Posted by: Samoset
Minamalist Three Season kit for SE Newbs - 09/19/11 05:17 PM
I have been doing some thinking about how I got started. And I realized that my original approach was what some would conceive as minimalist. First and foremost my trips would always be in places with reliable water. That allowed fires. This would do two things the fire could be my backup water purification as well as emergency heat.
I would use chemical water treatment usually potabale aqua chlorine dioxide tabs.I would only pack enough stove fuell for one or two boils and would use a cook fire for most cooking . I usually carried a suppercat alc stove with 2-3oz of alc to use in the event I didn't want to build fire . I would do mostly add boiling water type meals aka fbc. I used a bushes baked bean can for a cook pot for prob my first six-ten trips
I started off using a 8*10 utility tarp and eventually switched to a 6*8 I used a variety a pitches but most common was advance leanto . I used a large drum liner in combination with a blue foam pad on the ground. I carried a queen size micro plush blanket . I found good down to about 40 esp in conjunction with layers or space blanket. I purchased all the items above.from wallmart for about $30
Once I purchased a pair of dryducks that doubled as raingear/ windbraker loaded it all up in a old jansport school pack and I was off and backpacking .
I find that people especially beginners can easily get overwhelmd in a sport such as this. And I hope this helps someone realize its not that hard just use some commonsense and get out there you'll be glad you did.
I would use chemical water treatment usually potabale aqua chlorine dioxide tabs.I would only pack enough stove fuell for one or two boils and would use a cook fire for most cooking . I usually carried a suppercat alc stove with 2-3oz of alc to use in the event I didn't want to build fire . I would do mostly add boiling water type meals aka fbc. I used a bushes baked bean can for a cook pot for prob my first six-ten trips
I started off using a 8*10 utility tarp and eventually switched to a 6*8 I used a variety a pitches but most common was advance leanto . I used a large drum liner in combination with a blue foam pad on the ground. I carried a queen size micro plush blanket . I found good down to about 40 esp in conjunction with layers or space blanket. I purchased all the items above.from wallmart for about $30
Once I purchased a pair of dryducks that doubled as raingear/ windbraker loaded it all up in a old jansport school pack and I was off and backpacking .
I find that people especially beginners can easily get overwhelmd in a sport such as this. And I hope this helps someone realize its not that hard just use some commonsense and get out there you'll be glad you did.