when you make the decision to DIY, and plan to go in 5-6 miles-- what to bring in on your external frames going into set up a spike camp is another decision-- we've gone from 2 guys to possibly 4-- that should help in terms of sharing the weight of what wecarry in. Also this will likely be early season so the weather SHOULD be cool/comfortable rather than ugly.

Anyone have some"must haves" to share for setting up spike camp-- enoughwater/food,caring for game until we bring it out,having an EPERB,etc? Keeping weight down-- but not leaving out essentials.

I'll dosome morereading, but just in case the group has some gems of ideas-- always valuable... thx.