I’m looking to buy brand new camping equipment because I haven’t upgraded in about 10 years.
I am getting a new job that pays well and can afford more expensive gear.
What are some suggestions? backpacks, stoves, hiking shoes/boots, tents, etc.

I am going on a camping trip with this program and they’ve giving me some gear. But the hiking pack and the back pack is the problem. How will I be able to check that in? I don’t want a lot of baggage because that’s money we don’t have.
This is what I’m worried about:
Leather Boots
Day [...]

I love nature and I go hiking all the time. I loved “Metal Gear Solid 3″. Are there any other video games that focus heavily on nature? I also remember playing one of the “Myst” games, though I forget which one.

Imagine that you can outfit yourself for free for a 100 mile hike in a summer’s week of diligent walking. You’re trying to be inconspicuous and have as little contact with other people as possible during that week. Much of the hike will be cross-country, but a good bit will be along the [...]

Backpacking, tent camping, and spending a night out in nature are great activities. An overnight trip doesn’t seem much time to really get into it. My suggestions is decide where you are going to go, what season you will be going, who you will be going with. What activities you will be doing, and what [...]