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C00002 00002 FOOD ON THE HIKE
C00007 00003 July 1972 SUGGESTIONS FOR BACKPACKERS by Les Earnest
C00012 00004 ∂30-Oct-77 1859 BPM Another backpacking checklist
C00014 00005 MOUNTAIN CHECKLIST
C00021 00006 [ ] ITINERARY 5-20 Minutes.
C00026 00007 [ ] HIKING 10-20 Minutes.
C00030 00008 [ ] BACKPACKING 1-10 Hours.
C00034 00009 [ ] COOKWARE
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FOOD ON THE HIKE
1. Food for the hike will be purchased and prepared communally. It
will be distributed among the group for carrying.
2. Your pack and personal belongings should weigh no more than 20
pounds. For general suggestions on what to bring and not to bring,
see "Suggestions for Backpackers" by L. Earnest (privately printed).
3. Breakfasts will typically consist of hot cereal and drinks
(coffee, tea, hot chocolate). Lunches will usually consist of
sandwiches (salami, cheese, peanut butter, jelly) with something cool
to drink (e.g. "green death"). Dinner might be beef stew,
spaghetti, or something equally delicious (or obnoxious, depending on
your viewpoint).
4. Bring your own trail snacks, if you want some. Suggestions:
dried apricots or raisins, nuts, apples, oranges, candy. Don't
bring a lot.
5. We will divide into a number of cooking parties, each of which
will have cyclic responsibility for preparing a breakfast or dinner
for the entire group and for cleaning the cooking utensils. Lunches
are a freeforall, since they involve no cooking.
6. In cleaning up after a meal, don't dump substantial quantities of
food into streams. Bury it. For cleaning pots, a little sand will
take the place of a scrubbing brush.
7. If we are in bear country, all food should be placed in a few
packs after the evening meal and hoisted at least 10 feet into the
air on nylon cord slung from trees.
TRAIL PROCEDURES
1. When people meet on the trail, those going uphill traditionally
have right-of-way, since they are working harder. Whenever you meet
pack animals, get off the trail and wait for them to go by. Some of
them kick.
2. Don't cut across switchbacks. It promotes erosion and annoys
ecology freaks.
3. A row of rocks across the trail usually means "don't go this
way". Look around for an alternate route. It may be marked by
"ducks" (small piles of rocks along the correct route).
4. If you come to an ambiguous fork in the trail, preferably wait
for the rest of the group. If you must proceed, leave a conspicuous
note indicating which way you went, or scratch a giant "AI" with an
arrow.
5. Try not to get so far ahead that the group never gets together.
The lead party should stop for lunch no later than noon. Pick a spot
near water. You might even go swimming.
6. When nature calls, get away from streams and don't leave toilet
paper lying about. Use a stick to dig a hole and cover it with earth
or rocks.
7. Don't drop anything that isn't quickly biodegradable. We will
carry out all cans, wrappers and frobs that we bring in.
AFTER THE HIKE
1. With any luck, we will return from the wilds with most of our
group and some of the food intact. Any perishable food that you
bring out (e.g. bread) is yours to use or give away. Non-perishable
items will be collected and subsequently redistributed as uniformly
as possible among all participants. After one earlier hike, a lucky
person received a lifetime supply of Chicken Delight.
2. Some time after the blisters have healed, you may want to join in
a slide show.
July 1972 SUGGESTIONS FOR BACKPACKERS by Les Earnest
These are my suggestions to the novice backpacker for what to bring.
After the first trip, make your own list.
WEAR OR BRING THE FOLLOWING
1. A couple of shirts and some loose fitting trousers.
2. Either a sweater and a nylon shell or a rainproof jacket.
3. A backpack that couples the load to your hips, rather than your
shoulders.
4. A down sleeping bag (2 to 3 lbs.).
5. A tube tent and nylon cord. This can serve as a ground cloth in good
weather and as a marginal shelter in case it rains (it often does up
there).
6. A pair of sturdy tennis shoes (my preferance), or hiking boots that
have been broken in.
7. One or two changes of underclothing plus either one pair of socks for
each day (on short hikes) or 3 pairs to be recycled (wear, wash, dry).
