OH's gear list

Ok guys. I have always been reluctant to do this but here goes:

The following is my gear list for my up comming OT Section two trip in OK.
I would like suggestions or comments, I have really worked on this!
Keep in mind I WILL NOT BE BUYING NEW GEAR FOR THIS TRIP OR ANY UPCOMING TRIPS, I must make do with what I have.

Hennessey Hammock with snake skins (no fly) 31 oz.
MacDelux tarp for hammock (wth guy lines an stakes) 22 oz.
Big Agnes Horse Thief 35 degree bag 14 oz.
sleeping pad, blue, from Walmart 7 oz.
Granite Gear Nimbus latitude backpack 56 oz.
Rain Cover 4 oz.
Stuff sacks 6 oz.
Clothing carried in backpack:
Pants (1) 12 oz.
Shirt (1) 12 oz.
Socks (1pr) 5 oz.
Wind proof knit cap 4 oz.
Wind/Rain jacket 12 oz.
Cook Kit:
Heni pot complete with 8 oz. fuel 19 oz.
Pot cozy 2 oz.
Water bottles (aquefina) (3) 1 oz. ea. 3 oz.
(aquefina bottles (1Litre)filed with water weighs 2 lbs. 6 oz.)
Food bag with haul rope 6 oz.
Headlamp 3 oz.
First aid kit 5 oz.
Knife (small) 2 oz.
Pack towel (cut down) 2 oz.
small bag with TP, bug dope, lip balm, etc. 7 oz.
No food or actual water added at this time.
Total: 234 oz.
14.625 lbs.
Am I missing anything?

By the way my pants have been treated with scotch guard and will shead water.

OH

If it was me, I would only take the clothes I was wearing. If you get to where you cannot stand the dirty-ness(?), it'll be warm during the day so you could just dip a quick drying shirt in the water and "clean" it that way. This is just a comfort level thing, but if you do drop the extra clothes, that'll save you 1.5 lbs (24 oz). Also, how are you going to filter water?

Y'all have fun and remember us guys stuck behind desks !

Kyle,

The reason for the extra clothing is with the recent rains in OK and AR (like right now!) and with the crossing of the Kiamichi River (8 times!) plus numeous creeks I had trown in the extra clothes. And I might still leave them out.

The water filter, I will take the tablets. Mark Davis will have a water filter anyway so that is covered.

OH

OH:
Great list. Like willky, the only thing that I would perhaps leave at home are the extra clothes. I would definitely bring extra socks. The only other thing that I would think that you might change, with no extra cost, would be the possibility of changing to a small bottle of bleach (mine weighs .35 oz.) instead of the Aqua Mira. I know this is just a couple of ounces, but bleach does treat water faster with less fuss.
Again, great looking list overall,
UL

UL,

As far as the bleach goes how much would you add per liter? I hadn't thought about bleach.

I might just leave out the extra clothes.

OH

OH:
One drop per liter of water is adequate, except for the foulest of water sources. You can use a bandana or coffee filter to strain out the big floaters. If the chlorine taste bothers you, add a sports drink mix to hike the taste.
UL

Sounds great to me. The only suggestions that I could make is a DIY hammock the weighs half as much, but that is not a big deal. Sounds like fun, and I know about the rain, it went thrugh here with a furry a little while ago.

I too want to try the bleach way, and am plannng on trying it out really soon. OH, more socks too

Guys,

More socks will be added! I promise!!

OH

UL

I am very interested in the bleach. Has anyone tested water after it was treated.

PM

DYI is very iteresting to a teacher salary. When you get time would please talk more about your sleeping gear.

Dfield:
Here's a link for the treatment of water with chlorine. They recommend 2 drops per liter for clean water. By clean, they mean clear. If you are treating cloudy or muddy water, then it will take more.
www.epa.gov/OGWDW/faq/emerg.html
UL

Thanks UL

I also must confess I stole your signature and posted it in my classroom. It was an LOL when I noticed it.

DF:
Feel free to use it anytime, buddy. Just words to live by!!!
UL