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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jul 29, 2015 - 08:12am PT
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wrinkle cream and a good hat, possibly Da Brim cuz yer gonna need it.
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this just in
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Justin Ross from North Fork
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Jul 29, 2015 - 08:49am PT
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Just watch that Reese Witherspoon movie. All the beta and then some. Once you are a herion junky you are ready to hit the trail.
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DonC
climber
CA
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Jul 29, 2015 - 08:50am PT
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I enjoy backpacking. Since I'm not a big wall camper, nor an expedition climber, it is the one activity that allows me to get out self sustained for weeks at a time - very different than a car camping road trip.
Your equipment needs depend on your experience, location (desert vs arctic and everything in between), and season (weather), and how long you will be out. I'm not sure how people are making specific gear advice without know these. The only thing we can imply is your experience - minimal. The more experience you have the closer you can cut it.
Several years ago, during the summer of my 60th birthday, I did a solo hike of the John Muir Trail and left Yosemite with a 21 lb pack. Not particularly light by todays standard but I need a few comforts given back surgery in my past, and I was by myself so not sharing a few things.
If you want to go light, most of the packs, tents, stoves, and sleeping bags you can get at REI/EMS or from the well know manufactures are to heavy. You will need to look at cottage industry companies. See backpackinglight.com for lots of info from some very experienced hikers that have done the PCT, CDT, Appalachian Trail, sometimes all three, and many others.
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hellroaring
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Jul 29, 2015 - 09:46am PT
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donini is right on the mark. You will always take too much stuff. You don't need an extra set of camp shoes, you don't need a "backpacking" camp chair to recline in, etc. etc.
Invest in a good food dehydrator and experiment with it. Dehydrating is not the same as freeze drying. You can make some yummy healthy satisfying soups/stews, dry them, and then run them through a coffee grinder before you package them up for your trip. Becoming adept at using a tarp instead of a tent will save you much weight. Painkillers, booze, weed, & chocolate are good moral boosters and/or good for inducing numbness when you realize you did take too much sh#t, your body hurts, too many damn bugs, etc. Good Luck, have fun...
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c wilmot
climber
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Jul 29, 2015 - 10:50am PT
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A decent pillow helps for me- I like the Nemo phillo- though its a little heavy. most people are going ultralight these days- and there is several cottege companies to look at. for materials- Thru-hiker.com. for goods, Zpacks.com, mountainlaureldesigns.com,owareusa.com, lightheartgear.com, Enlightenedequipment(quilts), titanium goat etc.for resources there is backpackinglight.com. Often if you write them and ask- you can get 2nds for discount. You can save money making your own gear with materials off thru hiker, or Zpacks or many other sites. A tarp is very simple to make if you have a sewing machine. Ditto a synthetic top quilt. Skip the bear canister unless required.I like the ease of Ursacks- just tie it to a tree and let be. For cooking a cheap aluminum pot at a thrift store works great. Most people now use alchol stoves but I found them finicky- a better bet is a jetboil(MSR versions are more windproof), or pocket rocket set up. And dont forget some whiskey- or your headlamp
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Jul 29, 2015 - 11:03pm PT
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Fresh garlic and a can of chicken with your ramen is a friggen feast. Skip Breakfast, but snack all day. Sardines and raisins are good, but skipped on many lists. Plan to haul your water a little ways- camp up high amongst the rocks or on a summit away from water to avoid bugs, bears and annoying people who want to camp right next to you; it's not as cold and the view is much better. Avoid places with exotic names; better yet - go to places without names.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jul 29, 2015 - 11:15pm PT
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Hi Suprema!!
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Jul 30, 2015 - 05:41am PT
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You want to hang your food in a tree each night. Search it online and I'm sure you will find pictures/directions on how to do it. You can also get bear canisters or these ursacks that would be varment resistent.
30#'s for 2 nights, and no climbing gear? You are carrying too much stuff with you. I typically run 30 to 34 pounds for 5-6 days with 2 pounds of food per day and ice axe/crampons (no climbing gear).
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Jul 30, 2015 - 07:54am PT
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ROFLMAO.
Why would ANYONE look for backpacking advice on a climbers forum??????
Makes sense to me. (Eyeroll)
Can you say trolling for a troll?
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