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A few friends and i plan to go backpacking/hiking/surviving in the wilderness in a remote location in North Carolina in the fall of this year. How do I go about setting the location and knowing exactly what to bring? How do I plan this?
Answer
backpacking / hiking are pretty straight forward.
determine how long you'll be gone, how far you want to go, and the range of possible weather conditions.
You want to keep your packs light, but not give up on safety.
3-5 people can share some things, for instance
share 2 stoves (ultralight alcohol stove - see below) or Jet Boil are good options
share 1 or 2 water purification systems (can also boil with stove)
share 2 tents
bring lightweight backpacking sleeping bags.
try to keep your clothing either wool or synthetic. Cotton is comfortable when dry - but kills when wet.
Will you camp near water? if not, you'll need to keep water - so more water bottles or water bladders.
bring a wool cap, some glove liners,
bring an extra set of clothing and At least two pair of wool socks - clean 1 while wearing the other.
then apply for any permits you may need, get some maps - and talk to some folks who've traveled there before.
sounds like fun.
backpacking / hiking are pretty straight forward.
determine how long you'll be gone, how far you want to go, and the range of possible weather conditions.
You want to keep your packs light, but not give up on safety.
3-5 people can share some things, for instance
share 2 stoves (ultralight alcohol stove - see below) or Jet Boil are good options
share 1 or 2 water purification systems (can also boil with stove)
share 2 tents
bring lightweight backpacking sleeping bags.
try to keep your clothing either wool or synthetic. Cotton is comfortable when dry - but kills when wet.
Will you camp near water? if not, you'll need to keep water - so more water bottles or water bladders.
bring a wool cap, some glove liners,
bring an extra set of clothing and At least two pair of wool socks - clean 1 while wearing the other.
then apply for any permits you may need, get some maps - and talk to some folks who've traveled there before.
sounds like fun.
How hard to cross border with car full of gear?
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Coming from Canadian side, how much trouble might we have getting back into US with car full of camping/hiking/backpacking gear? American citizen asking.
Answer
Camping gear across the border is not a big deal. When you tell them you have been camping, they see a tent and sleeping bags, it will be quite obvious. They see hundreds of people with the same stuff every day.
Camping gear across the border is not a big deal. When you tell them you have been camping, they see a tent and sleeping bags, it will be quite obvious. They see hundreds of people with the same stuff every day.
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