LifeStraw

Have you guys ever herd of LifeStraw? Looks interesting but I don't know if I would like something like that for backpacking.

http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw

New Pot

I just made a new Cooking Pot out of a metal water bottle. It's light and thin (aka cheap) and actually works better than my Monster Pot. Looking forward to trying it out on the next trip.

Badlands Trip

This looks like it might be a pretty sweet trip.  It's a 22 mile trip through the Sage Creek Unit.




Check it out here: http://bp2.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripId=490492

TEAM Meeting

The next expedition I rapidly approaching. We're going to meet on Sunday November 13 to plan out some of the details. Any recommendations on a location that would work for everyone. Maybe Jim can make us a map again?

Until then take a look at where you'd like to go. I've got some maps and I'll do some research on the area too.

We also need to finalize the dates. The plan now is to leave Wed afternoon and come back Sunday or Monday.

University of Scouting

Thanks to everyone that came out for the UOS presentation today. We had a lot of fun presenting the course.

I'll add some of the course materials to the site as well as some packing information. Feel free to browse through our older posts.

Thanks again, Dave

Cirque Of Towers

Aug 4 - 9 ...

Cirque of Towers in the Wind River Mountains of Western Wyoming ...

Get you pack and lets go ...

Any takers?

Improved Gear List

I've done some work with my gear to get the weight down some. Here's what I have so far.

Pack - Gregory Z55 54oz (3lb 6oz)

Sleep System (4lb 7oz)

Bag - REI Sub Kilo +20 31oz (1lb 15oz)

Pad - Therma-Rest Prolite XS 8oz

Bivy - NEMO Gogo LE 38oz (2lb 6oz)

Cook Set (4.9oz)

Stove - Alcohol Stove 1.4oz

Pot - Monster Pot 1.1oz

Spork - Sea to Summit Spork 0.3oz

Case - Neoprene Sleeve 1.3oz

Lighter - Bic Lighter 0.8oz

General Items

Water Purifier - Adventure SteriPen 4.5oz

First Aid Kit 4.5oz

Head Lamp - Black Diamond Ion 1oz

Compass 0.8oz

Water Bottle - Nalgene 1L soft side 3.8oz

Platypus 3L 3.7oz

String 2.6oz

TP 0.5oz

Shovel 3oz

Spot Receiver 4.2oz

Bear Spray 11.2oz

Bear Container - BV450/500 40oz (2lb 8oz)

Total: 215.7oz (13lb 8oz)