Some people with sensitive feet like to wear two pairs of socks at a time
to reduce abrasion.
8. A Sierra Cup (preferably with a "1 measuring cup" line) and eating
utensils (knife, fork, spoon and durable plate, bowl, or second Sierra
Cup). The Sierra Cup hooks on your belt, permitting a fast draw when you
come to a sparkling stream.
9. Toilet paper. A small roll will do.
10. Butane lighter or matches (preferably waterproof).
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
A good general rule is "don't bring anything that you won't use at least
twice". You might want to take some of the following, but there will be
times when you regret every ounce.
1. A toothbrush.
2. Bandaids and/or moleskin for blisters, chapstick, sunburn lotion,
insect repellant.
3. A small camera with extra film.
4. A small sharp knife.
5. A piece of sponge rubber or insulite to put your sleeping bag on. It
should be big enough to support your torso. Alternatively, you could
bring an air matress, but they often leak.
6. Topographic maps of the hike area. Get the 15 minute series,
available at the Geological Survey office, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo
Park.
7. Starr's Guide to the John Muir Trail, available at Keplers bookstores.
8. A roll of adhesive tape or electrical tape, for tube tent rigging and
general repairs.
9. Sunglasses.
10. A small flashlight.
11. A small plastic water bottle, for dry climbs.
12. A hat with wide brim, for sunburn protection.
13. Light fishing gear.
14. A pair of slippers or other light footgear to relax in.
15. A backpack tent instead of the tube tent, for mosquito protection and
to facilitate sleeping later in the morning.
14. A compass.
THINGS NOT TO BRING
In my opinion, the following items outweigh their usefulness.
1. Any clothing beyond bare essentials.
2. Shovels, hatchets, ice axes, and hunting knives.
3. Canteens. There is water nearly everywhere in the Sierra.
4. Binoculars or radios.
∂30-Oct-77 1859 BPM Another backpacking checklist
To: LES, Feinler at SRI-KL
∂27-Oct-77 1411 FTP:BZM at CMU-10A Mountain Checklist
Date: 27 Oct 1977 1708-EDT
From: BZM at CMU-10A
Subject: Mountain Checklist
To: MJC@SAIL, JRG@SAIL, Mitchell@PARC
CC: Teter@CMUA
Sender: BRUCE.NELSON at CMU-10A
Message-ID: [CMU-10A] 27 Oct 1977 17:08:05 Bruce Nelson
Friends:
After an abortive mission to West Virginia two weeks ago, several of
the dry survivors decided to make a checklist of things for the wet
ones to scan before the next attempted excursion. It has grown
somewhat beyond what I like, but since it's getting to be a community
effort I'd be very happy to have your comments/suggestions/whatever.
It's 5 pages or so--beware. Be as thorough as you like, but try to
respond within a week or so: some people want to actually have it
micro printed on a single sheet for handout to potential lusers.
Thanks.
/BZM
MOUNTAIN CHECKLIST
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OVERVIEW
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This is a checklist of items for mountaineering activities;
specifically, day hiking and climbing, and overnight backpacking.
Since organizing a good trip involves more than just stuffing a pack,
this checklist devotes some time to discussing a few additional,
important, and often overlooked aspects of a refreshing sojurn. It
is tailored according to my own needs and experiences, so use your
salt appropriately!
The time indicated in the first line of succeeding sections
is the estimated preparation time for that section, given that the
materials are fairly readily at hand. The three flavors of "boxes"
on the checklist correspond to items of different seasonal nature.
The meanings are:
[ ] Bracket items are ALWAYS essential.
{ } Brace items are generally for WINTER (wet & cold).
< > Broket items are generally for SUMMER (hot & dry).
( ) Parentheses items are one of a set of alternates,
or are sometimes omitable altogether.
[ ] CONSERVATION 1 Minute.
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The mountain ecology is an especially fragile and vulnerable
one. The increasing numbers of us who venture there should do our
best to preserve and maintain it. A few of the winning methods
include: Always pack all of your trash and garbage out; bury
NOTHING! (Also consider hauling other clowns' refuse out if your
pack is light toward the end of your journey.) Avoid taking any
glass, and include enough plastic bags to hold all your own trash.
