Boots and sleeping bag

[Maura Santangelo]

i found that a silk sleeping bag liner was sufficient, a 2 lbs sleeping
bag was also too much for me in May and June

Maura
On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 12:29 PM, Ralph Alcorn wrote:

> Lightweight hikers should be fine for 25 lbs - walked it in Sept Oct
> 2001 with bottom of the line Vasques with no problems, my wife had
> Lowas. 20lb pack would be better. We used Golite Breeze - about 1 lb,
> no waist belt. Now I use a GVPGear G4, which also is about 1 lb, but
> has a minimal waist belt.  It is important to keep the weight down. No
> cotton, just quick drying synthetics. I had 1 set shorts, 1 wind pants,
> 1 fleece pants, 1 long sleeved shirt - rolled up to be short sleeve, a
> 2 lb sleeping bag that was too hot. Didn't have a foam pad, but would
> take one next time - GVPGear uses pad as the pack frame, so double use.
>
> Ralph Alcorn
> www.backpack45.com
>