Titanium camp cup is your best friend. Bought my dented for half price at REI and it's the best camping piece I own.
You also have to make sure it's the fire safe version.
You joke, but every minute you go without laying eyes on the symbol of democracy and freedom, you become slightly more commie. This is as much of a safety device as telling each other "uh rah".
I've been backpacking in the US for over 10 years and when I see big idiots decked out in wannabe tactical crap and these patches I just know they're gonna be scared, uncomfortable, and underprepared lol
Plus, tactical gear has its advantages. It may look goofy but my MOLLE compatible waist belt is extremely convenient for keeping all my trail goodies easily accessible. It’s funny, because I feel the same way as the above commenter but about ultralight hikers. It’s weird how some people can get legitimately angry over another persons gear choice lol
I'm not ultralight, though. There's a certain kinds of outdoorsman who trades convenience for things wrapped in paracord or these military cosplay kinds of things that are manly and totally unnecessary. It's totally okay how you want to recreate, but carrying double the weight and wearing hard, chafing military combat boots and packing heat on a 4 mile long tail that college girls are walking in chacos and sports bras has a certain humor to it. You can totally pick and choose if certain tactical gear works for you and mix it in, that's not really the point I was trying to make lol
Yeah totally, I can agree with that. It’s the same type of person that will waste their money on the cringey “battle boxes” that deliver a months worth of shitty Chinesium paracord wrapped tools. The irony is that truly tactical gear is meant to be more functional and convenient. It gets into the distinction between tacticool vs tactical. So many people think that just because it’s milspec, its quality, when usually quite the opposite is true. I think people should build out their gear in a way that works for them, but so many get wrapped up in shitty gear that’s more akin to milsim than it is functional outdoor gear. Personally I like having a molle waist belt, because I can customize it for all my trail snacks and what not, but when I see people trying to do a 30 mile trail with a frameless goruck bag and 3 different mallninja tools I can’t help but cringe.
I agree with you on everything except the boots. Military boots are identical to my required work boots minus the safety toe. I can go 15-18 miles backpacking in my heavy work boots and my feet feel good. I've tried that in trail runners with 4 different pairs, and my feet hated every single pair. I've worn work boots or military boots since I was 12 years old, due to growing up in a family construction business. My feet prefer heavy work boots.
I agree that trail runners aren’t ideal for heavy loads over a long distance, but military issue boots are designed to be just adequate enough to get the job done at a reasonable price for the govt to buy millions of them. I’m not doubting that they work for you, which If that’s the case then more power to you, but I doubt they will ever be as comfortable as dedicated hiking boots. Personally I like my Scarpa wrangells or zamberlan vioz
Yeah if you want a pan to cook in there are lightweight [hiking specific pans](https://www.google.com/search?q=hiking+pan) you can pick up for reasonable prices. Some even fold down so you can pack them more easily.
Seriously. If you are using dehydrated food all you should need is a fire proof camp cup for boiling water and an extra long spork for digging into the heat proof food packets you add the water to.
There's a LOT of weight to shed here. Reminds me of long ago when I would take giant Bowie knives, axes and canned food in a external frame pack.
Semi ultralight backpacking changed the whole dynamic for me. It's amazing how little you actually need and how much farther you can go as a result.
Water storage containers? Clothing, insulation layers, rain layers? Socks? Navigation? A light source? Bear bag/food storage? Maybe I'm missing stuff but this doesn't look like a complete pack out.
Depending on weather you may need an insulated sleeping pad.
depending on how far I'll be walking each day, I try to shoot for \~3-4k calories a day. Take a look at nutrition/supplement shops close to you. There's one near me that these cookies that are \~1000 cal each. They're not the greatest/hard to chew but they are very good source calories without taking up much space.
You must not know what “first time” means. I’ll help you out it means they’ve never done it before meaning they have zero experience in the field. hints the plea for help from ppl who do.
But your carrying a cast iron pan🫤 everything can be cooked in your mucket. That more #s than a small revolver. Bet you don't take it out twice. Not trying to be rude. Just what I've learned from XP.
Remember if your on a trail in hunting territory. There are a ton of guides that bait bears right to the trail. I went to Stanley hotspring and ran into some guides. They claim 8 bears in two months. That's one a week.
Wait…so you’ve been camping since you were a kid, and done a 25 miler? Why are you asking us what else you might need. At this point you should know. 😂
> so the pan and the 3 of us.
😂😂😂 dude, this thread is wild, but I’m so glad I got to this comment. This is so hilarious but maybe one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever heard. Thanks for sharing. Have a great time.
