Originally Posted By: bacpacjac
I fiddled a little more before we left yesterday and took some pics this morning. (Pics or it didn't happen, right?)

PART ONE

The pack as it sits right now:


Top outside pocket: couple of emerg ponchos and my lanyard


Lanyard: Gerber Clutch, Fox 40 whistle, mini Bic, squeeze LED


Middle outside pocket: fixed blade, fire kit lanyard and a pen


Contents of fire kit lanyard: ferro rod, mini folder, char cloth, tampon, jute twine


Bottom outside outside pocket: a couple of garbage bags


Side pockets: Clif and granola bars, extra water bottle

The bags within the main bag:


FAK:


FAK contents: AMK Field Trauma Kit fortified with squeeze LED, maxi pads, extra latex gloves, condoms, blistex, duct tape, mylar blanket, triangular bandage, extra bandaids, extra alch prep pads, vaseline, moleskin, blister pads, extra gauze pads


Tool Kit: LED glowstick, LED flashlight, frontier straw filter, H2O tabs, LED headlamp, spare batteries (in Plano Fly box) altoids tin (char cloth, tampon, jute twine, bic)




I'm a little bit OCD so I used the Bag of Bags theory to build this kit. I find it much more organized. It makes it easier for me to find things in the field and to adjust at home.

I can lighten the day hike load by removing items. There's a lot of light and fire in here right now.

It's just as easy to ramp it up a little by strapping gear on using the adjustable straps on each side of the pack. (i.e. jacket, down vest, wool blanket) or by removing gear to put in another kit (i.e. Moving to a full sized pack with heavier duty poncho or tent, woobie, sleeping bag, thermarest, saw, axe, bigger cook it, more food, etc. for longer or more remote trips.)


Edited by bacpacjac (03/25/13 03:31 PM)
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