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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: Irishguy]
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01/28/20 04:38 PM
01/28/20 04:38 PM
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I like hiking, and I don't mind carrying a backpack. But I want to hike somewhere where there is a 12" memory foam mattress and an air conditioner waiting for me. Same. My idea of camping is Motel 6.
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: JDR4Bama]
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01/28/20 05:31 PM
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Oh yea...using a hammock and tarp for your shelter makes things easy. You don't need flat ground, just two mounting points. You can even customize things for winter, but that does add weight depending on the temps. might eventually get into hammock camping, but not yet, going to start out slow. My dad and his friends always go some where for their annual "He Man" primitive car camping trip. Wherever they decide to go this weekend I am going with them to try out my tent, stove, and sleeping system.
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: woodduck]
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01/28/20 05:34 PM
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Fire starter. I use dryer lint most of time. This is one thing i forgot. I want need it this weekend because they will have fire starter and fire wood. But if I go out hiking some where I would want to build a fire at night.
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: Semo]
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When I overnight camp I take a canoe. It is the only way to carry all my beer and other stuff I'll need to enjoy camping. That sounds fun, I might eventually do that, I figure a flask of bourbon will do if i want a beverage before bed.
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: MC21]
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01/28/20 05:51 PM
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When I overnight camp I take a canoe. It is the only way to carry all my beer and other stuff I'll need to enjoy camping. That sounds fun, I might eventually do that, I figure a flask of bourbon will do if i want a beverage before bed. That would start getting heavy carrying a flask for every night I'd be gone
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: noeyeddeer]
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01/29/20 03:57 AM
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When I overnight camp I take a canoe. It is the only way to carry all my beer and other stuff I'll need to enjoy camping. That sounds fun, I might eventually do that, I figure a flask of bourbon will do if i want a beverage before bed. That would start getting heavy carrying a flask for every night I'd be gone See... I figure maybe pre-provision. Go hide fifths of Wild Turkey at strategic places along the trail. I would give you goals to hike to. but then you have the whole "ice" problem unless you were camping in sub-freezing temps.
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: noeyeddeer]
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01/29/20 04:28 AM
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When I overnight camp I take a canoe. It is the only way to carry all my beer and other stuff I'll need to enjoy camping. That sounds fun, I might eventually do that, I figure a flask of bourbon will do if i want a beverage before bed. That would start getting heavy carrying a flask for every night I'd be gone Do they make gallon sized flask?
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: MC21]
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01/29/20 09:24 AM
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jmudler
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Well I think I’ve finally got everything I need to get started. Been collecting stuff since I made this post. I’m going to try a few things out this weekend (stove, and setting up my tent) then I need to plan a trip for March or April. Any suggestions on a trip here in Alabama for a first time hiker would be appreciated. These guys pretty much nailed it. https://rootsrated.com/stories/the-5-best-overnight-hikes-in-alabamaI also reread most of these posts, ensure you add a headlamp to your list. Also a pack of hot hands in your sleeping bag can be nice on a windy night
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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01/29/20 12:40 PM
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Semo
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I was wanting to start backpacking, but ended up with a canoe. I LOVE some canoe camping. I want to do some float trips this year, but all my trips have been in and out trips on back waters of Lake Guntersville. I really like river trips when picking spots that don't have great "day trip access." I have floated for 3 days and only seen a couple people (per trip). If it is hot I like to stash a vehicle 1/2 way on the trip to resupply any ice, food, or beverages. It also helps if you get in trouble with big storms or flooding. Backpacking from a base camp along a river is great because you can reach areas most don't venture to on foot. Just locate streams and rivers in NF and especially large wilderness areas and you'll many times hike without ever seeing another human.
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Re: How many of you do backpacking/overnight hiking?
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
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01/29/20 02:14 PM
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JDR4Bama
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I was wanting to start backpacking, but ended up with a canoe. I LOVE some canoe camping. I want to do some float trips this year, but all my trips have been in and out trips on back waters of Lake Guntersville.
Nice setup. We gotta get you a better tarp. That joker will make some noise in the wind.
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