Another good option. I like the foot print and the weight is great.
Im not 100% sold on the trekking pole tents yet though. I dont really like the idea of not being able to have my trekking poles if I need them without having to take my tent down.
I've only been looking at max weight for the tents figuring stakes and rain flies will be going all if the time.
I've read that tents are like gun safes, buy bigger than what they're rated for. While a 3 person would obviously be better for when theres both of us the extra weight associated...
Thanks for the reply. I believe the late start replaced the salida as it seems to be discontinued and they have similar specs. At $160 it seems to have some great features and reasonable price.
Hi all,
I am looking go get into backpack camping and hunting. Over the last couple years I have pieced together all of the gear except for a tent. Ive decided to start with a fully enclosed 2 person tent as it will be mostly solo trips and occasionally my girlfriend joining.
Since I have...
I have a mystery ranch Metcalf pack and am looking to add nalgene holders to the waist belt for easy access while hiking. Having looked at mystery ranches option I am not a fan. What other options are out there?
I ordered the kifaru ones, but havent figured out a great way to attach them. If...
Hoping to pick up a used inreach. I would prefer the delorme se but open to an explorer also. Let me know what you have and what you would like for it.
I found some carbon fiber trekking poles that claim they're 7 ounces each for $60 for the pair so I'm going to start there. Figure that money saving will be better spent somewhere else.
Any suggestions for tripods? I'll be running vortex fury 10x42 and it sounds like for the area I would be...
For a pack I have a mystery ranch Metcalf. For clothes to start with I have some merino base layers and socks, first light curragate pants, kuiu puffy, and first light gloves and beanie. I need to pick up a midlayer top and rain gear to start with.
For water storage I have a couple of the...
Thanks for the early suggestions. I do need to pick up some trekking poles. I'll try to keep those under 15 ounces for the pair.
I'd like to keep the rest of the gear I need to buy under $2000 excluding a gun/scope. So clothes, water storage, game bags, head lamp, camp stuff, tripod for...