Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

Thanks for the heads up

 

theres also E-bates. my fiancé uses them and its basically a few percent cash back on purchases. she always checks with ebates before buying anything. she'll get a check from them every month for however much she racked up.

 

What about a 12v fan hooked to a smallish solar panel if it's going to be stationary? Can throw a battery in for night use too.

 

Waiting for my Osprey Atmos 50 to arrive today! I got it for $170 out the door with the sale and some returned items credit.

 

Those Osprey Atmos pack have significantly dropped in price! I remember when my lady & I bought ours at REI before our Yosemite backpacking trip...things were close to 3 Bills. That was the 65 AG though...

 

That was one of my fave packs. I sometimes wish I had not sold it (needed to make room for the numerous other packs)

 

I used an Atmos 65 for two seasons before I went lighter.

 

Yeah, my lady named me "The House" due to all the gear I had on my back last trip lol
I think I may try to go lighter as well...

 

Is 45lbs to much for an overnighter?

 

That seems pretty heavy. Are you going in really cold weather?

 

I think he was being sarcastic. If not :mindblown:

 

Nope, didn't even need much water, there was a good spring at camp. At 6 miles each way it was more about training that things I actually needed to carry.

 

Way too much.

My very first overnight backpack trip was 45#. I'll never carry that much again.

 

I'm an old climber...in the 70's it was common to carry 50-60 lbs on a weeklong backpack trip and over 100# on a three-six week climbing trip. Now I pack about 26-30# for a week bp trip including extra safety gear and over-sized first aid kit for SAR.

 

When it comes to climbing gear it's going to be heavy no matter what. A double trad rack plus rope and supplies is 50lbs all by it's self.

 

Yes, gear is less weight and the mindset has changed.

 

Definitely. My bp tent is 2 lbs instead of 7.5 and my footwear is 1.5 lbs instead of 5.5. 9mm ropes instead of 11mm for climbing and titanium ice screws, etc.

 

Yes. I've never carried 45# in my life on a backpacking trip, even on a week-long trip. No reason you need to be over 20# for an overnighter unless you're carrying cold weather gear, mountaineering gear, or you have to haul all of your water.

 

Picked up a Solo Stove Lite and 900ml pot from their site a couple days ago on sale. I immediately went outside and started a fire of course. This thing is awesome! I can't wait to get out on the trail with it. Last picture is side by side with my MSR Trail Lite Duo for a size comparison.

 

Anyone use a Camp Chef Everest 2- burner? I am thinking about picking one up this weekend during the REI sale. Or any experience with something similar. Thanks. May also be interested in the Rainier stove too.