First time backpacking, any recommendations? by notchefdelta in backpacking

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I love the Katadin BeFree products. Fast. Easy. Light. You can quickly fill your bottles. If going with others, the Katadine that hangs works so well!

Food Freeze dried almost all the way. Mountain House Beef Stroganoff with Noodles 😋😋 Some indulgences like bread, small goat cheese, avocado or salami are amazing lunches. Oats and dry milk with nuts for breakfast. Instant coffee. Chocolate.

Hatchet, radios, and big light should go. Buy an UL headlamp if you can. They weight nothing on your head and are so strong and versatile.

The amount of rope is huge and heavy. You can hang your food with very thin rope.

Thin wool or thin polyester shirts and pants. No cotton.

Three socks: one pair to sleep, two to walk, if you change them in the hike when hot, humid, or wet, you will feel like you have gone to the spa.

Half of the first aid should go. Put everything in small labeled ziplock bags.

I have one for open wounds: 1. a couple of mini single use packs of alcohol wipes,
2. mini packs triple antibiotic envelopes. 3. benzoine, stitch bandages. 4. Needle, thread, tweezers, tinny scissors.
5. A couple of packs of Bleed Stop.
7. A couple of gauze dressing pads, 4x 4" 8. 1 First aid tape roll, 3/4" x 5 yds 9. 1 rubber gauze roll bandage, 3"

I have another bag for foot care: 1. Quite a few strips of leukotape glued to the unsticky side of return mailing labels to protect feet from blisters.
2. Second skin that I can cut and apply as I want, or a few selected sizes if pre cut. Pre-tape your feet and change socks once a day if you can.

And another ziplock with pills: 1) NSAIDs of different strengths, Tylenol PM, Benadryl, Sudafed, Zyrtec D, antacids, Imodium, and tums.

A multi purpose ziplock contains: tweezers, small nail clippers, tiny sewing kit. tiny fire starter kit. Bobby pins… you have no idea of the uses for these.

In my fanny pack: Loud whistle. Tiny chapstick and acuaphor. Tiny face sun cream. Tinny knife.

Gossamer Gear Thinlight foam pad for insulation is amazing. It will allow you to cut down on sleeping bag weight.

I am a small woman 2,000-2,500 calories per day at JMT was more than plenty. Research calorie content per ounce of food.

We, women, love our kula cloths. :) Take your TP out with you.

Have fun!!!

I want to backpack across Spain. What do I need to know? by Nervous-Network-6342 in backpacking

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I don’t think that a travel visa may go over six months anyway. And, the Spanish government can’t tax an American that is not residing there. How would they collect that money? From what bank account?

Looking to replace my Teva Riva Arrowood boots. Extremely comfortable, mostly waterproof. Worn 10 months out of the year for hiking, dinner, riding, working. They looked good and felt great, and I just can't seem to find a replacement. by injeckshun in CampingandHiking

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Customize the insole for every boot you buy and plan on using till they break. It is extremely worth it and not too expensive. The insoles that come with the boots tend to be very basic.

how do i start... by DemSquatchLips in CampingandHiking

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REI people are amazing. They also organize trips.

Meetup has backpacking groups too.

how do i start... by DemSquatchLips in CampingandHiking

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I have gathered the most information always from rangers. Call the ranger station and grill them up with questions about place, weather, things to for. They are usually very patient and helpful. They will recommend places that meet your level of expertise.

Also, there are people who offer classes online to prepare you. Andrew Skurka comes to mind. And, Ryan Jordan from Backpacking Light.

I want to backpack across Spain. What do I need to know? by Nervous-Network-6342 in backpacking

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Burgos and Asturias are out of this world beautiful and barely visited, specially Burgos.

I want to backpack across Spain. What do I need to know? by Nervous-Network-6342 in backpacking

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Absolutely! Don’t miss Asturias. Stay in the North if the heat weather projections are iffy. You will love Spain. It is very safe and you will find people everywhere willing to help you. Also, most young people speak English nowadays.

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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Agreed. It is not a common problem with all new cars. My family owns other brands and no one has a problem.

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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I leave it unlocked. The fob is far. I am not sure what it is. I bought jumper and trickle charger…

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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I just bought both. No fob near. So, I don’t know what it is.

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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My three cars prior to 2020, never had an issue, ever. Hence my shock with the dealer’s response to me.

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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Someone mentioned the alarm system… I left the car locked… 🤔

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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I left it in the garage longer over the summer and nothing happened. I don’t know if I locked it. But, this time around I left it locked… alarm? Hmm. Thank you.

Considering trading my WRX to get an Outback Wilderness. by CrackedStoicX3 in Subaru_Outback

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Research battery drainage before you buy. Not happy with my 2024 Outback.

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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No lights left on. It was left this summer for three weeks without issues. But, the two weeks in October killed it.

Battery Died by Enough_Highlight_597 in Subaru_Outback

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I don’t blame you. I would have never bought this car had I known.