Ultimate Camping Thread

I've got one or two friends other than my wife that I go with. We do a lot of local hiking and camping. We hike at CNC a bit, clifty Falls in IN and camp at AJ Jolly, no hiking but good fishing and car camping. We are always up for another. I do like to take a trip for good hiking and camping a few times a year. Where do you mountain bike at?

 

Nice! Asheville is a great place, I plan on moving there one day! It'll be a while though lol. Went camping in that area a few months ago!

I'll look into the GSI's more.

I just lost my headlamp that's why I'm looking for a new one lol. I'm surprised I had it as long as I did. Doing some camping right after Xmas, so I need it soon.

 

nice! I have never been to those places.

I usually bike at East Fork and IdleWild in Burlington. Waiting for it to warm back up to go try out the new Devou park.

 

def. look into the GSI's they are more expensive but they are worth it. they are lighter too.

 

I live really close to Idlewild, i did a good bit of riding this fall.

 

very nice. My riding season was cut short (summer) after me and a tree had a dispute at 20 mph. My back just hasn't been the same since. Had to do P.t. and all that wonderful stuff. Got the bike out once after that about a month ago but that has been it for me. Hopefully next season i am healed up and ready to ride.

 

that sucks man hope everything heals good...i also have had a feel close calls on a bike

 

thanks. I have hit plenty of trees. lol we just dont get a long. I have ridden the trail I was on numerous times at the speed i was at, just lost grip of the ground and off I went.

 

I have been lucky and all of my crashes and bails have been nothing more than cuts and bruises. Hope everything heals up so you can hit it again next year.

 

thanks! I just have to watch myself. I seem to re-injure myself over and over.

 

When camping i use a 20 degree bag, tarp for the ground, tarp for overhead and para-cord. the weather dictates what type of roof i create and how high it is above my head.

check out today's woot.com deal SOG Outdoor Gear - 3 Piece Set with Nylon Sheaths for $39.99

no i do not get anything from them, just passing it along and wishing i could take advantage of the sale myself.

 

i do this alot as well, but ill only do the roof its its raining or extreemly cold

 

I scored a perfect REI Quarter Dome T2 at the used gear sale today. $59 bucks!!! It's basically brand new. Both tents cost me 59 and 89.

 

i saw your post on TWlive....thats a killer deal man good fine.....do they have rain flys?

 

Yeah both tents are complete. I think set up time for each tent was like 10 mins. Now that I know how to get them set up I can do it in 5. They are awesome. I even got a footprint for the half dome. I am debating on camping tonight with my new gear at the REI in San Diego! I also got a REI Zen +10 sleeping bag for $59 bucks. I also got a Yakima roof rack with Q towers and 58 inch bars for less than $20.

 

you got a killer deal on the yakima rack. I used to sell those and just the Q Towers alone were 40 each

 

I might just sell it...I still need the correct clips...but I could not pass on the deal. It has locks too. New this would have cost me 300. I am looking to get a basket and likely getting a new Tacoma one that BajaRack is designing

 

where are you getting all these deals at haha

 

well i had our first group meeting with the group i will be hiking with on the AT.....we will be doing 30 miles in 3 days so overall its not to long of a hike but its big enough. so right now im just trying to compile a need to buy list. I think im going to get the kelty red cloud pack. any one have this pack?

 

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