I need to go camping

[Dback Jon]

I've been looking at the BA Scout 2, which weighs a pound. Problem is that it's crazy expensive. I'd like to hit the Ruby Mountain trails sometime in early August, and I'm looking for ways to cut weight for that week.

Sounds like you got a hell of a deal with that backpack.

You mean the Ruby Mountains south of Elko?

 

[LVG]

You mean the Ruby Mountains south of Elko?

Yep.

 

[Dback Jon]

Yep.

Beautiful area - I have only been there once, looking for the introduced population of Himalayan Snowcock (only place outside of Asia that they are, a program to introduce another game bird to Nevada, but they are so remote little hunting is done of them).

Hiked up to Island Lake, and off trail around the lake and up the ridgeline.

 

[azmike74]

Id recommend a water filter but it sounds like you dont have streams or lakes to pull from. Water is stupid heavy.

have you ever pulled water from a poopy source and tried it? I'd be sold if a Lifestraw could make cattle tank water taste acceptable, but I don't know what to expect.

 

[BigRedRage]

have you ever pulled water from a ****** source and tried it? I'd be sold if a Lifestraw could make cattle tank water taste acceptable, but I don't know what to expect.

You got censored so I don't know.

I've never tried a lifestraw. Mine is a hand held pump with I think a charcoal filter but it might be better stuff than that, I don't remember. Either way, you drop a hose in the water, attach the device to a nalgene bottle and then pump it full of water. I've done it in streams, havasupai and multiple lakes around town. It seems to work great and tastes like Arrowhead water.

I'm not willing to test something nasty but I bet people on YouTube do.

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[azmike74]

You got censored so I don't know.

I've never tried a lifestraw. Mine is a hand held pump with I think a charcoal filter but it might be better stuff than that, I don't remember. Either way, you drop a hose in the water, attach the device to a nalgene bottle and then pump it full of water. I've done it in streams, havasupai and multiple lakes around town. It seems to work great and tastes like Arrowhead water.

I'm not willing to test something nasty but I bet people on YouTube do.

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Dang, yeah i should have said "dirty" source. I usually don't say bad words on this website but I slipped up.
I just wonder if people always use a relatively clean source of water or if anyone had tried to drink water out of nasty stuff like a cattle tank or something.
I'm not particularly looking to drink out of a nasty cattle tank, it would just be nice to know I could if I had to.

Idk how I screwed my font up, I'm signing off for the night lol

 

[Hollywood]

Dang, yeah i should have said "dirty" source. I usually don't say bad words on this website but I slipped up.
I just wonder if people always use a relatively clean source of water or if anyone had tried to drink water out of nasty stuff like a cattle tank or something.
I'm not particularly looking to drink out of a nasty cattle tank, it would just be nice to know I could if I had to.

Idk how I screwed my font up, I'm signing off for the night lol

I havn't used the life straw. I believe it is designed to filter out the harmful bacteria but doesn't really do anything for taste. But again, I haven't used one yet. I would think some powdered flavor would be a good idea.

 

[LVG]

Beautiful area - I have only been there once, looking for the introduced population of Himalayan Snowcock (only place outside of Asia that they are, a program to introduce another game bird to Nevada, but they are so remote little hunting is done of them).

Hiked up to Island Lake, and off trail around the lake and up the ridgeline.

Good to know! I heard about it from a friend not too long ago and put it on my list. I'm hoping this season and to make it a week or so.

 

[LVG]

Just curious for the backpackers - what's your base weight?

I'm currently running about 20 lbs.

 

[Dback Jon]

Good to know! I heard about it from a friend not too long ago and put it on my list. I'm hoping this season and to make it a week or so.

Paved road up Lamoille Canyon - several different trails leave from there -- but check conditions of the road - there was a fire there last fall and the road was closed.

 

[LVG]

Paved road up Lamoille Canyon - several different trails leave from there -- but check conditions of the road - there was a fire there last fall and the road was closed.

Good to know. I need to get the topos and actually sit down to do a solid plan before mid-June. Right now, it's just a pie-in-the-sky wish.

 

[LVG]

Mingus Mountain this weekend. Car camping. Day hikes.

 

[BigRedRage]

Ive never camped up there, there is even a small lake. I've tried to pull of to it but whenever I am on Mingus mountain, the lake is always closed for Winter.

 

[LVG]

Ive never camped up there, there is even a small lake. I've tried to pull of to it but whenever I am on Mingus mountain, the lake is always closed for Winter.

Seen any bears up there?

 

[BigRedRage]

Seen any bears up there?

When its closed? lol....no...Ive never been able to even get off of the road toward it, its always closed when I go.

Ive never seen bears anywhere though.

 

[LVG]

When its closed? lol....no...Ive never been able to even get off of the road toward it, its always closed when I go.

Ive never seen bears anywhere though.

Good to know.

I'll probably bring my bear can anyway.

 

[cardncubfan]

When its closed? lol....no...Ive never been able to even get off of the road toward it, its always closed when I go.

Ive never seen bears anywhere though.

We seen one camping on the Mogollon Rim once.

 

[BigRedRage]

We seen one camping on the Mogollon Rim once.

I have not yet but hopefully I will someday not too close of course

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[Hollywood]

We seen one camping on the Mogollon Rim once.

I saw one up there too. Was squirrel hunting with my brother and his son. Black bear. It took off in one direction and we headed in the other.

 

[LVG]

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Went to the campground up top Mingus. Good place; no electricity but had water. The "lake" really isn't a lake. We also got snowed on. But had fun nonetheless.

 

[Hollywood]

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Went to the campground up top Mingus. Good place; no electricity but had water. The "lake" really isn't a lake. We also got snowed on. But had fun nonetheless.

That looks amazing. I need to go camping.

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[LVG]

Next up: Central Utah for the long 4th of July weekend. Not exactly certain where yet.

 

[Bada0Bing]

A couple weeks ago I backpacked in the Gila Forest, just over the NM border. Hiked 38 miles over 3 days and 2 nights. Beautiful forest. 2 hours of day 2 and 3 hours of day 3 were spent hiking down a river, crossing it at least 30 times. It had a few nice swimming holes as well. Definitely making it back there in the near future.

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[BigRedRage]

A couple weeks ago I backpacked in the Gila Forest, just over the NM border. Hiked 38 miles over 3 days and 2 nights. Beautiful forest. 2 hours of day 2 and 3 hours of day 3 were spent hiking down a river, crossing it at least 30 times. It had a few nice swimming holes as well. Definitely making it back there in the near future.

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That sounds AWESOME!

 

[Hollywood]

A couple weeks ago I backpacked in the Gila Forest, just over the NM border. Hiked 38 miles over 3 days and 2 nights. Beautiful forest. 2 hours of day 2 and 3 hours of day 3 were spent hiking down a river, crossing it at least 30 times. It had a few nice swimming holes as well. Definitely making it back there in the near future.

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That sounds awesome. My brother has gotten into bike-packing and has been trying to get me to go. What are you using for tents?