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Ledhed posted:Yeah “double” hammocks are marketed as being big enough for two people, but I don’t know anyone that uses them that way. What it tangibly means is a double is wider than a single, which for some people makes getting a diagonal lay easier. My gf and I use our double hammock together constantly, but as a chair or place to chill while hiking. Sleeping overnight in it together would be awful.
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yeah you should cook the flour, but you could probably just throw it dry on a sheet tray and bake it in the oven a little bit
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Jul 17, 2020 20:10
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It's called trail tartare and it's high class you plebs 
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Jul 17, 2020 22:59
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CopperHound posted:I don't know much about them but I don't see any ridge lines in their pictures. I highly recommend adding a structural Ridgeline eventually. What does this do for you? I've been using a hammock without one for ages and it's been fine, what am I missing?
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Jul 22, 2020 20:53
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what do you guys do when camping in those stove heated tents? try not to freeze? hunt polar bears?
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Jul 24, 2020 23:16
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I have a travel set of kitchen gear I use for car camping as well as for general travel if I'm staying in a place with a kitchen. https://www.amazon.com/Delicacy-Cookware-Utensils-Organizer-Resistant/dp/B07DXRWGCS/ref=mp_s_a_1_16 Not this exact set but close enough. I've added some salt, spices and cooking oil to it and sharpened the knives. I originally just got it for camping but I liked it so much that I started taking it with me to air bnbs and such since they have garbage kitchen tools most of the time.
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Jul 26, 2020 17:01
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I got a cot recently but haven't camped with it yet. If you put a sleeping pad on top of the cot it becomes a pretty serviceable bed
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Jul 31, 2020 17:43
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Carbon steel is great to cook on and exactly the same to care for as cast iron, it just is a bit more expensive.
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I live in Seattle and use a Columbia rain jacket that works great, I bought it from their store in town years ago and re-waterproof it about once a year. It was maybe $100 bucks. I've heard the REI ones are good too and most brands make ones that pack down into one of their own pockets for storage. If you want to also use it to hike I would recommend one with pit vents
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Aug 9, 2020 19:28
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Spray on stuff from amazon I think, my GF buys it. You spritz it on the coat and let it dry, then throw it in your dryer to heat set the coating. Lasts about a year before I need to do it again and I walk a lot in the rain
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Aug 9, 2020 19:42
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Outdoor stuff has insane markup at many retailers. I have a ton of AliExpress gear that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and I'm mostly satisfied with it. Bonus, the brand names are all ridiculous.
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Aug 13, 2020 17:52
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MustardFacial posted:Please tell me more about AliExpress gear. If I can get something just as good as a name brand product for a fraction of the cost I will do it (like my $54 AliExpress GoPros) Sure, heres some things I've purchased and been pleased with: Hammock + Straps Hammock Underquilt https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000475432624.html Stuff sacks Headlamps, flashlights and lanterns Fly rod and reel Fly fishing tackle bag: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32974902311.html This hat i wear when kayaking: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33056122199.html Kayak Sail  I don't have this table because I ordered a different one before I saw it, but look at that branding:  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32952514879.html And a bunch of other stuff. Honestly most of the stuff I've purchased has been pretty decent, nothing has felt so crappy it wasn't worth the discounted price but buying from Ali is always somewhat of a gamble.
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Aug 13, 2020 20:31
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The store I got the hammock from doesn't exist any more unfortunately but I think it was only $15. Search hammock and sort by most orders, they have a few parachute material ones for under 20 bucks that I would buy if I didn't have one. I also have an ENO doublenest that was like 4x the cost of the Ali hammocks and it's not 4x better.
