Morgans pack list

[W.Lynn]

When I'm tired, I can sleep on bare floor, or a sorta level rock, but prefer some shelter.

[Crispy_Prepper]

What sleep system does Morgan use? A sleeping bag is mentioned, any idea what type?

[angeryamerican]

The military sleep system. In the book he carried the gortex bivy and the black bag.

[AD]

Bout time you popped in

[Concerned Dad]

Seems like I remember someone saying there was going to be more details about Morgan's forthcoming but I must have missed it.

[unseenone]

snicker..

[Boston_Joe]

Well, I read Going Home one more time while waiting on the next installment. This time with a purpose. As I went I noted each item mentioned going into or coming out of "The Pack". Here is my shot at the definitive list of Morgans gear. I left off any foodstuff as that changed as he went along. Suffice to say he always had food. So that I could more easily keep track of items I broke things out into categories that made sense to me.

If anyone notices any errors or omissions speak up.

Main Bag (I couldn't find a model mentioned)
Maxpedition Devildog
Maxpedition Rollypolly

Water/Hydration
Sweetwater filter
Water Purification Tabs
1 quart Stainless Water bottle
2 quart canteen
2 liter Platypus bag

Food and Prep
Esbit stove
Stove tabs
10" square leather pot holder
Large MSR pot
Folding spoon/measuring cup
1/2 Scrubby
Small bottle cooking oil
Small Bottle dish soap
Cup Stove
Primus Multi fuel EX stove
Bottle of compressed gas
Bottle of white fuel
Grilliput
Small Cutting board 10x12
Seasonings

Clothing
Carhartt coat with arctic lining
Bellville Boots US issue Got-tex w/vibram soles
Merrell shoes
TrueSpec pants (2)
Skivvies (2)
Socks (2)
T-shirt (2)
Poncho (GI)
poncho liner (Woobie) w/stuff sack
Chore Coat
Columbia PFG fishing shirt (2)
Merino Wool Socks
Bandannas
Leather work gloves w/poly pro liners
Buff

Shelter and Bedding
Sleeping bag
Foam sleep mat
Eagles Nest Outfitters Hammock, Slap Straps and Bug Net
6 x 9 tarp and Rigging Figure 9s

Fire
Butane Lighter
Swedish Fire-steel

First Aid
Wilderness Outfitters SOS kit
Latex Gloves

Hygiene Kit
Toenail clipper
Tooth Brush
Tooth paste
Q-tips
T/P
Military permethrin clothing treatment system
Razor
Soap
mirror

Tools
ESEE4 knife
Knife field kit (Rust eraser, 4"Diamond hone, DMT fine diamond card and fine deramic tri sharp)
Channellock pliers
Leatherman Surge
U-dig-it trowel
Uncle Henry Folding Knife
Pruning Shears
Pack cloth

Lighting
Xenon flashlight
Spare CR123 batteries
Glo-Toob lithium Light
Enigizer Headlamp

Comms/NAV/power
GP-L4 radio - County Comm
Sylvia Compass
Map
Ranger Beads
Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Kit
Watch - Armitron Automatic

Self Defense
Springfield XD .45 w/2 spare 13 rnd mags of Hydra Shocks
50 round box of Hydra Shocks
50 round box of Winchester White Box Ball
Otis tactical cleaning kit
Roll of trip wire

Misc
Para-cord
Steiner Predator Binoculars
Pulsar Edge GS20 night vision

Klein linesman’s pliers - Left outside of Lamont
10 in 1 Screwdriver - Left outside of Lamont

Other items mentioned from his Personal Survival Kit
Water Purification Tabs
Coil of wire
Small Fire Steel
Section of hacksaw blade
First aid items (not sure if this is a repeat of the FAK)

[IronWarriors3/354]

Wow that's a whole lot of stuff to carry. But covers any situation one would find himself in pretty well.

[Cannonball]

One question I had the couple times I read it is that the first mention of the ESSE is a 5 then the rest of them in the book is a 4. I thought it a bit duplicative to have the ESSE 4, th ESSE 5, and the Gerber hatchet

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[redman2006]

Headed 1/2 of the way across the nation tonight and tomorrow. My winter pack is about 55lbs without water but with a week or more of rations. The dog is going as well, and has its own pack with food and a few necessities.

If anything did happen, I would gut my duffel and add to that weight likely. I may also pull a few things out of that pack that are designed to use should I have to stay with the car.

Wife and friends think I am nuts. I keep looking at our current political environment and think they are nuts for thinking that they do not need it. Actually, the wife understands, but is somewhat complacent. .

One thing I would like to have is a Keltec sub2000 for Glock mags in 9mm to add to the kit. I feel much more comfortable with a rifle in my hands that a pistol.

It is interesting to compare my list to his list. Some things are really different, some are almost identical.

BTW, did you add the radio in that Sarge added? Then there was the carbine after he was there and.....

I grew up in an area where two teachers were driving and had an accident in is snow storm. The snow storm turned to a blizzard. Over a week passed before they were found, but they survived because they kept their heads. It stuck with me as a kid. Growing up we always had a "winter" kit in the car. Back then it was to tough out a storm and stay with the car. today's threats have changed, and walking home could be a possibility.


BTW. I think he was using a MOLLE 2 pack, but I am not sure. FWIW the FILBE is pretty darned comfortable if they ever get surplused.

[redman2006]

Cannonball,
I have several knives in my possession when on a trip like this. My folder in my pocket, a cheap mora and a Swiss army knock off that stays in the car at all times. A larger fixed blade in my go bag, and a leatherman with a couple of blades. If it is a hunting trip, there is my user fixed blade as well. Now, if I had to walk, some of that may not be going with me. But if I could carry it all easily, absolutely it is coming.

His stove selections are more redundant than mine. I have a little "gassifier" stove that works well with a triagia or home made white box style stove and lets me use alcohol, wood, grass, etc. As well as esbit type tabs all on the same stove. Cheap, easy and that way I can have one in each car or pack or whatever. It is affordable and versatile. And as a plug for NSTactical here in this forum, I now have an "eternal match" to light it all, along with more traditional means, assuming I do not catch myself on fire again. <G>

[W.Lynn]

I didn't realize how heavy my backpack is until last night, while dad quizzed me on how long I've had the cane I was carrying, he also asked me if my duffel was all I had. When I slid the backpack off my shoulders to put in his truck, he took it from my hands and I warned him, "that's the heavy one." I think it surprised him, I'll try to remember to weigh it before I thin it down.

[redman2006]

I am curious what yours might weigh.

[Cannonball]

Here is the second mention of the ESSE. I don't think the pry bar ESSE 5 is ever mentioned again ...

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[redman2006]

LOL. That 5 is a pry bar. That thickness in a 6 plus inch blade makes sense, but it is too much IMHO for that short of a blade. Just me. The six or laser strike are my favorites of the bunch. They make great knives, but the coating has so much texture to it, I can never get them clean enough in the field to feel good about using them for food after other chores.