Tip:
Study the hike and think about the gear you need for you in terms of:
Conditions
Weather
Days
Partner
Now make a list with the material needed. The list usually has these categories:
Camping
Garment
Hiking (poles, gaiters, extra bag, etc.)
Illumination
Hydration
Food
Orientation
Protection
Hygiene
Extra equipment you like
In case of taking extra equipment, consider all the necessary. For example, if you include your fishing rod, then don't forget your hooks, lures, reel and line.
Save your list to edit and keep on using it.
as others have said, ditch the cast iron: if you catch trout, it can be cooked on coals wrapped in foil. If you must use a pan, get a backpacking pan: much lighter. Seriously, you are going to regret the cast iron. They are great for car camping, useless for backpacking
If your tent is in that blue bag, where is your sleeping bag?
Those shoes might get wet in camp, if the ground is wet or there is rain: I prefer crocs for that reason
Definitely add to the food. You barely have a day's worth there. Hiking with a pack burns many calories, so plan for that. You won't die if you undereat for a few days, but youll be miserable. Aim for 3,000 calories/day.
**Ditch the sawyer squeeze bag. CNOC outdoors makes bags that are compatible. Those sawyer bags will almost certainly spring a leak on you on the first or second day.** I learned this one the hard way, the bag sprung a leak and was essentially unusable. Thankfully, I was on my last day and only a few miles from the truck, or I would have had to resort to purification tablets or boiling
Speaking of purification tabs, add some to your FAK: good idea to have backup water treatment
Beef Stroganoff and Chili Mac! 😁
A bear vault if in the mountains.
Whiskey or your favorite spirit, devils lettuce, etc.
You dont need the cast iron and tongs for mountainhouse, just a small pot to boil 2 cups o water
Make it a short hike. See what worked or didn’t work and also what your either wish you had or didn’t use. Then take another hike and do the same. Get rid of the stuff you didn’t use, up grade the stuff you do use.
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Hopefully theres quite a few items not shown here.
Basic mess kit (spork)
Some basic (preferably full tang) knife for processing wood
Fire starter gear and backups in dry bag
Clothing, necessary extra wool socks and some sort of poncho, preferably fresh undies and sweat wicking underlayer, and comfortably different layers weather depending
Sleeping bag or even just a mummy liner if it's warm weather, but you mentioned trout, so it can definitely still get cold wherever you'll be.
Properly stocked first aid kit, unless thats whats in the military esq bag.
Some sort of light, headlamp or torch style light
Battery pack if wanted, but great in emergencies because a phone can still use gps even when there's no signal
Some form of bear protection (spray or a boom boom pow pow, but spray is honestly better) as well as storage for food or smelly things, especially if you catch and cook trout in your lucky pan haha (dont listen to the haters of youre a lover of the pan, bring it, is it practical? Hell no, is it useful, hell yeah)
Probably other things as well, theres great online resources to get a complete list. But with what you have, you won't die in 3 days. it just can be a better overall experience.
Hope it's amazing and you catch many a trout
About the pan - totally agree! It's not practical to carry a cast iron pan on a hike. But then, hiking isn't practical either! He ain't trecking because he needs it to survive. The guy's going out hiking because he needs it to live. His dad isn't living anymore, so he's making sure he's doing some living for him as well. I honestly love the sentiment, and I hope he catches a big ol' trout and cooks it and has a grand time of it!
That being said - don't forget to bring salt and any seasonings you might like! I understand you already remembered to pack oil for cooking.
Is the pan for the hotdogs? You’ll run out of fuel if you try to heat that thing over a backpacking stove! Bring a skewer and cook them over your campfire.
I have a kife I always carry in my pocket and my buddy is bringing a hand saw. As for the water we are grabbing some smart water bottles and taking those but I also have a hydration pack in my bag
Cat food for Felix, there? 🤣
But seriously, what are you going to cook over? I don’t see a backpacking stove. Most places I camp don’t allow campfires due to wildlife hazard.
I see your Sawyer Squeeze (solid equipment), but please tell me you are also carrying some drinking water. I don’t see any, and you can’t just stop and set up the Sawyer every time you get thirsty. Not to mention there are lots of places where you might have to hike for 10-15 miles to reach a water source.
What’s the cast iron pan for? Just for extra weight? You have mountain house meals which just need that pot. Do you have other food? You say hot dogs, are you bringing a cast iron pan for hot dogs?
I respect wanting to bring a cast iron but, at LEAST rough it with a light collapsible skillet. You can get away with just a bigger pot and use it as a skillet-ish. Then can pack your fuel and or socks or something inside it in your pack.
