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Welcome to the backpacking thread! Your place for discussing trails, camping tips and whatever else you all want to talk about when it comes to roughing it in the open country! I would love to be the guy with all the knowledge in the world of backpacking, however I am fairly inexperienced, and will likely be asking more questions than answering them!!! I currently have a massive framed pack, compact sleeping bag, one hammock, a life straw, camel pack, and several other odds and ends, 4 man tent although I will likely be downsizing to a 2 man tent since backpacking means packing smart. I'm posting this thread now in preparation for the spring season. For a little backstory, I have a lot of this stuff that I have either obtained from people who have replaced their gear, or purchased it because I have a calling, and sadly haven't answered the calling. This is largely due to wanting the 3 of my family to go together and do a short cheap weekend together, but it never pans out. This is largely due in part to my partner(she, i am a dude, but it doesnt matter) is not really the outdoorsy person, and very much a homebody, and I have sort of been waiting for her to show some interest, but I have waited in vain. That leaves myself and my 5 year old son, whom I think would absolutely love to do this. However, safety comes first, and I want to make sure I am 100% ready to take my little boy out into the wilderness, and not end up some buffoon being helicoptered out of the wilderness, forever being an irresponsible father. I will say this, I have done several solo hikes, or duo hikes with adults, and I know my limits physically, and I know my son will probably have as much energy or more to do the same. A lot of this desire stems from my desire to experience life outdoors with my son, and provide some of my own experiences on how to survive out in the wild. This is not at all a prepper thread, but having these skills, to me, seems very important, and involves a whole lot of skills that I think make a lot of sense to have as an upright traveling mammal. I have this vision, where we can drive out in my Subaru Forester(literally) to a trail parking area, hike for a few hours or more, set up camp, build a camp fire, fish for dinner(of course bringing plenty of food as backup) as I am a capable chef, sleep, wake up and head back to the car. All without taking time off or spending much money. We live in north central Ohio, but according to ODNR, you're not allowed to camp off trail in state parks here, which seems like kind of a bummer. Anyone with thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. A lot of these trails have designated camping zones, but I would wager a guess that these are very unprimitive, and will likely be crawling with people. I am not wholly against this, but the idea of this, to me is to escape, and people are pretty lame, particularly when you don't know them. What I would really like to do, after several preparatory outings, is trek up to Michigan's UP and really check out all that sexy wilderness and wildlife, but I know that there are some serious rules to follow, such as permits to camp in remote areas or somesuch. Anyone have any good online sources with varying levels of prep lists, trail lists, how to get there, and what and what is not acceptable, and advice that they would like recommend? How bout carrying a firearm? Anyone have any of their own experiences, maybe in blog form, that they would like to share? How about freshwater fishing? I know that this can be a huge amount of information, so lets keep it in the form of backpacking related fishing. Talk to me!
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I got a backpack for my textbooks and calculator
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Dec 28, 2019 22:37
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Does it come in VR? I can load a backpack with some dumbbells for extra authenticity.
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Dec 28, 2019 22:41
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Don’t wait until you get thirsty, start drinking you’re own piss at the beginning of the trip! 
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Dec 28, 2019 22:50
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Valeriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! Valeraaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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Dec 28, 2019 23:02
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backpacks are for children, op. i hike the wilderness with a briefcase like an adult
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Dec 28, 2019 23:03
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Real goons hike with a shopping cart full or raisins
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Dec 28, 2019 23:09
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i've heard that frontpacking is in in 2020
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Dec 28, 2019 23:11
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Tupacking where you wear one at the front and one at the back
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Dec 28, 2019 23:12
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fannypacking the the appalachian trail, just like our pioneer forefathers
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Dec 28, 2019 23:22
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I like backpacking because I get to see Golf Canada and it's great to see the size of the country. It also helps that our society tends to be a lot more accepting, just try going to a men's club or women's club in the US. We are so much more accepting of other lifestyles, lifestyles that have the many different cliches like "huge house" and the "smoking is bad". I feel like its a very progressive country, its kind of different from the way it is right now in the UK. But I get on with the new friends I meet at this tour that I met earlier this year in Worcester (players we got to be good friends with for a few weeks) and I enjoy all.
