This is my ALICE pack as configured for a 1-week backpacking trip. It's pretty much bursting at the seams with survival gear, and it would take weeks to get through all the stuff inside. So that's what I intend to do. Most of my kit is readily available on Amazon or through eBay, and decisions were made from a costs standpoint. The ability to have a fully functional, rugged survival pack is what brought me to the ALICE system in the first place.
Keen observers will note that this is not a traditional ALICE setup. It has been finished as an incomplete "Hellcat" style backpack. It's an easy process to mod the pack, and can be accomplished for under $100. Essentially, one adapts MOLLE style shoulder straps and kidney belt to the older frame, attaching a Sleeping-System carrier to finish the process. I've decided to go with a simpler sleeping pad and canvas cover, which will be discussed later. For now, check out these links to get started on your own Hellcat.
Hellcat Modification Instructions (with pictures)
ALICE pack with frame (ebay)-$46 shipped
MOLLE kidney belt (Amazon)-$22 shipped
MOLLE Shoulder Straps (Amazon)- $37 shipped
Sleep System Carrier (ebay)- $24 shipped
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