Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Smart equipment
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tumblehome |
That would go in the other thread if it showed up in my pack |
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Hammertime |
A few big hits in those area for me are: - GCI Sitbacker chairs - Helinox/flex lite chairs or similar knockoff. - Platypus gravity water filter - Mountain house freeze dried meals - Nemo bug out screen tarp - Hammock sleeping rig - Basketball net anchor rig if you fish - Bait king leech container if you fish - Camp table (if you have the people to carry it, very smart. Small group probably not) - Collapsible camp sink |
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DMan5501 |
Tentsile UNA With Kammok Ponga Pad! Outdoor Vitals StormLoft Quilt Pack-A-Pull bear bag hanging system InReach Explorer + Schwarze Biene Best Buddy Table |
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merlyn |
Twig stoves DIY lap table All the lightweight, super-efficient light sources, LED headlamps and pen flashlights etc. GPS-- not for navigating in the BW but to get passed the never ending road work between Deluth and Grand Maris |
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Jackfish |
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jillpine |
Reaching age 56 next summer and doing most of my tripping as a solo now, I would count the following: InReach, UL hammock system, UL canoe, comfortable PFD, carbon double-blade, Crocs, home-prepared dehydrated / delicious food, a Plano Prolatch stowaway for all tackle, and until this past summer, the Ursack. I like my Jetboil a lot too but recognize and am re-thinking its weight. Hmmmm.... You? |
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Grandma L |
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4keys |
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TipsyPaddler |
* Helinox Chair Zero * Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket * Prana Zion Convertible Trousers * Gaia GPS App (on my iPhone) |
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bumabu |
Bucket with a gamma seal lid for food. I still hang it, but the bucket is great for keeping stuff organized, and it's always nice to have a spare table and seat wherever I may be during meal time. GCI seatbacker was amazing on my solo trip. I am not ambitious enough to lean forward while paddling 90% of the time, so this made it really comfortable to sit back and watch the lakes slowly slide by while I got my leisure paddling on. Also made fishing a LOT more enjoyable. |
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MossBack |
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giddyup |
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tumblehome |
Merino wool base layers. When I close my eyes and think of myself in camp, these two come to mind. |
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TrailZen |
In the late '70s our single-portage loads were in the 70-80 pound range for a 10-day trip. On our Algonquin trip this summer our loads were in the 55 pound range. Moving from aluminum to fiberglass to Kevlar canoes made significant reductions, as did lighter tents, etc. Our most recent "smart" equipment would include remote canister stove, carbon paddles, 1.1 oz silnylon tarp, and gravity filter. Next year's trip we'll have insulated Klymit V Lite sleeping pads to replace aging Thermarests. TZ |
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deerfoot |
tumblehome: "Pocket Rocket stove or the Chinese knock-off and butane container. No need for a fire for coffee or cooking when wet. +1 - on merino wool base layers. So much more comfortable than synthetic and still functional if damp or wet. Much more pricey than synthetic but worth it. |
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EddyTurn |
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butthead |
2. 800+ fill sleeping bags. Long lifetime, excellent packing and weight, wide comfort range, but initial costly. 3. Chinook solo tent from Big Sky International. 2 to 3.5 pound depending on the configuration of the modular design, very weather proof and windproof. Was a stretch for me as BSI is hard to research so I took a leap of faith that has paid off much better that any tent/shelter I own. 4. The switch to using fly-fishing gear. Lighter weight less to pack and more fun to use! butthead |
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4keys |
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bwcadan |
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sns |
My list, for soloing: 1) 24 lb canoe 2) ZRE paddle 3) Hammock/DCF tarp/EE quilt shelter/sleep system 4) Dog saddlebags/life vest combo (Semi-DIY) 5) DIY Dog tent 6) Chair Zero |
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PeaceFrog |
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Wally13 |
Like your set up. |
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Wally13 |
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DMan5501 |
Wally13: "The Schwarze Bien Table looks like a winner … especially for a hammock camper. Expensive but ultralight and quite functional. |
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Wally13 |
