Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

Do you have a link to it?

 

$15 Hoosier Hill Farm Cheddar Cheese Powder, 1LB (Pack of 1)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GG9ZS8

 

do you want me to eat it for you too?

I also like the MH macaroni and cheese. Will have to try the backpackers pantry.

 

Haha well if he found the one good one out of 20 options, don't need to reinvent the wheel.

 

@Cuffs, did you have an opportunity to film or take any pictures of your recent drive on the 120?
I'm dying with anticipation over here...

 

I've definitely considered making my own. Maybe I'll make up a batch. And honestly I don't backpack much. I just keep some MH around for emergencies or when I'm headed out on short notice. Went camping last weekend and the menu was ribeyes, foiled potatoes and brownies. Definitely not a light pack.

 

I bought a eno doublenest with atlas suspension system for 105 for my high school graduation present to myself and used it after our graduation party only got an hour of sleep but felt great unlike those who just slept on the floor

 

I bought a standard width Hexon 2.4 from Dutchware Gear last week for my gf (but it was really to see how I'd like a standard 60" width vs a wide 72".) I ordered another one for myself on monday, it'll be here saturday. Not bad for something hand made. I'm going to be making the continuous loops (to hook the hammock up to the suspension) and ridgeline (not needed, but makes it easy to the the lay consistant) myself since 25ft of amsteel is $6.

http://www.dutchwaregear.com/11-ft.-double-layer-netless-hammocks-en.html

If you order from him with suspension he includes the continuous loops. If not you're going to want to go to his DIY rope and buy two.

Most hammocks don't come with suspension, so figure you're going to add $30+ for it on top of the hammock.

 

I'm with @pittim.
But I'll add... Just get something basic. If it's just for back yard hanging, ENO is great, but there's less expensive stuff out there.

In my back yard in New Orleans, I sunk three 10" diameter wood poles (piling cut offs) in the ground. 30" deep, set in concrete, 13' apart and slightly angled away from each other. (We had zero trees!)

Eye bolts thru the poles and link chain on an S hook from the eye. ENO carabiner clips right to chain.

 

Happy dance! New Granite Gear backpack!

 

Not backpacking related, but def car trip related: bought the wife an Osprey Ozone 80L, and myself an Osprey Meridian 28".

And grabbed 2 cheap hammocks on groupon for $20 each.


Leaving for a 3.5 - 4 week road trip on Thursday. Also picked up a Nikon D5300 for it, as well as some bear spray and stuff like that.

 

Your wife's name Sherpa?

 

That's not glamping. That's just using a nice yurt. Now if it had power, TV, eat that's glamping.

 

Good info! Thanks for sharing

 

Flasq?

 

Ah. Looked like a couple yurts I've stayed in before in Oregon. Still looked like a fun event based on the other thread

 

No, it's Rachel "I overpack for everything because I'm a typical woman" S.