Pics of your backcountry camp

[Becky]

Following thread for ideas.. 

[WaltAlpine]

Weighs almost nothing. Mostly dry. Reusable depending on weather.

[100 grain]

Great thread! Gots me thinkin now. Jackelope good pics make sure you keep that camera on you this year too

[dmanzman]

all these pictures really make me itch to get out into the wilderness! truly beautiful guys

[madcow41]

Great pics hopefully Ill get some of my wilderness pics on here, they arent hunting but still should be fun enough

[Kyle1112]

throttlejockey20 do you use your hammock all year or just for early hunt? im about to go that route and wanna hear some thoughts on hanging instead of tenting it.

[throttlejocky20]

I mostly use the hammock for early scouting trips and september archery hunting. But i wouldent think twice about using it later in the year. One of the key things like any other camp is a good sleeping bag. I also found that putting my sleeping pad in the hammock made a huge difference. I am going to purchase a gortex Bivy sack for the chance i cant find a place to hang my hammock (above the tree line). But even at that between the sleeping bag, hammock, rain fly, sleeping pad, and bivy sack my camp weight is next to nothing!

[JackOfAllTrades]

A couple of mine...

[Kyle1112]

I mostly use the hammock for early scouting trips and september archery hunting. But i wouldent think twice about using it later in the year. One of the key things like any other camp is a good sleeping bag. I also found that putting my sleeping pad in the hammock made a huge difference. I am going to purchase a gortex Bivy sack for the chance i cant find a place to hang my hammock (above the tree line). But even at that between the sleeping bag, hammock, rain fly, sleeping pad, and bivy sack my camp weight is next to nothing!

thats when id be using a hammock too, what model and brand do you suggest? i was thinkin about getting an ENO double nest for some extra room and if the wife and i go hiking together. My rei quater dome UL weighs in at just over three pound if i need to tent it but more and more the hammock/tarp is lookin like the key shelter. thanks for the info btw, wanna get the scoop before i jump

[throttlejocky20]

The ENO is a great choice I wouldnt worry so much about needing the extra room of a double. 2 people in this style hammock prabably wouldn't be to comfortable. I can put my water bottle in the built in stuff sack and throw it over me. This wraps me up like a cacoon and helps keep the wind off my face. I love not laying on the ground, I dont care how nice your sleeping pad is I always find my way off it or there is always that 1 rock no matter how many times I move it!

[MLHSN]

Hey Jackofalltrades, 

I had that exact same Eureka Solitaire tent for a couple of years.  I really liked the weight and size but got rid of it because I found that I got a ton of condensation on the top which dripped all over me when I tried to get out of it in the morning. 

Have you experienced the same problem?  I thought about picking another one of those up.

[wilsongideon]

Nothing like camping in the mountains 

[dreamingbig]

Tell me you had a better rain fly than that!  It only takes one trip to change your perspective.

[wilsongideon]

30 dollar tent from target ...been using it for 3 years now, its held up fine. I kinda laugh at the 2-3 hundred dollar tents...dont get me wrong I want to upgrade but untill I find a better deal for my money I am sticking to this guy.

[danderson]

I'm doing a 60 mile hike in the wilderness this summer , going light weight , only taking a rain fly and a light weight pad for shelter, with  ultra light rations, might turn into a survival situation but bring it on.