Sheltering
MEC Spark 1
I bough my last tent, an MSR Hubba Hubba back in 2010 before I cycled the French Camino from Le Puy to St. Jean Pied ed Port. It has served me well on many trips since. This is a fairly tight two person tent weighing in around 2 kg but a bit of over kill for this trip.
I have been thinking about picking up a super light weight solo tent so this seemed like the time to add to my tent stable. The MEC Spark 1 is a roomy, solo tent that only weights about 1 kg and is fraction of the bulk of the Hubba Hubba. $299 is a very reasonable price too.
I have been thinking about picking up a super light weight solo tent so this seemed like the time to add to my tent stable. The MEC Spark 1 is a roomy, solo tent that only weights about 1 kg and is fraction of the bulk of the Hubba Hubba. $299 is a very reasonable price too.
Hydrating
Ken recommends that we have the capacity to carry six litres of water. I will be taking two water bottles 1.0 and 1.5 litres. For 'bulk' carrying I purchased a 4.0 litre MSR Dromedary water storage bag. This is made of a tough material with sturdy tie downs. It fits nicely on the outside of backpack. Weights only 186 grams empty and rolls up pretty small when not required.
Trenching
Solid human waste is best disposed of underground. This practice requires a digging tool to perform adequately. There are little hiking trowels on the market but for my purposes this sturdy $2 aluminum snow tent stake which is almost weightless should do nicely. Made in England too.
Sleeping
Rather late in life I came to the realization that when backpacking I really need a pillow to get a decent night's sleep. I can put up sleeping on hard or uneven surfaces much better if my head in supported. The MEC air pillow has good reviews so hoping this will work for me.
Eating
Taking six assorted freeze dried dinners.
Ken recommends that we have the capacity to carry six litres of water. I will be taking two water bottles 1.0 and 1.5 litres. For 'bulk' carrying I purchased a 4.0 litre MSR Dromedary water storage bag. This is made of a tough material with sturdy tie downs. It fits nicely on the outside of backpack. Weights only 186 grams empty and rolls up pretty small when not required.
Electrolyte Replacing
I am a sweaty guy when hiking and have in the past suffered from agonizing leg cramps at night following strenuous activity. Some folks I know swear by electrolyte replacement tablets. If I am ever going to try these out a long hot desert hike would be the time. Added bonus is these provide a light flavouring to the water. I've gone for berry and lemonade flavours. One tablet per 500 ml of water.
Trenching
Solid human waste is best disposed of underground. This practice requires a digging tool to perform adequately. There are little hiking trowels on the market but for my purposes this sturdy $2 aluminum snow tent stake which is almost weightless should do nicely. Made in England too.
Sleeping
Rather late in life I came to the realization that when backpacking I really need a pillow to get a decent night's sleep. I can put up sleeping on hard or uneven surfaces much better if my head in supported. The MEC air pillow has good reviews so hoping this will work for me.
Taking six assorted freeze dried dinners.
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