One night outs Pack packing

[randyrat]

Anybody else go the 24 hour hike, spend the night and eat maybe 2-3 meals..I'm not that prepared , but I do it anyway to get away from the everyday stuff.. I prefer cold winter trips in the snow, there is nothing like camping in the winter
Last time I used the half tarp open to the fire, lots of pine bows under me. It got way colder then it was planned, I just had to keep the long fire going all night. I went in the Fall/winter/ snow and the dang Temp dropped down to about 5 above.

Found out a few things.
I need a Bivy bag for the outside of my sleeping bag and an inside liner, that should help a bunch..
A good sharp saw to cut fire wood quicker. Other than those couple things I think the last winter trip went great.

One more thing, what do you use to cook with? I used an old mess kit and wish I had a deeper metal cup to heat water for coffee.

[fishnnut]

Hey Randy,

I like to hit the woods with my Hennesey hammock and set up camp. I take along dehydrated meals some water an axe, head lamp, fire starter, french coffee press and of course the trusty 45. I have a Stanly pot that i boil water in to rehydrate food and make coffee with.It holds an 8 oz cup for drinking also.
I have an under quilt and a top quilt for hammock sleeping. Winter camping is fun but early spring and fall are my favorite times to go.

[Outpost75]

Years ago when I did ski patrol in NH I used a Primus stove with external pump and Canadian Army 1 Litre pot to melt water from snow and bring to boil for the military LRP-CW rations. Having a litre of hot water gave you 500 ml to make hot chow and 500 ml for coffee or tea, or hot Jello, if you need the sugar burst. These days I carry a Triangia alcohol burner and use that inside the Natick warming stand and use the USGI canteen cup with Heavy Cover stainless lid. This heats 500 ml for one LRP-CW ration and once the ration is started heating and hydrating I start over to heat water for tea, instant coffee or soup.

My planning standard is 10 kgs for a 7-day sustainment ruck for 100km movement. With modern lightweight gear it can be done, and light weighting your gear greatly enhances your mobility.

[Baja_Traveler]

Me and fishnet are literally like two peas in their pods - except I use a Clark Jungle Hammock - (Made in my favorite State - Utah!).
Try a really good 3-4 season hammock, and you will never pack anything else.
Haven't broken mine out in a few years - probably should think about doing that...

[randyrat]

I get cold in a Hammock in the winter, would be great in the spring summer and fall though.

I got lucky today and found a nice 1 1/2 lb single bit axe between 24" long Norlund. Perfect for camping and carrying in my pack for $5.

[Artful]

Check out You-Tube for inexpensive/creative idea's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqa1Iazv1Cc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar05H1L6JbE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIXmeUHvptI

Heck, back in the days when you got you coffee in can's and most everything else too
one of the boy scout projects was to make up nesting cook kit for yourself.
Military Surplus was always a great bargain when I was a kid.

I found this unique
Bungee Bowl cooking
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC5MNLY09k8
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjN-oB0FXY
Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6CyB2gJmuQ
Part 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T27rdCXacfs

Attaching folding saw, MultiTool or small knife to your Machete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZxKR5N5GFw

Secret to Hammock in Winter is insulation/wind barrier
Even Cardboard liner helps

[ACrowe25]

One more thing, what do you use to cook with? I used an old mess kit and wish I had a deeper metal cup to heat water for coffee.

Recently switched to a "no cook" policy. Recently as in, last year Aug. Decided I wanted to be out there to enjoy the outdoors not worrying about cooking and cleaning. Especially easy when you're only out there for a couple days. After about a week eating jerky, pouches of tuna, nuts, etc. it gets old.

[randyrat]

I like meat the 1st days meal, then switch over to dried food that just needs to be re hydrated...I didn't go out last Fall or this winter, I hurt my shoulder and it affects my whole upper back, it bothers me to sleep on any hard surface now. Healing is 10 times slower than when I was kid, hope to get out this summer when I can make a softer bed. I should try a Hammock or bring an air mattress.

[ACrowe25]

Hammocks are the cool new in thing now it seems. I prefer an old scout style tent (in fact the big agnes scout ul 2 is what I bring). I too have a few injuries that require to me to take extra care for my sleep system. I really like those inflatable sleeping pads. I've used the big agnes q core but found it has too much loft for me, while may seem like a good thing actually makes it easy to sway back and forth.

I now like my thermarest lightweight insulated pad. Costs a bit (~140 or so I can't remember) but a good nights sleep in the woods is worth it. I also spend every other weekend out there so it's worth it for me to still be energized come monday work day.