Always use a stove unless firewood is especially plentiful and you
have a permit, AND you find an existing firepit (don't scar the earth
anew). Avoid encouraging mice, squirrels, and larger beasts to
litter your campsites: always suspend food (and maybe packs) from a
tree whenever mischief is anticipated. When bears are around, hang
it three meters from the ground AND trunk. DON'T use soap to wash
dishes, clothes, or yourself in any lakes, streams, or rivers. Take
a load of water off into the bushes and do your business there. Keep
similarly far away from watered or travelled areas when executing
your personal waste management program. Avoid camping too close to
water, trails, or meadows, ie, don't pollute, overuse, or rape.
Finally, stay away from sheep and goats; they can nail YOU, too.
[ ] TRANSPORTATION 10-30 Minutes.
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If you're driving into the mountains, remember that hills,
curves, high altitudes, and temperature extremes are hard on
machines. Further, not only are mechanics typically FAR away, but if
you're really rolling and something breaks you could lose BIG. If
you worry about theft, remember to remove the distributor rotor and
tower wire (a double "wammy") and stash them, independently,
somewhere in the car (NOT in your pack, where they can be lost).
Also empty your pockets of nonessentials before hitting the trail
(but remember your car key and have a spare hidden somewhere outboard
in case of loss).
[ ] Top up these FLUID levels, as applicable:
[ ] Gasoline.
[ ] Oil.
[ ] Radiator (antifreeze!).
[ ] Battery.
[ ] Brake and clutch.
[ ] Window washer.
[ ] TIRES (and SPARE):
[ ] Inspect for obvious bogosities.
[ ] Adjust PRESSURES a bit on the high side.
[ ] Wash all WINDOWS (To see is to enjoy!).
[ ] Make sure all LIGHTS are functional.
[ ] Get ROADMAPS for your destination.
[ ] Remember a FLASHLIGHT, TOOLS, and RAGS.
[ ] Remember your GLASSES for 20/15 nighttime vision (BZM).
[ ] Wear reasonable driving shoes (leave in car).
{ } Include CHAINS if there might be snow.
< > Take extra WATER if it's hot (also good for satisfying
your return-to-car thirst).
[ ] ITINERARY 5-20 Minutes.
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Always plan your trip to whatever extent necessary. Time and
food schedules can become a real problem if you don't look ahead
somewhat. Be sure to leave complete details of your adventure with
some trustworthy persons so they can invoke a rescue if something
goes awry. Include, as needed, dates, driving routes, entry and exit
trailheads, and projected campsites.
[ ] PERMITS 10 Minutes.
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Most National Parks and Wilderness Areas now rigorously
enforce their permit systems. Be sure to write for one several weeks
in advance when possible, even for single-day hikes. Be generous in
your requests for time and number in party; you can always scale
down, but usually not up! One visits ranger stations in real-time
only if poorly organized.
[ ] ESSENTIALS 5 Minutes.
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By "essentials" I mean a small group of necessary items that
can generally be kept together in a ziplock bag or small stuffsack.
Departing without these is like inviting a Marine into a Navy bar.
[ ] Quarter for phone call, $5 bill for a lift.
[ ] Pocket knife (with scissors & can opener,
maybe tweezers & saw).
[ ] Waterproof matches & small candle.
[ ] Whistle & small metal mirror.
[ ] Compass.
[ ] Mallory flashlight (for caves and nighttime).
[ ] Sunglasses & maybe goggles (bright sun/snow).
[ ] Insect repellant (Cutter's).
[ ] Sunscreen lotion (Uval) or glacier cream (snow).
[ ] Skin lotion (if hot springs!).
[ ] First aid kit:
[ ] Band aids & butterflies & gauze bandage.
[ ] WIDE adhesive tape (multiple uses).
[ ] Antibiotic ointment.
[ ] Drugs: aspirin, codine (pain), salt,
antibiotic (infection), anti-dysentary.
[ ] Five needles with thread (many uses).
