Packs and boots purchased today.....
Me
Pack- One Planet Strezlecki
Boots - Scarpa Kailash GTX
Wendy
Pack - Osprey Aether 65L
Boots - Scarpa Kailash GTX
Kids
Josh 15
Pack - Kathmandu Interloper?? 70L??Approx seven years old and has a flap that encloses the harness
Tamara 14
Patch 11
Pack - Kathmandu Interloper?? Ladies 50L?? Approx seven years old and has a flap that encloses the harness, has zip on day pack.
Our kit.......the journey begins
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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
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by weeds » Sat 11 Apr, 2015 3:36 pm
Last edited by weeds on Mon 13 Apr, 2015 6:38 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Our kit.......the journey begins
by Mickl » Sat 11 Apr, 2015 4:10 pm
OP make nice looking packs so you should be happy with that. I have an Aether 65 and its a great pack....
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by weeds » Mon 13 Apr, 2015 4:14 pm
Picked up two secondhand packs for the boys......see post 1
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Re: Our kit.......the journey begins
by gayet » Mon 13 Apr, 2015 4:27 pm
has a flap that encloses the harness
These tend to weigh a bit. If you don't want to retain it for plane/train/back of car travel in future - cut the flap off. Also cut off the thick hand-grip that generally went with them. Every bit of weight saving will be important for kids to actually enjoy carrying the pack. 70L is a large pack for a 7yr old ! I carry about 60 - 65 l for 10 days and I have a few more years on me.
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Re: Our kit.......the journey begins
by weeds » Mon 13 Apr, 2015 4:34 pm
gayet wrote:has a flap that encloses the harness
These tend to weigh a bit. If you don't want to retain it for plane/train/back of car travel in future - cut the flap off. Also cut off the thick hand-grip that generally went with them. Every bit of weight saving will be important for kids to actually enjoy carrying the pack. 70L is a large pack for a 7yr old ! I carry about 60 - 65 l for 10 days and I have a few more years on me.
LOL, josh is 15 and 6'2......70L is a guess plus we don't plan to fill it.
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Re: Our kit.......the journey begins
by gayet » Mon 13 Apr, 2015 4:40 pm
Sorry, I thought the about 7yr old was Josh's age....- gayet
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Re: Our kit.......the journey begins
by Gadgetgeek » Mon 13 Apr, 2015 5:26 pm
great thing about older-cheaper packs, you aren't as scared of modifying them. trim them back for weight as much as you can, and once the kids start getting some serious vertical change, if they even get close to outgrowing them, get new packs. every kid is different, and I have no idea if yours are destined to get tall, but you for sure don't want them to carry a pack that is too short.
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Re: Our kit.......the journey begins
by GPSGuided » Mon 13 Apr, 2015 6:21 pm
Kitting up for the family can be very expensive with every item paid in multiples. I feel the pain...
Just move it!
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Re: Our kit.......the journey begins
by weeds » Mon 13 Apr, 2015 7:06 pm
GPSGuided wrote:Kitting up for the family can be very expensive with every item paid in multiples. I feel the pain...
Hopefully it will be a gift for many years to come........
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by weeds » Mon 20 Apr, 2015 9:35 pm
Sleeping bags sorted
Kelvin
One Planet - Bush Lite -7
Wendy
MACPAC - Latitude 500
Kelvin
One Planet - Bush Lite -7
Wendy
MACPAC - Latitude 500
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by weeds » Sun 26 Apr, 2015 5:04 pm
Me
Pack- One Planet Strezlecki
Boots - Scarpa Kailash GTX
Sleeping Bay - Bushlite -7 700 down
Mat - Exped Synmat UL
Wendy
Pack - Osprey Aether 65L
Boots - Scarpa Kailash GTX
Sleeping Bay - MacPac Latitude 500
Mat - Exped Synmat UL
Kids
Josh 15
Pack - Kathmandu Interloper 70L??
Tamara 14
Patch 11
Pack - Kathmandu Interloper Ladies 50L??
Shared
Tent - Goondi 2 (nylon inner 15d outer) and Goondi 3 (mesh inner 15d outer)
Cooking - Optimus Crux weekend cook system.
PLB
Compass
Pack- One Planet Strezlecki
Boots - Scarpa Kailash GTX
Sleeping Bay - Bushlite -7 700 down
Mat - Exped Synmat UL
Wendy
Pack - Osprey Aether 65L
Boots - Scarpa Kailash GTX
Sleeping Bay - MacPac Latitude 500
Mat - Exped Synmat UL
Kids
Josh 15
Pack - Kathmandu Interloper 70L??
Tamara 14
Patch 11
Pack - Kathmandu Interloper Ladies 50L??
Shared
Tent - Goondi 2 (nylon inner 15d outer) and Goondi 3 (mesh inner 15d outer)
Cooking - Optimus Crux weekend cook system.
PLB
Compass
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