Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
What should I plan for?
What should I pack?
Which is the best one for me?

The answers to many questions here are...It depends.

Planning and prep are highly dependent on a variety of factors;
What is your state of health? Where are you located? What is your budget?
Season? Altitude? training? Others in your primary group?

Etc. and so on on.

We're here to help, but often the answers is -- well, this is what worked well for me. YMMV


I for one greatly appreciate having a place like ETS to ask questions and seek advice, even if the replies are "it depends" or "this is what worked for me YMMV." I often struggle finding a place to start, whether it's making a pocket sized PSK or a full sized BOB. I know some folks here get a bit exasperated with the sometimes basic questions I ask as their years of experience and expertise have carried them far beyond such mundane queries but I still appreciate being able to ask them, and also appreciate the folks who take the time to reply and offer their advice.

Many thanks to everyone here at ETS.
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Uh ... does anyone have a match?