Here is my setup: Backpack: MEC Brio 60 Sleeping bag: MEC Drake Sleeping pad: Therma-rest trail lite Tent: MEC Tarn 2 Shoes: Vibram Fivefingers Some extras: MEC backpacking pillow, camelback hydration pack, Gerber Bear Grylls knife, MEC Tarn 2 tent footprint, Swiss army multi tool, and some bright ass flashlight I love my setup, it's not the lightest but everything is so durable. I'm going to invest in a portable stove and some dry food. You can tell I love Mountain Equip Coop lol It's also my shit hits the fan bag incase there's an apocalypse, tsunami, earthquake, zombie apocalypse or something. What's your setup like?
Lord to heavens above that pack I huge!!! Do you use dry compression sacks? Gotta say though the MEC tarn tents are great, I have a tarn3 and I love it MEC has amazing stuff, great place for any outdoor enthusiast! What kind of camping do you do? And how long?
Invest in a hammock.. much better way to sleep.. and much lighter... also sure vibrams "look cool" but have NO ankle support.... which is critical for hiking.. especially with all that on your back..
I'm going to Canmore, AB next, hoping to trip to banff in the near future. I do some backcountry backpacking, hiking and just regular camping. Looking to get into snowshoe camping as well during the winter. Actually I just bought a compression sack today, my sleeping back is half the size . Also bought a stove and fuel. The stove is so tiny and light! I know the vibrams aren't the best, but it's my short hike shoes. Looking to get some more heavy duty hiking boots when I can scrounge up cash. I've thought about a hammock, but i like the shelter and privacy of a tent, especially during rain, wind and snow
Coleman makes a super solid and light weight cookset.. really nice and half the price of gear that'll last as long.. you should look into it.. coleman max cookset.. it nestles all together too
I have one of those ^ Cook and eat and drink out of the same set Simple and easy to clean Highly recommend!
Man that's a wicked backpack setup. I go hiking like Les Stroud in his disaster situations. I'll bring some water, a backpack with the basics, and a fishing pole.
arc'teryx altra 75 liter pack (REI used gear sale for $100!!! great condition) REI half dome 2 tent north face "cat's meow" sleeping bag REI lite-core 1.5 sleeping pad Jetboil stove Black Diamond "spot" headlamp Fenix LD01 mini flashlight (highly recommended, runs off of 1 AAA battery and bright as hell, waterproof too) Benchmade 530 folding knife still need to get a water purifier and a skin also got a couple emergency blankets, basic first aid, compass and toothbrush and in case the shit really hits the fan i'll grab my browning 40# hunting bow and sig sauer p229
Hiked the highest mountain in New York with those exact pair of vibrams; probably wont be doing that again anytime soon such bad blisters hiking for 10+ hours. gonna see if maybe a pair of five finger socks will make a difference
@OP.. you should get a better blade than that Bear Grylls crap.. Why would you even wanna carry a knife sponsored by a hack? let alone those things are made cheap as fuck
guess it depends on where you live or rather where you hike and camp.. a knife won't really defend you from a bear, cougar, wolf, etc..
thats why i build a nice fire that lasts all night and keep my food away from the camp site. a small pistol isnt going to take down a bear...its going to piss it off. honestly a wolf or cougar are going to sneak up so good luck getting out the pistol. thats why i asked.
I want one of these new BioLite camp stoves.. boils water in 4min.. and can charge your usb powered devices
i dont actually take either a bow or a pistol camping. I said i would take them if the shit hits the fan...as in zombie apocalypse survival mode btw that biolite stove above me looks pretty cool
The Bear Grylls knife feels good. I dislike him too, but it's just a name on a knife. Cuts great, seems very durable, and hammered the tent pegs in the ground solidly. I don't plan on hunting bears with it, mostly utility knife/cutting fruits knife. The rubber handle makes it easy to clean, it's rust proof, and can chase someone away if they try to rob my campsite.
I was going to get the BioLite stove until I heard when you go to pick it up here in Canada that UPS won't give it to you unless you pay them $28.00 This is after paying all the shipping fees. I asked BioLite to not send it via UPS but they said they couldn't. So I canceled my order. Fuck UPS and their extortion fee.