Anyone do any backpacking/camping/kayaking?
 

Buddy of mine invited me to go camping with him, his girl, and her family...headed up to Virginia(an open carry state ;) ) Friday morning...I've been getting together gear for the past few weeks ( internal frame backpack, lightweight backpacking tent, back, fire starting shit, backpacking stove etc...)...were already tossing around the idea of doin some kayaking either this fall or next spring...there is a 58 mile canoeing/kayaking route on the edisto with several areas to pull up and camp...should be a good 3-4 day trip if paced...anyone else do any outdoor adventures?...gear used?:..I'll post some of my stuff up later

heres the gear ive collected so far... Coleman Max 65L backpack, Coleman Max 2person backpacking tent, Alpine Design 45* Mummy Bag, 10 mil tarp for ground cloth, Coleman Max Anodized cookware, MSR Pocket Rocket backpacking stove, and a headlamp, basic toiletries + babywipes for insurance...sewing kit..couple knives and guns I already had...beanie, gloves, jacket, etc....

I appologize for the shitty pics in advance

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Im goin later this week to grab a few more things(stuff sacks, hiking shoes, pack saw, platypus, nalgenes, meds etc

I think Deliverance was filmed there.....

Does the tent have a/c?

Racetent

Did ya watch Red Dawn lately or something..lol

I have hiked my fair share of gorges, rapids, and trails, and I love kayaking.....On a side note, Hammock camping is the way to go, tents are out IMO......

That is entirely too much gear for hiking/camping lol. You don't need half of that stuff, and you will be regretting it when you're hiking with all that weight. Minimalism is the key. I used to go a lot but haven't been in a while. Planning a trip for later this year though.

I agree with Forcefed. WAY to much shit to carry... with that said however I see three knives and not one of them is a hatchet. You going to saw logs and limbs for fires with a pocket knife?

This is more my type of camping. :bigthumb:


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nah, Deliverance was in Squidbillies turf... Nawth Gawja

Also I may have missed it but I didn't see any food or fishing equipment. Even if you plan on making it back to base camp at night you will probably want some canned food in case you can't make it back when you get hungry.

Looks like you're going to the woods to grow some green and brew white lightening. I don't camp at all, but there is no way I would try to bring all that shit.

Camping without beer ?

That's just silly.

My pack with gear, clothes, water, and food is 43.5 lbs...I can handle that easily...picked up a pack saw today and will be batoning most of the wood with the kabar...i do not plan to stay in the woods for a few days and take the BARE essentials

I live in macedonia. Everynight i camp.

Wheres the alcohol

Dont forget a shovel to dig a hole so you can poop in. Bears will get you if you dont bury poop.

There is an outhouse where we're Goin...still got a few items to get for a
Tru backpacking triP

guy at work said NWS commissary has MRE's

i am gonna check, get some for my "hurricane preps" stuff.

will post up how much they are.

Outhouse? So its not real camping and youre taking all that stuff? Pffffffffft. Shit be cray yo.

We go camping often

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Check out some jungle hammocks. They are hammocks with mosquito netting and a rain fly.

That's what I'm saying lol. That isn't "tru" hiking.

Bears are definately here. Several reported sighting on the Marrington trails and we have seen tracks on our property in St. Stephens.

Might as well stay at home and camp in the back yard. LOL.

Big Baller!

if I had it my way I would do a section of the AT...but I was invited..not gonna turn it down...figured it was a good time to test some gear

The spot were Goin in VA has seen many black bears...my buddy is carrying a 10mm and I'm sporting a 44mag revolver...maybe the desert eagle in 50 AE...but it's a pain for my short fingers...damn midget digits

And what gear shown is not necessary?...ground tarp,shelter,sleeping bag,stove,cookware,utensils,a few sources of fire,few sources of light,couples knives, toiletries,beanie,and something to carry it all in?...batteries die, knives dull or break, and my ass needs wiping. I'm carrying clothing for 2 days on a 4 day trip..no sleeping pad or pillow, no chair, no gps, etc....I'm not Bear Grylls for christs sake

want to see alot of gear?

8 Part backing gear video..not all gear is used at one time...but here is someone that has accumulated a bunch and has different systems for different scenarios

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had a pretty good time...learned a few things...my pack is 65L and the smallest i would ever take..I took the tarp and tent inside the pack..and it was stuffed to the max...so strapping it to the outside would be more beneficial...used almost all of the gear i took...minus the cold weather clothing bc it was a good 10-15* warmer than the last 5 times my buddy went...3 days wasnt near enought...was fairly clear at the peak and could see forever

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so why didnt you just camp in the backyard? you took everything ever made with you

1) bc i was invited by a friend
2) dont think my apt complex would approve
3) VA has open carry
4) Im not a little bitch and can comfortably carry 40-60 lbs on my back unlike some
5) I would much rather have stuff i MIGHT need when im 6 hrs away from home and 30 min from a decent store, restaurant, or hospital

Careful with that open carry stuff. People might think youre crazy...

Andrew? LOL. No you're never crazy. Be sure to have a hidden camera on you at all times to prove it. Oh... and don't forget your two back up guns and a boot knife!

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Revolvers are cool.

there was one incident...while walking the trail up to the lake, we heard a young boy scream.."the people coming up here have guns!!"...we continued to walk up the trail, got to the clearing and saw a group of 7-8...3 kids, 2 elderly, and some middle aged folks....the stared us down the whole time...packed their stuff and then realized they would have to walk by us to leave...so they just stood there...so we stood there...watching them watching us...we looked out at the lake, made some phone calls..all this time these people were too scared to walk by...really fucking pathetic...we got bored/hungry and left...sat in the truck for a few minutes...saw them coming down and started leaving..timed it just right to drive by them with the windows down and very politely told them to have a nice day...dont remember what state their plate said they were from...got a lot of looks at gas stations from people from Ohio, New Jersey, and noticed one old couple from sc that wouldnt even get out of their car...

...Sheep...

and if anyone cares...kelt tec pf9 on my hip at 3-4 o'clock...S&W .44mag in a shoulder holster