Out of curiosity, how much did your pack weigh when you started the trip? I bought a couple of down throws that I velcroed together to form a long quilt. It's really warm and very light. I've been thinking of using it as an UL option to a bag.
Hi Bob, thanks for your comments! I like the idea of attaching the down throws together to make a quilt. Using a quilt took some getting used to, but now it feels like the only way to go.
My base weight was about 7 1/5 lbs with a Bearikade Weekender canister. With food for 4 days and an average of 1/2 liter of water carried my pack weighed 14 1/2 lbs on day one.
Hi Bob, thanks for your comments! I like the idea of attaching the down throws together to make a quilt. Using a quilt took some getting used to, but now it feels like the only way to go.
My base weight was about 7 1/5 lbs with a Bearikade Weekender canister. With food for 4 days and an average of 1/2 liter of water carried my pack weighed 14 1/2 lbs on day one.
BobSmith - Dec 12, 2011 5:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice report!Out of curiosity, how much did your pack weigh when you started the trip? I bought a couple of down throws that I velcroed together to form a long quilt. It's really warm and very light. I've been thinking of using it as an UL option to a bag.
bluewater - Dec 13, 2011 3:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice report!Hi Bob, thanks for your comments! I like the idea of attaching the down throws together to make a quilt. Using a quilt took some getting used to, but now it feels like the only way to go.
My base weight was about 7 1/5 lbs with a Bearikade Weekender canister. With food for 4 days and an average of 1/2 liter of water carried my pack weighed 14 1/2 lbs on day one.
Thanx again, Andy.
bluewater - Dec 12, 2011 5:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Pack weightHi Bob, thanks for your comments! I like the idea of attaching the down throws together to make a quilt. Using a quilt took some getting used to, but now it feels like the only way to go.
My base weight was about 7 1/5 lbs with a Bearikade Weekender canister. With food for 4 days and an average of 1/2 liter of water carried my pack weighed 14 1/2 lbs on day one.
Thanx again, Andy.