View Full Version : The big 4?
hopefull2010
04-23-2011, 14:55
new to backpacking,,,,,, thiniking the big 4= backpack, tent, sleeping bag and ?
Rocket Jones
04-23-2011, 15:00
sleeping pad
ekeverette
04-23-2011, 15:06
the right type clothing,very important.
1) shelter
2) sleeping bag and pad
3) food / water
4) clothing
what you carry it all in isn't as important - pack would be #5
Come to think of it, for me, the big 3 in the woods anywhere has always been
1) Water Bottle
2) Rain Jacket
3) Shoes
I can survive for a pretty good while with those items
When discussed in terms of weight, the "big four" are pack, tent/hammock/tarp, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad.
The reference to the big 4 is typically regarding weight. The big 4 is mostly agreed to be what you (OP) and Rocket have.
Pack
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
Tent
yes - winland is correct - I was being silly
fredmugs
04-23-2011, 17:33
1. Metallica
2. Megadeth
3. Slayer
4. Anthrax
http://thebig4festival.com/
jbsbestfan
04-23-2011, 17:33
Seems to me that when thinking four most important purchases to affect your trip the fourth item would be your boots....I know that for weight purposes it is the pad.
Or it could be:
shelter system
sleep system
cook system
pack
tigerpaw
04-23-2011, 22:02
Who wears boots :) ?
1. Metallica
2. Megadeth
3. Slayer
4. Anthrax
http://thebig4festival.com/
Amen.......
Mfrenchy
04-24-2011, 00:37
I'm glad Metallica is on top.
new to backpacking,,,,,, thiniking the big 4= backpack, tent, sleeping bag and ?
Here's someone you might want to get aquainted with: http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=6785
She's a Maryland resident who I met in 2008 when she was hiking with my friend, Wrongway (here as Wrongway 08). She's a great person and a good hiking friend of mine. I'm sure she won't mind a few questions from you. Look her up here. She used to post a lot more before her thruhike, but you can still reach her via a personal message (tell her Tinker sent you ;)).
hopefull2010
04-24-2011, 12:52
Thanks everyone!!!!