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Anybody going camping or back packing this month ?

WaveCameCrashinWaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
edited October 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm heading up to Jones gap next week for a 3 day backpacking/camping trip.I have done a lot of camping,but this will be my first time backpacking. I think it's about a 5 mile hike to our campsite. I got a sweet deal on some gear through 3 point 5. I got a 60L North Face (crestone) internal frame pack, Roadrunner 23 (2 person tent) with the footprint,and The North Face Blaze Aviator sleeping bag all for under $300. I would have not gotten all TNF gear ,but it was a pro deal so who wouldn't.

So I was wondering if anybody had any advice they could give me. Like what kind of food to pack or any other experiences they would care to share with me.

Thanks :)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    prfctlefts wrote:
    I'm heading up to Jones gap next week for a 3 day backpacking/camping trip.I have done a lot of camping,but this will be my first time backpacking. I think it's about a 5 mile hike to our campsite. I got a sweet deal on some gear through 3 point 5. I got a 60L North Face (crestone) internal frame pack, Roadrunner 23 (2 person tent) with the footprint,and The North Face Blaze Aviator sleeping bag all for under $300. I would have not gotten all TNF gear ,but it was a pro deal so who wouldn't.

    So I was wondering if anybody had any advice they could give me. Like what kind of food to pack or any other experiences they would care to share with me.

    Thanks :)

    I have a jetboil stove that is AWESOME. Lightweight, and small. Boils water within nearly a minute. Those freeze dried camping/backpacking meals are quite tasty, and filling.
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    i just got back from an annual thxgiving (canada) weekend ... it snowed for like 20 mins on Sunday ...

    i paddled my kayak in instead of canoeing this year which made gear selection a bit more important ...

    in any case - if you are just basecamping (not moving day to day) 5 mile won't be too much of a slog even if it is all uphill ... so, you can be flexible and not so picky with your gear ... if you're going with a group - split the community gear (filter, stove, pots, etc...) - make a reasonable meal plan and always have at least one or two extra meals that are light to pack ...
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