Budget Backpacking & Camping with my Dog in Tuscarora SF.
For this hiking and camping trip, we’ll be using the exact gear seen on my previous ‘Budget Backpacking Gear List – Go Camping for Under $250‘ video.
Check out my live gear list on LighterPack.com for weights, prices, descriptions and product links.
- Printable List in PDF Format: Sintax77’s Budget Backpacking Gear List in PDF
- Spreadsheet friendly list in CSV Format: Sintax77’s Budget Backpacking Gear List in CSV format
- Even more gear lists can be found on my Gear List Page.
Other Backpacking Topics Discussed on this Episode
- Camping & backpacking with your dog.
- Keto backpacking food options (hiking on a ketogenic diet – low carb, high fat)
Trailhead Parking
Hemlocks Natural Area Parking Lot, Tuscarora State Forest
40°15’18.7″N 77°38’02.8″W
Trails Used
- Patterson Run Trail
- Rim Trail
- Hemlock Trail
- Bushwack to legal campsite outside Hemlocks Natural Area
Denali’s Dog Backpacking Gear
- Doggie Spleeping Bag by Pim at JustHanging.eu
- OutdoorMaster Bungee Dog Leash
- One Tigris Dog Pack – Canvas Dog Backpack
- Fleece Dog Jacket
- Trail Buddy Treats – Freeze Dried Dog Treats for Hiking
Simplified Budget Backpacking Gear List:
Backpack
Shelter
Sleep System
- Sleeeping Bag, Animato 40
- Ground Cloth, Tyvek 6′
- Sleeping Pad, Foam (lots of options out there for $7 to $15)
Storage
- Bear Bag Line (25′ guyline leftover from tarp setup, and small carabiner)
- Bear Bag – 13 gal trash bag
- Zip-lock Bag – Sandwich
- Zip-lock Bag – Gallon
Cooking & Eating
- Matches – Waterproof
- Cookpot, DIY (see my previous vid)
- Paper Towel Squares
- Windscreen, DIY Aluminum
- Spoon – Plastic Fast Food
- Lighter, Disposible
Water Treatment & Storage
- Water Bottle – 1.5 Ltr, Disposable
- Katadyn BeFree Water Filter System
Tools
First Aid
- 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) - Sunscreen – 30 SPF 10ml bottle https://dutchwaregear.com/product/eye-dropper-bottles/
- Fire Starter, DIY (dryer lint and wax, or cotton balls with vasoline)
- Bug Spray – 100% Deet Mini Bottle
Clothing (Packed, not worn. For spare, sleeping, rain)
- Frogg Toggs Ultralight Rain Jacket
- Underwear – Synthetic (1 Pair)
- Shorts
- Shirt, Long Sleeve -Lt Wgt
- Shirt, short sleeve
- Hat, Beanie – Lt Wgt Fleece
- Wool Socks – Lt Wgt (1 pair)
Lighting
Toiletries
- Toilet Paper
- Toiletry Kit
- Wet Wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
Additional Budget Backpacking Gear Options Discussed
- Sleeping Pad Upgrade – Therm-A-rest Z-Lite
- Low Cost Hiking / Trekking Poles
- 2 Person Tent Options:
- Kelty Salida Venture Tent 4.5 lbs
- Coleman Sundome Tent -half the cost, but 7.25 lbs
- Hammock Options:
- Dutchware Half-Wit Hammock Body
- Dutchware Chameleon Hammock System
- Dutchware “Flippin the Bird” Hammock
- Standard Nylon Tree Strap Suspension with Cinch Buckles (simple and works with all hammocks above)
- DIY Reflectix Pot Cozy Materials:
Approximate Costs for Each System
- Tarp Camping version $248
- Kelty tent version $317
- Hammock Version $352
- Notch Classic Multi-Cam Operator Hat
- EMS ConvertibleHiking Pants
- Gilden Synthetic T-Shirt
- Merrel Moab Venitlator Trail Runners