Camping Equipment For the Great Outdoors
Hiking is one of those fun outdoor activities that marks the start
of spring and hints of summer fun. If you like to hike you know you
need to have the right hiking gear, anyone can explore and enjoy
terrain revealed and shaped by winter snow and storms. The thing is
you need to have the right stuff otherwise hiking can be a real pain
and not much fun.
Below I have compiled a list of some hiking gear that you can use
when you are hiking or camping out for the night.
Camping Gear List
This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but as a starting point for
hiking and/or camping.
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Lightweight Camping Stove
The WhisperLite International hiking stove combines the
reliability and durability of the WhisperLite with multi-fuel
burning capabilities, making it the ideal stove for
globetrotting backpackers. This may be the most versatile
hiking/camping stove on the planet.Burns white gas, kerosene and
unleaded auto fuel.
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Backpacking Tent
The MSR Hubba Hubba Tent is the winner of a 2005 Backpacker
magazine Editors' Choice Award. This 2-person Hubba Hubba
doesn't compromise on internal space to save weight. This
freestanding, superlight tent features lots of elbow room, 2
doors and vestibules, and no-drip entries that keep the inside
dry even with the vestibules open. The perfect do it all 3
season tent at just over 4 pounds.
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Ultralight Backpack
The
Granite Gear Vapor Trail Ultralight Backpack is the backpack
for you, if you're ready to take the next step. You've gotten
your pack weight down to 30 pounds or less. A Backpacker
Magazine award winner, the Vapor Trail uses a high-density
polyethylene frame that helps distribute the load evenly over
your back and onto your hips.
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Sunglasses
The Smith Toaster uses a lightweight frame and stylish design
making this a leader in the Slider collection. The Toaster uses
an Interchangeable lens system that utilizes distortion-free 9
base lenses in all Slider frames to provide precise optical
clarity and maximize coverage while minimizing peripheral
exposure to sun, wind, and glare.
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Hiking Shoes
The
Hardrock trail running shoe by Montrail was originally
designed for one of the toughest mountain races in the world
(The Hardrock 100), a race requiring days of walking high rocky
passes on weary legs. The heel has a well cushioned heel strike
for high mileage, with superior protection in the forefoot, as
well as great flexibility. The Hardrock is about protection
without affecting performance.
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Packable Rain Gear
The
Marmot Precip Jacket is a super light, ultrapackable rain
protection. The Precip is ideal for unexpected downpours and
emergency protection. The Precip jacket is a Marmot Classic
using Precip Dry Touch technology that is both waterproof and
breathable. It comes with an attached adjustable hood with a
DriClime lined chin guard for hunkering down into your jacket on
a cold wet day.
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Lightweight 3-Season Sleeping Bag
The Marmot Heluim Sleeping bag packs are smaller than a loaf of
bread and take you down to 15 degrees. At a mere 2 pounds you
have a super versatile 3 season ultralight sleeping bag. The
Helium is certified 900 Fill Goose Down the best weight to
warmth down in the market that is independently tested and
certified by International Down and Feather Laboratory in Salt
Lake City, Utah.
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Sleeping Pad
The Backpacker's named the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core pad their editors choice award
in 2004. If you are looking for a good night's sleep the Air
Core are insulated with Primaloft that as been treated with an
anti microbial. Big Agnes use an I-beam construction technique
that is functionally superior to the typical welded-through
construction of other air mats.
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Navigation Tool
The Garmin E- Trex takes the best features of a 12 parallel
channel GPS receiver and put them into a six ounce package that
is only four inches high and two inches wide. The result is a
unit that will literally fit in the palm of your hand. All
buttons are located on either side of the unit, allowing for
simple, one-handed operation that won't obstruct your view of
the display.
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Blend hiking and no-frills camping for a great backpacking
trip. But no matter how long the hike is, or where they're based, all
hikers share a deep respect for the great outdoors,
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