Comments on: Backpacker Magazine’s Pack Fast, Pack Right Challenge http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/01/13/backpacker-magazines-pack-fast-pack-right-challenge/ Ideas, advice, news and reviews, to help you become "one with your pack" Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mike Kretzler http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/01/13/backpacker-magazines-pack-fast-pack-right-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-12342 Mike Kretzler Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:05:59 +0000 http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/01/13/backpacker-magazines-pack-fast-pack-right-challenge/#comment-12342 Maybe it's just me, but since I hike in Washington, where it can be cold and/or wet any time of year, I have a hard time thinking there's ever an overnight trip that I can not bring those extra layers. If I'm out for more than a night, then forget it -- got to have them. Maybe it’s just me, but since I hike in Washington, where it can be cold and/or wet any time of year, I have a hard time thinking there’s ever an overnight trip that I can not bring those extra layers. If I’m out for more than a night, then forget it — got to have them.

]]> By: samh http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/01/13/backpacker-magazines-pack-fast-pack-right-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-12338 samh Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:41:23 +0000 http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/01/13/backpacker-magazines-pack-fast-pack-right-challenge/#comment-12338 Honestly, all one needs is a well-organized gear closet or gear box and a couple gear lists. If it's winter time, use your winter list. If it's an August overnighter, use your SuperUltralight list. If it's a week-long trip in the Wind River Range, use your trekking list. Etc, etc. Food is dehydrated and vacuum sealed and stored in a dark cupboard along with packets of oatmeal, Java Juice and Clif bars all ready to be throw into your bear bag on top of the other contents of the pack. Honestly, all one needs is a well-organized gear closet or gear box and a couple gear lists. If it’s winter time, use your winter list. If it’s an August overnighter, use your SuperUltralight list. If it’s a week-long trip in the Wind River Range, use your trekking list. Etc, etc.

Food is dehydrated and vacuum sealed and stored in a dark cupboard along with packets of oatmeal, Java Juice and Clif bars all ready to be throw into your bear bag on top of the other contents of the pack.

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