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All I can say is that it is expensive to get the good light

Posted on: May 29, 2024 at 07:32:39 CT
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gear.

You can do the internet thing for tent, sleeping bag, backpack, mattress pad, lights & equipment and spend 1/3 or less than what you will getting the good stuff at a store like REI.

But your gear will weigh 30% more ... or more ... and rip and tear after a couple trips ... depending on how much you want to do it.

You can carry about 20% of your weight for a day long hike. So a 200lb guy can carry 40 lbs. More than that you are pushing your luck unless you just got out of boot camp, especially if it is more than a 2 day hike.

The gear I described from REI above with food & provisions will get you in the 32-38lbs area and the cheap stuff will be 44-55lbs and your friends will wonder why you can't keep up or why your pad sucks and your back hurts all day

Literally compare the good and cheap gear and weights of each and decide what you can and can't live without for what amounts to about of extra lbs or two per item and it makes all the difference in the world.

Edited by TigerFan92 at 07:36:13 on 05/29/24
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Anyone here an avid camper? - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:15:29
     Yes, but a real camper, not an rv camper. Used to tent camp - tigerNkc KC - 5/29 13:46:36
     I require A/C and bugs not crawling on me to sleep - Joeboo MU - 5/29 08:30:12
          ^^^Crossing hammock off the list of things to get - playhard KC - 5/29 08:53:50
     Maybe i'm just too lazy - playhard KC - 5/29 08:28:40
          I generally am as well - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 09:04:19
               Sex with a bear? (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 5/29 09:21:11
                    He's being very cryptic...makes you wonder(nm) - playhard KC - 5/29 09:40:19
                    If I play my cards right (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 09:26:17
          It's too much work to go tent camping for two nights - Sal CMSU - 5/29 08:53:16
               We've got several neighbors who appear to be big in to - playhard KC - 5/29 09:00:24
     I’d start with this, and work your way up from there… - Carlos Rossi KC - 5/29 08:08:00
          I wouldn't say avid... - Gyro STL - 5/29 08:28:53
          UNHELPFUL (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 08:09:11
     Yes - Sal CMSU - 5/29 08:05:11
          Ok but what if there are no cabins? - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 08:06:15
               AIN'T NO SEATS!!!!!! (nm) - Tigrrrr! MU - 5/29 09:05:39
               then you - Sal CMSU - 5/29 08:07:15
                    UNHELPFUL (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 08:09:30
                         for backpacking and hiking - Sal CMSU - 5/29 08:16:10
                              HELPFUL - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 08:18:01
     My folks were avid campers - sitting around a campfire - alstl MU - 5/29 07:49:34
          do you need a tent? - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/29 07:57:47
               What I need is more cowbell - If the tent comes with cowbell - alstl MU - 5/29 08:04:38
               lol (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 08:00:55
          Well that's a fairly useless bit of information (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:51:10
               They bought a trailer - parked it in a campground - drove - alstl MU - 5/29 08:01:14
     RE: Anyone here an avid camper? - pickle MU - 5/29 07:40:26
          Ah, makes sense - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:41:43
               RE: Ah, makes sense - pickle MU - 5/29 07:44:03
                    That seems like a very good point - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:47:15
                         Footprint is basically a tarp for underneath the tent - cooter MU - 5/29 08:00:12
                              RE: Footprint is basically a tarp for underneath the tent - TigerFan92 STL - 5/29 08:09:03
                                   Nice. And that makes sense - cooter MU - 5/29 08:25:53
     these posts really bring out the lack of creativity and - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/29 07:34:36
     Tent camp and RV camp and used to pop up camper - TigerFan92 STL - 5/29 07:26:10
          Tent camp and hiking - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:27:02
               All I can say is that it is expensive to get the good light - TigerFan92 STL - 5/29 07:32:39
                    Good info, thanks - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:36:15
                         Everyone has an opinion. Lots of stores like REI - TigerFan92 STL - 5/29 07:38:12
                              thanks (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:38:52
                                   Also not sure how serious your group will be or - TigerFan92 STL - 5/29 07:46:11
                                        It will just be me - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:48:17
                                             be careful. That isn't usually safe but you can - TigerFan92 STL - 5/29 07:51:05
                                                  Yeah I figure as much - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:52:23
                                                       Will it be an area where you can hammock? - cooter MU - 5/29 08:27:55
                                                            I don't want to carry anything more than needed since - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 09:04:58
                                                                 Which is why hammocking is nice - cooter MU - 5/29 10:03:44
                                                            hammock rocks - pickle MU - 5/29 08:40:26
               I no longer like sleeping on or near the ground. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 5/29 07:32:23
     Buy a tent and a cot and get to a campground. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 5/29 07:21:40
          If drinking and starting a fire are required - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:23:29
               invite Sal - meatiger MU - 5/29 07:24:03
                    He has a standing invite - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:25:56
     buy camping equipment - meatiger MU - 5/29 07:18:32
          So not in the middle of a highway? - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:23:49
          Steal a shopping cart - haeffb MU - 5/29 07:20:33
     Go outside. - haeffb MU - 5/29 07:17:59
          I feel there are steps in between - SatoriTiger JC - 5/29 07:23:00




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