What does your backpacking kit look like & what are your favorite pieces of gear you have that are unusual or greatly increased your quality of life on the trail? This is my basic kit alot of the gear is 10 years old or more I have recently added a camp chair & a little bidet that goes on a water bottle. My favorite piece of gear is not pictures but it is a frybake pan which is basically a lightweight dutch oven I will be using it on my trip at the end of this month to roast a chicken & make stuffing.
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Anonymous01/19/26(Mon)14:11:56
The only thing that's a little unusual is my 6L hydropak water bag. I carry 8L for overnights innadesert. I know AZT thru hikers often carry less, but there are known water sources at intervals on the trail. I just go wander around in the sky islands. There are springs on the map but they're often dry. I've marked the locations of cattle tanks but sometimes they move the herds and the tanks are dry.
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Anonymous01/20/26(Tue)04:38:49
Oh wow that is a cool piece of gear! Is it compatible with a sawyer water filter or how do you fill it on the trail? I may have to get one for when camp is far from a water source that would be game changing for dinner time & clean up without having to walk back & forth between the creek all night
>>2858268 No. Hammocks are garbo. Save that trash for you front porch.
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Anonymous01/20/26(Tue)20:24:51
I have a hammock I only use it for hikes now though although I have used it for camping a couple of times I prefer having a tent. I just got the 3 man in OP & it is great for 2 people plus a dog I grew up using eureka tents & its crazy how much the equipment has changed in the last 20 years.
>>2858283 Get it dialed in to deploy from a couple of bags in a minute or two, learn to eyeball proper tree-to-tree distance, sleep like a baby anywhere east of the Mississippi. It's crap if you like to hang out in camp for a while or prefer to start or end slow, but if you hike til you drop and/or sidesleep it's peak.
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Anonymous01/21/26(Wed)01:29:44
>>2858268 Based hammock enjoyer. I just got into bivy camping myself.
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Anonymous01/25/26(Sun)18:14:30
>>2858316 says shit like >"dialed in" >"to deploy" seek help.
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Anonymous01/26/26(Mon)03:32:16
I assume he talks like that because prior service military that is how people talk from the military & after a while you just get used to it & its part of your vocabulary
Here are my backpacking dutch ovens they are a game changer for cooking real food on the trail! I will usuall bring frozen meat for the first 2 days in the winter or for the first day in the summer & always bring a can of peaches & some cake mix to have a cobbler. The extra weight is worth it 100x over to have roasted meat & fresh baked breads & dessert
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Anonymous01/26/26(Mon)21:19:27
Some easy meals to make in it are to pack a ziplock of bisquik add water slowly into the bag & knead it in with fingers until the dough starts to pull away from the bag. Then you can use it to make whatever you like. Bring cinnamon sugar & butter to make cinnamon rolls, a tube of tomato paste mix with a little water basil & oregano to make a tomato sauce then add cheese & sausage for a pizza cook biscuits & then sausage after the biscuits are done & use the leftover grease & some of the bisquik to make a sausage gravy. A big can of peaches poured into the pan then mix 1/2 of a package of coffee cake mix in add some cinnamon sugar & you get an easy cobbler. If you pre package portions before your trip you can make just about anything in it.
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Anonymous01/27/26(Tue)19:28:20
>>2858015(OP) how many days is this for and whats the bag cap
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Anonymous01/27/26(Tue)21:13:11
Thats just the basic gear that bag is 48L so I can fit enough for 3 nights with food ontop if I bring real food to cook or I can do 5 days with dehydrated meals w/ a little extra space. There are 2 changes of clothes in the yellow bag & an extra set of merino base layer so enough clothes for a week. I also have a 60L that ai have had since highschool but that was 15 years ago & I never have needed all that space unless I am carrying extra things for family so I got the Osprey I have wanted forever a couple months ago.
