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Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 01:33:57 No.2621963 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>2621987 >>2621999 >>2622212

Haven't been camping in a while, wanna get back into it like I was in highschool. Just wanna ask for some advice for some gear and some basics. Whatcha got, anons?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 02:20:36 No.2621987 Report

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>>2621963
A catalog with a thread on starter equipment already in it

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 02:24:25 No.2621991 Report

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I like finding good deals on things. To me, a lot of the US Army surplus ACU camo is available at good prices. The ACU camo has been discontinued by the US Army and a lot of people do not like the camo pattern so these items are available cheap.
Large packs, small 3 day packs, gore tex bivy tents , are available on line at reputable military surplus stores. I bought a bottle of dark green textile dye at Hobby Lobby and dyed my stuff.
A lot of people do not like military surplus stuff because it is typically heavier than brand name hiking stuff but I have carried a lot of it many miles . Other people just don't like the look of milsurp. Which is fine for them.
Milsurp, genuine military surplus, not "Military style" or "Patterned after military gear " etc is typical very durable. I actually spend a lot of time outside so I want things that are durable and the fashion aspect of gear is not important to me.
Also the important thing is to get out for an afternoon, overnight, for a weekend. You will learn what you like and want with experience. Don't get hung up on gear. Enjoy the trail and the journey

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Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 02:39:16 No.2621999 Report

Quoted By: >>2622338

>>2621963
If you are a woman, make sure you bring a man with you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 13:30:04 No.2622212 Report

Quoted By: >>2622258 >>2625372

>>2621963
https://macon.me/shoestring

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Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 15:01:28 No.2622258 Report

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>>2622212
nice beginners guide

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 19:07:44 No.2622338 Report

Quoted By: >>2622342 >>2624302

>>2621999
Checked and this!

I prefer winter camping so I don't have to deal with bugs. I use two -40 sleeping bags for -25. I use a tarp, an inflatable sleeping pad, and a Coleman white gas lantern. Be careful with the fuel, you can easily deglove your hand (google it if you're not squeamish) at -25. Always wear gloves when working with the naptha. Always. No exceptions.
If it's milder I do the same thing, but with one sleeping bag, inflatable sleep pad, bug netting, tarp and bungee cords.

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Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 19:13:58 No.2622342 Report

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>>2622338
Camping in -25F is based. I'd suggest sleeping with some kind of scarf or blanket over your airways in those temperatures, keeps your sinuses in tact--I learned that lesson while getting the worst nose bleed of my life sleeping in weather a bit below -30F for weeks.

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Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 19:28:31 No.2622359 Report

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>>2622342
That was metric. I've only been camping as low as -13f (I don't like it colder than that). The lowest temperature I've ever been out is -76f lost in a windy arctic blizzard. I had to take off my goggles to see. I felt my eyes go numb and be sluggish to respond. A unique experience I never wish to experience again.

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Anonymous Sat 29 Jul 2023 19:31:52 No.2622363 Report

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Oh in another year once I can't be identified from the video I am going to post a world record. World's most northernmost cairn kick. If it's not pointing to shelter, fuck you.

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Anonymous Tue 01 Aug 2023 20:06:00 No.2624292 Report

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>>2622359
The coldest I've experienced was when I spent a winter working outdoors in North Dakota in temperatures warmer than -40F (which is also -40C) and colder than -30F with some pretty strong winds. To save money I was camping in my van with no heat (to conserve fuel) and the windows cracked open (to avoid condensation icing over my windshield). I used a sleeping bag rated to +42F nested inside of one rated to +10F inside of a lightweight polar fleece plaid blanket to make my cot look like a cozy bed and slept very comfortably. I started sleeping with that blanket over my head after waking up one night to a massive pool of blood dripping off of my pillow, took at least two weeks for the bleeding to completely stop. I have no frame of reference for what -76F feels like but you've made me curious to seek it out.

>>2622363
based

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Anonymous Tue 01 Aug 2023 20:35:09 No.2624302 Report

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>>2622338
>Be careful with the fuel, you can easily deglove your hand (google it if you're not squeamish) at -25. Always wear gloves when working with the naptha. Always. No exceptions.
Please elaborate.

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Anonymous Wed 02 Aug 2023 03:28:59 No.2624588 Report

Quoted By: >>2624600 >>2624609

>>2621991
Thanks for the tip anon, I've been looking for a smaller rucksack for a while and just picked up an acu assault pack. Did yours turn out decent with the dye?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 02 Aug 2023 03:46:07 No.2624600 Report

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>>2624588
NTA but there was an anon on here who did his with green rit dye, made it look pretty good. The assault pack is fucking great; have fun

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Anonymous Wed 02 Aug 2023 04:06:30 No.2624609 Report

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>>2624588
You can find some forum discussions of the right mix of Rit dyes to use to make ACU look more like a woodland pattern.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Aug 2023 07:35:37 No.2625336 Report

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whats the most efficacious way to boil water with a fire?
obvious solution would be to get cookware designed for fireplace use but $$$
if I stuck an iron barbel in the coals would it store enough energy to boil a small saucepan/kettle placed ontop of it?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 03 Aug 2023 11:04:42 No.2625372 Report

Quoted By: >>2625374

>>2622212
TPBP
It’s a very good list for backpacking, though I‘d spend a little more for a frameless pack, and he didn’t include sleep clothes.

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Anonymous Thu 03 Aug 2023 11:06:49 No.2625374 Report

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>>2625372
I mean, I’d spend a little more and get an internal frame pack.

I’ll just go play in traffic now.

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