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I am going to be doing my first real winter camping next weekend, pretty excited. Only thing I am not sure what I am unsure about is what I am going to do for food. For other trips I have done freeze dried back packers pantry stuff but after my last trip I don't really want to do that again. Any suggestions on alternatives?
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Mar 2, 2013 21:52
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i_heart_ponies posted:I can't stand freeze dried "camping food" and refuse to eat it. It's way too expensive for what's essentially a substandard meal with a multivitamin mixed in. Thanks, this is basically the kinds of thing I had in mind so that is good.
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Mar 4, 2013 17:27
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I have a msr hubba hubba and it is nice. The mesh is pretty delicate though which is probably my one complaint. It is nice because it has 2 doors/vestibules so you dont have to crawl over someone. It is also a decent shape inside which is nice, I find some tents taper in odd ways which can make fitting 2 normal sized people awkward.
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Mar 14, 2013 03:52
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alnilam posted:What are some good brands of duct tape? You are probably looking for something like gaffer tape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape.
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Aug 13, 2013 16:46
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Has anyone ever flown internationally with a camp stove? In particular one that has used white gas.
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Aug 17, 2013 04:26
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Kaal posted:You can bring the stove but you can't bring the fuel canister (even if it's empty). Really? What I read on the TSA sight was you can bring both but must not have any fuel or vapours. Mostly concerned about the stove, if I have to replace the fuel bottle I am not that worried.
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Aug 18, 2013 06:09
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Yeah I washed everything with vinegar and no smell. Hoping it all goes well, I fly out tomorrow...
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Aug 19, 2013 06:18
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I have a small Patagonia down sweater and I am pretty slim and I find it fits pretty well. I also have a medium arc'teyx Atom LT synthetic (which has the best cuffs ever) and I feel it fits about the same so like MMD3 suggests try the small Patagonia I love mine.
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Dec 5, 2013 05:23
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zarg posted:Me and a few friends hiked the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island this past summer. It was amazing, and I wish it was summer already so I could go again Nice, I also did this summer. My favourite photos from my trip: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryntassell/sets/72157634336019318/ Overall I was not all that impressed with it. I think I enjoyed the Juan de Fuca trail more myself but possibly because I spend a lot of time in similar areas to the west coast trail.
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Dec 14, 2013 07:31
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Most beautiful trail I've ever hiked, I think.
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zarg posted:I've never done Juan de Fuca, but I'm already planning that as one of my hikes for the coming summer. Any tips you'd care to share? Not really, I think there are 2 spots you can have tide issues with. I would avoid camping at sombrio beach, which it is nice it is a party beach and is usually busy/dirty. It is possible to leave a car at each end which is what our group did which was kind of nice. I think you will find it more relaxing than the WCT (distances/time between camps are shorter for the most part), and I felt like the camp spots where a bit nicer. Not all of the camp sites are on the beach though so keep that in mind. There is one long(er) day which you cant really avoid, lots of up and down valleys. Compared to the WCT there are a lot less bridges (no ladders), lots of switch backs and large steps. My friend who I did the WCT with has just put out a guide for it (I think it costs a few dollars), not sure what it is like but I imagine it is decent http://pureoutside.com/JuandeFucaHikingGuide If you have any other questions or something more specific send me a PM, I did it not this summer but the one before (actually in the fall). I think other than some mountain hikes this year I would like to do the Cape Scott trail at the north end of the island.
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Dec 15, 2013 08:28
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zarg posted:I don't have PMs, ( We camped at Chin, that and Bear where probably my favourite spots. The long day is between the 2, so there is not all that much you can do about it. I did it in 3 nights I think, Bear -> Chin -> Little Kutchie (had planned to go onto Payzant but was going to run out of day light as we did it in late September). I think Chin beach had a lot of mice that you had to watch out for, they chewed through my friends bag after he had sat it down for maybe 10 minutes... Payzant is a super scenic http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryntassell/5423552755/ BUT is in the trees and would be pretty damp I think. I don't think you can easily get to the beach. I was also pretty lucky that it was pretty dry when we did it and was not that muddy. From what I have seen from doing day hikes on the trail it can be very muddy, probably worse the WCT as there are no (or very limited) boardwalks to use.
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Dec 16, 2013 08:11
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jamal posted:Really should have worn those yaktrax things tonight or put some screws in the bottom of my boots. Trails were slippery and I fell down pretty hard, like hard enough for my friends to be concerned instead of just laughing at me. And not while actually hiking, but when were were standing around at a junction to regroup and take pictures and stuff. Think I'm going to the hardware store tomorrow. Depends on the shape of the tent, I have 2 "2 person" tents one is a MEC (canadian REI) brand it is more like a 1.5 person tent. I also have a MSR hubba hubba and it is a perfect 2 person tent in my mind. I think a lot of it comes down to the shape of the tent.
