Anyone do minimalist camping?

[Jester560]

I am getting into it at the moment. Been getting a backpack together and have the first trip planned later this month. Going for 2 days and not taking anything to eat or drink. Gonna live totally off the land.

 

[SimonRL]

I went without my butler once. It was hell. He has a different employer these days.

 

[MrMichaelActual]

I am getting into it at the moment. Been getting a backpack together and have the first trip planned later this month. Going for 2 days and not taking anything to eat or drink. Gonna live totally off the land.

Will there be a Platinum lounge there? Who would bring me my Happy Hour beverages?

 

[SaltyMonkey]

Does passing out in the back of my truck bed during a February a snowstorm count?

 

[mikep]

Does passing out in the back of my truck bed during a February a snowstorm count?

Yes

 

[KillerFord1977]

I am getting into it at the moment. Been getting a backpack together and have the first trip planned later this month. Going for 2 days and not taking anything to eat or drink. Gonna live totally off the land.

What area are you in ?
No water, is not a good idea. Unless you have tablets or such .
Explain your method please
There is minimalist and then there is a regard one must have for health.

I love to camp. I understand the approach. Good luck, prepare and stay safe

 

[jumpinjoe]

Does passing out in the back of my truck bed during a February a snowstorm count?

Well, it certainly should!!! A truck bed in a February snowstorm could be rough!!!

 

[Snake45]

I did a bunch of it over 50 years ago. It was called the Boy Scouts. I'm older and wiser and richer and lazier now, so, in answer to the original question: NO.

 

[Bassbob]

I went without my butler once. It was hell. He has a different employer these days.
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If that dude is your butler me and you are going camping. Like soon. I'm on my way in fact. Only thing I'm bringing is a knife.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

I am getting into it at the moment. Been getting a backpack together and have the first trip planned later this month. Going for 2 days and not taking anything to eat or drink. Gonna live totally off the land.

I’m sure you have something but this little thing has made starting fires for us a lot easier.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

Well, it certainly should!!! A truck bed in a February snowstorm could be rough!!!

Not when fueled by

 

[Bassbob]

I’m sure you have something but this little thing has made starting fires for us a lot easier.
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Easier than a bic lighter ?

 

[SaltyMonkey]

Easier than a bic lighter ?

Nope , just environmental friendly.

 

[MrMichaelActual]

I am getting into it at the moment. Been getting a backpack together and have the first trip planned later this month. Going for 2 days and not taking anything to eat or drink. Gonna live totally off the land.

Seriously though, I am curious as to the why... is it sort of a spiritual or mental reboot, a get back to nature and put your feet in the dirt, a hunt and fish, a test... what is the goal? Even though you folks in Tennessee have plenty of fresh natural water in the woods, I would probably take a filter straw or fire starter of some kind these days myself. I did my first survival training in NC and Tenn and it was a great time, you couldn't pick a better spot.

 

[Bassbob]

Nope , just environmental friendly.

Yeah, but it's hard as hell to light my cigarettes with one of those.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

Yeah, but it's hard as hell to light my cigarettes with one of those.

I’d pay to see that one.

 

[Bassbob]

I agree about some sort of water filtration system. I don't care how clean the water looks.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

I agree about some sort of water filtration system. I don't care how clean the water looks.

Agreed. Lots of choices now and most are relatively inexpensive.

 

[Shibadog]

I agree about some sort of water filtration system. I don't care how clean the water looks.

Guardia and other assorted issues with pretty much any standing water/stream/pond. You “ might” find a clean spring, but if not you’d be in trouble. A straw filter (or at least water purification tablets) are pretty much required (unless of course you enjoy boiling and cloth filtering water)

 

[Sld1959]

Used to do a lot of primitive camping, basically rifle, knife , belt ax, bed roll, knap sack eith things like corn boiler, tin plate, fire kit maybe some parched corn, or bacon if we went extravagant. Bed roll was generally one maybe two Wool blankets in cold weather. Not much else, was great fun like you slipped back in time. Haven't done it much since dad and Don passed.