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#26
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Get a katadyn water filter. That and the Jetboil, were the 2 best things I bought for tour. I do have experience in the woods off the bike so, it helps but Clean water and Hot water are the two most important things you need with the possibility of no civilization for a day or two.
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you fold over the blade, pierce the can and rock it back and forth. its kind of tricky at first, but it works.
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Last edited by tip; 05-07-11 at 10:49 AM.
#29
My 2 cents
You are getting very personalized advise. There is no standard packing list for touring. Everybodys needs, wants, and abilities are different.
If you want to take something like a laptop, you have to ask yourself, is the benefit worth the sacrifice? If it is, then take it. I take cotton
t-shirts when I tour. Yes they take a long time to dry, but when they are dry they sure are comfy. Besides, that's what laundromats are for.
When I toured cross-country, I also had a pair of jeans because I did a lot of sight-seeing. My rig weighed 105lbs and I had no problem cranking out 60-80mi days.(and thats with almost no training, and me living in flat south Florida and starting my trip in Seattle).
My advise to you... Take everything that you think you will need or really want. You could always discard stuff as you travel, or ship it home.
Wouldn't you rather send your laptop home than leave without it and then realize that you could have easily brought it along?
p.s. I use a small roll of black electrical tape instead of duct-tape. It's more compact, very strong and waterproof.
3 or 4 zip-ties might come in handy.
You are getting very personalized advise. There is no standard packing list for touring. Everybodys needs, wants, and abilities are different.
If you want to take something like a laptop, you have to ask yourself, is the benefit worth the sacrifice? If it is, then take it. I take cotton
t-shirts when I tour. Yes they take a long time to dry, but when they are dry they sure are comfy. Besides, that's what laundromats are for.
When I toured cross-country, I also had a pair of jeans because I did a lot of sight-seeing. My rig weighed 105lbs and I had no problem cranking out 60-80mi days.(and thats with almost no training, and me living in flat south Florida and starting my trip in Seattle).
My advise to you... Take everything that you think you will need or really want. You could always discard stuff as you travel, or ship it home.
Wouldn't you rather send your laptop home than leave without it and then realize that you could have easily brought it along?
p.s. I use a small roll of black electrical tape instead of duct-tape. It's more compact, very strong and waterproof.
3 or 4 zip-ties might come in handy.
#31
Get a katadyn water filter. That and the Jetboil, were the 2 best things I bought for tour. I do have experience in the woods off the bike so, it helps but Clean water and Hot water are the two most important things you need with the possibility of no civilization for a day or two.
The filter's value on tour varies widely depending on where you tour. I don't think it makes sense to take one on a Pacific Coast tour. I did really appreciate having a filter last year in the Sierras though. The best thing about it was that we had long hot stretches, but nice ice cold snow melt streams. It sure was nice to have cold water once in a while. That said on the coast it isn't likely to be terribly hot and tap or bottled water is pretty frequently available.
The Jet Boil's forte is boiling water quickly and with minimal fuel usage. That may be what some people want/need, but on most tours fuel is readily available frequently. If carrying fuel for longer periods the Jet Boil might save weight. I'd rather just buy fuel in smaller quantities more frequently. The OP's choice of an alcohol stove supports that style nicely. Personally I'd rather use a pop can stove rather than a Trangia, but that is another story.
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#32
Some good input here already. I would just add a couple counterpoints to some previous comments.
I did a short backpacking trip at Pt Reyes National Seashore one summer. I had a summer rated sleeping bag and slept under a tarp. Let me tell you, I spent a couple foggy, windy nights by the ocean there, and I was cold, baby, cold. So your tent and 20 degree bag looks good to me. (My avatar pic was taken during that trip. Yes, I am wearing jacket, hat, and gloves in summer.)
I think sporks are great, but not all sporks are created equal. Get one with long prongs rather than tiny, stubby ones. I also prefer a solid handle over a folding handle, and metal over plastic. A spork and a small, lightweight, folding pocketknife covers all of my utensil needs.
I also prefer synthetic t-shirts over cotton, for reasons already mentioned. I recently picked up a couple solid colored Adidas sports t-shirts on sale at a department store for like 12 bucks each.
Handy tip: If you're bringing duct tape, take the necessary amount off the roll and re-roll it around a short pencil (can also be used for writing).
I did a short backpacking trip at Pt Reyes National Seashore one summer. I had a summer rated sleeping bag and slept under a tarp. Let me tell you, I spent a couple foggy, windy nights by the ocean there, and I was cold, baby, cold. So your tent and 20 degree bag looks good to me. (My avatar pic was taken during that trip. Yes, I am wearing jacket, hat, and gloves in summer.)
I think sporks are great, but not all sporks are created equal. Get one with long prongs rather than tiny, stubby ones. I also prefer a solid handle over a folding handle, and metal over plastic. A spork and a small, lightweight, folding pocketknife covers all of my utensil needs.
I also prefer synthetic t-shirts over cotton, for reasons already mentioned. I recently picked up a couple solid colored Adidas sports t-shirts on sale at a department store for like 12 bucks each.
Handy tip: If you're bringing duct tape, take the necessary amount off the roll and re-roll it around a short pencil (can also be used for writing).
Last edited by Brennan; 05-11-11 at 12:39 PM.
#33
I did a short backpacking trip at Pt Reyes National Seashore one summer. I had a summer rated sleeping bag and slept under a tarp. Let me tell you, I spent a couple foggy, windy nights by the ocean there, and I was cold, baby, cold. So your tent and 20 degree bag looks good to me. (My avatar pic was taken during that trip. Yes, I am wearing jacket, hat, and gloves in summer.)
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