Ultimate Camping Thread

^still have a pack i bought for $10 at the boyscout store when i was like 12. lol looks something like this. Literally twice as old as i am
Is it bad that i still hike with this on occasion? Thank god i have a camelback for day trips.

 

if it still works go for it!

 

just ordered a new piece of gear. next item will be hand made.....wonder what it could be.........

 

Hand scooped ice cream cone? Jealous.

 

so just tested a machete I got a month or 2 back. cut down a 3 1/2 to 4 inch tree in seconds, i got the gerber gator machete jr. highly recomend.

 

bahaha i wish! I am considering making a tarp and maybe a pack cover out of tyvek its light a cheap....and only a little ghetto

 

nice! dosent that have a saw on the back of the blade?

 

it does, the saw isn't better than it needs to be, but it does get the job done quite well.

 

Anybody thought about using a shower curtain for a tarp? They're cheap and light enough. Just need to add a couple grommets to the bottom. I think the fabric ones would pack better but may not be 100% waterproof. A little scotch guard should get it close right? Just an idea.

 

its supposedly like gortex in the fact that it keeps water out but lets vapor pass through....I will test it though. I have a 100'x 6' roll i can take from so i figured its worth a shot will prolly end up using the siltarp 2

hmm may look into that. I also have a large roll of plastic similar to the clear shower curtains

 

can i use the msr butane canisters with a jetboil flash?

 

Should be able to as long as the threads are compatible.

Can fuel is can fuel, no matter what the brand names say.

 

sweet
anyone know if the canisters are a diff size "width wise"
my msr one will not fit inside of the jet boil.....
just wondering
also it seems the ignitor separates from the hold after you press it a few times.....im thinking of crazy glueing it in there
any thoughts???

 

lol yeah no kidding. I saw a big agnes chair a while back that you fold your sleeping pad in to and weighs like 5 oz. I just dont want to risk putting a hole in my sleeping pad. lol.

yes you can.

 

yes

i think they are the same width but i think the height is different....could be wrong there

 

well i crunched some numbers and it looks like I have a base weight (before food and water and fuel) of around 14-15 pounds with room to cut. I should be able to get down to 11 or 12 pounds fairly easy.

 

just wondering because the msr butane stores nicely inside the reactor stove..and i thiought this one did too.....i guess no biggie if it does not ......just woulda been nice

holy crap my packs like 75 lbs when i roll out

 

mine is usually around 20-25. I got real tired of carrying 40-50 lb packs after a few times. lol

 

Yowza! I was right at 35 pounds for my last trip, a 3 nighter. How long are your hikes?