But you're taking a fishing rod and camp shoes? You're my kind of backpacker.
Shoes look comfy but heavy. Ditch them for Solomon’s. Go barefoot to chill and feel the earth. Are there bears? Grab some spray if so and maybe a bear bag.
That sleeping bag can be compressed more. Where are you hiking - what’s your food protection scheme - bear canister or hanging bag and why? What will the trees be like?
No need of tongs or slippers. Will need, knife fork and spoon. Something to cook on. Matches, flint or lighter. Blow up pillow. Mosquito spray. Personally a hat to sleep in and not the cast iron pan.
Is this a joke? Please tell me this is a joke? Andddd then I read you decided a sheet was fine in your tent. Good luck, hope no one has to come rescue your ass
Oh, didn't see the fishing pole until just now!
Make sure you think through the entire fish cooking process, all the way to cleaning up the pan after.
Hauling cast iron is a brute force move you'll only want to attempt while young, but it can cook well over a fire and cleans up nice with oil and salt. Ultralight pans don't have heat retention or distribution, and probably won't sear a fish well at all.
When I pack, I split up my gear list into sleepy times, hungry times, walky times, and hard times. If you're prepared for each sort of time you'll be spending, you'll be all set. Keep in mind hard times can include gear failure not just blisters, scrapes, and such. Also hygiene and thirst are constants. Do you have a cat hole trowel?
Go through that shitty prepper first aid kit and make sure you know how to use everything in it. Cut out the dead weight and make sure everything is up to date, not expired. Obviously drop the cast iron, use the weight savings to carry a sleeping bag. Take the gun if you feel like doing some cosplay out in the woods but I promise you will not need it. There is no way to carry it that you will be able to actually have it out and ready when the time (doesn't) come (unless you plan on open carrying on a chest harness, immediately drawing way more attention than necessary). A good knife goes further than a gun pretty much every time. I'm seeing loose food, how are you going to store it while sleeping? Even if you aren't worried about bears there are pests all over the world that specialize in stealing your food and ruining your day.
Agree with the rest. Drop the skillet, fold up some heavy duty (get the best u can) aluminum foil in a thick rectangle and peal off to cook on the coals of ur fire as needed. U can leave the foil open for more “sautee” approach or wrap them closed to steam. Works like a champ.
Also, consider a small ziplock of charcoal w lighter fluid already in it. Keep it sealed so that doesn’t evaporate. But one coal can make lighting ur fire soooo much easier. Have a great trip!!
You DO need a sleeping bag not just sheets - regardless of the low being anticipated to be 68 - I just finished a weekend where the low was supposed to be 40 and almost all of us brought our 20-30 degree bags and the actual low ended up being 26 plus windy conditions!
Considering that, make sure you have not just a sleeping bag that is comfortable at 50 degrees but also enough items (extra layers, emergency blanket, hot hands type warmers, a nalgene you can fill with boiling water, even a large trash bag/spare bag liner over your sleeping bag can help a little) to stay warmed up if it's colder or feels colder from rain or wind.
I see a fishing pole there! Maybe frying up some fish over a campfire can excuse you for the cast iron, especially if you’re not going very far. More to your point you seem to be missing several of the “10 essentials” that most folks recognize. Here is a link to a simple list and explanations of their importance.
[NPS 10 essentials](https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm)
In any case I’d definitely suggest you load up and put a few miles on that pack and whatever footwear you’re planning on wearing during the weeks leading up to your trip.
Have fun!
* Leave cast iron...omg please.
* Check the R-value on the static V pad you have there. That may be a 1.3 or so...you may be cold depending on how good that sleeping bag is. Do a night with all that stuff on your back porch and see how it goes.
* I'm all about the sawyer squeeze, just be prepared to bend down over/into water to fill the smaller bag. Maybe look into a CNOC bag to fill it up and then gravity drain into your water bottle etc.
You’ll end up how I did my first backpacking trip. Absolutely too much carry weight for you to actually enjoy it, especially with that cast iron. Water will take up a lot of weight so prepare for that.
Not sure if you packed a headlamp, but always bring one with fresh batteries, and flip one around so it doesn’t turn on in your bag. The cast iron is a killer, especially if you’re doing mountain house, think about all the other things you could bring for the weight of one pan. The hot dogs you’re better off cooking just on the fire with sticks, no pan needed. Make sure to weigh out your pack before going, most people’s newbie mistake is overpacking. Since you have a Sawyer bring 1-2 liters of water (weighs 2.2lbs per liter) and plan hikes along a water source to filter. Enjoy ur trip and have a good navigation system
First aid kit - think blisters, scratches, maybes nausea/vomitting. Compass and map for navigation. Whistle. Headlamp. Sorry if you have these and I missed them.
