Ultimate Camping Thread

anyone have one of these???


i have used in in 30 degree weather and was not impressed....
its like warm but cold insdie the bag.....it needs a flannel or wool inlining
just my .02

 

I have a friend out in Utah that has one. Just asked him about it. Says he loves it. plenty of room. He said it fits great and is comfy.

 

thats good to hear....i just found it for about 40 to 50 dollars cheaper at backcountry.com.......im really starting to like that web site. yall should check it out

 

never tried it, nut i will try anything with the eureka name......i think they have very good products

 

yeah I use backcountry, moosejaw, and REI quite a bit. Campmor gets used once in a blue moon though.

 

I have a friends looking into this bag as well. It gets great reviews online. Hopefully he gets it!!!

 

i have made up my mind and i will be getting it soon......

 

Awesome thread! I love just about everything outdoors, camping, climbing, mountaineering, and kayaking. As far as camping, I like to go really light. I will usually only have about 20 pounds on my back.

Tent- If conditions are bad, Mountain Hardwear ev2 4 season mountaineering, weighs 4.8 pounds (love this tent) or hammock
backpack- Osprey ecos 46
jet boil
Sleeping bag, pad
water purifier
add water meals
Knife- Spyderco moran

 

How do you like that pack?
I've been looking at that one, the Osprey Atmos 65, and Gregory Z55.

I've been able to try on the 65 & Z55 and like them a lot. Just waiting on those winter sales to help me make a decision!!

 

I love that pack, it's very breathable on your back for those summer trips, and has plenty of room for me. Everyone that has put mine on says they love it too.

 

A friend of mine has one that he has used for like 10 years it seems. It's still holding up, so that's good.

I had a Kelty external frame before I moved to the Gregory Baltoro internal. It was awesome and I beat the living crap out of it. Kelty makes quality stuff.

When you're looking at them, go to REI and have their specialists (salespeople) fit one for you. They come in different sizes and your torso length has a lot to do with how comfortable it will ride. You could even go there, have them fit you, then find a used one on Craigslist or something to mitigate costs.

 

Sub'd!
I pretty much live for camping. Its usually in a kayak, on my hobie 16, or truck camping. I've only backpacked once, but I'm going on two trips next semester with a group from school. I'm sure I'll like it. Its too cold in the winter to be on a boat, but backpacking should fill in the gap nicely.

some gear that i take everywhere:
first aid kit
water purification tablets
flares
waterproof matches in a waterproof container
$5 cooking set
toilet paper
gerber hatchet (love it)
gerber pocket knife
led flash light
para cord
harmonica

All that stays in a dry bag. I also usually take a thermarest pad and a 0 degree sleeping bag that is only comfortable down to about 30. I think its too big for me.
Lately I've been using my grandpa's army pup tent and I love it, though I haven't been rained on yet. Also, it is really heavy and probably won't be good for backpacking.

 

After seeing what some other guys used backpacking, I have the following (and like them all):

Gregory Z65 - caught this on sale when they were changing the color schemes last year. 65L backpack has plenty of room, but cinches down really well for shorter trips - somebody I went with on the last trip swore I had a 40L.

Katadyn Hiker Pro - Looked at the MSR sweetwater, but this one doesn't clog as fast. It also probably doesn't filter quite as well, but it always works and works much faster. My friends that have sweetwaters were prone to having them clog. I have iodine as a backup, but you can't beat a filter - it gets everything out, not just bacteria, unlike iodine/UV pens/etc. The Sweetwater DOES make the best-tasting water on this planet, though - tastes better than brita filtered tap water to me!

Jetboil PCS - Cheap stove, works good for me. Some people think it's too heavy? I guess, but I'm the jerk that cheaps out and packs more rather than less. It works well, and I find it to be fairly light and compact, especially if you get the smaller fuel canister that fits inside the pot / mug thing. I only use it to boil water, though, so YMMV.

For a tent, I ended up with a Kelty Grand Mesa 2 because the price vs weight was right. It's around 4 lbs, it has plenty of room for just me, and it double as my car camping tent since it can hold two people (as long as they're dating or don't mind being a little snug I guess).

Also, if you want a 1lb hammock to take with you for lounging, Amazon has $15 green Grand Trunk hammocks that works really well. it isn't on the level of a hennessey or something; I don't usually sleep in it, it's an addition to my tent usually.

 

Also, for the trail, you can't beat the little Starbucks instant coffee pouches. Holy wow, do they rule!

Also, if you're backpacking and don't want to spend the $$ on a bunch of mountain house meals, freeze-dried mashed potatoes work great for $1 a pouch!

 

i saw it at REI but Backcountry has them cheaper.....i just talked to a buddie who has it and he had nothing but good things to say about it, so thats prolly what im getting. Ill post a review of it when i get it. Im in the process of making some penny stoves now hahaha

 

I got a grand trunk hammock.....mine wont no 15 bucks tho. i love that thing. I sleep better out side in that than i do inside and in my bed!

 

Grand Trunk Ultralight Camping Hammock - Lightweight and Portable Travel Hammock for Camping, Hiking, Backpacking and Other Travel, Forest Green

http://www.amazon.com/Grand-Trunk-U...HB76/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291915797&sr=8-1

Sorry, $17 I can sleep in it for a few hours, but eventually I lose circulation to my legs, since it isn't designed to keep you level like a hennessey or something.

 

all you have to do is lay ASYM.......or asymetrically. that makes you lay flat you you get bloodflow back to your legs

 

Hammock isn't wide enough for my fat ass to lay sideways. I think hennessey's are stitched to allow you to lie down diagonally more easily and they have more material.

Anyway, I'm fine with sleeping in a tent And i love this hammock for a comfortable place to sit. Crazy creeks, logs, none of it is nearly as comfortable at the end of a day after a long hike. And sometimes i'll sleep in the hammock for a few hours and then switch to my tent.

Edit: I'm also only like 145lbs, so the fat ass part was more of a joke, lol

 

I love my Hennessey Expedition hammock. Super comfy!