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Old 05-07-2008, 14:34   #43
JumpinJoe1010
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Onalaska, Texas
Posts: 87
Gold - 2# $25000 2
Boots - 4# x3pair 12
Pants - 1.5# x4pair 6
Blouse - 1.5# x4pair 4
T-shirts - 0.25# 7pair 1.75
Socks - 0.25# 7pair 1.75
Underwear - 0.25# 7pair 1.75
Gortex Top - 1# 1
Gortex Btm - 1# 1
Fleece Top -1.5# 1.5
Fleece Btm - 1.5# 1.5
Knit cap - 0.25# 0.25
Cold Weather Gloves - 1# 1
Work Gloves - 1# 1
Work Knife - 1# x2 2
Hatchet - 3# 3
E Tool - 3# 3
Sleeping Bag - 4# 4
Poncho - 0.5# 0.5
Poncho liner - 0.25# 0.25
Bungie Cords - 3# 3
550 Cord - 5# 3
First Aid Kit - 3# 3
Pack - 5# 5
2qt - 1.5# x2 3
Digital Camera - 1# 1
PDA - 1# 1
Solar Charger - 1# 1
Total Weight 73lbs

Can this be accomplished successfully? Doubtful

Do you accept the challenge? Yes

Where do you start? Charleston South Carolina

What route do you take? From Charleston to Atlanta, followed by Memphis. Then through Little Rock across the great plains to Albuquerque. You would move north of Mesa Arizona through between the mountains to Los Angeles California. Total 2499 miles. The big problem would be crossing the plains in the summer heat. Another would be the plains Indians.

Where do you plan to finish? Los Angeles California

How long do you think it will take you? Moving 10 miles a day, it would take 300 days. The trip can be completed in 8 to 9 months. The trip would start in March and end in September/October.

What modern items are critical, and what items from the period will work for you? Camera, PDA, and Solar panel

What are your priorities? Finding water points crossing the prairie.

How will you carry it? On my back.

What firearms will you take?XD 40 as a side arm, .308 Bolt Action Winchester

How much ammo, accessories, etc.? 200 rounds 308, 50 rounds side arm. Add 5 pounds pack weight.

What edged tools do you take? Hunting knife x2, Hatchet, E Tool

What navigational aids do you take? Standard Army maps laminated and 2 compasses.

What do you think your odds are of successfully completing this journey? Doubtful with the Indians. Once you get by one tribe you will be looking for the next tribe over the horizon.

What do you do in the 30 days before you leave?

Let’s think this one through as stated first, we can do branches and sequels later.

This is one heck of a trek!
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