Thread: What to take with you

I fly camp so I hang all of my wet gear down each end of the fly - the socks dry out a wee bit which helps. A microfibre towel will usually dry out overnight too.

I found chinese knock-off self-inflating sleeping mats going for about $45 online - they're bulkier than a fancy thermarest but not $200+

The other thing is pasta meals from the super are cheaper than the proper freeze dried stuff - just add a few bits of salami for protein.

Condensed Milk in a tube like toothpaste.. that stuff is essential.
A self-igniting cheapie ($25 on TardMe) gas burner - fits in a matchbox and learn how long a cylinder will last - for the price taking a fresh one in each time is ok by me

Dry socks are good but if yer boots are soaked thru it's a bit pointless - I tried some of the flash technical socks but am sticking with the Norsewears

Originally Posted by 308

Dry socks are good but if yer boots are soaked thru it's a bit pointless - I tried some of the flash technical socks but am sticking with the Norsewears

Not quite, the point of dry socks is so after a day of wet feet you can dry your feet put warm dry socks on and wear your gummys/crocks/spareboots/slippers whatever round camp while you sort out something warm to put in your guts, and wear to bed if its cold. it is also much easyer to put a warm dry foot insulated with a warm dry sock into a frozen solid wet boot
and if you have wet feet for 7-10 days and they never get a chance to dry...... ah well you will find out.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

and if you have wet feet for 7-10 days and they never get a chance to dry

You will be walking out on the stubs of your ankles.