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Posted by travelnate on March 3, 2008 at 10:41:28 am EST
In reply to Minimalist or Everything but the kitchen sink? posted by Bryan L on February 22, 2008 at 12:56:24 am EST

on my weekend summer hikes - non desert - I typically carry about 40#s of gear, and will use either my Kelty Yukon Lg external or Jansport Alaska 115 (7000 cu inches and just compress it).

If I know I have the room, I screw minimalism as weight hasn't bothered me too much - gives me a better work out. I'll typically take 2 regular pillows and cram them in a stuff sack and make it as small as possible, followed by 2 bed sheets, and even an extra sleeping bag for added padding :-)

And if i'm going with my college buddies, we divy up the alcohol, and to the horror of some here, split a 24 pack of coke among us to carry (gotta mix the rum with something!)

Next trip is a 3 - 4 day along the AT in Eastern Tennessee and I'm thinking it will be a bit heavier since i'll have some cold-weather gear...

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