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Ultimate Camping Thread

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

  1. Feb 26, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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    Crom

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    No. We burn deadwood, deadfall and other dry shit we find which is acceptable since where we were is BLM wilderness. :D

    Here is a nice pic which better shows the vegetation.

    Horseshoe tournament in progress. :eek:

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  2. Feb 26, 2014 at 2:45 PM
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    brutalguyracing BIG DADDY

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    F.U> GUYZ
    broken mods
    just dont see any wood in any of the pics:eek:
     
  3. Feb 27, 2014 at 6:13 AM
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    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Yellowstone Park?
     
  4. Feb 27, 2014 at 7:11 AM
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    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    The 2nd pic is, the 1st is in Grand Teton.
    I was surprised to be surrounded by about 30 elk that morning, made for a very long walk to the bathrooms! :laugh:
     
  5. Feb 27, 2014 at 7:20 AM
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    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Lol. Grand Teton is my favorite, way less crowded and more relaxed than Yellowstone.
    When I went to visit, I camped in Teton park and drove into Yellowstone to hike the trails and see the sights.
     
  6. Feb 27, 2014 at 8:02 AM
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    Here's a Throw Back Thursday post from 2008. I was a senior at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas a few months shy of my B.S. Recreation Administration. I was also working at the Texas State Campus Outdoor Recreation Center. The facility is seated on 4-5 acres of green space on the San Marcos River, which is spring fed and 78*F year-around. We rented gear ranging from canoes and kayaks, climbing equipment to car camping and backpacking equipment. Beyond rentals, we offered Adventure Trips and Ropes Courses'.

    During Spring Break of 2008, i was an Adventure Trip Guide for 13 participants and with 2 other student guides. Here are some photos of that trip:

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    Loaded up in a Texas State 15-passenger van, we left San Marcos, Texas headed west. We caught up to i-10 to Fort Stockton, then north into New Mexico. Our first night, we stayed at Santa Rosa Lake State Park, just west of Albuquerque, NM.

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    Rise and shine from Santa Rosa Lake State Park with our trusty van.

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    Yours truly, cooking breakfast for the crew before we headed towards the Grand Canyon.

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    We picked up our third guid, Ashley (in photo) from Albuquerque airport and headed west again. Had a lunch break at the Continental Divide.
    From Left to Right: Kyle (me), Ashley, Steve (now a Campus Outdoor Rec Director at TCU)

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    We had taken i40 west to Flagstaff. What a quaint town that is. Id love to go back an visit. From there, we bounced north towards Grand Canyon NP.

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    If not mistaken, we set up camp at Mather Campground for the night. The next morning, we broke camp, organized our packs, got permits and last minute previsions from the NP store.

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    First time seeing the canyon, i remember trying to hide a tear. What a sight and to see the Wonder that God made for us! So beautiful.

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    We drove to Hermits Rest at the South Rim, and parked the van, filled all water and began the hike down Hermits Trail. Oh look, a big rock!

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    I forget the mileage, but it wasn't too bad. I remember beginning hiking around 10a.m and getting into Hermits Creek camp well past sunset. Oh man, hiking in the canyon at night with head lamps was an erie feeling.

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    Colorado River!!! Little did i know at the time, but i would be a White Water guide in a few months further up river in Colorado.

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    After a night at Hermits Creek, we hiked only a few miles to Hermits Rapid ON the banks of Hermits Rapid on the Colorado River. Having a short day, we took naps, watched rafters, cooked and explored. **Personal note….I hiked up to go dig a cat hole to drop a deuce above camp. Knowing no one would be around, i removed my pants to make equating easier. Hell, i'll take off my shirt too! Now I'm in my boots, naked in the Grand Canyon, taking a shit. Very liberating.**

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    We hiked back up towards Hermits Creek, and then to Tonto Junction trail head. We were half way between rim and river on an open area. Little elevation change, so the pace was fast! Right after lunch, we were all in a great mood, weather was nice and all energized. Someone started singing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, and EVERYONE in the group started singing. We bounced down the trail for a good hour singing classic songs that everyone knew. Very fun!

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    We made our way into Monument Creek camp site. Here's the monument. We set up camp and explored some gullies and canyons. That evening, we went down to Monument Creek to filter some water and fill dromedaries. I was sitting up with my feet over a small creek, and saw another unknown group doing the same. They were at a site further from us, but still close to us in the vastness of GCNP. One of the voices sounded familiar and with their backs towards us, i called out "Claire?" Low and behold, one of them turned around and it was a Claire, a girl from Chicago, IL that worked at a camp with me for the last few summers. We caught up and laughed on the chances of meeting in the Grand Canyon at that spot.

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    Being goofy.