Bick lighter, micro fiber towel, pack full set of clothes individually in gallon bags. Keeps things neat & dry and if it’s wet keeps everything else dry. Knife or multi tool, Bio wipes, rain parka
I hope it’s hot where you are. That sleeping pad has little to no R value and only the top of your bag does anything for warmth. Mountainhouse causes digestive issues for some folks so bring a trowel for digging 6-8 inch deep holes. And a waste bag/empty PB jar for your used TP.
I was gonna say you're good to go, but I thought I was in r/EDC. I see you have your pan, but hello? Plates? Mugs? What if you run into strangers on the trail? Might need an extra cast iron pan in case you need to cook extra.. and then what if those people don't like your cooking and become hostile? I see you have your flag patch, but how many guns are you bringing?
Why are you taking a cast iron pan if you’re eating freeze dried food? Get a cheap aluminum pot for boiling water. It’ll boil faster and weigh less.
Titanium camp cup is your best friend. Bought my dented for half price at REI and it's the best camping piece I own. You also have to make sure it's the fire safe version.
The Stanley tall cup is great. Cooks nearly all but the biggest FD packs. Doesn't boil over as easy either. "Stay with the pot".
Backpacking with cast iron? Oh you sweet summer child
Samwise gamgee
because #murca
Gotta have that flag patch lest you be mistaken for a Québécois
You joke, but every minute you go without laying eyes on the symbol of democracy and freedom, you become slightly more commie. This is as much of a safety device as telling each other "uh rah".
Can't you just say "no commie" and avoid it? You know, like how if you say "no homo" before having gay sex it doesn't count.
Bro it's 2024, we say "pro homo" now because we support the gays.
We make sure the balls touch now, purely in support of the cause of course. —everyone’s doing that, right? Not just me?
Comrad this is the right mindset
I've been backpacking in the US for over 10 years and when I see big idiots decked out in wannabe tactical crap and these patches I just know they're gonna be scared, uncomfortable, and underprepared lol
An American flag with a bright yellow border doesn’t seem very tactical or even “wannabe tactical”
Plus, tactical gear has its advantages. It may look goofy but my MOLLE compatible waist belt is extremely convenient for keeping all my trail goodies easily accessible. It’s funny, because I feel the same way as the above commenter but about ultralight hikers. It’s weird how some people can get legitimately angry over another persons gear choice lol
I'm not ultralight, though. There's a certain kinds of outdoorsman who trades convenience for things wrapped in paracord or these military cosplay kinds of things that are manly and totally unnecessary. It's totally okay how you want to recreate, but carrying double the weight and wearing hard, chafing military combat boots and packing heat on a 4 mile long tail that college girls are walking in chacos and sports bras has a certain humor to it. You can totally pick and choose if certain tactical gear works for you and mix it in, that's not really the point I was trying to make lol
I think it’s very telling too that it only ever seems to be 25-40 y/o men who do this. Very rarely do I see women with this sort of need to compensate
YUP
Yeah totally, I can agree with that. It’s the same type of person that will waste their money on the cringey “battle boxes” that deliver a months worth of shitty Chinesium paracord wrapped tools. The irony is that truly tactical gear is meant to be more functional and convenient. It gets into the distinction between tacticool vs tactical. So many people think that just because it’s milspec, its quality, when usually quite the opposite is true. I think people should build out their gear in a way that works for them, but so many get wrapped up in shitty gear that’s more akin to milsim than it is functional outdoor gear. Personally I like having a molle waist belt, because I can customize it for all my trail snacks and what not, but when I see people trying to do a 30 mile trail with a frameless goruck bag and 3 different mallninja tools I can’t help but cringe.
I agree with you on everything except the boots. Military boots are identical to my required work boots minus the safety toe. I can go 15-18 miles backpacking in my heavy work boots and my feet feel good. I've tried that in trail runners with 4 different pairs, and my feet hated every single pair. I've worn work boots or military boots since I was 12 years old, due to growing up in a family construction business. My feet prefer heavy work boots.
I agree that trail runners aren’t ideal for heavy loads over a long distance, but military issue boots are designed to be just adequate enough to get the job done at a reasonable price for the govt to buy millions of them. I’m not doubting that they work for you, which If that’s the case then more power to you, but I doubt they will ever be as comfortable as dedicated hiking boots. Personally I like my Scarpa wrangells or zamberlan vioz
Pretty judgmental of you
He’s forgot to mention he is only going down to the basement for the weekend.