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Anonymous01/27/26(Tue)21:14:51
I also just got that little camp chair I had never had one before but god damn is it nice to sit on a real chair at the end of a long hike & I dont care too much about my base weight it is sub 15lb so I am happy
Can anyone else share pictures of their kit? I havent really seen much of other peoples builds in a long time & would be interested to see what is popular & any cool ideas yall have come up with through experiences! Also if anyone has any ideas on how to make it more appealing to wife & kids my wife comes with me occasionally but just shorter trips that are like 5 miles a day 2 night & my kids are not old enough yet but I want to get them into it soon. Last fall I took my son car camping at an old farm & he enjoyed it when he turns 8 I think I’ll get get him a good day pack & start bringing him on shorter backpacking trips to break him in so hopefully by the time he is 12 we can start section hiking the AT
The petzel bindi headlamp is a really good small headlamp & is cheaper than the one in your picture only downside is it is rechargeable so you cant bring batteries for it but I have taken it on a 5 night trip & still had battery so it will last as long as you dont waste it
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Anonymous01/28/26(Wed)07:30:55
As far as TP goes I bring a little bidet that goes on the end of a water bottle not for everyone I guess but I lived in SEA for a a couple years & prefer it plus you dont have to worry about running out
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Anonymous01/28/26(Wed)21:25:54
Has anybody used yeti or sea to summit dry bags for kayak camping? Got some yeti dry bags (specifically the panga) as a gift and rounded off my assortment with the big river line. Was mostly wondering about the quality in regards to keeping water out if I capsize and abrasion resistance
As long as they are thick they should be fine I got a cheap 40L one from walmart to go Canoe camping about 15 years ago & have used it 30-40 times canoe camping over the years & countless times as a bear bag & it is still water proof since you bought it from an expensive brand I am sure it will work fine its not something you can really fuck up but with how cheap & shiftily everything is made who knows I would trust sea to summit over yeti though if not here is a picture of mine if they still sell them this works great & I think it was like $10 maybe $20 but it was cheap
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Anonymous01/30/26(Fri)03:00:45
Yea I just looked it up for you search outdoor products dry bag 40L it is $8.99 on amazon & it seems they are still high quality as it has a very high rating & great reviews. Have fun on your trip water trips are great I need to go white water racting again I havent been kayaking in Years!
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Anonymous01/30/26(Fri)03:08:12
>>2859344 way too heavy gotta get the 650gram one or you mightaswell have a canvas tent and a packhorse.
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Anonymous01/30/26(Fri)09:16:28
>>2858931 Not everyone is a nerdy fag like you are
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Anonymous01/30/26(Fri)09:18:50
>>2859378 Trade that shitty ramen for corn flakes or something at least halfway edible. Ramen noodles are the worst food for anyone anywhere
Ramen is okay for on meal on a trip but no way I would have it more than that. Real food is so much more enjoyable & worth the added weight.
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Anonymous01/30/26(Fri)22:15:22
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Anonymous01/30/26(Fri)23:00:59
>>2859600 >>2859601 Thanks for the input. It’s going to be class 1 the entire way as it’s my first time ever camping with a kayak. Really looking forward to the new experience and low pressured fishing along the way
I have a question about lighters for those who have experience with both electric and flint lighters. Which is the most dependable in outdoor (specifically, wet) conditions?
I'm mostly a fishing trip guy myself but usually I don't go out if the weather is too shit so a regular bic flint lighter has always done the trick. Now since I'm the only one who ever goes outside in my family I'm tasked with making little 72 hour emergency kits, so I gotta throw in some fire. Storm matches and ferrorods seem wastefully over the top, or are they?
Just put your lighter in a freezer bag. I always bring a lighter & a box of matches in a baggy with dryer lent.
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Anonymous02/01/26(Sun)19:52:19
Every gear layout has been people using AI to larp with gear they dont have about a hobby they dont do.
