Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

That'd be great thank you! I was thinking there might be some special parts to do so

 

A cuben fiber eye patch, excuse me.. DCF... for weight savings

 

This is going to turn into a design competition any minute now. Just save space for the branding front and center.

 

I want LEDs built into mine. Headlamp, eye patch, laundry day g-string.. the uses are endless.

 

Stakes, the ones that came with my tent all seem to turn into boomarangs, any of you recommends certain ones? If not going with the metal stake with plastic top type ones.
https://www.amazon.com/SE-9NRC10-Ga...t+stakes&qid=1538230466&sr=8-2&ref=mp_s_a_1_2

 

For lightweight, compact, yet very durable... I love the MSR needle stakes: https://amzn.to/2OluBtb

I've used them on all of my tents strictly for the past 4 years and have only broken 2 of them due to trying to pound them into overly rocky soil too many times in one trip. In sandy or muddy soil, i just push them in and then put a rock over them so they don't pull out.

 

Good call on the MSR stakes..thanks!!

 

Yup was gonna recommend MSR stakes as well.

 

These are pretty tasty quick food options for both camping and backpacking.

 

Going to pick up the Garmin Inreach tonight, now I am questioning mini vs the fullsize explorer+ and trying to decide if the extra $100 is worth it for a device that has a few more features and is less dependent on using a smart phone app to send messages etc.

 

Havasupai is next week for me!

 

I'm kinda leaning that way now. The bulk is not a massive concern, but the additional ease of use, convenience and features are enticing to me. Ill check them both out tonight and see which way I go. I just got a $100 gift card at work and have $300+ in cash rewards on my new Chase card from their sign up bonus, so essentially I would be picking up for about $10 out of my pocket.

 

REI dividend got a nice boost tonight. Picked up bear spray a couple weeks back there was someone attacked by a black bear not far from where I'll be solo hiking this weekend

 

last week to get in on my giveaway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXBQkOGc3yU

 

Well that battery cell did not last long 9 months or so. Went to charge it the Wednesday night for my trip this weekend and the battery had bulged out pretty big. Thankfully Amazon Prime to the rescue and had a new one at my place the next day. I went down to 16700 MAH which also weighs at least half as much as the one that went bad. Still should have enough juice to charge my devices over a 3-5 night trip at a minimum.

Portable Charger RAVPower 16750 Updated Phone Charger Battery 16750mAh Power Banks Dual USB Output Phone Battery Pack for iPhone XS, iPhone X, iPad, Android Devices, Random Color

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075ZR4N99/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

All loaded up and ready to roll. Start the AZ Trail tomorrow with a quick 4 mile down and back to the official start point at the Mexico border before setting up camp for the night at Parker Canyon lake(the end off passage 1). Sunday is the rest of passage 1 18 miles. Then passages 2-3 next weekend as an overnight backpack. Pleasantly surprised with the behind/under seat storage even with the JBL sub. Everything but my tent is hidden away and I packed extra cause we're car camping tomorrow

 

Truck is staying at parker canyon lake with my buddy who is camping with me but can't hike due to a bad ankle. He'll drop me off at Montezuma pass early then hang around the lake all day until i get done. But yeah normally nothing in site glove box and console left open. To hopefully deter anyone.

 

Good Luck!
Have fun and be safe!

 

I know it’s not much, but I bought a Coleman classic camp stove today. Going camping at Bryce Canyon in a couple of weeks, and wanted something more than dehydrated backpacking meals while I’m there.

 

21.8 Miles and 5k AEG down 779 to go.


Brief moment of good weather at mile 18.8 of my 19 miles yesterday, rained on me about 10 min later. Drove through two hail storms on the way home. From Right to left I hiked up, across then down those mountains.