ChrisJHC wrote:Looks generally okay.
The chair adds a lot of weight but are a very personal decision.
The food looks too generous. Most people plan on around 700g per day. I think you’ve overdone the snacks. Once again a personal choice.
I alternate between reading on my phone and carrying a Kindle. If solo, I’m more likely to take the Kindle as I’ll be spending more time reading but if with company I’ll be happy with the phone.
Petew wrote:Lamont,
The Macpac Nitro is my favourite bit of gear. It was awesome on the OT last winter. I wish they would ditch the silly chest pocket though and make some pants!
commando wrote:where is the large stick of salami?
after 6 days you will crave fat that's all i wanted to eat and only had one stick next time its two sticks
throw out the camp chair and put some meat in, apologies if your a vegan.
Lamont wrote:You really need something like one of these below for walking when it gets nippy I reckon. I am feeling you are not covered for a quick cool down in weather and needing to be active. Your fleece you have may be too hot to move in.
It seems a very hot and heavy item, and not suitable when active but perhaps it works for you when active, if so disregard the following.
mens https://www.macpac.com.au/mens/activity ... 15606.html
womens https://www.macpac.com.au/womens/activi ... 15658.html
Weighs about 130 gms and a little flamethrower, especially when covered by a jacket-if you have never tried one you may be surprised just how warm you can be when it's covered. Can be used when active if the temp drops quite a bit.
Gets cooler again chuck on your new jacket over the top of either of the above.
Have a ripper of a time.
G
Lamont wrote:You really need something like one of these below for walking when it gets nippy I reckon. I am feeling you are not covered for a quick cool down in weather and needing to be active. Your fleece you have may be too hot to move in.
It seems a very hot and heavy item, and not suitable when active but perhaps it works for you when active, if so disregard the following.
mens https://www.macpac.com.au/mens/activity ... 15606.html
womens https://www.macpac.com.au/womens/activi ... 15658.html
Weighs about 130 gms and a little flamethrower, especially when covered by a jacket-if you have never tried one you may be surprised just how warm you can be when it's covered. Can be used when active if the temp drops quite a bit.
Gets cooler again chuck on your new jacket over the top of either of the above.
Have a ripper of a time.
G
Lamont wrote:You really need something like one of these below for walking when it gets nippy I reckon. I am feeling you are not covered for a quick cool down in weather and needing to be active. Your fleece you have may be too hot to move in.
It seems a very hot and heavy item, and not suitable when active but perhaps it works for you when active, if so disregard the following.
mens https://www.macpac.com.au/mens/activity ... 15606.html
womens https://www.macpac.com.au/womens/activi ... 15658.html
Weighs about 130 gms and a little flamethrower, especially when covered by a jacket-if you have never tried one you may be surprised just how warm you can be when it's covered. Can be used when active if the temp drops quite a bit.
Gets cooler again chuck on your new jacket over the top of either of the above.
Have a ripper of a time.
G
Lamont wrote:You really need something like one of these below for walking when it gets nippy I reckon. I am feeling you are not covered for a quick cool down in weather and needing to be active. Your fleece you have may be too hot to move in.
It seems a very hot and heavy item, and not suitable when active but perhaps it works for you when active, if so disregard the following.
mens https://www.macpac.com.au/mens/activity ... 15606.html
womens https://www.macpac.com.au/womens/activi ... 15658.html
Weighs about 130 gms and a little flamethrower, especially when covered by a jacket-if you have never tried one you may be surprised just how warm you can be when it's covered. Can be used when active if the temp drops quite a bit.
Gets cooler again chuck on your new jacket over the top of either of the above.
Have a ripper of a time.
G
woyapp1 wrote:Lamont wrote:You really need something like one of these below for walking when it gets nippy I reckon. I am feeling you are not covered for a quick cool down in weather and needing to be active. Your fleece you have may be too hot to move in.
It seems a very hot and heavy item, and not suitable when active but perhaps it works for you when active, if so disregard the following.
mens https://www.macpac.com.au/mens/activity ... 15606.html
womens https://www.macpac.com.au/womens/activi ... 15658.html
Weighs about 130 gms and a little flamethrower, especially when covered by a jacket-if you have never tried one you may be surprised just how warm you can be when it's covered. Can be used when active if the temp drops quite a bit.
Gets cooler again chuck on your new jacket over the top of either of the above.
Have a ripper of a time.
G
I tried on the Nitro today, felt very nice. Will probably get one & do away with the fleece.
Still worth taking a puffy jacket for around camp I presume?
Lamont wrote:woyapp1 wrote:Lamont wrote:You really need something like one of these below for walking when it gets nippy I reckon. I am feeling you are not covered for a quick cool down in weather and needing to be active. Your fleece you have may be too hot to move in.
It seems a very hot and heavy item, and not suitable when active but perhaps it works for you when active, if so disregard the following.
mens https://www.macpac.com.au/mens/activity ... 15606.html
womens https://www.macpac.com.au/womens/activi ... 15658.html
Weighs about 130 gms and a little flamethrower, especially when covered by a jacket-if you have never tried one you may be surprised just how warm you can be when it's covered. Can be used when active if the temp drops quite a bit.
Gets cooler again chuck on your new jacket over the top of either of the above.
Have a ripper of a time.
G
I tried on the Nitro today, felt very nice. Will probably get one & do away with the fleece.
Still worth taking a puffy jacket for around camp I presume?
Hi, depends on the down jacket you intend to use?
Were I you, I would look for the warmest jacket of 80 or so gms of about 800-850 CUIN RDS Responsible Down Standard down jacket.
This looks alright and I think would have enough down-but you could ring and ask them to check.
Cold nights/evenings are not fun-but you will have your bag to jump into so perhaps not.
https://www.oneplanet.com.au/product/cl ... er-womens/ on sale-quite heavy but robust and a good price.
But again you would know your needs heat wise.
Cheers
G
matagi wrote:A couple of quick observations:
Ditch the soap and the toothpaste, both are environmentally unfriendly. A medium toothbrush is sufficiently abrasive to clean your teeth without the need for toothpaste. I'm assuming the soap is for personal hygiene? If so, look at using tea tree oil - a couple of drops in warm water (use your mug or bowl) will work well for refreshing yourself after a long day of walking.
The chair is a bit heavy - hubby and I avoid the huts when walking the OLT and we both carry a Helinox Ground Chair which weighs 640grams. I know you want avoid buying another chair, but it would be worth it and in my opinion, a chair makes a big difference to your comfort in camp (I should mention that I am 61 years old and not into sitting on hard surfaces for prolonged periods).
Ditch the thermos - it is insulated so will be of limited benefit as a hot water bottle if it gets cold and if you want a hot drink on the trail, just break out the stove and heat up some water. Maybe experiment with the Platypus as a hot water bottle at home.
Look at some lightweight down for camp - jacket and bottoms.
Food - as a comparison, hubby and I took 7.5 kilos for 2 people on our last OLT and that included fresh carrots, celery and salami for lunch as well as a 185 g can (yes a can) of tuna and a lettuce for one of our dinners.
Clothes - absolutely no cotton as outerwear under any circumstances so swap out the cotton beanie for either a merino one (my preference) or a polypro one.
Just a general comment on weather - we did the OLT at the end of Feb this year. We started the walk in high 20s weather and ended it in sleet and sub 10 degree temperatures. It is an alpine area and weather is very unpredictable so make sure you prepare for bad weather including heavy snow.
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