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Dec 28, 2019 23:35
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What kind of weapons load do you guys take?
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Dec 28, 2019 23:37
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JK Fresco posted:What kind of weapons load do you guys take? Get some range and maybe an SMG for CQC.
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Dec 28, 2019 23:41
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JK Fresco posted:What kind of weapons load do you guys take? You can never go wrong with a glaive-ranseur. Can even turn into your very own hobo stick!
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Dec 28, 2019 23:44
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JK Fresco posted:What kind of weapons load do you guys take? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOaEjJz-6jg
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Dec 29, 2019 00:35
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Lmao YouTube showed me an ad for (different brand of) combat shovels and that was before the video started!
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Dec 29, 2019 00:48
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You can do anything with a 12 gauge. If not you're a really bad shot.
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Dec 29, 2019 01:55
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Be a 20 year old Euro female, stay in Greek hostel, catch gonnorhea.
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Dec 29, 2019 02:01
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I camp wherever I want and nobody ever tells me to leave. Just clean up after yourself and pack up before late morning and I don't see why anyone would care.
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Dec 29, 2019 02:44
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SERPUS posted:Be a 20 year old Euro female, stay in Greek hostel, catch gonnorhea. i could stay home and catch gonnorhea for free
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Dec 29, 2019 04:28
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Jesustheastronaut! posted:I camp wherever I want and nobody ever tells me to leave. Just clean up after yourself and pack up before late morning and I don't see why anyone would care. Thread delivers.
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Dec 29, 2019 07:03
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Travelling tip: keep your valuables in your rear end. If your backpack is expensive carry it in your rear end
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Dec 29, 2019 07:36
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Icochet posted:Travelling tip: keep your valuables in your rear end. If your backpack is expensive carry it in your rear end what if my rear end is expensive
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Dec 29, 2019 16:12
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Why not get a pullcart and walk across America.
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Dec 29, 2019 16:20
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a misanthrope posted:what if my rear end is expensive Fold in on yourself eternally.
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Dec 29, 2019 16:32
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a misanthrope posted:what if my rear end is expensive Is it though?
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Dec 29, 2019 16:33
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Icochet posted:Is it though? i am kim kardashian and my rear end is insured for $12 million dollars
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Dec 29, 2019 16:40
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i have a european man bag that i got from my bag man
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Dec 29, 2019 16:40
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a misanthrope posted:i am kim kardashian and my rear end is insured for $12 million dollars Well if it's insured do whatever, no sweat
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Dec 29, 2019 16:42
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i bet op stinks e: read the op probably doesn’t stink too bad
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Dec 29, 2019 18:16
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Head Bee Guy posted:i bet op stinks I'm currently pooping, so pretty stinky rn
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Dec 29, 2019 18:18
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I put on my backpack and hiking hat.
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Dec 29, 2019 18:21
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My father used to force myself and my sisters to go backpacking with him in the Weminuche wilderness and it was terrifying and dangerous and he should probably be in prison for child endangerment. Also he's an idiot and didn't get stuff like powdered lemonade or pancake powder or mac and cheese so we drank plain unfiltered river/lake water and ate disgusting freeze dried chipped beef poo poo from the camping store. Welp thats my backpacking story thanks for reading.
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Dec 29, 2019 18:22
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You don't find sasquatch. Sasquatch finds you.
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Dec 29, 2019 23:21
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numberoneposter posted:You don't find sasquatch. Sasquatch finds you. Sasquatches are everywhere. I’m always complaining that im the only one who can see them. Nobody likes my special brownies. 
