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Old 01-18-11 | 11:57 AM
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I see no stove. I am cheap so I know where you are coming from. Make all the gear that you can. Being cheap means hauling food and cooking it yourself. Start practicing now.

Cheap cooking gear: walmart grease pot (8.00) homemade alcohol stove (free) fuel bottle (I use a fiji water bottle). Backup plan (esbit tablets)

Camping gear, a large percentage of your weight is going to be a sleeping bag and tent. Go Cheap, I use a fleece sleeping bag less than 7.00(swedish army surplus, sportsmans guide) and a single person tent that I got from a seconds store. Use aluminum gutter spikes for tent stakes they are cheap strong and light. If you had to spend money, a light tent is where it should go. Your other option is hammock (Grand Trunk is about 20.00) people love or hate them, I have never tried one but I am interested.

I always have a stocking cap and a large trash bag. I dry my own fruit and make my own beef jerky. Food dehydrator 5.00 at consignment shop.

I got all these ideas from ultralight backpacking websites.

Good luck,

Craig
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