Yet another pick my pack list apart thread !

[Elkmasterwyo]

All packed up and ready to ship out for a 12 day chugach range backpack sheep hunt. I'd appreciate opinions on my pack list. Thanks!


Clothing.

Jetstream jacket.
Kelvin jacket.
Sitka dew point Rain jacket/pants.
1 Short sleeve core t.
1 Long sleeve core t(one or the other or both will be worn).
1pr core bottoms.
1pr timberline pants(on me).
4pr smartwool socks(+1 on me, 5 total).
3 coolmax sock liners
1pr Sitka traverse gloves
1pr Sitka jetstream gloves
1 wild rag.
1 pr red desert boxers(+1 on
me, 2 total).
Sitka beanie.



Equipment

Leica 10x42 geovid he-b(worn on me)
1 box bullets.
Kestrel 2000 Wind meter.
Grivel air tech light crampons.
Marmot pinnacle 15° bag.
Neoair lite, long pad.
Zebra headlamp.
Leki Trekking poles.
Cannon sx700 Camera.
Delorme in reach we.
Sunglasses/case(or clear glasses/case depending on time of day.
Platypus 2L hoser bladder.
2, 1 liter platypus bottles.
Leatherman wave.
Havalon knife.


Possibles bag

10 each, Tylenol and ibuprofen.
5' duct tape.
5' luekotape.
10' 550 paracord.
3 havalon blades.
Air mattress repair patch.
Torx wrench that fits scope.
Small, 1oz led light(backup headlamp)
Folding cleaning rod.
4 oil soaked cleaning patches.
4 dry cleaning patches.
Extra lighter.
Extra headlamp battery.
Extra sd card
Extra camera battery.

Misc.

Wet ones whipes
14 folgers singles.
10 servings Wilderness athlete hydrate and recover.
8 cliff energy gels.
4 cliff builders protien bars.
4 honey bee stinger carb wafers.
1 Cup.
1 spork.
Single(stolen from subway) salt n peppers.

 

[saint_nick3]

Looking good, a few suggestions.

Drop:
3 pairs of socks (take only two pairs)
1 pair of boxers
10 rounds of ammo (don't need a full box)

Add:
Contractor garbage bags

Also, does your partner/guide have the spotting scope?

 

[Elkmasterwyo]

Yes, guide has scope, stove and shelter. I've always been a little hesitant about taking only two pairs of socks. But I think your right, I'll drop 3 pairs, half the ammo and Also the boxers. Good idea on the contractors bag

 

[rayporter]

skip the cleaning rod and take 3 feet of weed eater line.

wrap some electrical tape on the spare lighter to tape the muzzle

add 2 Imodium tablets

water disinfecting tablets?
TP?

 

[Elkmasterwyo]

Weed eater line is an excellent idea! I actually have a bit of electrical tape wrapped around the barrel itself in front of the stock, guide will have a purifier.

 

[tstowater]

3 pairs stocks (total), WA E&F also. Think about ammo rounds. If scope problems don't want to be short. Licenses. Water crossings?

Good luck on the hunt. Enjoy the trip.

 

[CtP]

x2 what Nick said.

Why are you packing two rain jackets? Just take the Jetstream. mine was flawless for 7 days in chugach , 13D.

why take 2 platypus liter bottles?

range finder?

ear plugs in case guide snores?

I use baby powder at night to dry up toes and tight spots.

toothbrush and paste? bad breath is not good for others to bear.

i usually tape my barrel and don't worry about it. so I skip the cleaning gear.

Instep crampons will cut weight and do just fine for snow fields and loose alpine soil.

Just some ideas. Have fun and enjoy every view.

 

[idig4au]

Not sure about leaving rain gear behind, I would be more inclined to leave the jet stream jacket behind and use the kelvin as insulation and rain jacket as the wind breaker.

I would also consider bringing majority of your own food dialed into your calorie needs.

 

[Elkmasterwyo]

I've never really thought of the jetstream as a rain jacket? Rangefinder is integrated into my binos. Toothbrush n paste are in the bag, just forgot to note that I've thought hard about bringing my Sitka downpour jacket and leaving the jetstream and dew point behind. Opinions on that?

 

[Elkmasterwyo]

Also have thought of ditching the jetstream and using dew point as outer layer but am questioning the warmth? Would it be enough for Alaska in August, core t-traverse hoody-kelvin-dewpoint?

 

[idig4au]

In my opinion the jet stream isn't very warm. I have one, but hardly use it.

I typically run a long sleeve merino base layer, and a short sleeve merino layer over that. I throw on my Kuiu super down jacket for when I need insulation. My hard shell is the Kuiu Yukon rain shell. This combo has worked well for me on August hunts in NWT and BC down to freezing.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Well, your list looks pretty good. All I can really say is, "LET'S SEE SOME PHOTOS WHEN YOU GET BACK!"
Good luck.

Randy

 

[Elkmasterwyo]

Thanks Randy, hopefully I'll have 2 sd cards full I'll try to do a writeup when I get back

 

[mtnwrunner]

Thanks Randy, hopefully I'll have 2 sd cards full I'll try to do a writeup when I get back

I could look all day at sheep/backpacking trip photos and stories. I forgot to mention one thing about your gear----you will, for sure, find out what DOESN'T work!

Randy

 

[CtP]

I've never really thought of the jetstream as a rain jacket? Opinions on that?

I've used my jet stream exclusively in SE AK as a rain / wind hard shell. Never had an issue. Nice to have a tough shell that will handle the abuse. I don't have any experience with dew point or downpour jackets. If you have that many jackets to choose go with what works best for ya.

 

[CtP]

Then again my jet stream is about 4 years old. No fleece liner, just a hard shell. Fwiw

 

[_Nick_]

Nix the leatherman, backup light, and extra lighter? Your call, but in the total amount of time I've spent backpacking, I've never broken a light or lighter, and the havalon blades can be very easily replaced by hand (just practice a bunch at home). Do need the backup battery for the light.

 

[jm1607]

ear plugs in case guide snores?

Awesome.. Never crossed my mind!

 

[tstowater]

I take ear plugs on most hunts. Gun noise, snoring, etc. That being said, sometimes you do want to hear things when you are sleeping.

 

[rodney482]

A little bow hook can be priceless.

sitting up on a waterhole or just a place to hang your bow in camp.