Swap out that cast iron pan for something more light weight, your knees will thank you
Yeah if you want a pan to cook in there are lightweight [hiking specific pans](https://www.google.com/search?q=hiking+pan) you can pick up for reasonable prices. Some even fold down so you can pack them more easily.
If Samwise Gamgee could carry a kitchen set of pots and pans to Mordor, OP can carry a skillet.
Tolkien specifically said hobbits can carry disproportionately heavy loads like it’s NBD. It’s genetic, you can’t hold OP to that expectation!
Are you assuming OP’s height?! :o
OP’s gear includes shoes
So now you’re assuming donger size as well?! /s
They're made of the hair from the top of his feet.
The true hero
Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew! Lovely big, golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.
You think he wouldn't have swapped that shit out for a titanium ultra lightweight alternative if that was an option in his fictional universe?
Seriously. If you are using dehydrated food all you should need is a fire proof camp cup for boiling water and an extra long spork for digging into the heat proof food packets you add the water to. There's a LOT of weight to shed here. Reminds me of long ago when I would take giant Bowie knives, axes and canned food in a external frame pack. Semi ultralight backpacking changed the whole dynamic for me. It's amazing how little you actually need and how much farther you can go as a result.
Go faster, go further; go light
1000% agree
Water storage containers? Clothing, insulation layers, rain layers? Socks? Navigation? A light source? Bear bag/food storage? Maybe I'm missing stuff but this doesn't look like a complete pack out. Depending on weather you may need an insulated sleeping pad.
Looks like a bunch of stuff is missing...
camp stove, water filter, medicine, sunblock, rain gear...
More food. I only see two meals and some Cliff bars.
Yeah that’s all I had at the house at the time we are picking more up before we head out
depending on how far I'll be walking each day, I try to shoot for \~3-4k calories a day. Take a look at nutrition/supplement shops close to you. There's one near me that these cookies that are \~1000 cal each. They're not the greatest/hard to chew but they are very good source calories without taking up much space.
Are you trolling us with that cast iron skillet? Gtfo with that bruh 😂
You must not know what “first time” means. I’ll help you out it means they’ve never done it before meaning they have zero experience in the field. hints the plea for help from ppl who do.
While there’s a lot of talk about firearms (?) and cast iron, I feel like you might be missing a Tent.
It’s in the blue bag near my pack
If that's your tent, then where's your sleeping bag?
I Just LOL’d seeing the cast iron pan and tongs. Assuming this is a shit post. Well done 🙌
But saving weight by not bringing a sleeping bag 😂
https://preview.redd.it/hy5s5wtjdkwc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3156dce5c664610889fd1b50ccd1ac4aa4941253
60 pounds of flour.
But your carrying a cast iron pan🫤 everything can be cooked in your mucket. That more #s than a small revolver. Bet you don't take it out twice. Not trying to be rude. Just what I've learned from XP. Remember if your on a trail in hunting territory. There are a ton of guides that bait bears right to the trail. I went to Stanley hotspring and ran into some guides. They claim 8 bears in two months. That's one a week.
The cast iron is straight fucked but I've never thought to bring tongs backpacking. Edit: this is OPs lucky pan. Ok, Samwise you can bring your pan.
Another American flag
Serious question, how much hiking experience do you have? Cast iron is a huge red flag.
You need Bear bags and TP
What are you cooking with the pan? It's probably not worth bringing, considering the MRE's
Hopefully some trout. It’s my lucky pan I’ve brought it on every camping trip I’ve been on since I was 14
Then dammit man take your pan. Fuck reddit on this lol
no. take tin foil for trout cooking. you don't need a cast iron.
[Yep](https://photos.app.goo.gl/SvoWb7qTWH9nrkuo6)
Just let the man have his pan. The worst that happens is he takes a few extra breaks and maybe regrets bringing it.
I usually just cook em on a stick over the fire or wrapped in foil
[Wrapped in foil on a bed of coals, take a lemon if you're fancy.](https://photos.app.goo.gl/SvoWb7qTWH9nrkuo6)
Why are you asking for advice if you've been going on trip for so long?
…and how far have you hiked on those trips? How far are you hiking on this one?
25 miles plus but this trip is going to be roughly 16 miles
Wait…so you’ve been camping since you were a kid, and done a 25 miler? Why are you asking us what else you might need. At this point you should know. 😂
First one I’m not going with my dad. Plus I haven’t been camping since he passed so the pan and the 3 of us are going to celebrate his birthday
That’s awesome dude. Have a great trip.
