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• Backpack: Should it be the big Vortex 5800 or my ArcTeryx Borea or Osprey?

• Sleeping bag: My Big Agnes or Speer Frog Sac?

I’m leaning towards the Big Agnes bag. It’s warmer, and the weather is supposed to be in the 50s. That’s not too cold for the Frog Sac, but the Big Agnes will likely be too warm for the coming summer months. And if I take the Big Agnes, I may need to bring my Vortex instead of one of my smaller packs.

I suppose another upside with the Vortex is that I can bring along one of my more bulky games =)

I’m doing the Vortex and the Big Agnes. This means that I’m going to need to cut my closed cell foam pad to fit tonight (as I have plans on both Thursday and Friday evening). I also need to pack it full of the gear that I need. Which means:

1. Sleeping bag (Big Agnes)
2. Sleeping pad
3. Hammock
4. Stove
5. Water filtration
6. Water bladder
7. First aid
8. GPS
9. Compass
10. Protein bars
11. Sunscreen
12. Bug repellent
13. Socks (for night)
14. Clothing
15. Headlamp
16. Toilet Paper
17. Camera
18. Fire-making materials (matches, tinder, lighter)
19. Pocket ESV NT
20. Pots/pans
21. utensils/plates/cups
22. Leatherman
23. Garbage bag (for litter), zip-lock (for litter)

1. Lashing

There’s also the issue of food. What should I bring?

You know, as I’m thinking about it some more, I should probably be fine; I likely won’t need my big bag. We’ll see.