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Aug 13, 2020 21:40
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a coleman stove is great for camping and will last forever. my dad has one that's probably 40 years old and still works well. might be a bit large if you're living in your car full time and need the space though. i have one of those chinese grocery single butane burners too and i like mine a lot actually, it's not the beefiest burner but they're very size friendly. i go to the asian store regularly so i just buy the fuel there with my groceries and it's only like 6 bucks for a 4 pack of fuel cans and they last a few meals. my burner only cost me $20 at my local asian grocery center  i liked it so much i bought a tiny butane grill that takes the same fuel cans that works great for grilling hot dogs and skewers. It's not super powerful but it fits in a box the size of a suitcase so it's easy to take it to the park or something to do a little grilling. if you ever stay in a cold weather area these butane burners won't work. propane still will, a coleman will be better all around but if you need something tiny i find the butane burners perfectly useable
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Aug 14, 2020 20:51
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that pic isn't the exact one i have either, i assume they're all the same mostly.  ive used mine for hot pot, bacon, hashbrowns, eggs, bratwurst, coffee, fajitas, all sorts of stuff and never had any issues. the fuel can does get cold but ive never noticed ice forming or the fuel flow cutting out.
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Aug 14, 2020 21:22
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get a day pack w a waist belt that has a snack/weed compartment
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Aug 20, 2020 21:15
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I put an inline filter on my CamelBak bladder and it tastes much better now, takes out the plastic taste
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Aug 21, 2020 18:04
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i only put water in my bladder but my filter has the quick connect ends on it so you could just take it out when drinking sugar water. it's one of these but they don't make them anymore, i wanted it specifically because i just wanted a carbon filter and they're like $15: https://www.rei.com/product/812018/camelbak-fresh-reservoir-filter i had to find some small shop in new mexico that still had some in stock on their website, i got one and a friend of mine bought their last one. it will fit on non-camelbak bladders, they all seem to use the same fitting. you can probably still find one if you do some net sleuthing. they take filters that also go in some camelbak water bottle so they're easy enough to source. MSR makes one with a pore filter like a saywer mini combined with carbon but its $40: https://www.msrgear.com/water-treatment/filters-and-purifiers/thru-link-inline-water-filter/13236.html ive never used it but similar idea here PokeJoe fucked around with this message at 19:57 on Aug 21, 2020 |
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More ali-gear: This headlamp is nice, you can focus the main light and the red leds are great for digging around your shared tent in the dark. It's rechargable and it weighs about 75 grams w included strap.  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000162962529.html This lantern is good enough to illuminate my campsite well enough a few people to dick around and it also has a red light. It's also supposedly weatherproof but I haven't left it in the rain to try.  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000096108187.html No USB C charging though, all micro. I've caught a bunch of trout with this fly rod and reel set:  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2006693589.html Flies and accessories are not badly priced either: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32296662898.htm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32956197658.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1347349292.html Cheap clip-on lenses for your phone to take fish pics. These work ok. I have some other ones outside the set too but I use the macro and zoom lenses. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32813157327.html You can use them for stuff like this: https://i.imgur.com/nPHbpvp.mp4
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it's a # 3/4. that's exactly what i do with it, throw it on my pack for a hike and toss a line in if i see a nice spot (where legal of course)
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Aug 26, 2020 02:35
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it's pretty bright, the ability to focus it also lets you get a wide spread for up close or a narrow bright beam for stuff far away. it lasts a while, it hasn't died on me yet while camping or hiking but I do charge it most times between uses. id say 6-8 hours? probably more if you use less bright settings. its my 3rd Ali headlamp. First took AAAs like yours and it annoyed me so I got a rechargable. That one was great and only like 6 bucks but I wanted a red light so I got this one and it's been good upgrade so far. None of them have crapped out on me and I used the last one for years. also it's only $15 E : here's the box with battery life and illumination estimates 
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Aug 28, 2020 23:50
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if I'm cold I put a quilt on top of my sleeping bag
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Oct 15, 2020 22:36
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i tried to go to a seattle flagship garage sale once and got bored after waiting in line for like 30 minutes without moving. i also returned a brand new osprey to that store earlier this year because the frame was incredibly squeaky and driving me insane, someone else got a great deal on a psychosis inducing pack.
