Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

Will second this. I purchased one to take on truck trips to power my Luminoodle and charge phones while sleeping. It is pretty light and can fit anywhere really. I usually just leave it in the bag that the luminoodle comes in.

 

Is why I carry MSR Ground hogs now.
I only take Mountian House for Food. Put it all into Zip loc bags. Individuall label them. Then into a large ziploc bag.
Snow Peak Titanium Cup, Gsi Dualist pots that my Snow peak Stove Weight 2 oz will fit in. Eat outta the bag. no dishes

https://www.rei.com/product/768603/snow-peak-litemax-stove

 

second all of the above. I use a fold-out solar panel (which I leave in camp, or on the back of my pack) to charge 4 AA's, which then charge my phone and InReach at night. Use the phone for photos and GPS, InReach for connection with town/SAR when phone or radio won't reach.

Also agree with above on using kitchen scale to fine-tune clothing choices and food packing, I average around 1.25-1.5lbs/person per day and the scale keeps me from excesses.

 

Speaking of MSR Groundhog stakes; I use and like them as well, but I have to say that the stakes that came with the Hubba Hubba are actually really good, especially in rocky ground where a smaller, more durable stake is favorable.



http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/t...d-specialty-stakes/needle-tent-stakes/product

 

Is there word on any RTT outfits planning on doing a black Friday sale?

 

REI is the shit!!

 

Anyone know of a threat that reviews bed tents?

 

Just picked up some new gear for an upcoming trip this weekend. Got a ESEE-4H for myself & a Mora Companion & Dueter Futura 30SL for the wife. Also picked up an 2.0L Evernew soft bottle and a Sawyer Squeeze. The plan is to make a DIY gravity setup.

I always seem to spend more than I anticipate when shopping at REI. Hopefully, they have some good Veterans Day and/or Thanksgiving Day sales.

 

Haha you're not kidding! I'm glad the closest one is an hour and a half away.

 

I have one about 20 minutes away. I haven't been probably almost 2 months somehow.

 

I LOVE these stakes. So much that I bought another set for my hammock tarp. Truly awesome design, and I pounded on these and didn't come close to bending one. The rounded tops are a genius design, because if you accidentally step on one, it's so much less likely to punch through a sandal or shoe around camp.

 

Better yet, repackage your mountain house meals into vacuum sealed foodsaver bags to really compress them and save surprising space. Then just use a Sharpie to write the amount of water they require on the package. I also write the calories and # of servings on them, too.

 

REI is closed on Black Friday. I image Thanksgiving too.

 

Word.

But end of year clearance can be pretty good.

 

Think they usually do their sales the week of and just close on Thursday and Friday.

 

#optoutside

 

And good for them!

 

That might work but I would have to buy a Food Saver system.

 

If you're gonna do that, skip the food saver, buy a dehydrator. Bypass the nasty MH foods altogether.

 

Well ya