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    Beginning Backpacking/Hanging

    Hey y'all. I just finished a 4 day hike on the Tanner Trail in the Grand Canyon, and I've had my ENO DN for a while now, but am going to start backpacking with it. Planning on using a sleeping bag over a TQ and UQ until I can afford them, but I would like some help with a basic gear list that I would need for weekend hikes. I'm in the DFW area, so it will mostly be warm weather. Backpacks, tarps, bugnets, stove, etc. Basically everything I woupd need. Thanks y'all
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    Not sure what all you are asking.
    Backpacks. Well, you can go to REI and try on lots by the major manufacutures. Load them up and try them. Don't buy until you have a better idea of your other gear (so you know that you need a 50 Liter pack, or a 65).
    Stoves. a lot of us use alcohol stoves. You can make your own, or buy. I started with an AntiGravity cook kit set up. I've whittled that down to around 10 ounces now.
    You can run by Wall*Mart and get a CCF (Closed Cell Foam) blue pad. When the night temps drop below around 60, your backside will be cold in a hammock if all you have is a sleeping bag. Your weight will totally compress the sleeping bag underneath you and you will be cold. the pad is probably the cheapest way to solve that. But it is bulky. Others will go to Home-Depot/Lowes for some Reflextic (ask the store where it is....a small roll ran me $19, over in the roofing and insulation aisle). You cut it to fit under you.
    tarps, maybe a used one here? there are also some excellent Black-Friday-Cyber-Monday sales right now. I picked up two Sil-Nylon tarps here on the forum, used, but like-new condition. I added tie-outs, Dutch gear and such as I went.
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    well just a basic backpacking set will include:
    1) Bag
    2) Sleeping system (Hammock or other)
    3) Insulation (Top Quilt/Bottom Quilt, Sleeping bag/CCF pad)
    4) Way to cook your food (Alcohol stove,Wood Stove,etc.)
    5) Way to get water (Filter system or chemical drops)

    i think these are the basics.. Im sure im leaving something out.

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    Pack- I bought my Gossamer Gear Gorilla before I had most of my gear. I just made up my mind that was all I needed and It works great for me. My son has a ULA CDT and Ohm both are great quality.

    Bag/Quilts- I wasted my time with cheap bag for car camping for the last 12 years. Finally invested in good down quilts and don't regret it. I will add a down bag soon for those just in case times I need it. Or one of my sons need it cause we share gear regularly.

    Stoves/cook kits- I have a Jetboil flash that I love. Mostly use it in the barn to make coffee with the French press system. Works great when my sons are with me packing because of the quick boil to feed three or four people. I use a DIY alcohol stove when its just me. Imusa mug from walmart is my pot along with a DIY fosters mug for coffee.

    Tarps and hammocks- too many great vendors to list. Just research what would be best for you.

    Water- sawyer squeeze is great if you camp in an area without potable water supply. I can hook mine up to gravity with a platypus hydration bladder and it can filter 3 liters in 4 minutes. Or use stand alone with the supplied bags or a smart water bottle.

    Just get out and enjoy it.

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    Most everything has been covered except the part that will be in the hammock. You'll need to keep the backside warm. So, until you invest in an UQ a cheap foam camping pad will do the trick.

    Basically you are looking at adding to what you have
    1: ENO Double Nest
    2: Sleeping Bag

    Add the following
    1: Blue Foam Pad
    2: Tarp
    3: Stove (You can make one from a couple of pop cans)
    4: Water filtration (Either invest in a good filtering system, use Aquamira or Chemical system or boil your water for 5 minutes or so.
    5: Cook kit

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    Backpack: I use the Molly Macpack due its great versatility; I never worry about volume, just pack the stuff sacks and go. There are many good options out there though and finding the one that fits you, your gear and your hiking style is an adventure. REI will let you try them in the store with all your gear and you can even rent many of them to try before you buy. Don't over look friends either, many times we have more packs than we need and finding someone to loan you one is a good way to go.

    Tarps: Totally subjective on what you think it should be; total enclosure to minimal coverage, there is a tarp for you out there.

    Bugnets: I treat everything with permethrine and don't use bugnets, but again, there are many options. Many of the hammock/tarp manufacturer's on this site also have a stand alone bugnet.

    Stoves: Alcohol stoves are great but so are canister stoves in our neck of the woods. I use a white gas stove and there are wood stoves to consider as well. This depends on how you are going to cook on the trail; boil and stir, bake, simmer etc.

    Insulation: Sleeping bag works well but you will need something under you at lower temperatures. Closed Cell Foam pads are cheap and light, but bulky, reflectex, PLUQ etc. can all be used to supplement the sleeping bag.

    Water Treatment: I use a Sawyer gravity filter with treatment tablets as back up; you will need some way to treat/filter water.

    First Aid: Buy a good basic kit and then remove what you don't need and add what you do need; or build it from scratch.

    Basic Gear: Knife, fire starters, compass/maps, repair kits (?)

    Find a friend who has been backpacking for awhile and learn from them. This not only allows you to see this gear used in the field by someone who is experienced, but also has a built in safety factor for you (and them). Find a hammock hang and go; there is a wealth of information at these!
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    search wikipedia for "ten essentials" for a start. I have seen other threads here where people have listed what they pack for hikes and they have been helpful.

    I won't copy the others but I'll add:
    earplugs
    headlamp
    anti - sun&bug
    rain gear
    toilet paper or diaper wipes
    repair kit
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    Heres what I have already:

    Jansport Katahdin 40 Pack
    Black Diamond 90 lumen headlight
    Alps Mountaineering Fleece Liner (For warmer nights)
    Marmot Trestles 30 degree bag (For colder nights)
    Eno DN w/ whoopie sling suspension and tree straps
    Fronkey Style Bugnet DIY (Work In Progress)
    Gerber Bear Grylls Folding Blade Knife
    Koppen Trekking Poles

    Heres what I'm getting soon:

    Wilderness Logics Tadpole Tarp
    Amsteel from Dutchware for my tarp ridgeline
    Some generic stakes on Amazon
    Etekcity Lightweight Large Burner Backpacking Stove on Amazon

    Still looking for a water filter, and please remind me of anything I may be forgetting
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    saywer mini filter. look into the trangia alcohol stoves if you are on a tight buget, go to wallmart and get an imusa 12 cm pot for 5$ , minibull desing makes an aluminum lid for it.

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    Dutch has the Sawyer mini on sale right now, you will have to add at least one Sawyer bag, which he also has.
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