Alternate History Lewis & Clark Expedition
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_ExpeditionAlien Space Bats whisk you back in time to May 13, 1804 - the day before the Lewis & Clark Expedition sets out -
and grants you the power to fully equip the 33 man group (32 plus you) with any modern gear of your choosing
The men of 200+ years ago, will fully accept this gear as normal and totally not from the future, once you've trained
them in its use (note: you only have one day before you leave, though you can do training on the trail).
This covers everything from boots to packs to clothes to tents to firearms to knives to pots & pans, etc., though
some modern gear such as GPS locators, will not work in 1804, as they lack associated modern components
(i.e. the GPS satellites).
There will also be no resupply of advanced gear from the Alien Space Bats, so whatever you choose for the expedition,
is all they are going to get (for example; modern ammo or water purification tablets are allowed but once it's gone, it's gone).
Also, no modern day maps.
There is a 75 lbs / 35 kg maximum gross weight limit per man, (i.e clothes, pack, gear - everything) for an expedition total
allowable weight of of 2,500 lbs / 1130 kg (I've rounded it a bit) so if you want to bring along a 21 lb cast iron Dutch oven,
someone else is probably going to have to carry the 7 lb double bit axe.
NOTE:
You will be in the actual uncivilized this-is-the-real-fuck'n-deal wilderness from May 1804 to September 1806 = 2 YEARS 4 MONTHS.
Also, Sacagawea is smoking hot, wants your dick and will gladly be your expedition-fu.
So /out/doorsmen, what do you choose?
