I'm going camping this weekend and if I gather a group of gear that is my September Quetico gear, I'm going to photo it. Why? Why not!

Comment and critique, please.

Below is a Costco quilt with end sewn into a box, hammock with bug net, tarp plus ridge line and tie-outs, top quilt, under quilt (zero degree), nifty ground cloth and finally my stakes and some random bits of line and soft-shackles.

Add a common item in each photo for size comparison.

Been using photo records of my own gear for some time. Works better than lists for me.

butthead

I use a nalgene bottle for size comparison. How come you have underquilt overquilt and Costco quilt?

butthead: "Add a common item in each photo for size comparison.

Been using photo records of my own gear for some time. Works better than lists for me.

butthead"

Good thinking. I'll do that.

pswith5: "I use a nalgene bottle for size comparison. How come you have underquilt overquilt and Costco quilt?"

I'll use a nalgene bottle.

My top quilt is about a 40 degree one so I use the costco as a liner, if needed. If I don't need it I'll use it under my knees, etc. It's one of those things that I could probably do without, but is great if you need it.

I’ve never needed a bug net in September, but have encountered 20-30 deg temps several times....

Mike

JATFOMike: "I’ve never needed a bug net in September, but have encountered 20-30 deg temps several times....

Mike"

I figured it was a bit of insurance. It's been extra wet and buggy this year so I figured "why not?" Later in the month, I wouldn't bring that one. I do hear the first frost usually occurs before the first week of Sept. but the "usually" is what got me.

I've been in early Sept. and had enough mosquitos that I wouldn't go without; It's lightweight insurance.