How bare bones do you go for a short trip?

[Viking Justice]

I’m talking roughly a three day trip. Do you do a full load out or do you have a minimalist kit that you roll with. I have a camping box that I can just snag and toss in the back of my Jeep that has everything but my cot and sleeping bag in it. Has my tent, stakes, ground tarp, battery powered lanterns w/extra batteries, tp, fire starting kit and other essentials. I can load that box, my cot, sleeping bag, and a cooler with food supplies and be solid for up to three days if I’m just getting away. Of course if I’m fishing or hunting there’s other thing to consider, but I’m talking just get out in nature for a couple days. So, what do you run with for this type of short trip..?

 

[M Rose]

I’m bare bones... CI skillet and DU, aluminum coffee pot, tarp, and sleeping bag, and if I need it a cooler.

 

[Sparksalot]

Cot? That’s not roughing it.

thats About all the kit I have if I’m not pulling my teardrop.

 

[Pathkiller]

Tool kit, 1st aid kit, recovery gear, get home bag and 72hr food & water supply. (even if it's a day trip.)
Tent & camping gear if there is a chance, I'll be out & off grid for 24hr or more.

 

[M Rose]

I didn’t add in recovery gear because both @KRose 4Runner and my Bronco have recovery gear that doesn’t leave the rigs.

 

[defran]

since I have the decked system in my tundra, and RTT, I just toss in a cooler or fridge and go. all the basics I keep in the drawers of my bed. more than that, I will take a power station, solar, the 12v fridge and my camping box, that has a bigger kitchen set up.

 

[Downs]

Everything is prepacked on my shelving. Most of the stuff doesn't change whether I'm going out for a night or weeks other than how much food and clothing I'm carrying. For an overnighter I probably won't rig up my pressurized water either and just toss a 5 gallon jug in there.

 

[Viking Justice]

Cot? That’s not roughing it.

thats About all the kit I have if I’m not pulling my teardrop.

After the "love" my military service gave my lower back, I have to use a cot more than not now.

 

[peeeeetey]

I am trying...every trip I take a little less but leave something I need/wanted behind and had something that I didn't use. This is a learning curve.

 

[Viking Justice]

I am trying...every trip I take a little less but leave something I need/wanted behind and had something that I didn't use. This is a learning curve.

It seems like the same thing happens to me, but it has never been anything I haven't been able to do without.

 

[peeeeetey]

It seems like the same thing happens to me, but it has never been anything I haven't been able to do without.

We still make do. and survive.

 

[peeeeetey]

Everything is prepacked on my shelving. Most of the stuff doesn't change whether I'm going out for a night or weeks other than how much food and clothing I'm carrying. For an overnighter I probably won't rig up my pressurized water either and just toss a 5 gallon jug in there.

Good idea. A basic kit for whatever.

 

[Shokgoblr]

I was an Ultralight backpacker in my younger days. I have trained myself to need very little for multiple days. It was never fun though.
I have been slowly adding pieces to my kit, but I can easily slim down for a hunting trip or a quick weekend scout. Typically I only would use my MSR stove, a Mtn House meal and black coffee in the AM. I need only one set of clothes. I dont need a cooler or any thing like that ( I dont drink so no booze needs) I always have my recovery gear and a saw in the car anyway... so I may add my recovery boards if its muddy or snowy and I can be gone for as many days as I have packs of Mtn House.

 

[Jeff B]

It also depends on where you are going. If you will not be out that far you can tend to go more bare bones, but if you are more remote, I would suggest having extra supplies for a few extra days in case you have to stay longer than expected.

 

[LostWoods]

Solo trips weekend without my wife typically end up being what fits into my 32L pack like any other weekend backpack trip in my younger days. If I'm feeling bougie I'll pack the exped mattress as well.

 

[peeeeetey]

I was an Ultralight backpacker in my younger days. I have trained myself to need very little for multiple days. It was never fun though.
I have been slowly adding pieces to my kit, but I can easily slim down for a hunting trip or a quick weekend scout. Typically I only would use my MSR stove, a Mtn House meal and black coffee in the AM. I need only one set of clothes. I dont need a cooler or any thing like that ( I dont drink so no booze needs) I always have my recovery gear and a saw in the car anyway... so I may add my recovery boards if its muddy or snowy and I can be gone for as many days as I have packs of Mtn House.

I'm working on that too.

 

[The other Sean]

I pack what I need for the specific trip. If I don't plan to stay the same place each night, I'll leave the cot and tent at home and sleep in the back seat of my truck. I even prefer instant coffee, so, no filters and fewer moving parts.

 

[ChambersFamily]

The truck is pretty set for the most part, have bags folded into the rtt, recovery gear, a lot of equipment on it. If it were JUST me, I can fill my roto with fresh water, have a few dehydrated meals, a pot to boil mayyyybe the jet boil if I'm feeling fancy and I'd be good to go for at least 3 days... drinks and spirits would be luxury

 

[wahoowad]

I feel like I pack the damn house...3 or 4 storage/organization boxes, cooler, tent, air mattress, food, Coleman stove, Jackery power supply, water container (plus spare full one should it rupture), etc. It fills the back of the pickup. On one hand I wish I didn’t pack so much stuff, but once I’m out there it is nice having the stuff I bring. I was only out 3 nights but dang near used everything I brought including the chainsaw, full size shovel, dutch oven, cast iron skillet, Slumberjack Roadhouse tarp, Lifetime table....

 

[peeeeetey]

I feel like I pack the damn house...3 or 4 storage/organization boxes, cooler, tent, air mattress, food, Coleman stove, Jackery power supply, water container (plus spare full one should it rupture), etc. It fills the back of the pickup. On one hand I wish I didn’t pack so much stuff, but once I’m out there it is nice having the stuff I bring. I was only out 3 nights but dang near used everything I brought including the chainsaw, full size shovel, dutch oven, cast iron skillet, Slumberjack Roadhouse tarp, Lifetime table....

Amen...I have the same disease!