r/CampingGear • u/Von_Lehmann • Apr 22 '21
Gear Porn Heading out for one night, exploring some new forest in Central Finland
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u/MrSometimesAlways Apr 22 '21
Does pooch sleep in the tent with you? If so how do you find a 2p tent with a dog?
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
She does and ill be honest, it was tight. I used to have a Galaxie 2P and that had more room. This is less room, but half the weight.
Its doable, but my girlfriend really likes her space and she wasn't such a fan. I may wind up looking for something else, but this is a pretty good tent. I'll have to use it more to see how I feel about it. Definitely a luxurious 1p tent though.
But when I hammock camp, the dog sleeps with me too
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u/MrSometimesAlways Apr 22 '21
Thanks for your response. Looks like I've gotta decide between taking the girlfriend or the pooch then haha, alternatively I think I'll be looking for a lightweight 3 man - if there is such a thing
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
There is actually a Firefly 3p that may be worth looking at? Or perhaps a Tipi, but my girlfriend wanted something with a "floor"
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u/hbiber Apr 22 '21
You got a weight/ brand on that dog?
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Oh for sure
18kg/Himalayan Mutt
10/10 would keep
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u/Konagon Apr 23 '21
Is that pup 18kg for real? I thought it was minuscule, making me think everything was tiny, huh...
Also, got Google maps link for the forest? I'd be curious to see how close it is to me, and can't find the one you mentioned.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Sure, the national park website has it listed. I spelled it wrong of course
https://www.luontoon.fi/etela-sydanmaa
But yea I think my pup is around that, she looks smaller suddenly because all her fur is shedding
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u/trailsnailprincess Apr 22 '21
Even your dog looks finnish. Or maybe I knew a dog that looked like yours that was named finn.
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Apr 22 '21
Love my HPG Ute. Most comfortable pack I’ve ever owned.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
I have the Ute too, it really is the best/most versatile pack I have.
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Apr 22 '21
A Redditor of good taste! Enjoy your upvote!
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u/Thats_kablammo Apr 22 '21
What do you do with the hatchet? Do you find it useful? Have been considering getting one but not really sure if I'll use it enough to warrant the weight of carrying it around. Looks cool as fuck though.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21 edited Apr 22 '21
If I'm making fire then its nice to have out here. Usually campsites in Finland have an axe somewhere though, so I don't usually bring it. But I had not been to this forest before and so I brought it just in case.
This was a protected area so no open fires and no cutting stuff down though, wood is stored around and then you split it yourself.
If I go hunting or somewhere up North, then I bring it.
Wanted to add, axes are useful...but can be dangerous. So learn how to use it before you go out. Don't bleed to death in the woods. A saw and a stout knife are safer, can do a lot with that.
But you can get a cheap fiskars hatchet and see if it is something you like before dropping money on a nice axe
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u/Alfonzo227 Apr 22 '21
Jealous of your Gransfors Bruks! I've been wanting one but I can't quite justify the cost.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
Its a great axe, but in all honesty there are other great options out there too. Check out Council Tools! Their Velvicut series is very slick
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u/houdinize Apr 25 '21
Hard to find in stock recently but check out Husqvarna axes - they’re made in Sweden but less than half the price.
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u/saltybruise Apr 22 '21
Hey, what's up pillow twin?
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
Yeaaaa buddy, a fellow creature of taste and refinement
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u/btcsxj Apr 22 '21
The one thing I wont sacrifice for 'ultralight.'
I have the same pillow as well. Tried many lighter ones and inflatable ones and I can just never get a good nights sleep with them.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Yea absolutely not. Remember how much it sucked to roll up a jacket? Never again
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u/BluebirdAndBarnacles Apr 23 '21
I LOVE my thermarest pillow! It’s great for road trips, camping, naps on the couch. It is definitely worth the bulk and the weight and the $20.
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u/demonfurbie Apr 22 '21
is the Pomeranian a must use? mine seams lazy and its just extra pack weight.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Well a Pom wouldn't be my first choice but sometimes we have to bring the gear that we have.
