>>2730293I'm really excited. Turns out one of my friend has a bunch of backpacking gear I can borrow to get out there sooner than I expected. Having a wife and kiddos, he just doesn't have the time to go out anymore.
Pretty much all I need now is a decent pair of trekking poles to act as the tents poles and I'm good to go. Planning to go out with his stuff and the tips from the thread to kinda get a feel for what I'll need in the future when I actually buy my own. Apparently I have some nice backpacking trails around where I live as well. This is all coming together quick. I'd say the perfect scenario would be being able to go out with him first so he can show me the ropes, but I suppose I can find some good videos on prep and more or less what to do on my first time out.
