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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:14:22 No.67302 View View Reply Original Report

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So I'm going on my first real multi-day backpacking trip in the Adirondacks this summer. It's going to be a five day trip. I picked up pic related at REI last week and I ordered a 2 person Mountain Hardwear tent. I'm looking for other gear recommendations. I haven't bought new stuff since I was in Boy Scouts over 10 years ago.

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:18:31 No.67310 Report

Quoted By: >>67353

Good start. I have that pack and it is awesome.

What other gear do you need? Everything?

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:30:53 No.67353 Report

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>>67310

Pretty much. Still need a good sleeping bag. I'm leaning toward a synthetic since down is way out of my price range. I got the pack on sale for $185 since it was last year's model.

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:35:29 No.67372 Report

Quoted By: >>67384 >>67395 >>67411

I don't know if you can get it stateside but have a look into a hexamine cooker. British squaddies get isued them and when the hexy cubes run out small twigs can be used in the cooker.
Try that with your fancy gas stove...

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:39:54 No.67384 Report

Quoted By: >>67996

>>67372

Sounds pretty cool. Bare minimum, I still need to get a sleeping bag, sleep pad, possibly a water bladder, and cooking gear. My 60 liter pack should be able to handle a good 35 pound load.

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:42:01 No.67395 Report

Quoted By: >>67411

>>67372
also sold under the brand name 'Esbit' or known as solid fuel tablets etc...

Good luck with your trip OP.

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:45:55 No.67411 Report

Quoted By: >>67423 >>67446

>>67372
>>67395

Noooooo

No

Nasty

Do not want

Get a trangia instead

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:48:54 No.67423 Report

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>>67411

I was looking at the Mountain Hardwear Switch 20. It's only $100 on Campmor. Looks like a decent synthetic 3 season bag.

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 22:55:34 No.67446 Report

Quoted By: >>67460

>>67411
no way. lowest heat output of any liquid fuel you happen to use in camping.

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Anonymous Mon 01 Apr 2013 23:01:23 No.67460 Report

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>>67446

I look forward t the scientific data backing up that claim along with a good reason as to why I should care & consider toxic filth like hexamine to be a preferable option

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Anonymous Tue 02 Apr 2013 02:52:15 No.67996 Report

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>>67384
I'm super happy with my Thermarest RidgeRest foam pad for sleeping.

Although, I also sleep on the carpet floor rather than a bed at home.

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