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Dec 20, 2013 08:32
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cov-hog posted:I've been dreaming about hiking the West Coast Trail since I first saw photos from someone's trip years ago. I'm graduating this summer and my friend is getting married in Vancouver this August, so it seems like this would be the perfect opportunity to make this happen. I did it this summer and I probably would probably not recommend it for your first hike for a number of reasons but it is certainly possible to do so if you are motivated to. If you are fit and are used to camping/hiking then it would not be all that much of a stretch, it seems like many people who do it are on their first trip like this. The problem is that you may not be able to fully enjoy the scenery if all you are doing is concentrating on getting to the next campsite. An alternative I would recommend is the Jaun du fuca trail (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/juan_de_fuca/), it is very similar (starts/ends in the same "town" as the WCT starts/ends), is shorter, cheaper and you can get you can bail out pretty easily if you need to, I would also argue the scenery is just as spectacular even if there is not quiet as much of it. I actually enjoyed my time on the Jaun du fuca more than the west coast trail, I found it less busy and since it was a bit easier/shorter days there was more time to take in the scenery. If you have any specific questions I have done a fair bit of hiking in that area.
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Jan 27, 2014 03:21
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cov-hog posted:The same friend who is getting married in August actually recommended the Juan de Fuca trail -- but as an addition to the WCT, not by itself. Not sure why I didn't think of that possibility!! haha. But yeah, it will take a little more research but that's a really solid option. I could take the full six days and have shorter hikes with more gently caress around time at or around the campsites. It would be really nice if it were less busy than the WCT too! It is not overly difficult per say (the WCT), it is just long and conditions can be poor (plan for at least one day of miserable rain). Be prepared for mud regardless of which trail you do (although this year it may be drier as we are having a very dry winter this year). I don't think you would need 6 days for the Juan de fuca.
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Jan 27, 2014 17:45
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Ropes4u posted:Mix of steep off the beaten path and rolling trails. MSR lightning assents would be my recommendation for step terrain. Edit: some photos from a trip the other week.         
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Apr 10, 2014 06:57
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freebooter posted:I'm also in Iceland in June and apparently the average June temperature is 11 Celsius/54 Farenheit, so, I wouldn't worry about it being too hot. I was there last "summer" and at least for the 3 weeks I was there (late august/early september) it was VERY windy and often wet. I would not be too concerned about being too hot. If you are camping I would strongly suggest a 4 season tent, my 3 season MSR tent was defiantly worse for wear and made sleeping tough a few nights...
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Apr 25, 2014 08:09
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The whole reason I buy light hiking/camping gear is so I can bring more/heavier camera gear... Been meaning to put something together about my hiking with photography gear.
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Jun 14, 2014 04:55
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I have a Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm and I love but was a bit pricey. It is the winter (all season) one. They have one that is more of a three season one that is a bit smaller/lighter.
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Jul 12, 2014 06:48
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Did a hike up to Marble Meadows in the alpine in Strathcona Provincial park on Vancouver island a few weeks ago. Started by boating across a lake and then a steep (1400m) climb up to a lake to setup base camp and then explored from there. Always nice to get up into the alpine although the bugs where really bad which sucked. Camped the first night on the lake before starting up into the alpine the next morning.   Hike up to the alpine was not overly scenic, just lots of switch backs but once in the alpine things got pretty nice.    Spent the next day exploring and summited Marble peak which looked over camp which involved a number of exposed scrambles.   Views where well worth it though.  If you are ever camping away from city lights do yourself a favour and get up in the middle of the night.  And a few more from around camp  
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Aug 20, 2014 04:29
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Chroisman posted:I have a quick photography question (that I have also asked over in the photography sub-forum, I was just hoping for some varying perspectives). I recently started moving towards buying lighter gear and packing significantly lighter whenever I go hiking/backpacking/trekking. I also like taking landscape shots though, and I feel that shooting free hand limits me quite a bit (e.g. if I want to take "soft" water shots, or in the morning/evening/light/general low light) so I am looking for a good super light tripod. Also, because I significantly lightened the rest of my gear, I have available "weight space" to carry a tripod. I got an Induro CT014 (http://www.indurogear.com/products/induro-carbon-ct-series-8x-tripods-ct014.aspx) earlier this year and have been liking it. Have the largest version of the CT014 tripod that I use as well and it has been a tank over the ~5 years I have had it so far. Edit: replied in a little more detail in the tripod thread in the dorkroom. Dread Head fucked around with this message at 05:47 on Sep 3, 2014 |
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Sep 3, 2014 05:38
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Terrifying Effigies posted:On the opposite end of the spectrum is this: Drank this for 5 days on a hiking trip this summer, this is an example of the "worst" of it. Actually was some of the better tasting water on the trip. 
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Sep 19, 2014 07:41
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Camping in the snow is actually pretty great but having the right gear goes a huge way to making it more enjoyable.
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Jan 16, 2022 19:19
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I find pitas are the best option if you want to do bread, 3-4 days seem to be the limit for it though after that they tend to get kind of stale. I also have found lunch to be the trickiest meal and have settled on cheese/crackers and some kind of dried meat. I kind of like things that allow for some flexibility in serving sizes. I am not sure what I would do without cheese/meat. Like others said I feel like peanut butter would likely be a good option.
