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Posted on: May 29, 2024 at 08:16:10 CT

Sal CMSU

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buy good gear upfront ... it will save you a lot of pain. I'd just got to REI and start there. Some basics are clearly a hiking pack, backpacking tent (get a 2 person for more room even if it's just yourself), rocket stove, spork, water bottle, water filtration system (skip the tablets), sleeping bag, and a leatherman multi-tool. You can opt for a traditional fire starter, but I'd just roll with a good windproof lighter and/or waterproof matches. If you want to cut some wood, then get a packable saw as well. You can use your phone as a GPS with certain apps, or go old school with a compass. If you use your phone, then a portable charger would come in handy. Also, for your shoes, skip the hiking shoes and get a good pair of trail runners. I recommend skipping the waterproof shoes as you'll just get hot and water will find a way in them anyways. You can always pack a pair of crocs or TEVAs for water crossings.

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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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