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HailBlackPhillip /r/ULgeartrade
2 points
1970-01-19 17:39:08.169 +0000 UTC
cwcoleman /r/CampingGear
28 points
1970-01-20 07:23:33.981 +0000 UTC

Big 4 for $502

  • Backpack - Osprey Exos 58 - $220 - Link
  • Tent - NatureHike Cloud 2 - $120 - Link
  • Sleeping Bag - Kelty Cosmic 40F - $130 - Link
  • Sleeping Pad - Random Foam Pad - $32 - Link

The rest of the gear is relatively cheap, like:

  • Stove - BRS 3000 - $17 - Link
  • Pot - Toaks 750ml - $35 - Link
  • Headlamp - Nitecore NU25 - $37 - Link
  • Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze - $30 - Link
  • Knife - Swiss Army SD - $19 - Link
  • Lighter - Bic - $1 - Link
  • Compass - Random Brand - $11 - Link
  • Pack Liner - Glad Compactor Bag - $5 - Link
  • Battery Pack - Anker 10K - $22 - Link

Random stuff from your house / DIY:

  • Spoon from your kitchen (or gas station)
  • First Aid Kit from your bathroom cabinet
  • Duct Tape from the garage
  • SmartWater bottle from the gas station
  • Map printed from CalTopo.com

Clothes could be a whole post of their own. Start with what you already own and upgrade to wool/synthetics over time.

Food from the grocery store is cheap. Skip the fancy freeze dried stuff. Shout out /r/trailmeals.

Skipping unnecessary items is the best way to save money. Amazon will make you think that a huge knife, lantern, chair, axesaw, and other 'camping' gear is important. Don't let them trick you into wasting money / weight on garbage.

EDIT: added a few items

TangoDeltaBravo7 /r/carcamping
21 points
1970-01-19 23:23:23.726 +0000 UTC

Super important.... The entire sleep system, not only the bag/blankets... Make sure you are using an insulated sleeping pad or some type of foam. A normal, inflatable, sleeping pad has almost no R-value(temp rating) unless it is branded as insulated. One way to help increase the warmth is by adding a folding sleeping pad on top of your inflatable pad/mattress(Affordable insulated pad) and what I have done is wrap a wool blanket and a synthetic down blanket around the inflatable mattress and the folding pad. This along with my sleeping bag, fleece liner and possibly another wool blanket(if needed) has seen me through nights reaching the upper teens and low 20's. Throw in some water bottles with hot water or even a few hot hands to add some extra heat sources. Also, personal tip as I sleep hot and don't sleep with socks on normally, I always keep my socks and base layers in the sleeping bag with me so that I'm not trying to find those in the car which have gotten cold through out the night. Worse thing is to wake up and have to put on cold layers before getting out of the car and getting fully dressed. HAPPY CAMPING!!!