Mac, in regard to your clothing inquiry there are many lively past posts. This is one of those personal choices that are up there with knives in terms of individual ideals. Suffice it to say the layered look is in be it natural materials or the latest generation of synthetic. Keeping spare socks on hand is a given, but how many people carry a spare watch cap? At the end of the day mine is also tired and wet from sweat . It gets a breather while the spare does night watch. Clothing is indeed vital; both for protection and a place to stuff all the tools we carry. The mummy found in the Austrian-Italian Alps is a fascinating look back at clothing and gear. It's all there( Doug may dissaprove of the copper axe), nothing has really changed, including misfortune that can strike the best prepared and knowledgeable.