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OCDave |
I had been hammock camping with a Thermarest pad for a couple years before investing in the underquilt. The difference in comfort was profound. I have now been hammock camping for more than a decade. I camp more often and take longer trips partially attributable to my enjoyment of slumbering outdoors wrapped in my envelope of fuffy down. |
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Frenchy19 |
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StLouisPaddler |
2. Silky Big Boy saw 3. Pack-a-pull pulley for bear hang 4. BDBs |
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airmorse |
LED headlamps Digital cameras |
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boonie |
Gravity water filtration and personal water filtration bottle. Jetboil canister stove integrated system along with switch to dehydrated "add water only" meals rehydrated in a cozy. These are things you use every day, multiple times. Therefore, convenience and ease of use are important, and sometimes worth a couple of extra ounces. Lighter and better sleeping bag, pad, and tent. Better stakes for tent. CCS tarp and Ridgeline stuff sack, pre-strung makes setup easier solo. Sea-to-Summit eVent compression sacks for sleeping bag and clothes. Headlamp vs. flashlight/lantern. |
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LilyPond |
--Thermoformed plastic shaved 12 lbs off my kayak --All-carbon paddle --Helinox cot, chair, and table (all fit in my hatches) --All-mesh tent to compensate for warmer nights --Exped mattress (Synmat 3D-7) --Down sleeping bag --Simple, light lanterns --Ceramic and titanium shoulder and hip joints and improved joint replacement methods Those things are expensive and I'm far from wealthy, but the outdoor experiences are priceless. Thanks to the above improvements in technology, I'm relatively mobile, pain free, and comfortable paddling and camping. Without them my fate would have been far different---rocking chair or wheelchair. Very grateful to the creative minds that came up with this "smart gear." |
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LilyPond |
tumblehome: "Not so sure about hauling in a table. Not even a Helinox Table One at 1 lb 8 oz? It can also be used as a foot rest. |
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ockycamper |
LilyPond: "tumblehome: "Not so sure about hauling in a table. I have been taking the Helinox Table for many years. Very light, easy to fold up and way more table surface then Shug's table. |
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ockycamper |
StLouisPaddler: "1. Darn Tough socks You can never have enough bungee Dealee Bob's. I bring a zip lock bag full every trip. |
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RunningFox |
2) Seattle Sports Portable Sink (bucket) - better than Sea to Summet because the sides stand up so water doesn’t run out 3) ccs tarp 4) Nemo Fillo 5). Boreal 21 inch folding saw 6) Trekology table (medium from Amazon $37.99) |
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mjmkjun |
Hammock system setup-it's only marginally lighter than the tent setup but my back and joints give it a big thumbs-up!) Sangean DT-400W pocket weather bands/radio what's missing: a dog of medium size and demeanor for solo companionship. |
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ockycamper |
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HappyHuskies |
Also really like Prana Brions. I like Zions ok too, but don't really need the extra pocket. The Trail Designs Fissure Ti-Tri stove goes with me on every 3-season solo trip when there isn't a fire ban. Love the that stove. Stows small, good efficiency and very light. |
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Jackfish |
Jackfish: "Two things come to mind immediately: Basketball nets for making canoe anchors with a rock… and the CCS tarps. One is smart creativity and the other is smart engineering. They’re both used on every trip. " I don't know how I forgot Bungee Dealee Bobs and my Helinox chair. Man, those two have been huge additions to our canoe trips. |
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ockycamper |
RunningFox: "1) REI Camp Boss Chair - significantly more comfortable than Helinox Chair One I like the idea of the Trekology table, but it is 2-3 lbs depending on size. The Helinox is 1 lb. and the same size as the medium Trekology which weighs 2 1/2 lbs. |
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bottomtothetap |
Also like my Kings Camp low cot. Perhaps not as top-shelf quality as a better known brand but still quite good enough: sturdy as I need it to be, packs down to a size less than a loaf of bread, under 5 pounds total weight and is fairly easy to set up. at about one-fifth of the price I've seen for some similar cots this was still WAY worth it to get up off the ground by just a couple of inches. This year I brought an upgrade from my Sven Saw--a Boreal 21 and it performed quite nicely as well! |
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Lawnchair107 |
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doorbluff84 |
1. Kevlar solo canoe 2. Lightweight tarp 3. Gravity water filter |