Email Sent to Mike Clark May 14,1999
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For the trip (what I have):
Tent | -2.5 large person tent with vestibule for pack storage. |
Sleeping bags | -2, one long bag for me and one reg. for you. I can even fit the reg. size bag. |
Back packs | -2, one internal frame pack for me and one external frame pack for you. |
Sleeping pad | -One thermarest for me and one other type possibly for you but no guarantees. |
Cooking | -You name it I have probably two of them at least. |
Stove | - One Peak, Colman pack stove. |
Bottles | - for water use, 2*Nalgene, one collapsible water carrier for campsite use you may want to bring some type of water bottles for on the trail use. |
Boots | -I have a good pair of hard leather and nylon boots, and you may have a pair or you may want to buy a pair. Make sure they are broken-in before a serious hike. |
Clothes | -I am sure you have something you can ware, but remember loose pants or shorts (camo pants work well), and fleece jackets, and a water proof shell. |
Flash lights | -several |
Need to get:
First need |
-Water purifier, I have been wanting to get one for a while $75. This will be for straight river water to drinking water, no bacteria and grit. |
Food:
Oatmeal
Rice
Dried vegetables for rice
Macceroi, or usually any type of out-of-the-box dried food item.
Any dried beef jerky you can make.
Gorp.
Etc. I will see what you want to bring.
Other
matches, sunglasses, hat, bug spray, sun screen, compass, map, knife,
camera,
fishing pole? (I tried the last time I was there with no success though).
Well, I know I got off into a number of items but I just got onto a
roll.
I guess I am a little excited about the adventure.
Have a good weekend.
Aaron.