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Forum: General Talk
04-10-2018, 10:18 AM
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I'm envious, old age and bad knees (from many miles on the trail) mean I don't do this much anymore. Based on my past experience I have to agree with Matt123, I'm seeing a lot of heavy, and unnecessary, things on your list.
Kelty Yukon 48L external frame pack
2 person dome tent (fits inside pack)
small folding chair and folding table (both fit inside pack)
2 small tarps (one for tent footprint and one for over tent in case of rainshowers
folding mesh fire stand (needs to be strapped to pack)
camp cookware (standard 2 person kit found at any walmart/outdoor shop)
folding isobutane burner (fits in a pocket of the pack)
folding firepit/grill (about size of a 7 in tablet when folded up)
isobutane canister (consumable supplies)
2x aluminum water bottles (34 oz each)------- In my area, North Cascades and Canadian Rockies, I found 1 bottle was plenty. These days I would suggest a water filter or some means of purifying.
lots of 8cm carabiners for attaching small items to pack----I personally find stuff dangling from the outside of a pack tends to get caught on things and is generally annoying. The kelty is a big back, (other than sleeping bag and pad) if it won't fit inside I'd leave it at home.
compression straps to attach items to pack
rain poncho (already had)
hatchet (already owned)
peg mallet (already owned)
sleeping bag (already owned)-----You'll need a foam pad for under the sleeping bag.
Maybe but lightweight nylon backpacking gear, down coats, tents, etc. can easily be destroyed by the embers from a fire. I found the more I backpacked the less I built fires, or at least I built small fires...:D
In any case enjoy your adventures and be safe!
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