Beginners Hike/camping

[gcahal]

Looking for suggestions on a worth while area to take my son on his first hike/overnight camp trip. Close to N phx area is best. Just looking to hike a mile or so> this way he gets to carry all his own stuff. AND if it goes foul, we are still close to the truck to leave. Right now the only two ideas i have are Camp Creek Falls area. OR Down to Burfind Hotel in Gillett, Arizona.

[Tough_Boots]

youre looking at a 4 plus pound tent. guaranteed. pro'lly closer to 5 1/2.

4 pounds. I have no doubt about your expertise-- I know you're much more experienced than me in this. But when it comes down to it, lightening my pack by 2 pounds isn't worth $260.

[Sredfield]

You and your son had had a good time together, everything else is a distant second in importance. And you've got a great story about making it rain inside to tell.

[te_wa]

youre looking at a 4 plus pound tent. guaranteed. pro'lly closer to 5 1/2.

4 pounds. I have no doubt about your expertise-- I know you're much more experienced than me in this. But when it comes down to it, lightening my pack by 2 pounds isn't worth $260.

hehe just given you a ribbing.. we'll have to get together sometime to mull over gear. that's what backpackers do
im glad we had a chance to meet. we should do it again. peace ;)

[Tough_Boots]

hehe just given you a ribbing.. we'll have to get together sometime to mull over gear. that's what backpackers do
im glad we had a chance to meet. we should do it again. peace ;)

totally agreed-- I hope to run into you again! I wasn't thinking anything heated was going on. Who gets mad over someone else's tent? I mean, we're not talking about cats here!

[azbackpackr]

MEOW!!!! ;)

[hikeaz]

hehe just given you a ribbing.. we'll have to get together sometime to mull over gear. that's what backpackers do
im glad we had a chance to meet. we should do it again. peace ;)

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[CannondaleKid]

I mean, we're not talking about (insert controversial subject) here!

Subjects to choose from:
Uranium mining in the GC
Defacing ancient ruins
Vendor customer service or lack thereof
Dogs on the trail
Possibly less than 'heavenly' scents on the trail
Foot gear
Photo radar
Global climate change
ad infinitum...

[BobP]

I carried a 7.5 pd two man tent for quite a few years. Its my condo tent.... nothing like stretching out and being comfy. I have two other tents that are bigger and heavier and one that is lighter. I can't remember who said this....Im gonna kick your butt in climbing....answer I didn't know climbing was a competitive sport. If your strong enough to carry the weight, I always side with comfyness. I think the only reason I bought my Hubba was so I could fit more meat in my pack. I love my Hammock in my backyard....but I still haven't been able to fall asleep in it...even after a 30 mile dayhike.