Camping/Hiking

Jon Foster · 07-16-2010, 11:37 AM

This is a bit off topic but can touch on technology too.

Do we have any campers/hikers out there? If so, do you tent camp, RV?

What kind of technology goes with you into the woods? Most people carry a GPS unit but what other things do you consider must have items? We need shelter, food and water to start with.

Do you make a shelter when you stop for the night or carry a tarp/tent? There are several nice new tent systems on the market with almost no weight.

What do you do for food? Pack traditional items or use modern pre processed products like MRE's or dried goods?

Water is the big one. We need to have it. Do you pack in fresh water or find it on the move? The new water filtration systems are excellent and finally affordable for most people.

Jon.

JDtech · 07-16-2010, 02:15 PM

Hiker here! For me the only tech that goes into the outback is some good Leki hiking poles, a camera, and a good belt pack that can hold camera and water bottles.

Jon Foster · 07-16-2010, 02:18 PM

Have you thought about a water filter that could attach to a hiking bottle? I keep putting off buying one but have planned to to do so for several years now.

Jon.

Bodryn · 07-28-2010, 01:43 PM

When I lived in Montana, I would often hike up into the mountains at Glacier National Park and elsewhere. I usually just did day hikes; I would carry an altimeter, a canteen of water, and a day pack with a good map of the park, a supply of homemade all-purpose GORP and maybe an extra pair or two of socks. I would always wear my bear bells (which, for the uninitiated, are little bells you clip to clothing which are meant to warn grizzlies of your presence, in hopes that they will get out of the way before you get there). The altimeter was a great aid in identifying my location on a map.

I also used a pole in my right hand as a great stabilizer as well as an aid for climbing. It was just a long generic wooden handle I bought at a hardware store. It saved my life one time, from sliding down a "snow chute". I dug in and kept from sliding. A hiking buddy wasn't so lucky - he slipped and tumbled maybe 70 yards before he could stop. Got a bit bunged up, but was OK otherwise, just missing some rocks. I could go on, but not here.

verdesardog · 07-29-2010, 10:14 AM

Hey hiker here, I do search and rescue for fun, sometimes doing10-15 miles a day in the Arizona heat. I have done a few overnighters without anything but a tarp and my trusty Carhart jacket to keep me warm and dry. As for water treatment I have a STERI pen, makes a liter of water safe in about 90 seconds! I regularly practice the art of primitive firemaking (I had a windows movie for instruction if anyone's interested).
Once a year I get my way paid to go to washington state and caretake one of the worlds most beautiful and remote hotsprings (goldmyer.org) but there I live in a cozy cabing with running water and a small hydro electric system to power the lights and satelite internet (for updates from the seattle office and emergency comunication).

07-16-2010, 11:37 AM	#1
Jon Foster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 149	Camping/Hiking This is a bit off topic but can touch on technology too. Do we have any campers/hikers out there? If so, do you tent camp, RV? What kind of technology goes with you into the woods? Most people carry a GPS unit but what other things do you consider must have items? We need shelter, food and water to start with. Do you make a shelter when you stop for the night or carry a tarp/tent? There are several nice new tent systems on the market with almost no weight. What do you do for food? Pack traditional items or use modern pre processed products like MRE's or dried goods? Water is the big one. We need to have it. Do you pack in fresh water or find it on the move? The new water filtration systems are excellent and finally affordable for most people. Jon. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on Tech Today Online, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more. __________________ Come visit us on the web at AITec Services

07-16-2010, 02:15 PM	#2
JDtech Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 308 Blog Entries: 1	Hiker here! For me the only tech that goes into the outback is some good Leki hiking poles, a camera, and a good belt pack that can hold camera and water bottles. __________________ Follow me on Twitter \| My Tech Blog

07-16-2010, 02:18 PM	#3
Jon Foster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 149	Have you thought about a water filter that could attach to a hiking bottle? I keep putting off buying one but have planned to to do so for several years now. Jon. __________________ Come visit us on the web at AITec Services

07-28-2010, 01:43 PM	#4
Bodryn Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minnesota; Manitoba Posts: 90	Hiking and Accessories When I lived in Montana, I would often hike up into the mountains at Glacier National Park and elsewhere. I usually just did day hikes; I would carry an altimeter, a canteen of water, and a day pack with a good map of the park, a supply of homemade all-purpose GORP and maybe an extra pair or two of socks. I would always wear my bear bells (which, for the uninitiated, are little bells you clip to clothing which are meant to warn grizzlies of your presence, in hopes that they will get out of the way before you get there). The altimeter was a great aid in identifying my location on a map. I also used a pole in my right hand as a great stabilizer as well as an aid for climbing. It was just a long generic wooden handle I bought at a hardware store. It saved my life one time, from sliding down a "snow chute". I dug in and kept from sliding. A hiking buddy wasn't so lucky - he slipped and tumbled maybe 70 yards before he could stop. Got a bit bunged up, but was OK otherwise, just missing some rocks. I could go on, but not here. __________________ Bodryn ======== "Where are we going? And why are we in this handbasket?"

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07-29-2010, 10:14 AM	#5
verdesardog Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 28	Hey hiker here, I do search and rescue for fun, sometimes doing10-15 miles a day in the Arizona heat. I have done a few overnighters without anything but a tarp and my trusty Carhart jacket to keep me warm and dry. As for water treatment I have a STERI pen, makes a liter of water safe in about 90 seconds! I regularly practice the art of primitive firemaking (I had a windows movie for instruction if anyone's interested). Once a year I get my way paid to go to washington state and caretake one of the worlds most beautiful and remote hotsprings (goldmyer.org) but there I live in a cozy cabing with running water and a small hydro electric system to power the lights and satelite internet (for updates from the seattle office and emergency comunication).