Re: Pack weight poll/query
Without sacrificing anything, a base weight of 15-16 pounds is quite comfortable. My experience is similar to Bob H and sumiwada. A cat food can alcohol...
dadphx 2010-02-15 09:03:57 #59957
Hikes to do from the river
Drifter,
How does one get on one of your trips?
Norm/Michigan
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> One thing to consider: hikes are in the canyon...although they may also be in the...
Normhikes 2010-02-15 08:52:10 #59956
Re: Pack weight poll/query
A lot of people talk about "base weight" and it seems like they're only talking about pack, shelter, sleeping pad and bag. If you're carrying an old backpack...
sumiwada 2010-02-15 08:34:59 #59955
Re: Rock Cairns and survey tape--they are nothing more than litter!
Hi Dennis, it's amazing how hard it is to navigate in the GC backcountry in the dark. You're entire orientation is driven by landmarks that you can no longer...
rich_rudow 2010-02-15 08:33:49 #59954
Re: Pack weight poll/query
Reid,
My base pack weight for January of this year on a Clear Creek hike of seven days was 15 pounds. My normal April/October base weight is 13.5 pounds....
bobhostetler 2010-02-15 08:25:37 #59953
Re: Poncho
TYVEK is also very good shade. It gets very hot under silnylon tarps
and ponchos.
Not long enough to cover a pack,...
Dick Matthews 2010-02-15 07:04:51 #59952
Re: Hikes to do from the river
Marsha -
I certainly don't mind at all. Time flies in the Grand Canyon, it is easy to waste it. Especially sleeping through, rather than watching,...
driftersmith 2010-02-15 06:21:10 #59951
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