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Feb 22, 2022 06:43
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Pham Nuwen posted:Tortillas are #1, but I've also done pretty well with Trader Joe's lavash bread. It's TJ bread so it'll go moldy after a couple days, but while it lasts it's pretty nice. I thought it went really well with salami & mustard. I have had those on canoe trips and the they are actually really good and easy but I am not sure I would want to take them where weight is a concern they are certainly a lot heavier than other options.
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Feb 22, 2022 06:56
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Did my first back packing trip of 2022 a few weeks ago, had some great weather.
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Mar 21, 2022 06:06
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Dick Ripple posted:Great view, where is that? Also, what tent are you using? Strathcona Provincial park on Vancouver Island. It is a MEC lightfield tent that has reached the end of its life or at least it needs some repairs. On this trip the glue failed on a few seems (and a window in the front vestibule fell out). Been trying to buy a MSR winter tent for a year or so now but covid etc has made finding gear insane.
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Mar 21, 2022 16:46
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Not a Children posted:Just had our first backpacking trip this weekend! Just a 2-mile out n back kind of deal, and the site we ended up at was just a car camping location. Still, had a blast and can't wait to do it again. I usually end up doing the $10 a meal dehydrated meals for dinner. They seem like the easiest/lightest option out there unfortunately. You can look into some pasta/instant noodle/rice things but they never seem great. Lunches/breakfasts I tend to do non-commercial solutions (granola, oatmeal etc for breakfast, cheese/crackers/meat or something similar for lunches). On canoe trips I have done some other dinner options (such as boil in bag meals) which are cheaper (arguably better) but are much heavier. Also sucks to have to do dishes in the back country if you are wanting to do it in a leave no trace way (not leaving food scraps etc although this could depend on the facilities at your camp location).
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Apr 25, 2022 19:38
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Fitzy Fitz posted:I hate generating trash from camping (I wash and reuse my ziplocs, etc), but it's just a bag, isn't it? It's a fraction of the waste generated driving to the trailhead. There are a few things like smaller plastic bags but yeah they are essentially a foil lined ziplock so likely not recyclable but yeah not enormous. I suspect it feels like more garbage as you see all your trash at the end of the trip, I imagine most people create more or a similar amount of waste while at home you just are not collecting all of it to see at the end of x number of days.
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Apr 26, 2022 04:04
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xzzy posted:I get four days of camping in Carmanah Provincial Park next month and I am way too hyped for it. Obsessively scouring google maps and hiking resources deciding where to explore. I assume this is the one on Vancouver Island, if so top location, easy hiking unbelievable scenery. It is kind of a depressing place though, you spend hour driving through clear cuts then you see impossibly large trees that you can't really compute then realize those trees should have been everywhere. Make sure you are prepared for the road, I have not been out there for a few years but it can be a rough time depending on if there is active logging, I would suggest having at least 1 full size spare tire! I have been out there a few times if you have any specific questions. 
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Apr 14, 2023 08:39
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xzzy posted:Yeah, on Vancouver island. I'll have a local with me so hopefully that keeps me out of trouble. I have some GPS tracks but I think they are all just the common stuff. If you are going to the main trailhead not too far before you get to the park you cross over what looks to be a very small bridge (and it is) but it is over a crazy deep canyon. I think it is looper canyon which is worth a stop to look at.
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Apr 14, 2023 17:09
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Bloody posted:We backpacked in some pretty heavy rain Friday night, and I woke up with a sleeping pad with a damp bottom. Is a wet tent floor an equipment failure, a campsite selection failure, or a bit of both? Tent floors should be water proof assuming you have a quality tent but will fail over time. I had to replace a MSR tent a year or 2 ago because of that, no visible damage I think the silicone impregnation just fails. That said camping in a puddle is likely going to increase the chance of water either leaking through or otherwise getting in.
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Jun 11, 2023 18:14
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numberoneposter posted:I'll have to check that out, do you live on the island or just visiting? I've done quite a bit of backpacking and camping on VI in the past 3 or 4 years even since I got burned out from solo road cycling during covid times but still wanting to do stuff outdoors. Everything on VI has got so much busier since the pandemic started its crazy. The campsite at Circlet lake is huge now. I hiked from Mt Washington to Buttle lake a few years ago which is one of my favourite hikes I have done would recommend although the driving logistics are a pain. Got lots of weird questions from people doing the same trip you are hiking up Albert Edward with a full pack.
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Aug 9, 2023 00:20
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numberoneposter posted:Just landed some reservation spots for the West Coast Trail. Got August 4-11th at first but had to back out cause I forgot to set the party to "2" and then had to go through a bunch of dates but eventually found Sept 22-28th. Probably will be nice and dry or possibly very wet. With the weather we have been having the past few summers it is impossible to tell.
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numberoneposter posted:Yep we won't actually know until the week of. We have done many similar trips, last time I did the Jaun de Fuca it was insanely busy. The on upside to the WCT is that there is a limited amount of people and there is a lot less struggling to find a place to setup your tent.
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