Howdy folks! I just wanted to post a list of the equipment that i was carrying on my recent Hitch hiking trip Keep in mind that I had just quit my job as a wilderness instructor so I had a bunch of unnecessary stuff.
I had on the trip from utah to az the following,
Shelter: army poncho, repaired with duct tape.
Crazy creek chair(http://www.crazycreek.com/).
Cut down army issue sleeping pad( http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-4088.asp)
Wiggy poncho liner(http://wiggys.com/category.cfm?Category=6).
Water: 2 one liter nalgene(http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/) water bottles.
Two 40 ounce Ultimate direction sport flasks(one with drinking tube,http://www.ultimatedirection.com/product.php?page=all)
Fire: small bic lighter and the knowledge of flint and steel & bow and drill fire making(http://www.youtube.com/user/pathfindertom1122).
Food: trail mix, granola,coffee,coco,chicken and tuna in foil packets,spices,peanut butter,crackers and 6 cans of sardines i got at the dollar store in utah. 1 Large green compression stuff sack to use as a bear hang food bag. In addition I had some Mormons tea(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_tea) which I picked just inside the arizona state line on the Navajo reservation.
Misc:
Small cooking pot I bought in Darfur, sudan.
Canteen cup with lid and spoon.
wrist rocket w/extra rubbers( for hunting small game)http://stun-ningsales.com/SportStore/wrist-rocket.htm.
Small fishing kit, sewing kit, shaving kit (didnt use it)
Signal mirror,
http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/CategoryID_2323/Context_2200/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/Filter_2%3d2348/AQUSFM3.html?Hit=1
Whisky flask(empty-never bought any booze for it).
Arkansas stone for my knives.
Timex Expedition watch,( http://www.timex.com/gp/node/n/1263830011/?extid=fl_home_200906_SummerNew)
Sun glasses, Reading glasses.
Camera, Thumb drive.
Mini mag flash light with extra batteries.
4' x 4' plastic sheet .
Knives: my old green river knife carried around my neck. swiss army knife with saw on it(cant remember the name) another swiss army knife on my belt cheap folder with a whistle on it, cold steel tanto neck knife and an old timer whittling knife.
Clothing: Dickies pants, polypro long johns, boxers(2) ,4 pair of socks(2 smart wool , 2 cotton), Timberland boots, nike shower shoes, nylon instructor belt ,3 bandanas, my old shemag, goretex wind pants ,columbia river shorts, 3 t shirts, 511 shirt - long sleeve, patagonia shirt - short sleeve, hoodie, vest - sorel brand, army goretex jacket in desert cammo.
I had on the trip from utah to az the following,
Shelter: army poncho, repaired with duct tape.
Crazy creek chair(http://www.crazycreek.com/).
Cut down army issue sleeping pad( http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-4088.asp)
Wiggy poncho liner(http://wiggys.com/category.cfm?Category=6).
Water: 2 one liter nalgene(http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/) water bottles.
Two 40 ounce Ultimate direction sport flasks(one with drinking tube,http://www.ultimatedirection.com/product.php?page=all)
Fire: small bic lighter and the knowledge of flint and steel & bow and drill fire making(http://www.youtube.com/user/pathfindertom1122).
Food: trail mix, granola,coffee,coco,chicken and tuna in foil packets,spices,peanut butter,crackers and 6 cans of sardines i got at the dollar store in utah. 1 Large green compression stuff sack to use as a bear hang food bag. In addition I had some Mormons tea(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_tea) which I picked just inside the arizona state line on the Navajo reservation.
Misc:
Small cooking pot I bought in Darfur, sudan.
Canteen cup with lid and spoon.
wrist rocket w/extra rubbers( for hunting small game)http://stun-ningsales.com/SportStore/wrist-rocket.htm.
Small fishing kit, sewing kit, shaving kit (didnt use it)
Signal mirror,
http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/CategoryID_2323/Context_2200/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/Filter_2%3d2348/AQUSFM3.html?Hit=1
Whisky flask(empty-never bought any booze for it).
Arkansas stone for my knives.
Timex Expedition watch,( http://www.timex.com/gp/node/n/1263830011/?extid=fl_home_200906_SummerNew)
Sun glasses, Reading glasses.
Camera, Thumb drive.
Mini mag flash light with extra batteries.
4' x 4' plastic sheet .
Knives: my old green river knife carried around my neck. swiss army knife with saw on it(cant remember the name) another swiss army knife on my belt cheap folder with a whistle on it, cold steel tanto neck knife and an old timer whittling knife.
Clothing: Dickies pants, polypro long johns, boxers(2) ,4 pair of socks(2 smart wool , 2 cotton), Timberland boots, nike shower shoes, nylon instructor belt ,3 bandanas, my old shemag, goretex wind pants ,columbia river shorts, 3 t shirts, 511 shirt - long sleeve, patagonia shirt - short sleeve, hoodie, vest - sorel brand, army goretex jacket in desert cammo.
Thats abt it.
While on the Navajo Reservation I stopped at a post office in one of the small towns and mailed a bunch of stuff to my friends house in montana because i didnt use it.
The things i mailed were :
Binoculars, hair clippers, winter gloves w/2 sets of liners, neaplese wool cap, bush hat, note books, winter long johns, flint and steel set,and many other things i have forgotten about.
As stated i had just quit my job and i didnt want to leave anything behind. in the summer i never use a sleeping bag, the goretex suit and poncho liner combo has been a good system for me over the years. in winter i do use a wiggy bag tho(http://www.wiggys.com/).
My back pack is an australian SAS pack sold by wiggy in grand junction colorado. it is a very comfortable pack when fully loaded but not the right kind of bag for hitching or back packing. being designed for war it would fill that nitch well.
Oh! i almost forgot, i had my maxpedition rollypolly day pack(http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=12&idproduct=506) along too. I didnt know it was in the bottom of my pack when i was paking.
This sounds like a lot but it really isnt once it is packed away.
The food/water were the heaviest items.
I hope this helps.
take care, tomahawk
While on the Navajo Reservation I stopped at a post office in one of the small towns and mailed a bunch of stuff to my friends house in montana because i didnt use it.
The things i mailed were :
Binoculars, hair clippers, winter gloves w/2 sets of liners, neaplese wool cap, bush hat, note books, winter long johns, flint and steel set,and many other things i have forgotten about.
As stated i had just quit my job and i didnt want to leave anything behind. in the summer i never use a sleeping bag, the goretex suit and poncho liner combo has been a good system for me over the years. in winter i do use a wiggy bag tho(http://www.wiggys.com/).
My back pack is an australian SAS pack sold by wiggy in grand junction colorado. it is a very comfortable pack when fully loaded but not the right kind of bag for hitching or back packing. being designed for war it would fill that nitch well.
Oh! i almost forgot, i had my maxpedition rollypolly day pack(http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=12&idproduct=506) along too. I didnt know it was in the bottom of my pack when i was paking.
This sounds like a lot but it really isnt once it is packed away.
The food/water were the heaviest items.
I hope this helps.
take care, tomahawk
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