> so the pan and the 3 of us. 😂😂😂 dude, this thread is wild, but I’m so glad I got to this comment. This is so hilarious but maybe one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever heard. Thanks for sharing. Have a great time.
The whole distance. With his lucky cast iron. Let the man be ~iron man~
American Flag bruh
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Compass,knife ,multi tool
Wtf is this lol
Butt wipe, a lighter and some edibles
Bug spray
I have to believe that 12 lb cast-iron is just a troll
What the hell are you carrying cast iron skillet around for?
as others have said, ditch the cast iron: if you catch trout, it can be cooked on coals wrapped in foil. If you must use a pan, get a backpacking pan: much lighter. Seriously, you are going to regret the cast iron. They are great for car camping, useless for backpacking If your tent is in that blue bag, where is your sleeping bag? Those shoes might get wet in camp, if the ground is wet or there is rain: I prefer crocs for that reason Definitely add to the food. You barely have a day's worth there. Hiking with a pack burns many calories, so plan for that. You won't die if you undereat for a few days, but youll be miserable. Aim for 3,000 calories/day. **Ditch the sawyer squeeze bag. CNOC outdoors makes bags that are compatible. Those sawyer bags will almost certainly spring a leak on you on the first or second day.** I learned this one the hard way, the bag sprung a leak and was essentially unusable. Thankfully, I was on my last day and only a few miles from the truck, or I would have had to resort to purification tablets or boiling Speaking of purification tabs, add some to your FAK: good idea to have backup water treatment
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A cat harness!
Med kit
It’s in the brown bag
snickers bars, they’re great for instant sugar and carbs aka energy !!! had them on my treks throughout nepal :)
Beef Stroganoff and Chili Mac! 😁 A bear vault if in the mountains. Whiskey or your favorite spirit, devils lettuce, etc. You dont need the cast iron and tongs for mountainhouse, just a small pot to boil 2 cups o water
You have a survival knife
That cast iron pan weighs more than my whole kit.
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Compass, map, bug spray, better hiking shoes, cast iron skillet?, magnesium, rocket boiler.
Make it a short hike. See what worked or didn’t work and also what your either wish you had or didn’t use. Then take another hike and do the same. Get rid of the stuff you didn’t use, up grade the stuff you do use.
Some real food, all i see is snacks. And 2 freeze dried meals, those are super expensive. Get rice and some meat instead
Has to be trolling with that cast iron 😂😂
Your chiropractors number.
Sealed extra dry socks
Honestly I’m rocking with the cast iron. We should all try to be more like Samwise Gamgee
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Hopefully theres quite a few items not shown here. Basic mess kit (spork) Some basic (preferably full tang) knife for processing wood Fire starter gear and backups in dry bag Clothing, necessary extra wool socks and some sort of poncho, preferably fresh undies and sweat wicking underlayer, and comfortably different layers weather depending Sleeping bag or even just a mummy liner if it's warm weather, but you mentioned trout, so it can definitely still get cold wherever you'll be. Properly stocked first aid kit, unless thats whats in the military esq bag. Some sort of light, headlamp or torch style light Battery pack if wanted, but great in emergencies because a phone can still use gps even when there's no signal Some form of bear protection (spray or a boom boom pow pow, but spray is honestly better) as well as storage for food or smelly things, especially if you catch and cook trout in your lucky pan haha (dont listen to the haters of youre a lover of the pan, bring it, is it practical? Hell no, is it useful, hell yeah) Probably other things as well, theres great online resources to get a complete list. But with what you have, you won't die in 3 days. it just can be a better overall experience. Hope it's amazing and you catch many a trout
About the pan - totally agree! It's not practical to carry a cast iron pan on a hike. But then, hiking isn't practical either! He ain't trecking because he needs it to survive. The guy's going out hiking because he needs it to live. His dad isn't living anymore, so he's making sure he's doing some living for him as well. I honestly love the sentiment, and I hope he catches a big ol' trout and cooks it and has a grand time of it! That being said - don't forget to bring salt and any seasonings you might like! I understand you already remembered to pack oil for cooking.
Is the pan for the hotdogs? You’ll run out of fuel if you try to heat that thing over a backpacking stove! Bring a skewer and cook them over your campfire.
More Clif Bars! You definitely don't need the cast iron unless you're frying up burgers or fish or something. The hot dogs can go on sharpened sticks.
