Ultralight camping-what do you need?

[demonsvx]

So I'm single again and have a little freedom on the weekends. I'm looking at getting back into hiking and camping but want to keep the weight down. I want to get experience in survival techniques and primitive technology some of which I found a great deal on the internet. Parents have 50 acres to "practice" on with varying terrain but have the Smokey Mountains and Bridgestone Wildlife Area within reasonable distance. What gear or advice do ou recommend? Thanks

[Hocrest]

A hat and a few camera's...

[Crazy_pilot]

Beer.

[demonsvx]

Originally Posted by Hocrest

A hat and a few camera's...

Why did I have a feeling someone would put Survivorman on, but he is much better than whats on TV right now

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by demonsvx

What gear or advice do ou recommend? Thanks

I always go into the woods with two knives.
One big enough to chop down a tree.
The old fashioned way, not like Young Tom
Another that you can actually use for the non life threatening stuff.
Rope.
A way to start fire.
A flashlight that can be used as a Kubaton.





A cell phone.

[demonsvx]

So far my list includes which should be under 20 lbs
Hennessey camping hammock with lightweight sleeping bag
Blastmatch firestarter
Buck fixed blade knife
Multitool
Compact first aid with hygeine items
Katadin water filter with canteen
50' paracord
small fishing kit
compact cookstove
MREs, mmm yummy
rain poncho
Change of clothes
PLB-not cheap but worth it
LED flashlight, lightsticks
small handgun as these are allowed in national parks again

[Wikedjuggalo]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

I always go into the woods with two knives.
One big enough to chop down a tree.
The old fashioned way, not like Young Tom
Another that you can actually use for the non life threatening stuff.
Rope.
A way to start fire.
A flashlight that can be used as a Kubaton.





A cell phone.

You and your Kubatons......



i still have/use mine. It sits in my truck and props the hood up.

[Ron Mummert]

A cell phone.



No doubt to call for Asti delivery.


Braille Boy

[SilverSpear]

Originally Posted by demonsvx

small fishing kit
compact cookstove

No need for that if you want to experience the "survival techniques and primitive technology"...

[essveeexxee]

10 characters.

[demonsvx]

Originally Posted by essveeexxee

What's PLB?

Duct tape (Wrap some around something like a popsicle stick, not the whole roll.)
Ziplock bags big enough to fit your feet in as a waterproof barrier just in case. You do not want wet feet when you are hiking alot.
Rubber bands of various sizes.
compact collapsable bow saw.
fire starting bricks army surplus = light ones

These things have come in handy for various things. You never know when.

A PLB is a personal locator beacon it could have saved a lot of lives in the past if they had on, Silverspear I'm looking at both methods to try both primitive and the latest technology. Dont want only one if it fails

[essveeexxee]

10 characters.

[JaySVX]

Liquer. Serves dual purpose. If you get a cut of sorts, it can be used to sterlize the wound. It is also an excelent sleep aid.

[WestCoastSVX]

Originally Posted by demonsvx

I'm looking at both methods to try both primitive and the latest technology. Dont want only one if it fails

Smart thinking. Study up on survival/primative techniques and try to use them as much as possible, but then you have the modern tech to fall back on if you need to - or are just too tired after a long day of hiking to spend 2 hours crafting a shelter and eating tree bark, save that for the true stranded in the wilderness emergencies.

Years ago my brother-in-law and I were doing a day hike on a portion of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail, series of trails that runs along the ridges of the west coast mountain ranges from Canada to Mexico). At the top of one of the ridges we came upon a guy hiking the other way by himself. Picture the most scraggly hermit you can imagine - long beard, dirty tattered cloths, filthy and smelly. He claimed that he had left southern California "around a year ago" and had just stuck to the trail to see how far north he could go. Basically just a "mountain man" living off the land and taking up the challenge. His story seemed pretty plausible based on his appearance and the fact he acted very strange. He was either doing the epic hike with no gear, or he was making up a story and actually just lived up there somewhere in the woods. The only thing he had with him was an umbrella! Strange.

[Freeman]

Originally Posted by MacGyver

Smart thinking. Study up on survival/primitive techniques and try to use them as much as possible, but then you have the modern tech to fall back on if you need to - or are just too tired after a long day of hiking to spend 2 hours crafting a shelter and eating tree bark, save that for the true stranded in the wilderness emergencies.

Years ago my brother-in-law and I were doing a day hike on a portion of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail, series of trails that runs along the ridges of the west coast mountain ranges from Canada to Mexico). At the top of one of the ridges we came upon a guy hiking the other way by himself. Picture the most scraggly hermit you can imagine - long beard, dirty tattered cloths, filthy and smelly. He claimed that he had left southern California "around a year ago" and had just stuck to the trail to see how far north he could go. Basically just a "mountain man" living off the land and taking up the challenge. His story seemed pretty plausible based on his appearance and the fact he acted very strange. He was either doing the epic hike with no gear, or he was making up a story and actually just lived up there somewhere in the woods. The only thing he had with him was an umbrella! Strange.

An umbrella? Perhaps he knows something we don't about survival?

That's right.. The one and only true survival tool you need is.... An umbrella!!