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Dec 29, 2019 23:25
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Hey OP I like camping too! I have a poo poo ton of backpacking gear but I've never backpacked once! I camp sometimes when I'm not depressed... which is almost never. I have all the time in the world and plan on doing it in the spring and possibly even this winter. I seriously have everything I'd need to do a week long trip but I just don't know where to begin. I have no one to do actual backpacking with so I'd be going alone. We have the Ice Age Trail near me which is like 1,000 miles but I don't know where to start hiking, where I can camp, how to organize where I can camp if I can't set up shop anywhere, how long I can travel in a day, lots of other questions. I just bought a bunch of camping gear this past week. No idea why. When I'm doing better I have a spending issue and it usually ends up being backpacking gear for some reason. If I go camping soon there will be hardly any daylight so I don't know wtf I'd do with myself once the sun goes down. Plus it'd be cold. Naturally. Not sure if being dark, cold, and alone would be the best idea for someone like me but I'm bored. I went hiking last week when it was really nice out. I've been wanting to do snowshoeing and x-country skiing the past few years but it's hard to time the snow and weather with my brain. Hopefully I'll be able to do that soon. The state park I go to locally to hike is called Bong. heh
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Pennywise the Frown posted:Hey OP I like camping too! I have a poo poo ton of backpacking gear but I've never backpacked once! I got on a kick where I was like trying to get away from where people camp. Like the solitude was some sort of drug, no chatter, no eye contact with other people, no feigned kindness, just animals and sunshine and cool water. Always trying to find that ultra untapped wilderness, like places people would kick it but don’t because there’s not a super convenient way to get there or there’s no stores within 20 miles or no phone service etc. Fill the mini fridge up with steak and bacon and salmon and take some taters and fruit and nuts and bread and butter and just go do the drat thing for a week or so. No idle conversations, no bullshit, no status quo, the first person you talk to when you get back into town is like a religious experience even if it’s the most common bullshit.
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ClamdestineBoyster posted:I got on a kick where I was like trying to get away from where people camp. Like the solitude was some sort of drug, no chatter, no eye contact with other people, no feigned kindness, just animals and sunshine and cool water. Always trying to find that ultra untapped wilderness, like places people would kick it but don’t because there’s not a super convenient way to get there or there’s no stores within 20 miles or no phone service etc. Fill the mini fridge up with steak and bacon and salmon and take some taters and fruit and nuts and bread and butter and just go do the drat thing for a week or so. No idle conversations, no bullshit, no status quo, the first person you talk to when you get back into town is like a religious experience even if it’s the most common bullshit. I'm literally alone all day every day for the most part. Solitude is something I'm familiar with. I'd just rather be out accomplishing something, even if it's just moving my body and maybe learning some bushcraft skills. This came in the mail for me today.  I got it in case I go camping soon. I can keep it in the vestibule and blow hot air into my tent in case I get too cold. At least that's what my brain is trying to justify. I have an honest to god problem with reading about backpacking all the time and then buying stuff I think I need for something I never do. I have a ton of Mountain House foods and MREs. poo poo, I really need to get out soon. I think I'll just go on a long hike and bring an MRE with me and relax half way through. I get hotspots with my current boots but they're pretty new so I'm keeping them. Gives me an excuse to try out my first aid kit with moleskin in it. I think I'm going to test my air pad and sleeping bag tonight on the floor. I'm a side/stomach/everything-but-back sleeper so it can be difficult.
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In my experience it usually works out to just pick some backpacking campsite that doesn’t look like poo poo and just go for it. Just pick at random from alltrails or whatever app or website. It either sucks or it doesn’t but you quickly learn which areas you like and what gear is actually useful vs dead weight. Usually if I haven’t been active in a while I’ll go for a 5-10 mile hike in maximum because if you’re overweight with useless gear or something goes wrong that’s a reasonable distance to just abort mission. It’s also a relatively safe distance to go alone. Personally prefer camping alone because literally without fail every time I camp or backpack with others one of two scenarios plays out. Either they are useless and I burn myself out doing work for them and comforting them as the they whine about bugs or sun or whatever, or they become total control freaks and get all lord of the flies trying to tell me how to properly light a campfire and whatever.
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there is a subset of cycling called "bikepacking" and a bunch of my friends are into it and im thinking about starting to collect some gear
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