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**Mike P.** · Aug 18, 2005, 2:04 PM

Depends on my destination, departure time & expected return time. Mt. Tom & Norowttuck may just be water & Power Bar.

Most Day trips include:

Headlamp & flashlight
raincoat
food
water
knife & whistle (on key chain)
map (if not Bear, Race, Everettor other real familar places)
warm/dry layer at least a long sleeve poly shirt (08/17/05 on Reddington this & a T-shirt, fleece shirt if higher & later in the year)

If a long trip is planned & plently of water is available will go with Water filter instead of trying to carry enough water for an 17-20+ mile day

From October - to May will add a ER Bivy sack & obviously more warm clothes & when needed shoes & crampons. I've never been accused of going too light

Aug 18, 2005, 2:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,486	Depends on my destination, departure time & expected return time. Mt. Tom & Norowttuck may just be water & Power Bar. Most Day trips include: Headlamp & flashlight raincoat food water knife & whistle (on key chain) map (if not Bear, Race, Everettor other real familar places) warm/dry layer at least a long sleeve poly shirt (08/17/05 on Reddington this & a T-shirt, fleece shirt if higher & later in the year) If a long trip is planned & plently of water is available will go with Water filter instead of trying to carry enough water for an 17-20+ mile day From October - to May will add a ER Bivy sack & obviously more warm clothes & when needed shoes & crampons. I've never been accused of going too light __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.