What's in your backpack?

[gyre]

Victorinox multi-tool

[Elorrum]

I've also used them on the handlebars of my bike for notes to myself so I don't have to dig through the backback looking for a notebook/pen.

clever... and hard to overlook if you forgot you wrote something down.

[EmilyD]

I also have a sheet or two of blank stickers, the big Avery kind. They're great for giving a reminder to somebody about your camp address, and/or happenings. I slap them on peoples cups/water bottles, etc. I've also used them on the handlebars of my bike for notes to myself so I don't have to dig through the backback looking for a notebook/pen.

Great idea! Adding to my list. Thanks.

[AntiM]

Those little address labels you get for free from charities can be extremely useful if you need to dispense defaultia name and addy. Also useful for sticking on things you own and might want back.

[Shambala]

Also useful for sticking on things you own and might want back.

The most valuable thing to put one on is your CAMERA. So many are lost every year and there are so many people that found these and are trying desperately to reunite the cameras with the owners. They post some photos and try anything to identify whos camera it is.
With a sticker attached, you will probably get it back in the mail without even looking for it, or posting desperate messages here.

EmilyD, quite a while back you asked about the lightweight backpack. Did you ever get the info you were looking for? PM me if you still need it.

[Bounce530]

Another camera trick is to take a pic of a piece of paper with all your info on it. Be sure to make it the very first pic, so when somebody finds the camera and turns it on that's what they'll see first, before all your naughty pervo pix...

[Simon of the Playa]

http://parvus.com/product/overview.aspx ... ypadWL1100

[EmilyD]

Also useful for sticking on things you own and might want back.

The most valuable thing to put one on is your CAMERA. So many are lost every year and there are so many people that found these and are trying desperately to reunite the cameras with the owners. They post some photos and try anything to identify whos camera it is.
With a sticker attached, you will probably get it back in the mail without even looking for it, or posting desperate messages here.

EmilyD, quite a while back you asked about the lightweight backpack. Did you ever get the info you were looking for? PM me if you still need it.

Thanks for remembering Shambala I did find one and I love it. It only weighs 14 oz.:



And thanks for the camera labeling tip.

[Sail Man]

Ginzu knife and body parts, triple bagged to prevent leakage.

[Fire_Moose]

[EmilyD]

http://parvus.com/product/overview.aspx?prod=ZypadWL1100

That is so Tronesque!!! Very cool!

[gyre]

C4 and primer cord.

[TERROR]

A Basket on you Bike Helps to Take Weight Off you Back ... I Had Two Baskets one year .. Worked Great..
I also Am a Graffer so I have 4-5 spray cans in my bag... ..

[Bexx]

Also useful for sticking on things you own and might want back.

The most valuable thing to put one on is your CAMERA. So many are lost every year and there are so many people that found these and are trying desperately to reunite the cameras with the owners. They post some photos and try anything to identify whos camera it is.
With a sticker attached, you will probably get it back in the mail without even looking for it, or posting desperate messages here.

EmilyD, quite a while back you asked about the lightweight backpack. Did you ever get the info you were looking for? PM me if you still need it.

another good way of getting your camera back (if you are using a digital) is to take a picture with your info on it. Make it as fun, goofy etc as you want. that way if anyone finds it and goes through the photos they will see this and hopefully return it to you. I know I think on my camera you can write protect a photo so it doesn't get deleted and makes it easy to find.!

[Bounce530]

I had that same thought, about 8 posts ago....^^^^

[Bexx]

I had that same thought, about 8 posts ago....^^^^

don't you sass me! I've been drinking! HEeee

[CapSmashy]

C4 and primer cord.

I carry detonators, speaker wire and a 9 volt battery in mine. We should meet up and have some real fun.

[CapSmashy]

LBV with hydration bladder
ruger mini-14 tactical with 7 30 round clips
OTIS cleaning kit
IFAK
drop leg holster with ruger p89 9mm and 5 15 rd clips
cammenga compass
surefire light
2 flashbangs
2 smoke grenades
gas mask
frs radio with throat mic
survival kit with emer rations
k-bar knife



oh wait, wrong "festival"

for this festival, yeah, what everybody already listed

My god man, that's a lot of extra weight to be lugging around.

Switching over to a CAR-15 and Tupperware 9mm would shave pounds off that load.

[CapSmashy]

But seriously...

3L Camelback filled with a 50/50 mix of water and gatorade or similar electrolyte drink.
Snacks
Extra goggles
Maybe an extra head scarf
Ashtray
Extra lighter and smokes
Pen and notepad
TP
sunscreen
couple of half liter water bottles (I've drained the camelback before while wandering, if I hit my reserves, back to camp to replenish)

[EmilyD]

Bamboo eating utensils

http://www.to-goware.com/store/cart.php ... t_list&c=7

[Sail Man]

C4 and primer cord.

I like your style Gyre

Oh, and CapSmashy, your a blast as well

Hah Hah Hah!

heh heh

ahem

[FaeTora]

Can I ask why bamboo?

[ygmir]

[gyre]

Thanks, Sailman.

Black powder today, though Smashy may have better ideas.

[C.f.M.]

Bamboo eating utensils

http://www.to-goware.com/store/cart.php ... t_list&c=7

Since my friend first loaned me hers, this is the only camping eating utensil I use:



Drill a hole and attach it to a belt or bag to boot.

...I mean, not to your boot, you could, but...

[Shambala]

After several years of using metal utensils, I switched to heavy plastic camping ones. One thing I didn't figure is that everytime I would turn my back after eating, a helpful campmate would throw them away thinking they were just disposable plastic. I am forever digging them out of the garbage bags. I may have to go back to the metal ones.

[ygmir]

After several years of using metal utensils, I switched to heavy plastic camping ones. One thing I didn't figure is that everytime I would turn my back after eating, a helpful campmate would throw them away thinking they were just disposable plastic. I am forever digging them out of the garbage bags. I may have to go back to the metal ones.

I know you, you rascal...........you offer spooning, just hoping to get forked.

[C.f.M.]

After several years of using metal utensils, I switched to heavy plastic camping ones. One thing I didn't figure is that everytime I would turn my back after eating, a helpful campmate would throw them away thinking they were just disposable plastic. I am forever digging them out of the garbage bags. I may have to go back to the metal ones.

See, that's what I love about mine. Don't have to keep up with three seperate things, easy to lick clean (like me) and obviously not trash.

[AntiM]

I have a titanium spork, and a set of stainless steel chopsticks in a metal case. The chopsticks are like tiny pool cues, they are in two pieces and you twist them together.

http://tiny.cc/was32

My heavy duty plastic ware, very colorful, is dwindling. They get tossed, overheated, crushed, and in one case, etched with mystery fluid. Yes, I've dug through trash. One year I had a cookout, my nieces threw the bamboo plate holders in the trash. Some people's kids, honestly.

[C.f.M.]

Those are really neat, Auntie! I recently got to use Korean flat-ended steel ones, and I liked the flat ends a lot.