Just the kind of post that folks who end up on the nightly news post <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. No explanation of their level of experience backpacking (so we can assume none). Heading off into what can be considered 'rugged terrain', with a 'gear list' based on what they read on the internet :shocked

Someday a Forum/ member, will be sued by someone who 'took the advice' of what they considered 'experts in the field'; and got themselves into trouble in the backcountry. It's gonna' happen, not if, just when, with all manner of folks reading the internet these days. Unless people state their prior experiences, and stake a claim to a certain knowledge base level; it is very risky to give them answers to such broad based questions IMO.

Weather, terrain, physical condition, age,experience level, time of year...are all factors in choosing a gear list for a specific area IME <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I wonder if Charles has a 'disclaimer' here when one signs up to avoid any legal hassle from information sourced here <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Would be prudent I would think.

And yes, if the OP was of sound mind they would've taken the time to read the front page of this site and notice the '18 lb & 27 lb Gear lists', Phat <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Another reason to post that as a 'sticky' at the top of the Beginner Forum <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />...."Please refer to our front page as it contains a vast wealth of knowledge for newbies"... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />