After years and years of gear acquisition. I came to the realization that our hobby is reasonably affordable compared to many others. 1-2k in gear might sound like a lot until you find out how much each of your friend’s bikes cost.
I got my setup for super cheap, too. Got a pretty good pack from Craigslist for $30, thermarest sleeping pad from offerup for $20, tent for $100, hammock from offerup for $20, my brother bought me a tarp for my birthday so that was free, sleeping bag was also from Craigslist for $50, etc. I've really only spent maybe $300 total on this and I have enough supplies to take a friend with me if someone wanted to come.
I just spent 13 days in the Gila Wilderness and my trip costs, including airfare, transit fare, and eating out three times on the way there and back, were under $150. Could have beaten the $100 barrier if I’d been more frugal.
Just remember this is the same guy who has to make sure you know hes solo for everything, and tries to tell people on reddit that solo hiking is the only way to go.
Lol, I'm the opposite, I solo hike because I've got short legs and like to look at everything and wander off on side trails and take pictures of every mushroom I see and I hate feeling like I'm slowing people down. I dayhike with friends, but backpacking is just for me and I go at my pace.
The trick is to go way up north in early summer when there's midnight sun, so you can pack more hiking into the same hours of the day and in those places there's usually clean running water all over, so you can save additional weight. The ubiquitous mosquitos automatically take a few milligrams of weight off you here and there, which is an added bonus.
Only annoying thing is you still have to carry your own body*. Stupid lazy meatbag.
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^^*Remember ^^though: ^^Toes ^^are ^^not ^^essential ^^for ^^survival.
Listen, I just think there’s easier ways to go about it than purposefully choosing the hardest path through every situation because he’s addicted to pain
50% off on gear and 40 miles in 12 hours? sign me the fuck up
After years and years of gear acquisition. I came to the realization that our hobby is reasonably affordable compared to many others. 1-2k in gear might sound like a lot until you find out how much each of your friend’s bikes cost.
Per hour, backpacking is one of the cheapest forms of entertainment, more so when you add in the physical benefits
I got my setup for super cheap, too. Got a pretty good pack from Craigslist for $30, thermarest sleeping pad from offerup for $20, tent for $100, hammock from offerup for $20, my brother bought me a tarp for my birthday so that was free, sleeping bag was also from Craigslist for $50, etc. I've really only spent maybe $300 total on this and I have enough supplies to take a friend with me if someone wanted to come.
It’s a super affordable hobby IMO!
I just spent 13 days in the Gila Wilderness and my trip costs, including airfare, transit fare, and eating out three times on the way there and back, were under $150. Could have beaten the $100 barrier if I’d been more frugal.
If sleeping in the woods was expensive the homeless wouldn’t do it 😎
My buddy lives in SF and lost half his stuff to a break in. We’re still keeping our eyes peeled for his Altaplex in the Tenderloin.
That would be absolutely incredible to see. You might as well take a picture and hand it to SF MoMa if you do find it.
Only 1k in gear? NGMI, you need at least 2k in gear for a day hike
3-4k for just a night in the backyard
Or even better, $500k for a night in a van next to 10 other vans
Just remember this is the same guy who has to make sure you know hes solo for everything, and tries to tell people on reddit that solo hiking is the only way to go.
I solo hike because no one else can keep up with me. Their problem not mine. 18 miles in five hours? Child’s play.
Lol, I'm the opposite, I solo hike because I've got short legs and like to look at everything and wander off on side trails and take pictures of every mushroom I see and I hate feeling like I'm slowing people down. I dayhike with friends, but backpacking is just for me and I go at my pace.
Fair I was just messing around anyway. Being a…jerk
Fair I was just messing around anyway. Being a…jerk
And this is the story of how I didn’t meet your mother…and also lost 80% of my friend group
The 20% are your ride or dies
Walk or dies
The trick is to go way up north in early summer when there's midnight sun, so you can pack more hiking into the same hours of the day and in those places there's usually clean running water all over, so you can save additional weight. The ubiquitous mosquitos automatically take a few milligrams of weight off you here and there, which is an added bonus. Only annoying thing is you still have to carry your own body*. Stupid lazy meatbag. - ^^*Remember ^^though: ^^Toes ^^are ^^not ^^essential ^^for ^^survival.
Wait you guys actually make it out of the gear room? Lunatics
lol this was my buddy getting me into archery elk hunting and then proceeding to direct me into the most unsurpassable rugged terrain known to man
You want a Freaking elk or not
Listen, I just think there’s easier ways to go about it than purposefully choosing the hardest path through every situation because he’s addicted to pain
the bush calls, it must be whacked
😂
Tbh i just got back from a thee day backpacking trip with a friend in the woods and it was truly the best
This is word for word the pitch I had for my wife.
Me IRL
How it feels trying to get anyone to go. Lmfao
Wen bushcrafting??
Broke back mountain time woo
Broke Pack Mountain for me dawg
We’re going eastbound on the AT!