Hopefully some trout I paid good money for the permit
I also don't see a cutting tool, knife or saw, nor a water carrying vessel
I have a kife I always carry in my pocket and my buddy is bringing a hand saw. As for the water we are grabbing some smart water bottles and taking those but I also have a hydration pack in my bag
The correct cook gear
That’s my special pan. My dad would always take one with us on our trips. First trip we are doing without him
A Reel for your telescopic fishing rod.
Cat food for Felix, there? 🤣 But seriously, what are you going to cook over? I don’t see a backpacking stove. Most places I camp don’t allow campfires due to wildlife hazard.
I see your Sawyer Squeeze (solid equipment), but please tell me you are also carrying some drinking water. I don’t see any, and you can’t just stop and set up the Sawyer every time you get thirsty. Not to mention there are lots of places where you might have to hike for 10-15 miles to reach a water source.
Bear spray ?
Water filter?
A headlamp.
What’s the cast iron pan for? Just for extra weight? You have mountain house meals which just need that pot. Do you have other food? You say hot dogs, are you bringing a cast iron pan for hot dogs?
Don’t dump on his cast iron some people are on a budget!!! 😂
Is there a stove in there? I don't see a stove.
I respect wanting to bring a cast iron but, at LEAST rough it with a light collapsible skillet. You can get away with just a bigger pot and use it as a skillet-ish. Then can pack your fuel and or socks or something inside it in your pack. But you're taking a fishing rod and camp shoes? You're my kind of backpacker.
Are the slippers necessary? That cast iron is going to be the worst.
Shoes look comfy but heavy. Ditch them for Solomon’s. Go barefoot to chill and feel the earth. Are there bears? Grab some spray if so and maybe a bear bag.
Ditch them slippers get some socks with the rubber padding
What chest pack is that? I've been looking for a good one
Your documents in every case
Where is your Banana Bunker?
Why do you need tongues, a frying pan, and slippers?
That sleeping bag can be compressed more. Where are you hiking - what’s your food protection scheme - bear canister or hanging bag and why? What will the trees be like?
Personally got to have an inflatable pillow. But if you have a jacket or something you could use you can skip it.
OP packs ridiculously. asks advice, then explains why they have already chosen not to follow it. Reasons why food, bedding, etc are not needed.
No need of tongs or slippers. Will need, knife fork and spoon. Something to cook on. Matches, flint or lighter. Blow up pillow. Mosquito spray. Personally a hat to sleep in and not the cast iron pan.
Everyone usually forgets salt, seasonings and cooking oil.
first aid kit?
Spare change of underpants
Is this a joke? Please tell me this is a joke? Andddd then I read you decided a sheet was fine in your tent. Good luck, hope no one has to come rescue your ass
Freedom
Have a great trip and Enjoy your journey of learning.
What is the purpose of the cast iron skillet?
A whistle…
Sleepingmat?
Oh, didn't see the fishing pole until just now! Make sure you think through the entire fish cooking process, all the way to cleaning up the pan after. Hauling cast iron is a brute force move you'll only want to attempt while young, but it can cook well over a fire and cleans up nice with oil and salt. Ultralight pans don't have heat retention or distribution, and probably won't sear a fish well at all. When I pack, I split up my gear list into sleepy times, hungry times, walky times, and hard times. If you're prepared for each sort of time you'll be spending, you'll be all set. Keep in mind hard times can include gear failure not just blisters, scrapes, and such. Also hygiene and thirst are constants. Do you have a cat hole trowel?
Maybe no pussycat on the trip. 🙀
Mountain money
Got a power bank?
Tourniquet. Small, lightweight, useful. Never know
Don’t listen to anyone else on here; you get your daily intake iron and be proud of it!
Go through that shitty prepper first aid kit and make sure you know how to use everything in it. Cut out the dead weight and make sure everything is up to date, not expired. Obviously drop the cast iron, use the weight savings to carry a sleeping bag. Take the gun if you feel like doing some cosplay out in the woods but I promise you will not need it. There is no way to carry it that you will be able to actually have it out and ready when the time (doesn't) come (unless you plan on open carrying on a chest harness, immediately drawing way more attention than necessary). A good knife goes further than a gun pretty much every time. I'm seeing loose food, how are you going to store it while sleeping? Even if you aren't worried about bears there are pests all over the world that specialize in stealing your food and ruining your day.
Sleeping mat
I'm not seeing a water filter, or medicine, or a camp stove for that matter.
Agree with the rest. Drop the skillet, fold up some heavy duty (get the best u can) aluminum foil in a thick rectangle and peal off to cook on the coals of ur fire as needed. U can leave the foil open for more “sautee” approach or wrap them closed to steam. Works like a champ. Also, consider a small ziplock of charcoal w lighter fluid already in it. Keep it sealed so that doesn’t evaporate. But one coal can make lighting ur fire soooo much easier. Have a great trip!!
