In the Open — The National Forests of Washington 



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 Eight 



OUTFIT AND CLOTHING SUGGESTIONS 



Suit: Preferably of some strong material, such as khaki, whipcord, or overall. 



Mackinaw or sweater. 



Medium- weight underwear. 



Socks: Two pairs medium weight or one pair hea\^. 



Shirt: Flannel or khaki, light or medium weight. 



Shoes: Stout, easy, with heavy soles. 



Boots. 



Leggings: Canvas or leather if shoes are worn instead of boots. 



Buckskin gloves. 



Beds: Air beds are comfortable where they can be carried, since they can be placed even on 

 bare rocks. 



Bedding : The most serviceable is a quilt of eiderdown or wool with an extra covering of denim. 

 The quilt can be sewed or pinned with blanket pins along the bottom to form a sleeping bag. If 

 blankets are chosen it should be borne in mind that two light ones are warmer than a single heavy 

 one. 



A 7 by 7 foot, lo-ounce canvas, when folded, will make a ground cloth and an extra cover, 

 and is also useful as a pack cover. The Army "shelter half ' ' is preferred by some. 



FOOD SUPPLIES 



The follovv^ing list prepared in the Forest Service may be used as a guide in 

 purchasing food supplies. The weights listed are for one man for one day. The 

 amounts for a party for any length of time can easily be computed. 



All weights are net (i. e., weight of contents exclusive of containers) : 



Combination Ration List — One; Man One Day 



Balanced ration, one man one 

 day. 



Quantity. 



Weight in 

 pounds. 



Equivalent substitutes. 



Quantity. 



Weight in 

 pounds. 







1.25 



Mutton or pork, fresh, or 



venison. 

 Bacon 





1.25 

 .6 









Ham 





.8 





Canned meat 





I. 





Canned fish 





I. 



Beef, fresh 



Dried fish . . 











■9 



I. CO 





Eggs 



3^d0Z.. 





Fowls or game birds dressed 



I- 50 

 2.0 





Fresh fish , cleaned 







Cheese 





. 6 





Peanuts (with shells) 





•7 