[ ] Moleskin.
[ ] Chapstick.
[ ] Any special hacks: BenGay, lip mumble (BZM).
[ ] Halezone (for water if needed).
[ ] Snake bite kit or antivenom (when needed).
[ ] Emergency fishing kit (would you believe):
[ ] 50 meters 3 kilo line;
[ ] Five hooks, split shot, and flies.
[ ] OPTIONS 0-N Minutes.
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These things depend on personal interests, willingness to
carry, and you name it. Just a suggested few:
( ) Watch (some consider it an essential).
( ) Binoculars.
( ) Photographic gear (Kodak to SLRs with telephlπos).
( ) Paper and pen for journal or whatever.
( ) Paperback books, playing cards, micro chess set, ...
( ) Walking stick.
( ) Fishing gear (fly rod, reel; flies; cooking stuff).
( ) Hammock, air mattress, beach towel (hot springs), ...
( ) Thermometer, altimeter, ...
( ) Wine (corkscrew!), spirits, GPA, ...
( ) Friendly unit!!!
[ ] HIKING 10-20 Minutes.
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For a day hike, getting your car ready is the hard part.
Enough food, water, and protective clothing are the rest.
[ ] GEAR
[ ] Rucksack (reasonable capacity).
[ ] Map (topographic sheet if possible).
[ ] Water bottle (1 liter or so).
[ ] Half-liter widemouth bottle for easy Gorp access.
< > More water bottles if summer -- springs dry?
{ } Ice axe, crampons, snowshoes (if snow or ice).
[ ] ESSENTIALS
(See Essentials, above.)
[ ] CLOTHING
[ ] Boots (weight and waterproofing per the season).
[ ] 2 pair wool socks, plus inner socks if you
like (extra pair is emergency mittens).
( ) Long pants, OR:
{ } Wool knickers & knicker socks & gaiters;
< > Shorts (swimming too; watch sunburn!).
( ) Long sleeve shirt with collar, OR:
{ } Medium wool shirt & thermal undershirt;
< > T-shirt (watch for sunburn).
( ) Down/Fiberfill jacket, OR:
{ } Cagoule/poncho/rainsuit, too;
< > Wind parka.
( ) Reasonably wide-brimmed, snug-fitting hat, OR:
{ } Balaclava (or jacket hood) & mittens;
< > Net hat (if buggy).
[ ] Bandanna (wiping & sunscreen & ...).
< > Go naked whenever possible!
[ ] FOOD
[ ] Enough liquid to fill your bottles(s).
[ ] Convenient containers of Wylers, ice tea, ...
[ ] Gorp, jerkey, candy to munch on trail.
[ ] Lunch (with a reserve):
[ ] Sandwiches (peanut butter and honey).
[ ] Some of cheese, sardines, salami,
carrots, celery, ...
[ ] Fruit & cookies.
[ ] Some paper towels (doubles as toilet paper).
[ ] Garbage bag.
[ ] Gorp ingredients:
[ ] M&M's or chocolate chips;
[ ] Peanuts or soybeans;
[ ] Dry raisins or currants;
( ) Other dried fruit, etc.
[ ] OPTIONS
(See Options, above.)
[ ] CLIMBING 15-50 Minutes.
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For a day climbing trip where one has to hike away from the
car to get to the rock, one basically needs to plan for a hike and
also haul along the climbing gear. This is a VERY basic list:
[ ] HIKING
(See Hiking, above.)
[ ] EQUIPMENT
[ ] Climbing shoes & socks.
[ ] Swami belt or harness.
[ ] Rope(s).
[ ] Slings.
[ ] Carabiners.
[ ] Hardware (chocks, nuts, stoppers, pins, hammers).
( ) Gloves (maybe).
( ) Helmet (maybe).
[ ] BACKPACKING 1-10 Hours.
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This is a hard section to write since it encompasses
everything from weekend overnights to two week "semi-expeditions".
Gear up accordingly, therefore, paying particular attention to
nutrition and contigency planning as the length increases. Also
remember that multiple-unit items like tents and cookware get shared
among the party.
