AaronM Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 For those you that tent camp, what types of things do you bring with? Looking to get a camping kit together and looking for imput. I do pack and portage places, so weight is a concern. Thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I have a master spread sheet that I put together in Ecel. I just save it as a new name for my current trip and delete the things I don't want to bring along this time.Works great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstroke Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 WHen I'm thinking portage trip or backpacking...Tent (incl. ground cloth), sleeping bag, sleeping pad-~8lbs totalMSR stove, 2 fuel bottles, 1L and 2L pots, spice kit with folding utensils, iodine tabs if needed and alcohol fuel tabs if needed. A plate, cup/bowl and poly silverware tied together. Coffee press. Matches, knife, compass, whistle (holds more matches and space blanket), water filter and 2 water bottles. Toilet paper, garbage bag, first aid kit.I use a base camp gravity filter so we have one large platypus bag for collecting filtered water. The rest is clothes and food. I'm sure I missed some things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Don't forget the bug dope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlantern Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Fishing gear, rope, folding saw, axe (yes, I know, not needed but I like to use them), camera, monocular, bird book, plant book, deck of cards when I'm with my daughter, headlamp, battery lantern when my daughter is with, enough toilet paper to wipe out an army and pretty much what is listed by others already. This stuff really does add up in weight so I've resigned myself to not single portage. Some people might look at my list and think it's too much while others will ask where's the chairs and tables? It's a matter of priorities. My list changes every year. Somethings become more important, others less so. It also depends who I'm camping with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machohorn Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 compass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstroke Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I do have rope and a folding saw in my kit. Bug dope and sunscreen are in their too. I like to single portage. My wife and I really don't like to hike that much and if you bring it you have to carry it and if you bring it you better use it or it won't get brought again. If you use it than that means it has to be unpacked and packed up so that adds time and effort too.I know things will be different when we base camp or RV, but for out portage trips we like to be very streamlined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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