Gear & Tools for extended camping trip

[jay1992]

Hey yall, I've posted in the axe forum, knife testing forum, and now this. Im going on a very extended (6 months to 1 year) camping trip. Im compiling a list of the best tools I will need. I intend to personally test each piece of equipment ony property before i leave, taking only the tools that make the cut. Id like to hear yalls opinions on random things I may not think of. Please, ask any questions, and give all your thoughts! Everything is appreciated. Thank you so much!!

Jay

 

[Boattale]

A Stihl chainsaw with 14" bar, three spare chains and the means to sharpen the chains. One mile of paracord. A quality 14'x14' tarp. Eureka Timberline 4 person tent. Full size thermarest mattress. Oversized sleeping bag rated plenty warm for where you're going. A Tilley hat. A pair of broken in Danner gore tex boots. A classic Svea stove.

 

[jay1992]

A Stihl chainsaw with 14" bar, three spare chains and the means to sharpen the chains. One mile of paracord. A quality 14'x14' tarp. Eureka Timberline 4 person tent. Full size thermarest mattress. Oversized sleeping bag rated plenty warm for where you're going. A Tilley hat. A pair of broken in Danner gore tex boots. A classic Svea stove.

It all sounds awesome! Im not certain of the chainsaw, however. I should have clarified. Ill be mostly primitive, only tech will be my phone, Garmin watch, flashlights and my solar jackery array to charge it. If I decide to make it permanent, I absolutely will go out for a chainsaw. Thank you so much!

 

[tiguy7]

It all sounds awesome! Im not certain of the chainsaw, however. I should have clarified. Ill be mostly primitive, only tech will be my phone, Garmin watch, flashlights and my solar jackery array to charge it. If I decide to make it permanent, I absolutely will go out for a chainsaw. Thank you so much!

I think they have battery operated chain saws now which can be charged via solar array.

 

[Drop bear]

So this kind of stuff. Just not starting from scratch?

 

[GAGL]

Hey yall, I've posted in the axe forum, knife testing forum, and now this. Im going on a very extended (6 months to 1 year) camping trip. Im compiling a list of the best tools I will need. I intend to personally test each piece of equipment ony property before i leave, taking only the tools that make the cut. Id like to hear yalls opinions on random things I may not think of. Please, ask any questions, and give all your thoughts! Everything is appreciated. Thank you so much!!

Jay

a bit more info would help...

how experienced are you?
where are you going?
what time of the year?
alone or with a partner?
are you planning on hiking most of the time or looking for a place to stay?

i recommend a silky saw. they are lightweight,sharp and will save you a lot of calories.

 

[gadgetgeek]

I'd look heavily at your sharpening equipment, as your cutting tools will probably take a lot more abuse than would be the norm. All sharpening tools have a lifespan, so knowing how long they are expected to last, and what secondary purpose they may take on. Can you sharpen any saws or other specialized tools you plan on using?
Presumably, you will be doing at least some food gathering, so tools specific to that task, such as a pick or shovel? Do you have any specialized tools, or are you going to rely on more generalized tools for everything? When it comes to certain tasks, there are reasons why people took the time to create dozens of variations.
When one starts to consider the contents of the average homesteader's barn or shed, the range of tools needed for success over a long period of time starts to become more apparent.

How defined is your plan, and do you have the tools to carry out that plan?

 

[gdwtvb]

If you are not hiking, cast iron pans, dutch oven, etc. Water is always a necessity, not sure I would want the typical camping plastic water holders, not sure if they'll hold up for months on end of camping. (I'm thinking about the 5 gallon collapsible things.) A permanent campsite would call for some way to wash your gear and yourself, good buckets, and maybe a 55 gallon barrel/drum. If a permanent site, you'll most likely want to move out of a tent, and make something a little more comfortable for the bad weather. (being cold and wet for days on end is miserable, and potentially life threatening.) (Good saw, axe, and more rope/twine than you think you'll ever use.)

Grizz

 

[barleywino]

If you’re looking for an ultralight tent and willing to spend some bucks, the Zpacks 3 person tent is only 22 ounces. It does require 2 sticks or trekking poles about 48” long. Slept in one last week and it was quite adequate. Also recommend the Big Agnes ultralight stool (better than the ultralight chairs by helinox or REI)

 

[The Zieg]

I would definitely add a pliers-based multitool (I still use a SOG Paratool). You may be going ultralight and primitive (though primitive does not often equate to ultralight), but you will need to fix things requiring a pliers, I suspect. More detail needed to say more.

Zieg

 

[Guy McVer]

I assume you'll be sharpening your tools by hand, yes? You might want something like a lansky eraser block. If you use a ceramic stone for sharpening, over time it becomes less effective as little pieces of metal are embedded in it. The eraser takes care of that. It works. I've used it. You just rub it on the stone like a pencil eraser. It also removes rust from metal.