Gear list advice

[kecleon]

This stuff is fine then. If you can and you probably can sell that tent and get a bivi.

Also sell the stove if it's worth anything if not use it till you can't then give it someone.

Only take one compass.

You said u plan on carrying g a gallon of water in which case I question the need for the water filter a but those sawyer filters are cool as hell and for the weight just take it I'm sure you'll use it sometime.

And things you mighta missed
- lighter mini bic or something
- duct tape wrapped around a pen or smthn only need a little
- superglue
- sewing kit

The lighter duct tape super glue and sewing kit with some alcohol or disinfectant wipes double as your first aid and repair kit.

 

[Jaguwar]

There are no rinse shampoos and soaps too, though I dunno how hard they are to get a hold of. I'll add a link later.

 

[SnakeOilWilly]

Less is more. Cut down on alot of the cooking stuff. Get boots, good clothes.

 

[Doc Road]

I met this old head,we hopped together and he's a extreme case but this dude,as we started on are ten hour march to hop out,he starts throwing a fit,says,fuck this shit! And takes his jan sport pac,pulls out his military sleeping bag than dumps out all his shit,asks if I want any of it,toiletries,books,all his shinnies,right,junk really,and we head out. As I'm walking behind him I think,dose this guy really hop fucking trains? (And oh he did,he had decades of riding, a true walking,unstoppable fountain of train info,as I later learned) I mean, all he had left was TP, condoms porn mag,(an old one witch he later offered and I declined),sleeping bag flip phone,benefits card(he was like 70 years old),and his threads were oversized jean shorts and old polo shirt. (A home bum!) Aside from his work boots and military bag,all his shit had to of been scored. He didn't even carry water!,(witch pissed me off,having to find a source constantly,so I got him a jug). But you know what,I learned much form him,at the end of the week I accepted that I was way over paced,my kit was like 60lbs,retarded I know(my feet were fucked!). And now I know, shit hits the fan,or you just gatta buggy asap,all you NEED is your skills and experiences. And all you WANT is what keeps you going,bag,boots,water,and pack. But of corse I still over pac,book,coffee/tea kit,lights,instruments,among other shit. But I will say. I've acquired enough skills that allow me to walk out the door without any bit of worry,matter of fact,at one point I made it a ritual of not leaving town till I was penny less. Not saying gearless and fearless,but you definitely won't regret under packing,unless you sleep walk,pajama,that shit.. What's the phrase?;life is a journey,travel lite,yeah.