a few updates...
i am looking at cheaper pack options for this year and will upgrade in the future. allows me to put more money towards sleep system and other more critical things. i can pick up a used
badlands summit for $200 including rain fly. or i found a deal on a
slumberjack bounty 2.0 for $190. thoughts on one or the other? i like that the slumberjack has ability to haul meat between pack and frame...
what's yalls opinions on rain flies for packs? are they practical? am i better using a dry bag or contractor bag within the pack?
i will go the steripen and aqua mere route for hydration based on yalls recommendation. how many nalgenes and bladders do yall recommend? there is not a ton of water where we will be.
depending on load we will likely ditch the spotter based on yalls recommendations.
i have a good
cabelas wooltimate parka already. i know its heavy but could i use this in place of buying a cheaper puffy?
going with outdoor research crocodile gaiters based on recommendations
for sleep bag, i am looking at these 2...
Big Agnes Farwell 0 degree and
Big Agnes Encampment 15 degree . thoughts? i think a few of you recommended big agnes bags?
looking at
therm-a-rest neoair trekker sleep pad
and based on feedback we are considering truck camping the first couple days to scout and get acclimated. then we will make the decision to push in and camp on the mountain if we feel up to it.
these are my changes currently. let me know what sucks and what rocks. this has been great feedback so far. i will post updated gear list soon
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updated gear list...
Tag- $650
Boots- Cabelas Meindl uninsulated hunting/hiking boot. (own) -I will test these in the coming months to be sure i trust them.
Pack-
Badlands Summit ($200 used includes fly)or
Slumberjack bounty 2.0 ($190 used)
Pack Fly/Pack Liner/Dry Bag/Contractor Bag- $50
NEED ADVICE HERE
Game Bags-
TAG BOMB bags (considering)- $70 or
Black Ovis Elk bags $60
Battery Charger
ZMI PowerPack 10K Smallest Lightest 10000mAh Battery Pack $22
Stove- small compact stove as backup- sharing jetboil with partner
Stove Fuel- butane canister- $20
Spork- long handle
Hydration – nalgene ($12) and
steripen ($70) and aquamira (bladder?)
NEED ADVICE HERE. do i need bladder? how big? how many? what is the refilling process?
Spotter- borrowing Leupold spot scope (free) - may or may not bring depending on load
Binos- Leupold 10X50 (own)
Ranger- Leupold 100 range finder (own)
Bino Harness-
Alaskan Guide Kodiac Cub (own)
Lense care- wipes and cleaning pen (own)
Pillow- undecided
Sleep bag-
Big Agnes Farwell 0 degree $140
GOOD TO GO?
Sleep Pad-
therm-a-rest neoair trekker $55
GOOD TO GO?
Shelter- sharing buddy’s Seek stove tent or regular 2 man tent with partner depending on weather
Hammock- possible depending on weather (own)
Trek poles- Kelty Scree (considering)- $70
Dry bag-
Outdoor Research 20L Dry bag $30
Gun- Rem 7mmRM, 160 gr Accubond, 10 rounds (own)
Blaze- vest, hat and beanie (own)
Contractor bags- (own)
Blades- pocket knife (own), 2 custom skinning knives (own), lightweight stone (own)
Saw- nope
550 chord- 50 foot reflective chord (own)
Seasoning- cooking fresh tenderloins
Fire- Bic lighter, flint and steel, matches, tender
Nav- map, compass, back up compass, watch, OnX Maps
Wind Checker
Headlamp-
Black diamond Storm- $50, bringing a back up lamp of one I already own
Flashlight- surefire scout (own)
Batteries- spare AAAs for lamp
Chap stick
Deodorant- nope
Coolers- own
Carabiners- 3 for various things (own)
Zip ties- own
Hand warmers- depending on forecast, only if very cold
First Aid Bag- tourniquette, compressed guaze, super glue, Various Band Aids, Gorilla Tape, Luco Tape, Alcohol wipes, pain med, altitude meds, stomach meds, benedryl, Sleep meds (own all this)
Clothing
Base layer- black ovis
underwear ($28),
pants ($65), and
zip hoodie ($79)
Pants-
Outdoor Research Voodoo pants ($100)
Mid Layer Tops- various fleece and wool tops (own)
Vest-
Cabelas Wooltimate Guide vest (own)
Rain Jacket- considering Outdoor
Research Foray Jacket ($215) or
Cabelas Space Rain Jacket ($90)
Rain Pants- considering
Outdoor Research Foray Pants ($175) or
Cabelas Space Rain Pants ($70)
Puffy-
Cabelas Wooltimate parka (I own) or puffy on sale around $100
Boot Gaiters-
Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters $80
Neck Gaiter- own
Beanie/Hat- own
Gloves-
First Lite merino fingerless (own), need mittens suggestions?
Socks-
Darn Tough Merino – since everyone sings their praises and/or
first lite triad