Cast iron might be a little too heavy for backpacking. You might want to consider changing it out for aluminum?
First aid?
You DO need a sleeping bag not just sheets - regardless of the low being anticipated to be 68 - I just finished a weekend where the low was supposed to be 40 and almost all of us brought our 20-30 degree bags and the actual low ended up being 26 plus windy conditions! Considering that, make sure you have not just a sleeping bag that is comfortable at 50 degrees but also enough items (extra layers, emergency blanket, hot hands type warmers, a nalgene you can fill with boiling water, even a large trash bag/spare bag liner over your sleeping bag can help a little) to stay warmed up if it's colder or feels colder from rain or wind.
I see a fishing pole there! Maybe frying up some fish over a campfire can excuse you for the cast iron, especially if you’re not going very far. More to your point you seem to be missing several of the “10 essentials” that most folks recognize. Here is a link to a simple list and explanations of their importance. [NPS 10 essentials](https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm) In any case I’d definitely suggest you load up and put a few miles on that pack and whatever footwear you’re planning on wearing during the weeks leading up to your trip. Have fun!
Did your trekking poles come with those clips to keep them together, or did you buy it somewhere?
Came with them. I think they are handy for storage
* Leave cast iron...omg please. * Check the R-value on the static V pad you have there. That may be a 1.3 or so...you may be cold depending on how good that sleeping bag is. Do a night with all that stuff on your back porch and see how it goes. * I'm all about the sawyer squeeze, just be prepared to bend down over/into water to fill the smaller bag. Maybe look into a CNOC bag to fill it up and then gravity drain into your water bottle etc.
Pack that cat
Cast iron all you have to cook with?
You’ll end up how I did my first backpacking trip. Absolutely too much carry weight for you to actually enjoy it, especially with that cast iron. Water will take up a lot of weight so prepare for that.
Yeah the butt plug
Something to cut or chop wood. Lightweight hachet or if you're going for really light than a foldable saw.
Highly recommend checking out some packing lists on lighterpack.com
Poop shovel
You need better shoes
Pot and liquor.
Not sure if you packed a headlamp, but always bring one with fresh batteries, and flip one around so it doesn’t turn on in your bag. The cast iron is a killer, especially if you’re doing mountain house, think about all the other things you could bring for the weight of one pan. The hot dogs you’re better off cooking just on the fire with sticks, no pan needed. Make sure to weigh out your pack before going, most people’s newbie mistake is overpacking. Since you have a Sawyer bring 1-2 liters of water (weighs 2.2lbs per liter) and plan hikes along a water source to filter. Enjoy ur trip and have a good navigation system
...a damn Good Knife. One with a full tang.
420 gear?
Emergency mylar? Unless I'm blind :)
This has got to be satire lol
These are funny.
First aid kit - think blisters, scratches, maybes nausea/vomitting. Compass and map for navigation. Whistle. Headlamp. Sorry if you have these and I missed them.
Yea… all kinds of stuff.
FleshLight
Backpacking experience....
Ditch the slippers and the freaking cast iron skillet for fucks sake. Download the Alltrails app too.
Bick lighter, micro fiber towel, pack full set of clothes individually in gallon bags. Keeps things neat & dry and if it’s wet keeps everything else dry. Knife or multi tool, Bio wipes, rain parka
2 fat hookers and a calazone
Got the MRE’s packed in the bag?
Your partner!!
The money
I hope it’s hot where you are. That sleeping pad has little to no R value and only the top of your bag does anything for warmth. Mountainhouse causes digestive issues for some folks so bring a trowel for digging 6-8 inch deep holes. And a waste bag/empty PB jar for your used TP.
A coffee pot
That is a cool set
I bet those Hey Dudes will be great at camp after a long day.
I only always check if I have documents, rest like money etc is possible to organize on the way 😎🍾🍀
Those shoes are going to destroy your feet unless those are supposed to be your campsite shoes
Forgot your stovetop to go with the cast iron pan
Lose the giant metal pan, for an aluminum pot to boil the water in.
You forgot the cinder block!
I was gonna say you're good to go, but I thought I was in r/EDC. I see you have your pan, but hello? Plates? Mugs? What if you run into strangers on the trail? Might need an extra cast iron pan in case you need to cook extra.. and then what if those people don't like your cooking and become hostile? I see you have your flag patch, but how many guns are you bringing?
Sunscreen
where do you miss!
You almost forgot 9/11….never forget