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    The last morning of our camping trip, we broke camp at 3:45 a.m. It was cool, and very dark. We had granola, or breakfast bars and water and started our 14 miles to our van at Hermits Rest. 14 miles isn't that bad, expect it was all up-hill. We hit the Tonto Trail and then Hermits Trail, back tracking the way we came. When we all got to the top, we celebrated by eating junk food. I, personally, had a full bag of Gardetos.

    No pictures of the way back home, but between the three guides, we decided to not wast time and hit the road instead of camping at Grand Canyon NP. We showered at the Grand Canyon Village, had dinner in Flagstaff and drove into the night. I was dozing off and skipped on driving. Sleeping in the car had never been easier. We made it to Santa Rosa Lake State Park, the first place we camped, around midnight, set-up fewer tents, crammed three, or four to a tent and all slept. We woke up around 7a.m. and headed back to San Marcos, Texas. We pulled into the Outdoor Center Parking lot at 9p.m. or so and all said goodbye.

    This was one of my best backpacking trips I've been on. I grew up car camping from age 6-15 with my dad and brother. In Boy Scouts, i started backpacking at Texas State Parks and got to go to Philmont Scout Ranch in 2001. We did 110 miles in 11 days!!! After the Grand Canyon trip, i graduated in May, and moved to Colorado. I interned at the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park, CO for the summer and then moved to Golden for half a year!

    I have pictures of a trip near Boulder, CO if anyone wants to see those, just let me know.
     
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  7. Feb 27, 2014 at 8:30 AM
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    MTgirl

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    Yellowstone can get a little nuts but its such a beautiful place you just put up with the craziness. I've done a lot of exploring in the last couple of years in the areas surrounding the parks and have found some nice, not crowded, spots to camp. Its amazing how quickly the crowds thin out once you get off of the main roads.

    :popcorn: or maybe :smores: would be more appropriate...
     
  8. Feb 27, 2014 at 8:59 AM
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    Seabass Give it to me. I'll break it for you

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    LOL you've never been to the desert have you. I find more wood to burn in the desert ironically than I do in the forest. It's everywhere, and harvests easily.
     
  9. Feb 27, 2014 at 11:32 AM
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    Toyotacrawler She's got the jimmy legs

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    Where can one find these?
     
  10. Feb 27, 2014 at 11:36 AM
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    Just about anywhere, REI, Sportsmans Warehouse, Cabelas, anywhere that sells camping gear seems to carry them. Walmart may even carry them, but I haven't looked.
     
  11. Feb 27, 2014 at 11:38 AM
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    Toyotacrawler She's got the jimmy legs

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    Cool thanks!
     
  12. Feb 27, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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    I think wall mart has some. not sure. they all may not. i also think dicks sporting goods has them. lowes and HD should also have some.

    edit: they also make some way bigger than those for bigger rope.
     
  13. Feb 27, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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    Noelie84 What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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    They're great for stuff that your life doesn't depend on, but I have had them loosen up under a load before (a heavy snow load on a shelter tarp over our tent let go while winter camping-fun surprise!). So they're great for stuff like rain flies and tarps and whatnot, but definitely don't use one to hold your 4 wheeler in the bed of your truck, or for rock-climbing...
     
  14. Feb 27, 2014 at 12:12 PM
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    x2. they are good to keep stuff from roller or bouncing around in the bed. say like a push mower or something. gas cans..
     
  15. Feb 27, 2014 at 12:38 PM
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    Yea they look perfect for a rain fly. Lowes, HD, Dicks and Gander Mountain are all beside each other. I should hit the jackpot haha.
     
  16. Feb 27, 2014 at 1:57 PM
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    wow ya all 4 places should have them. I think they with the camping stuff at gander. at least they are at the one in knoxville. same thing with dicks.
     
  17. Feb 27, 2014 at 2:53 PM
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    mntbiker2008 First I derp.. then I herp

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    awesome thanks! I figured I would just use them for exatcly that... stringing up rain tarps and light load type stuff.
     
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    F that packing your water in crap. I like to head over to the stream and fill my nalgene. Run a half-liter steripen charge through it and drink the best water I have ever tasted. I also prefer life above 10,000 foot though. Too bad our camp at this lake is 9,990'. :eek:

    That said, any time out and away from it all, is a good time. :thumbsup:

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  19. Feb 27, 2014 at 3:52 PM
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    Wish I was there. Absolutely gorgeous!
    I don't pack water either, just a filter and a bottle and away we go.
     
  20. Feb 27, 2014 at 4:02 PM
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    I have never used a filter, other than the strainer for the top of the nalgene that comes with my steripen. It is really just good for sticks and leaves. lol.
     

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