I'd get the most comfortable sleep pad and bring my blanket and pillows from home.

I'd also bring a cast iron pan - will make most things taste better, and something about campfire and cast iron seems right.

I'd also bring my own water - some mountain water tastes good but some I can't really handle the taste of.

Parkas or ultra light down jackets often have a noisy trash bag sound that irks me. Also I have a need to have a warm sweater indoors and I’m on the hunt for a sweater that isn’t waterproof / wind resistant / needed for rain. Just a down-filled sweater or zip up that I can wear indoors in a cold environment. I’m looking for the exterior to be cotton or corduroy or even polyester. Would looove the interior lining to be cotton. Does this exist? I’ve tried searching for down sweaters and I can’t find anything.

Bottom image is the general look I’m going for. The top is the noisy style i’m trying to avoid

My sleeping pad says its an R4 but I tried it on snow and could feel the ground a bit. I was thinking of getting a small acordian style pad to add. But im broke.

I made a small light pad. Wrapped a peice a cardboard in a bunch of bubblewrap, taped it and put it in a garbage bag. Made it big enough for my torso. Seems to work well.

Im planning on ditching my camp chair. Its a tripod style weighs 800g. I can throw down my homemade pad down on the snow and save carrying 700g.

Where are your favorite spots to camp and hike in Illinois? From what I searched, RV camping is more popular than regular camping in Illinois. I’m trying to find some hidden gems. I like Rock Cut State Park and I want to visit Shawnee National Forest one day but I will in northern IL.

Hello all, I am looking for an alternative glove that is similar to the Sitka Gunner Glove. I’m looking for a versatile glove that is tough like a work glove, will keep my hands warm, but slim enough to still be used with a firearm. If you have any recommendations please let me know.

There's lots of debate around the effectiveness of sleeping bag liners and how much warmth they actually add. I'm looking to add more warmth to my sleep system for less than the several hundred $ price tag of a new quilt. What about puffy pants or other clothing instead of a liner? What's your experience with fleece, alpha or wool liners? I'm also ordering a warmer pad than my current R3.

I've already posted this on r/hiking, but it was probably too long.

My boots have cracked leather between fingers and midfoot and finally a hole on the side appeared. It doesn't happen to anyone else AFAIK.

I suspect it's because I often stand on tiptoes when crouching to get better camera angle, so the boots frequently bend in this place.

Which boots category (Meindl system) would suffer less from frequent bending? The more flexible B category, or stronger B/C?

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Thank you for advices.

What is some of your guys favorite brands or pieces you've owned? I'm about to go shopping to replace some of my older winter gear that has definitely seen better days and about time to retire.

For people's curiosity sake I am replacing my outer coat /pants. Also picking up some new socks because one can never have enough socks!

Edit: Sorry, spaced winter means different things for everyone. Winter for me is snow, dry air, harsh wind, and on occasion -20 F. Location mainly Idaho and parts of Canada every now and then (which is a lot colder but I borrow extra gear from a friend there).

Got the hiking bug, mostly been doing day hikes but want to try solo camping.

I live in Hong Kong where we don't have REI and don't have as much access to outdoor gear as you would in the US.

Basically I am looking for getting my first big 3 - something that would last me enough in the beginning to see if I actually like camping, and something that can graduate to being my spare set that I can loan a friend if I decide to upgrade my gear to more ultralight.

I believe many of the products are similar but there may be some variation.

Hong Kong doesn't get that cold so I don't think insulation and keeping warm is as big of a problem (if anything it's too hot at night)

My budget is probably like under 500 USD ideally, really not trying to spend anything over $1000.

Not sure if this is the best place to post this as it is regarding my home, but feel like you all will have some advice. My boyfriend and I are fly fishing guides in East Tennessee, we keep having black bears get into his raft (putting holes in it). We know it is the bears as we have a camera on the boat, it’s almost nightly at this point that one is getting into it. We are at a bit of a loss. We are bear safe, nothing is out that should be attracting the bear. Fish do enter the boat but we are catch and release so we aren’t gutting fish in this boat or anything. Any suggestions of how you all keep animals out of camp or anything would be greatly appreciated! We have motion lights, the neighbor dogs always bark when a bear is around, we have tried fire works/other loud noises as well. These are “city bears” so it’s been pretty difficult to scare them in anyway.