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Anonymous02/01/26(Sun)21:40:40
>>2859743 A ferro rod is a must for an emergency kit, I think. Even if it's a small one. There are no conditions that would prevent one from functioning. A lighter can get fucked up from all sorts of shit.
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Anonymous02/02/26(Mon)05:57:41
Sure you can put a ferro rod in the kit but it is something you need practice with & you should put some lent, cotton balls or something else extremely inflammable with it in that case. You should have a lighter in each kit as your first choice though.
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Anonymous02/02/26(Mon)06:11:16
I take that back you dont need practice I just went outside & it took under a minute to get a good flame going
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Anonymous02/02/26(Mon)06:36:03
>>2859905 Yeah, notice how everything used to make a fire is both lightweight and very important while /out/? Might as well make the most of this natural anomaly and pack different methods. I take matches, lighters, a ferro rod, a few pieces of fatwood pine, some brown paper bags for both fire-making and to hold kindling wood. Even if I take a wood-burning stove I'll also pack a titanium spirit burner and fuel - very useful for getting an easy fire going OR for drying soaked wet wood in minutes. Also good for quicker hot drinks when the stove is low. All of my fire-making kit can be carried in a small bag inside a backpack and hardly weighs anything. As long as I can get the tent up for shelter I will always be able to catch an ember.
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Anonymous02/03/26(Tue)01:55:25
Dude going on the kayaking trip can you share your loadout! I am interested in how you are packing for your trip. I only ever went on canoe trips & we would always bring a dutch oven & a cooler & treat it like car camping except without propane lanterns etc. I assume it will be similar to a backpacking loadout but would like to see regardless!
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Anonymous02/03/26(Tue)05:21:06
>>2860030 Watch out, you might summon the portage canadian if you mention canoes
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Anonymous02/04/26(Wed)02:09:02
>>2860030 I’ll definitely post it here soon. I’m going in a couple months but I’ve wanted to do a test run with it on a local body to see how everything is going to fit
Best trail coffee without a whole setup to brew it are these pre packaged pour overs. I am sure you can get them in the US but my wife's sister mails them to us every time she sends anything so I use this brand try them out it is so much better than instant coffee & the packaging is all paper & cardboard so you can just burn your trash at night or of you have a fire in the morning.
>>2858015(OP) This is probably my single favorite piece of gear. Weighs almost nothing, takes up slightly more space than a pen, but it can turn a shitty night with damp wood and no/crappy fire into a comfortable time with your friends. It expands to about 24 inches, and it lets you blow pinstream air directly where you need it, even into the direct center of a fire, while being completely safe from heat and smoke. Damp wood? Fuck that, just light your kindling and force air over that bastard until the water boils off and the wood combusts. Then just keep blowing and you have a white-hot coalbase that instantly dries damp wood.
>>2861808 Considering pic related one, but... price. I had Fiskars folding saw. It was dull after few uses and lost it then anyway. Some outfag is making good fires with it now
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Anonymous02/23/26(Mon)05:51:33
Seems like a good enough place to ask.
Anons, what gear do I bring to survive summer camping? I always camp when it's cold. Tent? Sleeping bag? I feel in over my head despite my experience.
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Anonymous02/23/26(Mon)06:11:45
>>2861996 bring a rape whistle, you are gonna need it when they get their hands on you.
>>2859378 >Toilet paper? For shitting, yon't need toilet paper if you have a high fiber diet. You always just shit and wipe and its always nothing there. Just take Psyllium husk supplements if you don't have a high fiber diet already. Toilet paper is nice to have though as a like napkin type thing though.
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Anonymous02/23/26(Mon)20:30:06
>>2862012 this is the most indian thing i've ever read in my life.
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Anonymous02/24/26(Tue)22:11:09
>>2859633 This. As a tier 1 operator you should always be peak jargonmaxxing your brocode.
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Anonymous02/25/26(Wed)02:31:39
>>2861963 dull, lmao what did you cut with it metal