You mammoth cave people...

“I'm bringing a communal water bucket so we can send someone (C!B!) for water and it will make it easier in camp for everyone ;)”

“We'll be bringing our water bag and will share also. It'd have to be an awful big bucket for all of us. Or poor Crash Bang would have to make forty cazillion trips to water and back.”

“I have my pack all ready (without food and water)...10.3 lbs!”

“Just everyone don't go skimp on layers and rain gear. Rain is in the forecast for one part of a day and the temps will drop down to the 50s. This isn't remote enough that we can't deal with an emergency but I am so paranoid about hypothermia after my bad experience that you will just have to listen to me harp on this like a mother hen for now. A wet person can easily become hypothermic in conditions like this. It's such a large group and we are close enough to the cars that I am sure we can deal with just about anything, but just be safe and prepared.

Man, I do sound like a mother hen. Sorry.”

“Okay mom!”

“hehehe pitts, I know the symptoms well, Ive been hypothermic twice! :D But I've leveled it out with having heat sickness once...

I prefer the heat sickness as you feel cold and have no idea where the hell you are...

hypothermic sucks. It really does! Takes freakin forever and three layers of sleeping bags to get warm...

but then the first time was my fualt...should never of taken a dip in that glacer fed lake...”

“Mommy Pitts do you want to see what I have laid out to take. If I get a sniffle you will have a hankie ready I hope”

“Ewker...how about a bandana?”

“nope it has to be a hankie.I am sure s-rge Pitts has a pink one with white lace around”

“I would be interested in what you light packers are bringing shoot a quick list”

“Bivy sack/ ground cloth/stakes

womans short downtime 15 degree bag

matches, map, compass, whistle

water bag/bucket thingy

rain jacket

pack cover

iodine tabs

poop shovel

set of camp clothes and fleece (i will be wearing one pair)

camp towel

soap

handcleanser

meds

trecking poles

two lexon water bottles (one empty)

food (havent got food yet)

I will be adding my camera and a small journal.

I may add more, havent decided yet.
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“don't forget your first aid!”

“yeah, i'll toss in a couple of bandaids ;)”

“Six Moons Designs Lunar Solo
Sierra Designs Wicked Fast 45*
Big Agnes Air Core - 3/4
Gregory G Pack
Pur Hiker Filter
Petzl Tikka
First Aid Kit
Etowah Alcohol Stove
Full Nalgene
Trekking poles
Camera
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Small plastic REI cup
Lighter
Coffee filter
Pillow
Empty platypus
Map
Rain Gear

Clothing
Arteryx Fleece? Probably won't pack
North face convertible pants
Asics Eagle Gel 5 Trail runners
Smart wool socks and liners
Short sleeve t-shirt
Sox hat
Long sleeve t-shirt


Food items
Thai instant noodles
Small nalgene with alcohol
Small bag of snacks
3 bagels w/ peanut butter
Ground coffee”

“oh well, if ya gonna get spacific....”

“WK, don't forget your cookset”

“My pup chewed my headlamp :( So i have to bring mikes....thanks for reminding me. Its not my ultralight one but it will have to do.

Bakin soda and brush for me teeth...(almost forgot, thanks wk!

Oh yeah and a coffee filter to filter out the bugs when I fill my nalgen :)

I will have easy meals...cold ramon salad for dinners (franks on a stick on friday night...) snacks and breakfest bars. tuna and tortillas for lunch.”

“Yep, thank Ewker. I packed that last night. It is just not on my list.”

“I just impressed CMB with my pack weight LOL! Back in the day, I used to even carry less in a lumbar pack for overnighters in good weather. Mike likes to carry everything under the sun with us so...my pack since I met mike has gained a few pounds :P”

“We should see who has the lightest and heaviest pack on this trip.

Laura cut her pack weight by more than half from her first trip according to her e-mails to me.”

“Someone should bring a scale!”

“Dub should have his”

“WK...i don't mean the drug weighing scale...”

“no no, I will be bringing that!

Dub has a cool scale to weigh your pack.”

“Yeah, but it only goes to 5 lbs and is used for fish. ;)”

“Weather forecast has been UPGRADED!

FRIDAY - 78/high - 57/low no rain
SATURDAY - 76/high - 58/low Partly cloudy 20% chance of precip.”

“well i shouldn't be much heavier than you guys then,

Gregory Zpack
Sirra Designs Light Year
Mountain Smith synthetic 15 degree
Thermarest Ultralight 3/4 length pad
Pocket rocket with small fuel canister
Grease pot
Bag coozie and plastic spoon
plastic mug
headlamp
penlight
1.5 liter camelback
empty nalgene
rain gear
camp sandles
small first aid kit
Map
Camera
toothpaste
toothbrush
glasses
TP
lighter
compass
pocket knife

Food:dehydrated chili
oatmeal packs
tortillas
foil pack tuna
peanut butter
trail mix
cliff bars
coffee/filters
whiskey”

“Are you really bringing a 15 degree bag?

You and Nicole have to be the coldest sleepers I have ever known.

No smokes IJ?

I am debating whether or not to bring my Tevas.
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“WK, yes I suppose i'll throw some smokes in.
I only have a 15 degree and a 0 degree bag right now. I loaned my summer bag to my brother and it burned in his house fire”

“I have a 45 degree bag that I am bringing for someone that I expect will not show up. Wanna use it?

Just washed it.”

“Might take you up on that if its lighter than my 15 degree”

“It weighs like 1 pound 10 ounces, I think. I even have a compression sack for it.”

“WHOO HOO!

The Green River ferry is operational! This will probably save us about 1 hour in the morning on Saturday.”

“WK...you have mail”

“It is red paisley, Ewker, and it has no lace on it thank you! :)”

“I think I left my scale in Chin Music's car..but I have another so I'll bring it too.”

“Chin will be there too.”

“i think chinmusics pack BROKE the scale”

“No, I that that was Rusty's.”

“Who is rusty?”

“nevermind”

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“You just had to be there, right Scott?”

“you will meet rusty”

“Isn't oldgranboobs rusty?”

“Nope, boobs was Nicole.”

“fitting!”

“I thought it was her too Dub.”

“Dub you wouldnt know!!!! :P and WK, im gonna have to kick yer butt! :P
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