http://www.mitchellwinter.com/2010/01/are-you-ready/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:55:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.mitchellwinter.com/2010/01/are-you-ready/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Kevin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:54:13 +0000 http://www.mitchellwinter.com/?p=211#comment-118 My fears/concerns, like you and most probably like everyone else is that of the extreme conditions MitchellWinter will unleash on us and also what to bring. Sure, if weight weren't an issue we could pack 4 sets of our warmest clothes and be safe. But, when backpacking, it is all about balancing the needs/wants and being smart about it. As someone who slightly under packed clothing last year, I will pack a little warmer clothes, and try to cut in other areas. My new sleeping bag is a couple pounds lighter, so that will certainly help. Another thought that comes to mind: communal supplies. This may be another post all together, or perhaps a Facebook discussion, but how many stoves do we have/need to bring? I have a plastic trowel (used for burying various things, no not big enough to bury a body) that all are welcome to use. I will also bring a steripen for water filtration. Anyone else have a water purification method? Jeff, perhaps you could suggest the best communication method our group(s) could discuss these issues so that we can be most efficient in our packing... My fears/concerns, like you and most probably like everyone else is that of the extreme conditions MitchellWinter will unleash on us and also what to bring. Sure, if weight weren’t an issue we could pack 4 sets of our warmest clothes and be safe. But, when backpacking, it is all about balancing the needs/wants and being smart about it. As someone who slightly under packed clothing last year, I will pack a little warmer clothes, and try to cut in other areas. My new sleeping bag is a couple pounds lighter, so that will certainly help. Another thought that comes to mind: communal supplies. This may be another post all together, or perhaps a Facebook discussion, but how many stoves do we have/need to bring? I have a plastic trowel (used for burying various things, no not big enough to bury a body) that all are welcome to use. I will also bring a steripen for water filtration. Anyone else have a water purification method? Jeff, perhaps you could suggest the best communication method our group(s) could discuss these issues so that we can be most efficient in our packing…

]]> http://www.mitchellwinter.com/2010/01/are-you-ready/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Jeffrey Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:48:16 +0000 http://www.mitchellwinter.com/?p=211#comment-117 Good one! Hmm...my only real concern is the road condition on the way to base camp. Some of the Tennessee crew are already in the snow, and they say it has been coming down good. Guess we will see once we get there! Good one! Hmm…my only real concern is the road condition on the way to base camp. Some of the Tennessee crew are already in the snow, and they say it has been coming down good. Guess we will see once we get there!

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