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I got rid of my osprey pack because I couldn't get the frame to stop squeaking extremely loudly. I got a gregory pack instead and it's been good
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Verman posted:I love Darn Tough socks. The smartwool socks I bought for the same price seem to pull apart so much more than my darn toughs do. Any outdoor sock I have is being slowly replaced with DT because they're that good. Same, I've got like 7 pairs of them now. I got my job to expense me a few pairs under our "wellness" plan lol
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My wellness plan is extremely permissive, when I first started they told me someone got their entire PCT gear loadout covered under it. I can get massages, outdoor gear, fitness classes, spa treatments, anything that I can reasonably describe as improving my "wellness." I mostly tag it as exercise/outdoor gear.
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Mar 17, 2021 08:43
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I love my bladder so much I bought a bigger one. With an inline charcoal filter the plastic taste goes away.
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Mar 18, 2021 19:05
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BaseballPCHiker posted:Depends on when you got your training. Post Iraq/Afghanistan we've learned a limb stands a good chance for up to 6 hours in a tourniquet. Interesting, I too was taught it's pretty much an "amputation or death" choice. 6 hours isn't bad but also if you're in the backcountry it can easily not be enough time. Anyone have any links on some up to date reading?
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Mar 23, 2021 23:46
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The god of sandwiches, the BLT. Keep the bread separate from the rest of the stuff and assemble it right before you eat it. Fast, easy, not soggy, and satisfying. I also bought this self heating curry rice to take on my next long hike but haven't tried it before so I'll hold off on review. It's ~1400 calories. Theres lots of non-MRE self heating things out there.
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Mar 26, 2021 20:58
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There's a big pile of them at H-mart and I just grab what looks good . Sometimes I see non-asian foods at various outdoor stores too and amazon has somewhat of a selection if the MRE options seem unpalatable. I specifically got this curry rice because it's high calorie, if you eat a whole 2.5 serving beef stroganoff mountain house it's still like 1/3rd the calories of this curry rice.
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Most of my campsites are shaded but I have noticed the sun fading my rainfly over the years. I'm sure eventually it will gently caress it up but I rolled a beetle inside it once and it chewed a hole though it so I think it will die via my stupidity before the sun eats it.
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Mar 26, 2021 23:05
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2nd fiskars, I have a hatchet I like from them and a friend has a big axe they like.
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Mar 31, 2021 21:31
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My sleeping pads and bags are all stored under my bed unrolled and unpacked
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May 5, 2021 21:16
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i just have a rechargable fan I clip in the top of the tent. when I was a kid in the Midwest my dad would just bring a window air conditioner to a plug in site and stick it in the tent door for those 90 degree nights
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Jun 16, 2021 19:32
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xzzy posted:My main issue with the kingdom is it's not 100% hooks. At least the poles are smooth so nothing snags, but I still dread stuffing tent poles through tubes because all my camping trips as a youth was tainted by trying to feed those crappy fibreglass rods with aluminum sockets though a too-small tube. Agreed though, the tubes are far worse than the hooks. Probably a lot of us had a youth full of those crappy tents and the modern stuff is just so much better
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Jul 19, 2021 18:42
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Does it need to be Flippy/adjustable? Look into camping or backpacking cots if not, some pack down very well
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Aug 3, 2021 20:08
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i unknowingly rolled a big beetle up in my tent and he chewed a little hole in it. what's the best way to patch it?
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Aug 9, 2021 23:17
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Any day bag recommendations? I have a CamelBak now that I like a lot but it's got a hole in it and and I've got about $200 of "wellness" money to spend from my job before November. The newer camelbacks don't look very interesting though. Some of the Osprey bags look nice but the last osprey I bought had a squeaky frame that drove me insane so I got rid of it.
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Sep 25, 2021 21:58
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My current bag is a rim runner 22. It's got a 3L water bladder that I'd like to keep or at least match in volume. It's stuffed to the gills though so something like 28 or 30L seems like it would be good
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I ended up getting a mystery ranch scree 32 to replace my CamelBak day bag. It holds all my stuff from my old bag and has enough room left over for a decent sized lunch cooler. re pants: I have a Columbia pair of pants that I like a lot. They're pretty thin and light and I always end up choosing them over the heavier more durable feeling pairs I have. I got a few decent thicker pairs at Costco if I want something tougher feeling but I rarely wear them since the lighter ones are just more convenient to pack.
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