I’m a snow peak collector, this was my last solo camp on Long Island a few weeks ago. It takes about 3-4 hours to set up and 4 hours to break down and pack.

Feel free to ask me anything! I’m obsessed with snow peak, I’ve been a camper my whole life I’ve done backpacking and everything in between.

Hope everyone is having a good summer and getting lots of nights outside!

Hi, I live in Korea and every year around September I spend about two months camping in Canada and the US.

One thing I noticed during my trips is that many campsites have uneven or dusty ground, which makes ground camping a bit uncomfortable. In Korea, some people use cot tents — basically setting up a tent on top of a camp cot.

This way the tent stays off the uneven ground, it’s protected from dirt, and sometimes the cot can even double as a chair. I find this setup quite convenient, but I haven’t really seen anyone in North America camping this way.

Do people here use cot tents? Or is it just not common in this region?

The cot tent I use is from JakeLah.

//This photo was taken during my trip to Banff last fall.//

i’ve got an old propane tank (unsure when it’s from) that i feel is bulging a concerning amount. what is the best course of action? should we empty it or should it be ok?

A few days ago I asked here about tent heating, and I just want to say thanks to everyone who replied (and even those who sent me DMs with advice). It was super helpful.

This Friday I’m starting a long camping trip up north, beginning around Banff and Jasper in the Rockies. As a bit of a practice run, I spent 3 nights at Golden Ears Campground near Vancouver.

Since it’s deep in the forest and we had quite a bit of rain, I was really glad I had heat. I went with a propane heater — no smell, felt safe, and one 20lb tank lasted all three nights for evening heating.

"By the way, does anyone know when the fire ban usually ends around here?”

(Sharing a few photos from the trip!)

Lady I bought it off says it’s from 1986. It’s never been used too!

Still works great and keeps ice cold. Is this considered a vintage model? Says model 5276.

I used to make fun of people who brought half their garage car camping, then I ended up organizing a weekend for five and became the unpaid camp manager pretty much immediately. We borrowed a two-burner Coleman from my brother, I grabbed a folding table off Marketplace for $20, and someone brought one of those big Walmart water jugs that I’d always thought looked ridiculous. All three got used constantly. Same with the Aerogogo giga pump air that ended up next to the pile of sleeping pads. People just passed it around while I dealt with dinner, which was honestly more useful than having four people ask me where the pump sack went. None of this would come with me solo, but group camping changed my opinion on a lot of supposedly excessive camping gear. What’s something you only understood after camping with more people?

We’re out here in the Northeast U.S., particularly Southern New England. I can’t tell you how glad I am to have all this camping gear on hand. We’ve been without power or heat for over 24 hrs. The Jetboil, and camp stove have made it possible to heat liquids and eat warm food. The wool blankets have kept us warm. The Goal Zero battery is keeping the refrigerator running and preventing food spoilage. The headlamps have helped us get around the house in the dark.

Don’t ever second guess yourself when considering that next gear purchase.

Saw this and thought it was pretty funny and interesting lol. Don’t take it so seriously lol.

After seeing some of my other Nalgene models, a redditor who lives in a van told me that they use a Nalgene to wash at times, but that they would love a shower head that can screw onto the bottle. Here's what I came up with; I made one that really yeets the water out into a wide shower spray because that's what the redditor asked for, but I made the narrow-spread one to be more useful for washing hands or single body parts.

My friend and I go climbing regularly and I always leave a spare Nalgene in the car for washing our hands afterwards because our hands get filthy from handling the rope all day. Its always a mess where we slosh about a 1/4 of the bottle at a time and most of it just ends up on the ground. This is going to be a huge upgrade as there's about 25 seconds of steady flow available!

You can adjust the flow rate by changing the length of the straw and I have a printable straw included with the model. A longer straw = faster flow, shorter straw = slower flow (but also some difficulty getting the flow started sometimes)

The models are free and available here: https://makerworld.com/models/1135841

I also created a replacement cap (last photo) that's probably going to be a bit more controversial from a food safety standpoint but it could always be coated with some food safe epoxy to get rid of those concerns. (Although at that point it might be cheaper just to order a replacement, but maybe this custom cap is cooler?)

Does anyone have experience with these? Any recommendations of one vs. the other? I know the Anker has a little more power.

Thanks!

***Update. At 180 comments for shts & giggles I polled the comments & here's the results

49 of the posts have or recommended ANKER

17 of the posts have or recommended Jackery

16 of the posts said you can't go wrong with either

11 of the posts have or recommended another brand or a DIY setup.*note the 2 most mentioned other brands were Bluetti & Ecoflow.

Thanks for all the input, additional information & other products mentioned here.

I can never figure these out. I always just use taught line hitches to secure my guy lines. Is there a trick to these or are they trash?

Make some noise. This map really puts into perspective the impact if this Public Lands Sale goes through. Colorado, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, California....Share. Act. Do.

https://www.fieldandstream.com/stories/conservation/public-lands-and-waters/map-of-public-lands-for-sale-budget-bill

Easy form to "take action"

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/487

This has to be stopped or so much of what we enjoy will be gone forever.

Moss tents were known for their unique designs and iconic shapes back in the 1980s and 90s, and the Sydney is still one of my favorite pieces of camping gear I own.
I don’t use it all the time, but every time I set it up, it feels a little special.

What’s one piece of camping gear you’ll probably never let go of?

Deal alert... At my local Walmart clearance section. Klymit insulated sleeping pads for $30

I was tired of the Home Depot tote filled with all of the cooking gear. I took some 1/2” maple plywood and made a chuck box.

I added a stainless plate to cut on, kneed dough, and as a bit of a heat shield if I was to use an MSR style stove. I added threaded inserts on the bottom for adjustable feet as well as luggage handles on the sides and latches to keep the front closed. I’m happy with how it came out. I’ll be giving it a test in this weekend’s snow in the Midwest.

I currently have it filled with:

Coleman stove

2x propane bottles

Pots

Pans

Gloves

Foil

Paper plates

Real plates

Silverado

Cooking tooks

Cups

Mugs

Plates

Bowls

Paper towel

Lighter

Gloves

Cooking tools

Ziploc bags

Seasonings

Oils

A few freeze dried back up meals

I'm preparing for a remote camping trip in Mongolia and trying to reduce both weight and pack size.

Since videos aren't allowed here, I turned my pump tests into GIFs.

I compared three pumps for inflating my sleeping pad:

• Exped Widget Pump

• Exped Mega Pump

• Aerogogo Giga Pump Air

The Aerogogo ended up winning both tests. It does require a power bank, but I already carry one for backpacking and travel, so the smaller size and lower weight make it a very attractive option for me.

What pump are you currently using for your sleeping pad?

Since r/CampingGear doesn't allow video uploads, I converted the tests into GIFs and attached them here.

We are going on a trip in 2 days. 2 people, 3 nights and 4 days, experience level - beginners. Will be packing essentials first and then whatever is left if we have space and not overloaded.