Camping/Traveling Essentials?

[Highbinder]

I'd like to get some input on whats considered necessary for an extended trip, mixture of camping/hiking as well as city going / hostel staying.

[grenade]

Just a start of your list:

-Lightweight stove. such as the coleman exponent. Look up penny stoves if you want something really lightweight

-A lightweight tarp (and rope) for shelter and other uses.. like a Siltarp or something

-Definitely get teflon cookware. GSI makes good quality kits

-A nice down filled sleeping bag

-headlamp

-Waterproof shell jacket/windbreaker. With this you dont need to bother bringing a jacket because you can wear layers and the shell will keep warmth and wind out.

-a nice knife

-bic lighters. i dont like matches, too bulky, inconvenient. Bics are bulletproof reliable.

-get one of those backpack ponchos too, so everything doesnt get soaked in case you get stuck in a downpour

[Highbinder]

Good start,

Bivy bag would be good too,

I've seen some pretty sweet mini-packed tents too,

Pair of hiking boots, normal sneaks and a pair of flipflops (oh yes)

Kilt (.. maybe just me)

One my friend suggested is a camping hatchet/axe tho I dunno how practical going across boards would be with one

A map and compass (sounds silly right?)

Sunglasses

A metal canteen for water

Sunscreen/Insect spray/First Aid

Thick socks (hey you need em with a kilt LOL)

Toilet paper

Someone suggested ducttape, quoting you 'always need ductape' heh heh

/e: Oh and a spork

[Simcha Chica]

What are some essentials for traveling alone?


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[fraiserseo]

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[Durchii]

Just a thought: Stick with a synthetic sleeping bag for extended travelling.

Down is comfortable, and often times a little warmer for the weight, but the second it gets wet you need to hang it out to dry for up to a day or it's basically ruined. It also deflects no moisture at all.

I learned this one that hard way. Just go with a slightly lower temperature-rated synthetic bag and you will be good to go.

[kellizar]

Originally Posted by Durchii

Just a thought: Stick with a synthetic sleeping bag for extended travelling.

Down is comfortable, and often times a little warmer for the weight, but the second it gets wet you need to hang it out to dry for up to a day or it's basically ruined. It also deflects no moisture at all.

I learned this one that hard way. Just go with a slightly lower temperature-rated synthetic bag and you will be good to go.

qft.

Synthetic all the way, if you are going to be in any kind of backcountry.

My top 3 essentials:

Water Filter: You NEED this. Getting a stomach virus or some kind of beaver-poop illness will never be fun.

Good Knife: Get a fixed blade knife. It will hold up better, be stronger, and able to do more things. You can dig with it, cut small to medium branches, use it as a mini axe, hammer. All kinds of stuff that a folder can't do.

Fire Starting Materials: Worst case scenario, if you are stuck in the cold overnight, and for some reason you don't have your sleeping bag, a fire is the only thing that's going to save you from hypothermia and animals.

This obviously goes along with all of the normal stuff, such as a tent, sleeping bag, good backpack, hiking boots, a good hat, headlamp with EXTRA BATTERIES (!!!), emergency kit.

[ganjaherbtoker]

A fat sack is a must, don't leave home without it!

[TimeWalker]

i used somebags that were good for between -20- -40 and man they were crazy wrapped you up like a mummy and came up over your face a good 5-6 inches like a real heavy jacket, i was nice and warm all night with a thermal a sweater and that thing 2/3 zipped all the way through the frost of high mountain summer night (got the bag for like 20 bukcs at walmart) +out the open no tent