I like bottles, too. Water bladders aren’t good. Too difficult to fill up, can spill over everything.
I haven’t found a good/ideal way to carry the bottles. I put a 48 ounce in the side pocket of my bag, carabiner securing it to a strap, and a smaller 32 ounce in the other side pocket. I’ll...
I was in Sitka, Alaska, fly fishing for salmon. I ended up hiking several days higher up (because apparently I suck at salmon fishing). I found an opening to a cave, big enough to walk into but not stand upright. It was basically a blind cave that ended after ten feet or so. There was a...
I always carry two flashlights and an extra set of batteries. Never needed the extras.
I always carry extra socks. I always need the extras.
I usually carry an extra set of clothing. Never use the extras.
I always carry rain gear. But not an extra.
I carry a lighter and a flint lock...
Depends. Are you sleeping in a tent, hammock, or potentially out in the open? We are potentially dealing with hypothermia, so it’s worth asking and understanding.
The short answer is: get a bag that is rated at least for the coldest temps you’ll encounter, AND make sure you have rain gear...
You’re going to get a lot of responses and opinions. Take it all with a grain of salt. Sound advice should make sense. Don’t go down any rabbit holes. They’re dark and dirty.
First, do what you enjoy. If that’s CrossFit, do it. If it’s running some days, swimming others, lifting others, do...