My Equipment:
I own 3 backpacks:
1) Coleman external frame pack ~ 4000cu in
2) North Face Extreme 55 internal frame pack
~3500cu in (integrated cover)
3) Cabellas XPG 5000 internal frame pack
~5000 cu in (integrated cover)
I own 3 backpacking tents (all with super-light
aluminum poles & titanium pegs)
1) Eureka! Solitaire 1 person non-free-standing
dual wall tube tent
2) Eureka! Apex 2(XT)A 2 person free standing dome
(with full & half fly options)
3) Four Peaks 3 person ultra-light dome tent
4) All my tents have custom cut footprints of plain
Tyvek with grommets & elastic ties and 2 & 3 have gear lofts
Sleeping:
1) Sleeping bag Mont-Bell U.L. Super Stretch Down
Hugger #1 Sleeping Bag (800 Down) with sil-nylon waterproof stuff sac
2) Sleeping Pad - Therma-Rest Pro-Lite4 (WR) with
sil-nylon waterproof stuff sac
3) Therma-Rest Compressible Pillow
4) Therma-Rest self inflating Lite-Seat (also used
as secondary pillow)
Backpacking Stoves:
1) MSR Pocket Rocket
2) Jet-Boil GCS (also with additional PCS cook pot)
3) I own a set of MSR duralite cookpots/lids with
an additional frypan
4) I own a titanium cup that can be used directly
on the stove to heat just 1 cup
Hiking Boots:
- REI Monarch IV high rise boots (manufactured by
Merrell)
- Light weight day hiking shoes Hi-Tek &
Other Important Gear:
- Candle Lantern
- Rayovac headlamps 3xAAA combo focusing krypton
Bulb & red/white LED
- Water filter - Katadyn hiker pro with additional
pre-filter & chemical treatments
- Steri-Pen - Ultraviolet water treatment
- Roll-up water carriers - Platypus 1L & 2L with
push/pull caps & tap fitting
- Breathable Waterproofs Storm Tek pants &
Jacket
- Telescopic walking stick
- Socks: Thermax socks with polypro liners for hot
weather
- Pants: Nylon Zip-offs
- Shirts: Under Armor: Heat Gear & Cold Gear
- Underwear - anti bacterial wicking material
Projects:
I'm working on some new backpacking projects for
convenience & weight reduction...
- Titanium stool - for even lower weight
- Steri-Pen Dual 1L bottle treatment system -
treat/pump 1L measures to bladders
Uses a water/air interface separation method...for continuous
sterilization/pumping
- Cooking table & JetBoil support system (titanium
legs)
- Holds stove, trash bag, cooking implement holders, acts as chopping
board
- Allows for using canister warming tray, water bottle holder/dispenser,
matches/condiment holder
- Conversion system to use a liquid fuel burner
with a JetBoil heat exchanger system
