Lord have mercy on my soul....

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

So not sure how many of you know it but I got a Large ALICE pack. Anyways never loaded up the pack half seriously to know what it can hold. So since my trip is in a week thats what I did, loaded it up! Shocked

2 Weeks of supplies and food, the bag is practically totally full & has stuff stored on the outside even! Shocked

Lord have mercy on my soul I never thought I could fill up a large ALICE pack! Shocked

The bag:

Inside it:

Main Compartment:

1 pair pants
2 short sleeve shirts
1 pair shorts
2 tee shirt
4 pairs of socks
1 spare pair hiking shoes
20 Mountain House Meals (I cheated and filled it with other stuff wont buy the food till I hit Boise)

3 Bottom pockets
Left = Tactical Tailor E&E Pouch (with field supplies) & glow sticks
Center = 1QT canteen in pouch with stove & cup (will go on the waist strap when hiking)
Right = 1QT canteen

Radio Pocket = 100oz/3L Hydration bladder

And for the additional pockets

Tactical Tailor Utility Pouch with MSR Mini-Works water filter (Bottom Right)
HSGI Nalgene Pouch with MSR Feul Bottle (Bottom Left)
HSGI Utility/SAW Pouch with MSR Whisperlight International Stove (Top Left)
HSGI Utility/SAW Pouch with MSR 750ml pot (Top Right)
USGI IFAK Pouch with my first aid kid duh! (Front Top Left)

So I filled a 3,800 cu in pack and then some. Shocked

Dang it forgot to put my camera in the pack! Embarassed

What do you think Bushy ?? Very Happy

Dimitri

English Mike

From the list, it looks like you'll be "going commando" Shocked

whittling

Looks like you'd better not walk too fast or you'll fall from exhaustion . As for me , I have a Swedish Military surplus backpack .

OntheLasGallinas

Dimitri,

Looks like you've been to Grogan's War Surplus store
(as in Patrick F. McManus ...)

Cary

dirthawker2004 · Member Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 35

hope you packed your spar muffler baring and cam shaft because they warp you know

OntheLasGallinas

All I know is that it looks pretty sophisticated. At my age, staying in a motel/hotel with lower than a 3 star rating is considered roughing it! Heck, I’d rather stay home. My favorite way to deer hunt is to step out on the back porch in my underwear, blast one, then run back in to warm up! My wife asks me to not do that anymore (at least not without warning her). The last time it happened my bacon and biscuit breakfast ended up on the floor (after a loud scream). (My wife didn’t scream, it was me screaming after the frosty air hit my cajones).

Cary

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

Send 250$ on a backpack or anything else that is "commercial" and have it fail you sucks. And considering most military surplus DOES last much longer, and new "MOLLE" aftermarket gear comes with lifetime warranty's from decent manufactures. When I decided to buy all new it was a easy jump. Smile

English Mike,

Not going commando, if I was I got a M1A, magazine pouches and even a new fangled MOLLE vest for that. ROFL

i35.photobucket.com/al...CF0066.jpg ROFL

whittling,

Never tried the Swedish pack.

OntheLasGallinas,

Don't know who is Patrick F. McManus but I will take your word for it. Laughing

Nothing too fancy really, camping stove, pot, water filter, clothes, first aid kid, and a camera.

dirthawker2004,

Welcome to the forums. Howdy

No need for spares of car parts, only spares in the pack is clothing and Water filter + Chlorine tablets. I decided last night after posting not no carry spare shoes. Laughing

Dimitri

dirthawker2004 · Member Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 35

that was some of the hummer in McManus. thanks I just joined but still cant figure out how to get my avatar put on

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

On the left hand menu "Your Account" and under "Personal" there is "My Avatar"

Dimitri

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

English Mike wrote:

From the list, it looks like you'll be "going commando" Shocked

Dang it relooked at my list and noticed I forgot to mention the spare boxers I am bringing! Embarassed

Dimitri

gelandangan

So you ARE going commando after all Laughing

and umm.. can you stand up with those weight up your back?
where would the ammo goes?

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

No 4 pairs of boxers are in the bag. Laughing

And I can lift the bag and put it on with one hand by grabbing the one strap like one does with a lighter bag.

Dimitri

dirthawker2004 · Member Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 35

got it thanks

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

Glad it worked!

Dimitri

tikkat3 · Super Member Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 800

I just hope you have a woman going with you to carry that back pack.