Planning on going for a quick overnight trip this weekend around Central PA. I’ll be downsizing the pot and the lantern after the trip but am I missing anything important?
Other than a couple cast-iron skillets, what am I missing?
Wildernessno camp shoes is best but minimal camp shoes is second. why would they bring an entire second pair of Rugged(tm) footwear when they already have a pair on their feet
Loose fitting, airy. Letting the dogs breathe. I hike about 50/50 in boots and trail runners...depends on the terrain. Heavy pack on scree and a boulder field is gonna get boots. Feet that have been in boots all day are gonna be thrilled to be in Keens at the end of the day, but they will stay on and let me do all the camp chores safely. I hike a lot in the backcountry of Washington and Idaho. You can't afford foot damage up there.
what kind of camp chores are you doing that are so high risk lol
Lol just walking around. Setting up a tent, tarp. Other shoes would be fine, I'm sure. Keens are what I own and I like the closed toe. I'm not the most "aware". I've stubbed my toe enough that a cover is a good idea. I camp a lot at alpine lakes. It's nice to walk to the shore without concern. For me, hiking around camp is usually a bit more strenuous than barefoot but not boot worthy.