QUESTIONS!!!!!! first venture to IR!
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:19 pm
Hi Ya'll!!!!
Preparing for my first venture to IR this June...taking with my Husband/ 12 yr old son and 16 yr old nephew!!! Being the BRAINS of this operation(i'm the only one with any sort of camping/packing experience) I will be planning everything
My previous experience has been packing/canoeing into the BWCA...most of the gear for this was not necessarily light in nature(big bulky/waterproof portage packs)...bear proof food tub...coleman stove...etc..so I'm basicly needing to re-stock everything!!!! I'm hoping to plan a couple backpacking trips a year going forward so I'm looking for good recommendations for gear not only for this trip, but just good quality gear for the future also....
#1-packs...dumb question but what do the numbers mean on the descriptions for packs...64, 40, etc..I'm looking for packs for 7-day ventures on average...plus I'm a chic...so not sure if the "girl" packs really are awesome for chics? Does it matter?
#2-sleepingbags....I would love to plan trips for spring/summer/fall...taking those range of temps into consideration what should i be looking for??
#3-stoves...I'm not entirely sure my meal plan yet...I have no experience with freeze dried food(we spoiled ourselves with Spagetti dinners/burgers/or fresh fish in the BWCA)..but I'm thinking freeze dried should be an option for at least dinners...possibly some breakfasts(I hate oatneal)...I've read up on the fuel/stove debates and am thinking something small/lightweight...white gas..
#4-I would like to buy one hammock and give it a try, might work out kind of fun and we can rotate...sounds super comfy...recommendations? Do they come with bug nets?
#5- tarps? Lightweight?
#6- filters- any general recommendations?
#7- tents...
Thanks
Any and all recommendations are welcome..
FYI- I'm looking for awesome quality stuff...but saving cost would be nice also
Preparing for my first venture to IR this June...taking with my Husband/ 12 yr old son and 16 yr old nephew!!! Being the BRAINS of this operation(i'm the only one with any sort of camping/packing experience) I will be planning everything
My previous experience has been packing/canoeing into the BWCA...most of the gear for this was not necessarily light in nature(big bulky/waterproof portage packs)...bear proof food tub...coleman stove...etc..so I'm basicly needing to re-stock everything!!!! I'm hoping to plan a couple backpacking trips a year going forward so I'm looking for good recommendations for gear not only for this trip, but just good quality gear for the future also....
#1-packs...dumb question but what do the numbers mean on the descriptions for packs...64, 40, etc..I'm looking for packs for 7-day ventures on average...plus I'm a chic...so not sure if the "girl" packs really are awesome for chics? Does it matter?
#2-sleepingbags....I would love to plan trips for spring/summer/fall...taking those range of temps into consideration what should i be looking for??
#3-stoves...I'm not entirely sure my meal plan yet...I have no experience with freeze dried food(we spoiled ourselves with Spagetti dinners/burgers/or fresh fish in the BWCA)..but I'm thinking freeze dried should be an option for at least dinners...possibly some breakfasts(I hate oatneal)...I've read up on the fuel/stove debates and am thinking something small/lightweight...white gas..
#4-I would like to buy one hammock and give it a try, might work out kind of fun and we can rotate...sounds super comfy...recommendations? Do they come with bug nets?
#5- tarps? Lightweight?
#6- filters- any general recommendations?
#7- tents...
Thanks
Any and all recommendations are welcome..
FYI- I'm looking for awesome quality stuff...but saving cost would be nice also