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Peaks of the Balkans trail, camping with sleeping bag and tarp only, is it feasible?
Hi,
I am planning to do half of the Peaks of the Balkans trail in late August, in Albania and Montenegro, which is around 80km, skipping the Kosovo part.
Questions to more experienced people, does it make sense to do it with 3mx3m tarp only? What about finding suitable place on the ground every night? What about insects and snakes that may sneak into my sleeping bag? What about water flooding me during a heavy rain?
I would like to not spend money on a bivy or a tent (sold it long time ago) and carry additional weight, also I want to avoid sleeping in guesthouses to save money and spent more time in nature, have more freedom etc.
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Hi,
I am planning to do half of the Peaks of the Balkans trail in late August, in Albania and Montenegro, which is around 80km, skipping the Kosovo part.
Questions to more experienced people, does it make sense to do it with 3mx3m tarp only? What about finding suitable place on the ground every night? What about insects and snakes that may sneak into my sleeping bag? What about water flooding me during a heavy rain?
I would like to not spend money on a bivy or a tent (sold it long time ago) and carry additional weight, also I want to avoid sleeping in guesthouses to save money and spent more time in nature, have more freedom etc.
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Question about my bag?
Hey so I kinda impulse bought a 32l dakine poacher bag in a mountain sport shop and have no way of returning it to dakine because the idiot I am I ripped the tags off as soon as I got home. Will it work as a 2 day 1 night hiking bag? Or am I fucked and have to sell the poacher bag and buy a different one?
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Hey so I kinda impulse bought a 32l dakine poacher bag in a mountain sport shop and have no way of returning it to dakine because the idiot I am I ripped the tags off as soon as I got home. Will it work as a 2 day 1 night hiking bag? Or am I fucked and have to sell the poacher bag and buy a different one?
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Considering switching from a traditional stove to a canister system for a long trip, but worried about the weight/reliability trade-off.
I've been using a small liquid fuel stove for my weekend trips for a few years now because I like the reliability in colder weather, but I'm planning a much longer trek through the Cascades next month and the weight is starting to really bother me. I'm looking at moving to a lightweight canister stove setup to shave some pounds off my base weight, but I'm having second thoughts about the performance if the temperature drops unexpectedly.
Has anyone here made the jump from liquid fuel to a canister system for extended trips? I'm specifically wondering about how much the wind affects the efficiency of the smaller burners and if you've run into issues with canister pressure dropping too low in the early mornings. I don't want to end up freezing or unable to cook a simple meal because my stove can't handle a bit of chill. Also, if you have any specific recommendations for a lightweight stove that doesn't feel like it's going to break the moment I pack it in my bag, I'm all ears. I'm trying to balance weight savings with the peace of mind that I won't be stuck with cold food halfway through my trip.
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I've been using a small liquid fuel stove for my weekend trips for a few years now because I like the reliability in colder weather, but I'm planning a much longer trek through the Cascades next month and the weight is starting to really bother me. I'm looking at moving to a lightweight canister stove setup to shave some pounds off my base weight, but I'm having second thoughts about the performance if the temperature drops unexpectedly.
Has anyone here made the jump from liquid fuel to a canister system for extended trips? I'm specifically wondering about how much the wind affects the efficiency of the smaller burners and if you've run into issues with canister pressure dropping too low in the early mornings. I don't want to end up freezing or unable to cook a simple meal because my stove can't handle a bit of chill. Also, if you have any specific recommendations for a lightweight stove that doesn't feel like it's going to break the moment I pack it in my bag, I'm all ears. I'm trying to balance weight savings with the peace of mind that I won't be stuck with cold food halfway through my trip.
#activity #hiking #camping
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