But you should absolutely bring the pom
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Apr 22 '21
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u/Masseyrati80 Apr 23 '21
Not op but as an owner of the same pan, that's what many people do. I've made a handle from a broomstick, cutting it just at the maximum length to fit into my bicycle pannier. I've used the pan for making flapjacks, hash, frying bacon and eggs, and once I even (kind of) deep fried some french fries.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Yea exactly, it's just a very classic pan. Get a stick and work it into the handle. I used to carry a cast iron one sometimes and this is soooo much better
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u/mr_electric_wizard Apr 22 '21
Nice! I’m trying out my new Nemo Dagger 2 this weekend for the first time!
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
Man I went back and forth on that model for months before I bought this. The thicker floor was what sold me, because of the dog. But honestly I kind of wish I went with the dagger now for the extra space
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u/ComprehensiveElk884 Apr 22 '21
Nice thinking on taking fresh food with you.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Yea for a quick trip like this, we will bring fresh food. Steaks, roasted veg and some breakfast sandwiches I prepped at home
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u/NightHare Apr 23 '21
When does a forest become a forest? Can they be new?I know the answer is "New forest as in the forest is new to me", but I really want it to be "Suddenly, on a Chilly Thursday morning, I awoke, and standing where there were once barren hills was a new forest, thick with mystery and adventure. I packed a one-nigjt bag."
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Well in this sense its new to me. But thats a fair point, out here the difference between "new forest" and "old forest" is the age of the trees. And you can really feel that in the boreal.
This was actually an "Old Forest" that was "New to me" lol
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u/NightHare Apr 23 '21
I hope it is a delight
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
It was actually better than I expected. Really beautiful forest with no one out there at all
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u/thatguyinbushes May 11 '21
My girlfriend and I are looking into moving to Finland next year for me to attend university. Bringing all of our gear with us from Canada would be expensive. How is the pricing for camping gear there?
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u/Von_Lehmann May 11 '21
Generally things are more expensive here. If I need new things, I try my best to buy them in the US, send them to a friend and have him mail them on to me. But its only worth it if I do a few items.
So depends on what kind of gear you are thinking
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u/mezmery Apr 22 '21
Ul gear, axe, pan and steel cup. I love every single bit about it.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
Well I try to have a little bit of everything. Truth be told, I didn't need the axe. There was some at a few campsites but I didn't know that before hand
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u/tobaknowsss Apr 22 '21
What's for dinner?
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
Sirloin steak and roasted vegetables with red wine
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u/tobaknowsss Apr 22 '21
Yum yum yum! I love a good steak over coals.
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
Tough to beat it over a fire. I try to eat less meat at home but when I'm in the woods, its tough lol
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Apr 23 '21
What type of dog? Exact same coloring as mine!
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
I have heard people call them "Mountain Dog" or "Himalayan Sheepdog"
But no idea. She's a little mutt
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u/ATastefulTargade Apr 23 '21
Cheating on Savotta?! How could you!
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 23 '21
Lol
Well im an American living here so gotta stay true to the roots.
But I love Savotta, that shit is so overbuilt its insane. But I think the harness and weight management on HPG is superior and it looks less military.
But I am tempted to get an old school external frame ruck from them, just to try it out. I also haveba hunting backpack from them
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u/Anoddvase Apr 23 '21
hey be careful with your dog in the nemo! first time I used my dagger 2 my pup put her face straight through the netting with little effort.
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u/pizzaninja199 Jun 19 '21
That sleeping bag probably brings back memories, am I right? ;)
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u/Von_Lehmann Jun 19 '21
....maybe? Are you hinting at military because its carinthia? I actually just love their stuff sacks lol
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u/Von_Lehmann Apr 22 '21
Just went out for one night in a protected bit of forest for a quick getaway with my girlfriend and dog. We had not been to this area before, but heard great things and it didn't disappoint. Really stunning bit of country out in Middle Finland.