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Ultimate Camping Thread

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by davestaco, Oct 9, 2010.

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    They have medication for that you know....better learn to control those outbursts somehow. :rolleyes:

    I don't recall ever having a king size bed or room service on any 'camping' trip I've been on!:cool:
     
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  2. Jul 24, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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    :eek: It normally takes a lot for me to throw in the white flag on a camping trip but damn it was hot as hell last night.
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2011 at 7:38 PM
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    It's a long shot but has anybody hiked Balsam Mountain trail and Mount Sterling Ridge trail in SMNP? Looking to do it in a few months and wanted to hear some first hand reviews. Or, any other high altitude hikes (4000+ft--Don't laugh Westerners) in the Smoky Mountains that are fun?
     
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  4. Jul 24, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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    In the Smoky Mtns. I have done Chimney Tops and Indian Creek Falls. The view from Chimney tops is beautiful but the hike is pretty much straight up! You have to be part billy goat basically.

    Indian Creek Falls is a decent hike. It has been a LONG time since I have done it but I remember the waterfall is kind of nice.
     
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  5. Jul 24, 2011 at 8:08 PM
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    Done both...Chimney Tops is friggin awesome, def. billy goat genes needed to make it out to the summit.
     
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  6. Jul 24, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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    lol Last time I went I had my Dalmation. He pretty much pulled me to the top.:p
     
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  7. Jul 24, 2011 at 8:47 PM
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    Just hiked Gregory Bald in Cades Cove. I believe its right at 4500 feet. The Gregory Bald trail is a little shorter and easier than the Gregory Ridge trail, both lead to the bald.
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2011 at 7:51 AM
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    I've heard of Gregory Bald, how long is that trail? I'm wanting to hike out a bit on a Friday, all day Saturday, and a little Sunday morning to get to the truck, Maybe 20 miles or so.
     
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  9. Jul 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM
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  10. Jul 27, 2011 at 8:10 PM
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    Nice stitches on your finger there! Watch out for those open blades! :p Looks like a pretty nice blade! I am a S&W fan myself but have given Kershaw a look. Cant remember if you said in your vid or not... how heavy is it?
     
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  11. Jul 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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    nice catch on the stitches lol some one had left a partially open knife in my truck and it ended up rolling under my seat and i found it the hard way. knife is roughly 4 oz. some scales say 4 others say 4.2 kershaw is a great company. i have never tried s&w knives. to me the top knife companys are benchmade cold steel spyderco and kershaw. they seem to have the best quality. gerber is ok but never seems to come with a good edge. and so far i havnt been impressed with browning knifes.
     
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  12. Jul 28, 2011 at 8:50 AM
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    I agree on the Kershaw Knives, although i never had one for camping I have used them in Kitchens. So what else do you guys use for blades, I have the Buck 119 with camo hockey tape on the handle for added grip, Leatherman Wave multitool, and two different sizes of the Buck Parallex knives. I am thinking of getting the Buck trio, or a gerber knife today.
     
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  13. Jul 28, 2011 at 11:57 AM
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    gerbers are ok. they are strong but be ready to sharpen them...at least i had to sharpen all mine
     
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  14. Jul 28, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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    I haven't had any issues with my S&W knives. They tend to keep a pretty good edge. I do have a Gerber 2 1/2" blade that I normally carry with me and another Gerber 4". I do have to sharpen those fairly often although the newest knife (2 1/2") I have had since December (from the christmas exchange on here) and haven't sharpened it once yet.
     
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    Not sure how you guys sharpen your knives but the Lansky system is awesome...a little time consuming but you will get a super sharp edge with it.


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    the guy i take mine to uses a mini tabletop belt sander. he puts one heck of a edge on a knife as well
     
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  17. Jul 28, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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    x2. I HATE sharpening my knives... and I have a ton of them... :eek: Mainly because I have A.D.H.D. and cant sit still for 2 seconds... and I dont have the patience to sit there and repeatedly run a blade over a sharpening rock. lol
     
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    Nice review Dave, +1 for you. I need a new camping knife but have never handled a Kershaw. Ive heard good thigns but have more experience with SOG, Gerber and the old SAK.

    Hope those stitches heal up... :p
     
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    thanks man....kershaws are great blades. i really like SOG blades to well built and affordable. have you every tried cold steel? they are great as well and are usually pretty cheap
     
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    I haven't had any personal experience with Cold Steel. I'm a novice to knives, I usually just buy what feels right in my hand and appears to be able to do the task I have in mind.
     
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