Ultimate Camping Thread

haha oh man I have been in some shitty situations but nothing like that. Were you new to backpacking when that happened? About the making the fire over 3500 ft... rangers could kiss my ass if I was in that situation. lol My foot is a little more important than some rule.

 

my worst experience camping was something similar to that. it had been a few years and i didn't think to check my supplies. well on the first night it started to rain and of course every drop was hitting my fly and breaking up into a million little drops inside my tent. so i abandoned that and crawled in with a friend. after warming back up and falling asleep. i woke up in about six inches of water from my ankles down. needles to say, but i packed before dawn and didn't stay the second night. still go camping with the same group of guys every year, but i am better prepared now. did i mention that it was only a few degrees above freezing...?

 

Actually, I was very experienced when that happened. I was pushing my limits and seeing how light I could go with the equipment I had.

The biggest mistake I made was not checking with the ranger about conditions around the lake. I just assumed that since it was July that all the snow would be gone. I also kinda assumed I could fall in with my friends if something went wrong.

I've been in a lot worse of conditions -- mostly back in Boy Scouts -- and I was never in any real danger. Just underprepared.

 

I know how you feel, man.

That right there is why I never carry down sleeping bags. Always synthetic. Warm when wet!

 

man.....
im jealous of you short guys!
i wish I would fit laying in my bed.... that tent is awesome

 

lol yeah, being able to lay in the bed is awesome. It's probably the only time that being short comes in handy though.

A friend of mine is trying to talk me into to camping out in fontana this friday-saturday. It's likely to rain, so we'll see how well the tent holds up.

 

your super skilled my friend. lol

 

Ah. Yeah Weather conditions is the biggest thing that controls what I bring/dont bring.

down is nice because it packs up really easy but I will never own a down bag just because when the get wet, they dont work

 

ha not really mine is just a breeze to set up. 2 poles and a few stakes and its up.

 

alright guyz i think im going to oa camping this weekend ...temps at night about 13 plus 2-30 sustained and 40+ gusts only what u cabn carry in any tips.....
got my eureka tent ill review for ya...when i get back......

 

burrrrr good luck lol its been almost 80 here for 3 days

 

yea the temp aint horrible but the wind is making me nervos......
with the fire and then the windchill.....
idk

 

we had a burning ban when the wind was that high around here.

 

well this thread sorta died, so im bringin it back!!! I have 4 or 5 more reviews coming soon. I also just got my new Kelty Tioga 5000 today! that pack Is huge!!

 

yeah you gotta keep this stuff coming...i get ideas from this thread all the time! nothing like the outdoors

 

Should have got the AC with the 6ft bed or DC longbed. Im 6ft1 and fit just fine with two dogs and my GF on the sleeping platform I made and my topper.

 

haha im 5 10 and i got a ext cab and reg bed...i got plenty of room back there......I just dont like 4 door trucks

 

oh my god thats horrible. its 60 here right now....tomorrow is gonna be around 75 and monday is 80 and thunderstorms.

 

I got the same tent a week or two ago and used it last weekend. My friend said it wasnt winter rated? I slept without a sleeping pad and it was miserable! My back hurt for the next 3 or 4 days. I'm definitely going to invest in a sleeping pad.

Also I found an external frame backpack that is a Camp Trails brand backpack according to the patch on it. Does anyone know anything about these. Its pretty old probably around 20 years if i had to guess.