So okay what do I put in my sack to keep the weight down and make it carriable for 6 days in potential 30+ degree heat!
A suggestion from a recent website could be on the lines of:
1 pair of hiking boots ( I have these on my feet not on my back )- 1 pair of leather sandals suitable for walking (with clasps) ( I dont use these )- 1 pair of sneakers ( for the pub at night )- 1 short pants - 1 long pants - 1 transformable pants long / short - 2 pairs of hiking socks, one thick, another fine - 1 long-sleeved thermal undershirt, transformable (by rolling the sleeves up) - 1 cotton undershirt - 1 jumper or polo shirt ( could i leave this at home? )- 1 transformable long-sleeved shirt (by rolling the sleeves up) - 1 polar shirt - 1 polar waistcoat (bodywarmer) ( The windstopper will replace these )- 1 raincoat of gore-tex ( thank god for packlite )- 1 cap or hat - 1 pair of gloves of gore-tex ( Now this is an idea instead of the 12 pairs I normally carry )- tweezers, string, scissors, glue, needle, thread - firs-aid kit - toilet kit - swimming towel, the type you can dry it, wring out and doesn’t smell - 1 pareo to use it as a towel on the beach - 1 pair of sunglasses ( already wear glasses )- 1 water bottle - 1 book, to give away when finished or exchange it. - 1 money belt or waistbag for carrying the passport, checks, airflight ticket and travel notebook. - 1 sleeping bag - 1 bag-type silk sheet - 1 telescopic walking stick photografic set is made of: - Digital camera Sony with 5 CD’s recordable. - Reflex camera Olympus with a single 28-200 lens. - Plenty of color / b w film and slides, kept in the plastic boxes for slides. - Binoculars Olympus - MP3 Digital recorder Olympus.
Part 2
I am now down to the following but I am sure this will change - it puts me at about 14.5kg. The change in body to weight ratio of the new Berghaus rucksack and the walking poles saving the knees should make this do-able. I hope.