On building an "indefinite" travel-bag. \ stacker news ~Outdoors

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200 sats \ 6 comments \ @Rezyll 25 Dec 2023 Outdoors

Hey there,

I've been thinking and trying to build a dedicated four-season travel-bag, and although I've come a long ways (in my humble opinion, hehe) I'd like to hear some input from others, what do you envision a bag like the above should contain?

I intend on sleeping in the open most of the time and food and water are going to be replaced as I go.

I'd like to fit the necessary gear into a Savotta "M" with two 2-litre side-pouches and a little 1-litre horizontal pouch, rendering weight and volume an important factor.

Eager to hear from y'all.

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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @faradayfedora 29 Dec 2023

Alot of what you will need will depend on when you are and a bit more refinement on what you are looking to do. Are you wanting a bag that you could go out any weekend of the year and have a good time or bag that will have everything you need to survive for a year?

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinOutdoors 2 Jan

I agree, everything is situational of course. If you’re making pre packed bags for a weekend just grab n go, that’s one thing.

However, it’s smart to just pack fresh each time you do a trip like this. You don’t want to miss anything and better safe than sorry always. Anytime I go on a camping trip, a hike, fishing trip, or really anything that requires me to be outdoors and in different weather conditions I always double check my gear and supplies the week and the day before.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Rezyll OP 2 Jan

It goes more towards the latter option.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @BitcoinOutdoors 2 Jan

Great post! My answer is mainly for the winter season.

For a winter-ready bag with a focus on sleeping outdoors, consider including a high-quality cold-weather sleeping bag rated for low temperatures, a durable insulated sleeping pad for ground insulation, a compact yet efficient winter tent or shelter, thermal clothing layers, waterproof and windproof outer layers, portable heat source or hand warmers, a reliable headlamp or flashlight, snow goggles or sunglasses, gloves, a multi-tool or knife, and fire-starting materials like waterproof matches or a lighter.

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @Rezyll OP 2 Jan

Holy makrel! What an amount... What tent would you go with?

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinOutdoors 2 Jan freebie

lol, don’t mess with the cold man! People always think it’s an animal attack, or something along those lines that will kill them in the wild.

It’s actually hypothermia, dehydration, and things along these lines that are the ones to worry about. Good news is they are preventable and avoidable if you plan and pack accordingly.