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Originally Posted by MarineHawk
Lol. My rain gear, warm layers, and the pad I carry in may pack are far superior to poncho/liner/rubber bitch the Marine corps gave me back then.
But I do find the deuce gear method useful when I go backpacking because I can have about 25 lbs of necessities in it, and the rest in my pack. That way, I can drop the pack (and mark the location with GPS), or leave it at the campsite, while I go on day hikes, but have everything I need and more should a problem arise.
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Hey, I was sticking to proper Old Corps gear list SOP.

My civie SOP now consists of a Four Seasons and an in-call "message" when I'm out and about roughing it.