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Mail Call – New HG Hammock, Trail Magic Etiquette, Titanium Sunglasses

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Tips, tricks, and discussion on various Backpacking, Hiking & Camping topics.

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Unigear Sleeping Pad Review – Budget Backpacking Gear

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A Review of the Unigear Inflatable Sleeping Pad.

In this camping gear review, I give a run down of the various features of the Unigear Sleeping pad, as well as my own personal experiences with the Unigear pad for backpacking.

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Specs and Features as per the manufacturer

  • Comfortable & Stability: The sleeping pad’s wave air tubes support your weight, keep you comfortably cradled in the middle of the pad, you won’t bottom out if you roll on your side. 2 Inch thickness of cushioning provide unrivaled comfort, stability and support, great for sleeping in any position
  • Durability & Warm: The durable 40-denier ripstop nylon polyester with TPU coating helps prevent tearing, offers the right balance between low weight and durability. You don’t need to worry about punctures or leaks. Thickness material limit heat loss for better support and warmth (R-value 1.3)
  • Ultralight & Ultra-compact: Unigear sleeping pad with ultralight weight(Only 507g/1.1lb) and compact packed to the size of a 1-liter water bottle, Inflated size is 74”x24”x2”, which is ideal for outdoor activity like fast-and-light backpacking, traveling or camping
  • Easy to Inflate & Deflate: This sleeping mat with one way valves for inflation and deflation, blowing air into this inflatable sleeping pad really is a breeze! Which allows quick to inflate (10-15 breaths) and super fast deflate(only one second). Includes repair kit with 4 self-adhesive patches for fixing punctures in the field
  • 100% SATISFATION GUARANTEE: If you are not 100% satisfied with this product for any reason, please contact customer service within 60 days, and we will immediately refund your purchase price – no questions asked

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Mail Call – Back from Zion NP, Alcohol Stove Mods, Backpacking Pillows

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Sara’s Giving a Box of Gear to 3 Viewers! – Nomadik Box & Camping Gear Discussion

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Sara’s Giving Away Nomadik Boxes to 3 Viewers!

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3 Winners will be chosen at the end of this month (July 2018)

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Happy Camper

Items in this Month’s Nomadik Box

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Mail Call – Trail Blaze Protocol, Recent Black Forest Trail Trip, Backpacking Coffee

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Tips, tricks and discussion on various Backpacking, Hiking & Camping topics.

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  • Hiking Pants
  • Stinging Nettles on the Black Forest Trail
  • Packit Gourmet’s 10 year anniversary.
  • Keith from Connecticut sent a really cool book about Mt McKinnley / Denali
  • My goal of one feature length backpacking trip video per month.
  • Viewer Raymond suggested a future trip to do the Standing Indian Loop in the North Carolina’s Nantahala National Forest.
  • GORUCK GR1 Backpack
  • Aiming for a 8 lb backpacking load-out with my new Gregory Optic 48 backpack.
  • Any suggestions for a 3 day, 2 night backpacking trip down south?
  • Has it really been 4 years since my first, and only, trip to the Smokie Mountains?
  • Sawyer 1 gallon gravity filter system for group camping trips.
  • 2 gallon gravity water filter setups for backpacking?

Stealth Backpacking Gear List – Go Camping on the Sly

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9 lb Stealth Camping Ultralight Backpacking Gear List. Go Camping on the Sly – Hammock Camping & Tarp Camping Options Shown

Check out my live gear list on LighterPack.com for weights, prices, descriptions and product links.

Backpack Base Weight: 8.94 lbs (4 kilos)
Backpack Volume: 21 liters

For this load-out, I wanted to create a kit that was not only light and concise, but would appear outwardly as a “regular backpack” for an upcoming stealth camping trip. Stealth camping is a term that can elicit a lot of definitions and responses from hikers. At the very least, the common thread seems to be camping overnight in a way that leaves no visual impact.  For some this is simply for purposes of immersion in the outdoors (both for themselves and for others in the area).  For others, the term refers to camping illegally and / or without permission.  I am not advocating the latter.  I like to experiment with backpacking load-outs and scenarios, so for me this kit was just a fun way to challenge myself.  Regardless, do with the information what you will.

Do to the size constraints of my “regular size” pack, the primary challenge for this kit was not necessarily weight, but volume.  Compactness superseded weight and price.  These volume constraints created an advantageous by product – my pack’s base weight came in at under 9lbs.  My lightest backpacking gear list weight yet.

This kit is intended for a warm weather backpacking trip.  Because of this, you’ll notice that the clothing options are limited. Perhaps someday I’ll attempt to devise a winter stealth camping load-out. One step at a time.  For instance there is no down jacket. In it’s place is a simple light weight long sleeve shirt. Many of you will also notice that there isn’t any rain gear either.  I’m fine with getting rained on in warm weather.  My synthetic clothes will dry quickly and the effects won’t be life critical for my expected conditions.  Besides, I mostly use my Frogg Toggs rain parka not for rain, but as an ultralight windbreaker for supplemental warmth.  Something I don’t expect to need for my upcoming trip.  Plan and adjust for your own load-outs accordingly.

Simplified Stealth Backpacking Gear List:

Backpack

Shelter

Sleep System

Storage

  • Bear Bag Line (25′ guyline and small carabiner)
  • Bear Bag – 13 gal trash bag
  • Zip-lock Bag – Sandwich
  • Zip-lock Bag – Gallon

Cooking & Eating

Water Treatment & Storage

Tools

First Aid / Fire Starting

  • First Aid Kit
    (Adhesive bandages, 1 gauze bandage, superglue, neosporin in straw tube, tealight wax candle, 6 doses benedryl, 10 doses ibuprofen, spare water bottle cap, needle & thread for mending gear)
  • Sunscreen – 30 SPF in 10ml bottle
  • Wetfire Fire Starter Tablets
  • Light My Fire Mini Fire Steel
  • Picardin Lotion Bug Repellent

Clothing (Packed, not worn. For spare, sleeping)

  • Underwear – Synthetic (1 Pair)
  • Shirt, Long Sleeve -Lt Wgt
  • Hat, Beanie – Lt Wgt Fleece
  • Wool Socks – Lt Wgt (1 pair)

Lighting

Toiletries

  • Toilet Paper
  • Toiletry Kit
  • Wet Wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer

Additional Stealth Camping Gear Options Discussed