[ ] GEAR
[ ] Frame (or soft) backpack, PLUS:
{ } Waterproof cover (garbage bag) for it.
[ ] Mountain tent & groundcover, BUT:
{ } Remember rain fly if wet;
< > Just tube tent if probably dry, unbuggy.
[ ] Down/Fiberfill sleeping bag (per the season) AND
[ ] Waterproof stuffsack for bag.
[ ] Ensolite pad.
[ ] Lightweight day pack (for side trips).
[ ] Water bottle (1 liter or so).
[ ] Large collapsible water container (many liters;
need > 2/person/night away from source).
[ ] Half-liter widemouth bottle for easy Gorp access.
[ ] 10 meters strong nylon cord (many uses).
[ ] Many plastic bags or stuffsacks for all the gear.
[ ] Maps (topos if possible).
[ ] Extra Mallory flashlight (spare).
{ } Ice axe, crampons, snowshoes (if snow or ice).
[ ] ESSENTIALS
(See Essentials, above.)
[ ] PERSONAL
[ ] Hand towel (medium size).
[ ] Toilet paper (generous roll; many uses!).
[ ] Comb.
[ ] Biodegradable soap (do NOT use in stream/lake!).
[ ] Toothbrush (maybe toothpowder).
[ ] Menstrual units (females).
( ) Birth control devices (if needed).
( ) Personal hacks: brush, razor, footpowder, ...
[ ] CLOTHING
[ ] Boots with vibram soles (waterproofed
per the season), PLUS:
{ } Down booties for camp (maybe);
< > Moccasins for camp (maybe).
[ ] 3 pair wool socks, plus inner socks if you like.
[ ] Long pants, PLUS one of:
( ) Another pair long pants;
{ } Wool knickers & knicker socks & gaiters;
< > Shorts (swimming too) (watch sunburn!).
[ ] Long sleeve shirt with collar, PLUS one of:
( ) Another long sleeve shirt;
{ } Medium wool shirt;
< > T-shirt (watch for sunburn).
[ ] Heavy wool shirt or sweater.
[ ] Down/Fiberfill jacket, OR:
{ } Cagoule/poncho/rainsuit, too;
< > Wind parka.
[ ] Reasonably wide-brimmed, snug-fitting hat, OR:
{ } Balaclava (or jacket hood) & mittens;
< > Net hat (if buggy).
[ ] Bandanna (wiping & sunscreen & ...).
{ } Long thermal underwear (dacron/wool).
< > Go naked whenever possible!
[ ] COOKWARE
[ ] Lightweight stove & windscreen.
[ ] Fuel bottle topped with fuel.
[ ] Matches or other firestarter.
[ ] Pot (several liter capacity).
( ) Pan with spatula (if needed).
[ ] Cup.
[ ] Spoon (plus an eating knife, maybe).
[ ] Something to clean with ("toilo", scrubber, ..).
[ ] FOOD
[ ] Enough Wylers or whatever for 2 liters/day.
[ ] Gorp, jerkey, candy to munch on trail.
[ ] Micro containers salts, peppers, and sugars.
[ ] Many plastic bags for storage and trash.
[ ] Breakfast items:
[ ] Freeze dried stuff if you're rich.
[ ] Dried fruit.
[ ] Instant oatmeal.
[ ] Granola & instant milk (Foremost).
[ ] Instant hot cocoa (Swiss Miss).
[ ] Lunch items:
[ ] Bread (raisin).
[ ] Sandwiches (peanut butter and honey).
[ ] Some of cheese, sardines, salami,
carrots, celery, ...
[ ] Dinner items:
[ ] Freeze dried stuff if long trip.
[ ] Trout you catch!
[ ] Instant soups & graveys.
[ ] Instant brown rice.
[ ] Freeze-dried vegetables (beans,
potatoes, peas?!!, ...).
[ ] Meat bars (for above conglomerates).
[ ] Gorp ingredients:
[ ] M&M's or chocolate chips;
[ ] Peanuts or soybeans;
[ ] Dry raisins or currants;
( ) Other dried fruit, etc.
[ ] OPTIONS
(See Options, above.)
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