Ultimate Camping Thread

Hey now what?
It's your thread I just thought this would be a good place to put a link.

 

To follow up, went camping this past weekend with lows down to 27 (wind chill down to 13) and was nice and warm each night.

I added a cheap ~1/2" foam sleeping pad between the cot (which is just stretched fabric) and sleeping bag, Wigwam Thermax sock liners with Wigwam Canada wool socks (their warmest according to their site), and also wore some "insulated" track/wind pants I had (not sure exactly what they're called) instead of way too big fleece pants I had used before. Also threw one of the cheap lightweight sleeping bags I use in the summer on top as a blanket.

Like I said, I was nice and warm including my feet and feel comfortable with going much colder now.

 

Which truck bed tent would you guys recommend?

 

Big Agnes makes a decent bag from my understanding, never used their products though. I do a decent amount of backpacking and reading of reviews and I tend to stick with Mountain Hardwear or Marmot. The MH Lamina and Super Lamina series in the women's bags are supposed to be pretty decent, supposedly they give a lot of attention to the chest and feet areas. Worth checking out maybe.

Also, when you're trying to decide on equipment and things, this site may help you out www.trailspace.com, and www.backpacker.com has forums talking about equipment that some very experienced campers and hikers frequent and it helps me make decisions from time to time

 

I have a Trestles 30*, haven't used it yet though, got it for a killer deal on www.sierratradingpost.com... I plan to use it at a Tacoma meet in the mountains the 16th and 17th, I'll let you know what I think, although it should differ a little from the women's version.


Edit: Here you go.....http://www.trailspace.com/gear/mountain-hardwear/sleeping-bags/womens/

 

aww nice to see you grown a pair or too

 

Ahh, gotcha, didn't notice you were using your dividend if you had posted that, definitely wanna use that up

 

I don't think I've posted in this thread before. I love to backpack when possible, and fortunately I got to go out with a couple buddies this weekend in Anza-Borrego.

I left the Tacoma at the end of a spur road.





My buddies and I wandered 1,300' up to the summit of an island mountain in the desert.



We pitched our tents between these wonderful pinyon pines which did a superb job of protecting us from the constant wind at night.



Watched God make a sunset



Had a wonderful campfire with great company.



A few views from the summit. Looking North to the Santa Rosa Mountains, which I love.



A view to the East, the Salton Sea, and beyond.



Looking South-West to the Potrero (flat area) and the Laguna Mountains



Found a chipmunk.



And a butterfly.

 

Great Pics !! Gotta love Borrego... any wildflowers yet?

 

Bloom has not started where we were (Pinyon Mountain Area), and I saw nothing at the lower elevations either. Oddly enough, were were patches of snow from the last storm on the North side of the peak we were hiking. It was virtually gone the next morning though.

Question for you, the picture quoted below, is that Borrego Palm Canyon campground? I've dayhiked out of there many times, but never camped there, but I was considering it for an upcoming family camp trip.

 

Man I really want to check out yellowstone! Been zooming around mostly San Bernadino and Angeles area.

 

hey guys and lisa. whats a good back pack for back packing/camping want something reasonably priced. (maybe at the $100 to 150$ range) mostly do one maybe 2 nights. for a little bit. want to work and to a 3 night or so on the Appalachian trail. (maybe just from GA to part of TN or something idk yet. it’s just an idea. don’t want to do the hole thing anytime soon. I’m not very far from part of the trail at all. 2h driver or so.

 

What kind of weight range are you planning to carry? A backpack with a good suspension system makes a huge difference. Would be worth the higher costs IMO.

At the moment I use an Osprey Talon 44, for my overnight and 2 night trips. I could probably stretch it for 3-4 nights if I didn't eat like a pig.

If money were no object, I'd get a Kifaru KU3700 for the job.