Pack light? Of course. Just 6 bricks and a water reservoir.
At RDU, headed out to Nashville for a wedding. May have over packed but still traveling lite and going fast.
Still fits under the seat, even though I overpacked my GR2, still going fast.
Getting ready to head to Amsterdam then Paris with the #goruck GR2.
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puregoddamnvenom asked:
I own a gr-1 that I use for all my traveling. I often have a hoody to wear if it gets cold on the plane or whatever, and I keep thinking there must be a good way to carry it besides in my hands when it's too warm to wear it. Any suggestions on a way to attach it to the gr-1 when not in use? Thanks, love your blog.
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You can get a pair of straps (webbing) on REI or some other sport store and attack them to the MOLLE webbing on the GR1. When you need to stash the jacket, roll it and compress it with the straps.
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curtischildress asked:
I want to get into trail running and I wondering what pack you would recommend and if there was any pack that could be used that could hold a Nikon D300? I realize the camera is large, but maybe its not quite a fantasy. Thanks!
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Patagonia once made a great trail running pack, the Houdini. You can maybe find it out there somewhere. If not, the Arc’teryx Aerios 10 might work too.
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fateanda38 asked:
What Eagle Creek Packing Cubes do you favor when traveling with a GoRuck? There's so many to choose from, it's hard to know where to start.
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Usually the Half Cube
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whenthewoodisgreen asked:
As an Eagle Scout and an adventurer, one of the biggest challenges I face when packing lies between two mottos: "Be Prepared" and "Pack Light, go far." So far, I haven't had to do a lot of air travel, so I always pack what I could possibly need. But still, lighter can be better. Any pearls of wisdom or tips how you manage? Perhaps there are others that feel the same way.
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Good question. When it comes to kit I tend to choose gear that can have multiple purposes, that way I can pack less but still have what I need. For example: instead of bringing a tent, pad, sleeping bag and field chair, I bring a bivy sack with insulation and a pad that can double as chair when folded.
They key is to rely in your knowledge and know that sometimes you can find the solution to a problem without having the gear. It requires training. It requires a bit of exposure.
So, how do you start? Review your kit. Lay it all on the floor and see what’s redundant, what item can provide more than one function. Remove those items that are now not needed anymore. Then do it again until you have your basics covered. Then add ONLY when you know that the default kit will not provide that new item’s functionality.
Remember: Target dictates the weapon and the weapon dictates the movement.
There isn’t one single answer. You have to adapt your gear to the activity you’ll be doing.
I hope this helps.
Returning to Belgium after a 9 day trip to Austin.
happiness-is-a-beltfed-weapon:
GORUCK Challenge Class 621 - New York City
Despite the surprise appearance of Hurricane Sandy’s little sister Andrea, this was definitely the best Challenge I’ve been a part of! We carried with us the American flag was flown over FDNY’s Tenhouse on September 11, 2001, as well as memorial patches for Jeffery J. Olsen, a FDNY firefighter who tragically died on 9/11. The challenge passed through Battery Park, the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Wall Street, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Brooklyn War Memorial, the Manhattan Bridge, Times Square, the USS Intrepid, and brought us back to the Robert F. Wagner Jr, Park. Cadre Bert took 44 individuals and made them into one cohesive team in just a few hours. I was honored to have rucked with everybody in Class 621!
Thank you Cadre Bert for 23 miles and 12.5 hours of Good Livin’!
