimber wrote:I would raise concerns on a coolmax shirt polo from south korea, it is just an unknown and leaves you open to problems. Why not go with a Columbia or similar long sleeve that converts to a short sleeve. You will get easily burnt there.
bigwallclimber wrote:I would add to the mix a buff or similar it is invaluable and stops you getting easily burnt.
bigwallclimber wrote:Just my thoughts.
Tue 27 Mar, 2018 9:16 am
warnabrother wrote:200g for a first aid kit - can we get a breakdown
Tue 27 Mar, 2018 10:48 am
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