Backpacking Big 3 for new Boy Scouts - Inexpensive Gear

In this video I discuss the big 3 (pack, sleeping system and tent) for new boy scouts.

Keep the backpack under 4 lbs
Keep the sleeping bag under 4 lbs
Keep the sleeping pad under 1 lb
And get a 5 lb tent to be split between 2 boys.

Inexpensive Gear

Pack Suggestions:
Teton Sports Scout 3400 - $50 on amazon, 4 lbs once you strip it down
Alps Mountaineering Orizaba 3900 - $60 once you sign up for Scoutdirect.com 3 lbs 12 oz

Sleeping bag
For 40-50 degree nights Alps Mountaineering Clearwater 35 degree ($45 with discount) 2 lbs 11 oz
For 32-35 degree nights Alps Mountaineering Clearwater 20 degree ($50 with discount) 3 lbs 5 oz

Sleeping pad
Therm-a-rest Zlite $25 14 oz
Therm-a-rest Ridge rest $25 14 oz.

Tent
Eureka Pinnacle Pass (discontinued, but available) $119, 5 lbs 4 oz
Alps Mountaineering Lynx 2.0 $99 with discount 5 lbs 2 oz
Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 2 $99 with discount 4 lbs 12 oz.

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[scoutmasterlight]

ALPS Mountaineering Orizaba Backpack, they are on Amazon for between $78 and $94. Get the 3900 cu pack, it only weighs 3 lbs 12 oz. is very rugged and adjustable.

[etekballer14]

yea earlier today i just bought a 3.8 pound A frame tent from a surplus store and everything else tht i would need is my sleeping bag, clothes, food ect. and i have everything else i need in my survival kit. but i wanted a good size pack tht wouldnt end up being too small

[scoutmasterlight]

@etekballer14

But remember, a pack that is too big and not full will not "wear" correctly. make sure that if it is not full you "cinch" down all the straps. You want the center of gravity of the pack to be as close to your back as possible and you want as compact a package as possible.

[etekballer14]

is 4,577 cu. in.and 4 lbs 6 ounces a good size?

[scoutmasterlight]

@etekballer14

4577 is very big (75 liters) Most scout outings are 2 or 3 days. My son and I use 46 liter (2900 cu in) for all weekend trips.

A scout will tend to fill up the 4577 cu in pack and 4 lbs is heavy.

Unless you are doing a week long trip, you should stay way from anything larger than 60 liters (as long as you pack well, light sleeping bag and small tent).

[rocketwilliam]

@Arizonasnipe kelty coyote 78 liters

[rocketwilliam]

hey thanks really helpful



[knarfster]

Kelty, Marmot Rab are good bags, STAY AWAY from Slumberjack. A great bag for a bargain$53 is here geartrade d o t c o m search for Wild Bill . good sleeping bag by Sierra designs and they have a long.

[knarfster]

I like the horse thief by big agnes and they have a couple for under $120 (wow). If you want a synthetic bag (less expensive, more moisture resistant, but heavier) they have some good ALPS Mountaineering bags (add 10-15 degrees to the rating though).

[knarfster]

I would go to geartrade d o t c o m and look for bags sold by the seller Backcountry It is their outlet for returned items. I like Big Agnes because of the comfort and weight, but must be used with an inflatable pad since they have no insulation on the bottom, as it should be.

[rocketwilliam]

ok im 17 6 foot about 200 pounds could you reccomend a sleeping bag for philmont

[gerberboy0100]

Where do you get the Z Lite pad for $25? on amazon it's currently $40.

[pabloscoutmexico]

Hello, my name is Juan Pablo, I'm Deputy Chief Scout Group 4 mexico called Kuratame ureskua, meaning explorer guide, I like the videos are great, and I would like to exchange videos of the tricks scouts, and I would like to know which group you belong scout , we send greetings to all our brothers scouts in your group. we'll meet again on youtube

[Arizonasnipe]

I'm 13 and am a boy scout in france we have an 8 men tent and i use a Karrimor alpine backpack it has a 45 liter capacity it's cool

[12marinecorp]

I am 13 and in scouts and when I go backpacking I have a kelty coyote 4500 st and it works great and it's full everyone Time i use it and for sleeping pad I just went to walmart and bought a cheap lightweight sleeping pad for 5 bucks and the tent that I use is a kelty grand mesa 2 tent and I don't share with anyone and with everything my bag weighs at about 32-35 pounds.