Hi Hacksaw,

This is one of the best posts I have seen here! Thank you for your time investment and candor on gear types and uses. You mentioned your wife took the picture of your pack on your back...does she also have a BOB and gear assembly? I'm curious because I've faced some challenges in helping my wife design her emergency pack. For example how much redundancy should be included and where to cut the weight without reducing the effectiveness. Which gear items should be shared? I know the traditional rules for backpacking (sharing cooking and shelter components) however in an emergency situation it seems to be a fine balance between having the essentials for a stand alone pack (in case we got separated) and "bugging out" together as a team. I was curious if you had an approach to this challenge since you have such a great system set up for yourself.

Thanks Hacksaw! I'm going to compare my gear with your post and see if I have any deficiencies and take advantage of your innovative ideas!

Cheers,
Logan.