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Grand backpacking (camping) plans.
I got this urge to practice surviving in the woods with only what I could carry. Seems like a decent hobby.
I ordered a military Modular Sleep System (used, for $150) which includes a bivy sack so I don't need a tent, and the total system is rated down to -40F.
I plan to test it in my back yard as soon as it arrives, and then go backpacking in the White Mountains, in the direction of a designated Wilderness, the following weekend or so. Starting on a Saturday morning, walking away from civilization for a day, curling up in my bivy sack for the night, then walking back. My current plan for food is MREs because they're easy - hot food without the need to build a fire. Easy, right?
Then I hope to make a habit of this. Then start bringing a rifle with me, maybe do some target shooting. Or coyote hunting (always in season). Then get some other people to join me. I'm really out of shape, so this is going to be starting off slow.
If you're wondering how long a drive it would be, look up Conway, NH.
I found a website of people with very overlapping interests: http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/
The closest group is in NY. They're camping in the Adirondacks in February:
http://www.sheffspace.com/zs/nny09wct.html
http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=37166
But they're camping a short walking distance from a parking lot, with an outhouse. Wusses. From previous experiences they're recommending sleeping bags rated for -30F.
The still unformatted equipment list I've been working on is here: http://www.chaosreigns.com/shtf.html
It's funny that using a bivy sack now seems like cheating. Apparently camping with just a sleeping bag with a tarp wrapped around it is common.
I got info on MREs from http://www.mreinfo.com/ and based on that ended up buying Menu C civilian MREs. $102.42 per case of 12.
I recently ordered a gun for the first time in 6 years. It's a DSArms STG58STD FAL. They're back-ordered for 6 months due to everybody buying weapons they're afraid Obama will ban. The FAL was supposed to be selected as the standard US issue main battle rifle instead of the M14 (the one before the M16). Bigger bullets and longer range than the M16, with a 20 round detachable magazine.
Does this sound fun to you? (Happy to sell you several MREs for simplicity.)
I ordered a military Modular Sleep System (used, for $150) which includes a bivy sack so I don't need a tent, and the total system is rated down to -40F.
I plan to test it in my back yard as soon as it arrives, and then go backpacking in the White Mountains, in the direction of a designated Wilderness, the following weekend or so. Starting on a Saturday morning, walking away from civilization for a day, curling up in my bivy sack for the night, then walking back. My current plan for food is MREs because they're easy - hot food without the need to build a fire. Easy, right?
Then I hope to make a habit of this. Then start bringing a rifle with me, maybe do some target shooting. Or coyote hunting (always in season). Then get some other people to join me. I'm really out of shape, so this is going to be starting off slow.
If you're wondering how long a drive it would be, look up Conway, NH.
I found a website of people with very overlapping interests: http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/
The closest group is in NY. They're camping in the Adirondacks in February:
http://www.sheffspace.com/zs/nny09wct.html
http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=37166
But they're camping a short walking distance from a parking lot, with an outhouse. Wusses. From previous experiences they're recommending sleeping bags rated for -30F.
The still unformatted equipment list I've been working on is here: http://www.chaosreigns.com/shtf.html
It's funny that using a bivy sack now seems like cheating. Apparently camping with just a sleeping bag with a tarp wrapped around it is common.
I got info on MREs from http://www.mreinfo.com/ and based on that ended up buying Menu C civilian MREs. $102.42 per case of 12.
I recently ordered a gun for the first time in 6 years. It's a DSArms STG58STD FAL. They're back-ordered for 6 months due to everybody buying weapons they're afraid Obama will ban. The FAL was supposed to be selected as the standard US issue main battle rifle instead of the M14 (the one before the M16). Bigger bullets and longer range than the M16, with a 20 round detachable magazine.
Does this sound fun to you? (Happy to sell you several MREs for simplicity.)
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MREs are a good starting point but they have three big downfalls - they are heavy, they don't taste very good and they generate a lot of packaging waste you have to pack out. Eventually you will want to get a lightweight stove and cook your own food.
You also may want to reconsider the lack of fire. You may not need the warmth but the light could be useful and it's a very effective deterrent for bears and wolves.
Sound like a great time though, wish I could go!
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And I didn't say I wouldn't start a fire, just that it's nice that eating warm meals doesn't require it.
I keep forgetting I'll need to hoist my food to keep it away from bears. Need to stop that.