Any recommendations on locations in central Wisconsin large enough...and legal to do this?

Hi friends I recently was gifted a copy of “Fearless” by Alison Monda and it was quite the surprise! The book is filled with stories from a life on the trails. The stories take you on wild, near-death adventures, from backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail and Te Araroa to staring down grizzlies and sharks like they’re no big deal. She survives a cyclone in a skirt

In the book she highlights that the real key to freedom isn’t avoiding fear—it’s embracing it. I wasn’t expecting the book to be super motivational, but after reading its strengthened my desire to get out and explore our wonderful world. book link

I need help with the wardrobe. Like how many pants and undershirts, and shirts? Unfortunately after a day even in Winter usually my clothes don't smell that fresh because I tend to overheat very quickly due to medication.

It'll be a few days of light camping mostly we're going to just stay in the cabin but it's definitely going to be more days of hiking.

I’m a senior in college and want to spend my last spring break doing something cool so I thought I’d go backpacking somewhere. I’ve done a 10 day trip with my scout troop in New Mexico when I was in high school but I haven’t done any since or done a solo trip. I was a wilderness canoe guide in the boundary waters last summer and I have a ton of wilderness camping experience but not a ton of backpacking experience. Was looking for any advice on where to go in mid march for about a week. Have most of the supplies I would need except a stove and water filtration. For reference I go to school in southwest Ohio and I’m from the Chicago area so looking for something within a days drive of either of those places. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hey everyone! As the title states, I’m interested in some recommendations for some stellar hiking trails in AZ.

This will be my gf of 2.5 years and I first ever big trip.

(I plan on proposing to her at the grand canyon west rim)

But we will be traveling to Flagstaff for a night and then to an Airbnb in Sedona for 2 nights and then up to Page for a night. What are some great trails that you all would recommend? We are up for a challenge.

Thanks in advance!!

okay so i went on my first hike about 4 months ago and fell in love. shortly after that i got to visit family members in calgary alberta and had the honor of hiking and camping in beautiful canadian mountains. once i came home ( houston texas ) i immediately felt the need to build a low budget camping bag. current things i have are : shoes , tent , first aid kit , shitty blanket, decent water bottle.

yesterday i went on my first ever solo camping trip, yes it was a blast. but it was extremely tough. i felt super unprepared and i know i can do a lot better. i’m wondering if yall can help me out with equipment i need as a solo / in a group hiker/ camper that will take my hikes and camps to the next level ? i have a back pack but it’s nothing fancy. any recommendations on gear would be huge. thanks ! ( also if anyone’s in texas with a group, holla )

Looking to buy my girlfriend a new pack for Christmas. She’s been using an old one she got off marketplace years ago that’s way too big for her.

I want something around 40-50 liters. We usually only hike into sites no more than 6 miles and typically don’t stay longer than 2 nights 3 days. I would like to stay under $350.

I’m going between Osprey, Gregory, and Kelty. (I’m partial to Gregory since I have one and it’s also the name of her favorite singer)

TIA!!

How dangerous is it really to camp on the ground with just a sleeping bag and fire in an area that’s filled with coyotes and howls from every direction? I want to no tent camp but everywhere around me is riddled with hundreds of yotes

Got to see the aurora borealis for the first time in my life during my first ever trip to Yellowstone about a month ago. Really solidified my opinion that Yellowstone was the best national park I’ve been too so far out of the 10 i’ve gone to already.

Doing the 333 mile hike from Kyoto -> Tokyo has always been a dream of mine, but I've never chatted with anyone that's done it. Hoping someone in here has an experience or thoughts to share

Granolas and patagonia bros come to mind.

I found this in my son’s hair, attached, I removed it was tweezers still alive and put it in a baggie. We are in PA.

They offer so many down jackets i was wondering which one is best? It would be for warmth, comfort and durability with a lesser focus on lightweight

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