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re: Should I rent or buy equipment for my first backpacking/camping trip?
Posted on 5/18/14 at 12:52 am to DosManos
Posted on 5/18/14 at 12:52 am to DosManos
Do you have any "second chance" outdoor gear places nearby? There are 2-3 of them here. Always good deals on stuff that you may or may not use much.
Borrow if you don't know if you'll be using it much.
Borrow if you don't know if you'll be using it much.
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:02 pm to Nodust
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To the OP. Get all your gear first minus the pack. Weigh everything you want to take and see what volume you need. Then buy the pack that can tote the weight and volume.
I was thinking that this might be a good route to take and you just confirmed it. Thanks.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:04 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Borrow if you don't know if you'll be using it much.
I ended up renting a tent, pad, and backpack from EMS. Their rental rates were the cheapest I found and to my surprise, they had a Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 1 which they reserved for me. I was worried I was gonna have to carry a very heavy tent for the weekend.
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