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Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by JackHammer, Nov 7, 2021.

  1. Chris G

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    The jetboil stoves are very good at what they do. Boil water fast. They are much more of a backpacking stove for making single serving meals or boiling water to rehydrate backpacking meals. They are expensive but they come with the little insulated pot and heat exchanger.

    Coleman stoves are much more versatile, albeit less efficient and heavier. Hope that helps.
     
  2. Warner

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    Camping is one of those things that you need to look at what you will be doing and gear up for that. There is a ton of gear out there. Are you looking to do high alpine adventure or tour with your rv. Both are great but require very different “stuff”.
     
  3. Warner

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    For me the most important part of tent camping is having a tent with a rain fly that extends to the ground as close as possible. If you camp enough you are going to get rained on. 80BA9704-488F-49E4-9462-A7A3A1C567F8.jpeg We (wife and) two kids have used this tent from Acadia to Yellowstone down to the smokies. Camping is good family fun!
     
  4. moresnow

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    This is what I have used for 10 years. Tiny when packed. Fuel lasts me for a unbelievable stretch. I am motorcycle camping/travelling and have whittled my requirements down to very,very little. All re-hydrate food/ocassional canned food etc. is cooked in my one utensil. My stainless cup. I can normally get 10 to 12 days out of a plastic spoon from a gas station stop:rofl: :lol: Not kidding. The one cup system is quite versatile. Drink cup while setting camp. Cooking cup for supper. Drink cup for what's left of the evening. AM coffee. AM Ramen delight for breakfast.... Mmmmmmm.
    Obviously this isn't for everyone but it has been adapted by several who have travelled with me. Food for thought on being cheap/lightweight.
    Amazon.com: Gas One Backpacking Stove with Fuel - All Season Isobutane Camping Fuel - Camp Stove - Pocket Rocket Stove with Automatic Piezo Ignition and Carrying Case : Sports & Outdoors
     
  5. JackHammer

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    I saw that just the other day, it seems like a really good option. :yes:

    I need to step back and figure out why I would be camping. I feel like I need a goal- maybe a multi-day hunting trip, or something like that. Without a goal I am just a weirdo camping in my back yard.
    :fire:
     
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  6. moresnow

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    Camping in the back yard is great fun. Including the nearby flush toilet..........:yes:
     
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    Tents have their place as does a RV. A tent appropriate for the weather. The tan Arctic Oven has a wood stove, the KUIU is a 4 season mountain tent, the Cabelas outfitter instinct is a 3season. Travel trailers are nice.

    A camp chef is awesome, a ice chest that can hold ice for at least 7 days, cot or sleeping pad. Don’t forget really good sleeping bag/quilt, MSR stove/jet boil. 01152141-E39E-4D75-844B-9DBCE6122C6E.jpeg B8B18151-3AFE-4CB9-BEC4-29C2A1B8D341.jpeg D0077579-77D3-4950-B216-814E80DC3D6D.jpeg 9889B4DA-7102-42BC-B4F7-99CDFA322EAC.jpeg 9095AC95-1269-4A1F-BD8E-8CFD806F5734.jpeg 71AD9A80-52DF-4FF4-8FB9-E07D3B6A5A4F.jpeg 35EE205C-0002-4983-8A51-E239727BCD97.jpeg 81409FF7-A65C-443A-8423-298A78CC025D.jpeg 332BE166-A52B-4343-864E-0E6533562450.jpeg
     
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    Use whatever motivation that you need to get outdoors. Hunting, fishing or backcountry hiking it’s all great fun, as long as you make it home in one piece. The below pics are from a Dall Sheep hunt this year that was supposed to be a week we were weathered out when we woke up the first morning on the mountain. It was supposed to be in the 50’s it was 3* and the snow was just starting. We were toasty warm in the tent, J has a 850 fill down bag and I had a 850 fill down quilt. Not what we were expecting but we had a great time, the 14 miles of hiking from the side by side to where we camped wasn’t the end of the world. We made plans to do a few summer scouting trip with @ 6,500 feet shivering in the 30+ mph wind. 86AFDDDB-AE32-4737-A3F3-CE44C2FC06E5.jpeg 8CC28F0D-235D-467C-9238-8111E926469C.jpeg ABDB185E-95FD-42B1-9080-8271ADC62999.jpeg 87D6D8FC-902E-40EE-BD4D-DEA49ACBCE0B.jpeg 3ABB7B31-9557-44CB-975D-2219F384FABF.jpeg 9D90DE29-4438-4D4A-8D91-BB2A86FDEBC8.jpeg D79EFFCF-5206-4DA7-A351-161B2742F722.jpeg 48F1CD26-1D86-4552-96A7-ABD3BCE3A390.jpeg
     
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    Did some solo camping last night in NJ Devil territory and I was the only person on the grounds o_O

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    Mine's on the recall list :(
     
  11. Nitrodave

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    GREAT!! it’s 9:30 am.. and now I am hungry :heidi:
     
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