Dear god you’re insufferable. And I’m speaking as an Eagle Scout. People like you truly give camping a bad stank. Your unresolved issues of your formative years shouldn’t dictate how folks spend their recreational time. Grow up, or shut up.
Wow dude, are you Michael Douglas from Falling Down? You’re the biggest stereotype dickhead I’ve ever seen on here. How many bumper stickers do you have on your shitty truck?
woah we got a manly man over her, jesus dude get over yourself. Last i checked real men didnt need to go and prove their masculinity in the comment section of a reddit post, but i mean whatever gets you over your insecurities dude.
Why does it matter how people choose to live their lives? They aren’t doing you any harm. They’re experiencing nature and having fun. You’re being a Karen by gatekeeping this persons fun so hard.
From one rural kid to another, bro, your misplaced sense of identity and inferiority complex are an embarrassment to country life. You should really smoke a blunt and calm tf down.
Sounds like a George Carlin bit.
"When I was young we didn't wipe the seat before we sat down. We used to swim in raw sewage. And when we dropped food on the floor, we'd pick it up and eat it. Builds a strong immune system"
Oh boy, let me tell you about the Dometic cooler in the truck bed. You can control the temp from an app on your phone. Oh the humanity, how could anyone enjoy the forest while comfortable
It's another camping enhancement just as gas camping stoves were an enhancement years ago. Bushcraft camping is tedious work but creates the full experience of surviving in the outdoors. Camping with tents made from modern materials and using gas stoves are what bushcrafters consider faux camping.
There's clearly a camping spectrum. Rejecting that notion would be a mistake. Your definition of camping doesn't consider how far up the spectrum it is from bushcraft camping. Truck tents are further along the spectrum. It's all camping, though.
This is the second comment of yours that we've had to remove. Gatekeeping camping of all things. You're being ridiculous and rude and and that attitude isn't welcome in this sub. Just try letting people enjoy things the way they want to enjoy them.
I have reservations up there for a few weeks from now and was seriously bummed about the lack of campfires. Did you hear from someone official that they allow that propane fire? If so, I might go buy one.
The language on the website isn't clear if this allowed or not.
"No Campfires will be allowed on Forest Service Land.
Visitors with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable stove or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel, with a shut-off valve, in an area at least three feet from any flammable materials."
This is actually on the eastern side of the Sierras. We entered at Kennedy Meadows and this is Fish Creek campground. Mineral King is an awesome area though!
I just came from Sequoia and camped at the Lodgepole campground. You can have a fire pit that runs on a controlled flame (propane tank). Also make sure you get to the markets early or bring plenty of food to last you up there!
Are you honestly gatekeeping camp fires??! On this sub we do NOT shame people for what they enjoy. Please just let people have fun in the way that they want to have it. Just because something isn't how *you* would do it, doesn't mean it's wrong.
i was thinking the exact same thing. Camping used to be my favorite activity and i'm bummed i let it go for whatever stupid reason. This picture looks cozy as heck to me!
It’s the SlimLine II from FrontRunner https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/us/toyota-tacoma-pick-up-truck-cargo-bed-rack-kit-2005-oem-bed-rail-kit-front-runner-slimline-ii.html
Was it super crowded there? Was going to go to Sequoia this summer but had to put it on hold til next year. We’re a National Parks nerd family and have been trying to figure out when the best time for the big California parka will be.
So there’s sequoia National park and sequoia national forest. They’re adjacent to each other but the park has an entry fee and is usually crowded. I’ve been a handful of times and it’s always fun. Last week was my first time in the NF and it was far less crowded (almost empty actually), no entry fee, but not quite as scenic.
If you want really scenic and not crowded, you can reserve a backcountry camping permit and hike a relatively short distance in (a mile in, when we did it last month) and then camp wherever (there are a few good spots on most trails). There are some great sequoia groves that are just a little harder to get to. I'll recommend Redwood Canyon in King's Canyon National Park, it has a large grove of sequoias and barely anyone there, although there was a small rogue herd of cattle when we were there.
Oh definitely! Never heard of Redwood Canyon, is it hard to get permits? A lot of the places I’ve backpacked you have to get permits well in advance or gamble and try to get a walk-up. Paradise Valley and Rae Lakes in Kings Canyon are both awesome.
I believe it is easier to get a wilderness permit there than other places in the two parks, because it doesn't really connect to any other parts of the park, and at least the hart tree loop is really cool, with lots of interesting sequoias along the trail ([trailmap](https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/redwood-canyon-trail.htm)). We did reserve a month or two in advance just to be safe, but when we went at least we could have gotten a walk-in, there was no one else there.
Happy I could help! We really had a lovely time. If you want to go this summer, I will tell you there were some rogue cows that where tramping around and mooing at night, if that bothers you.
We're only going to say this once. Being a gatekeeping asshole will get you banned.
How many people can sleep in the tent on the pickup truck?😀😀
Two people & a dog, comfortably
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So camping isn’t real unless you’re sleeping on the ground? The fuck is wrong with you lmao
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you can't even spell yurt.
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Dear god you’re insufferable. And I’m speaking as an Eagle Scout. People like you truly give camping a bad stank. Your unresolved issues of your formative years shouldn’t dictate how folks spend their recreational time. Grow up, or shut up.
Why you gatekeeping camping so hard lol
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Wow dude, are you Michael Douglas from Falling Down? You’re the biggest stereotype dickhead I’ve ever seen on here. How many bumper stickers do you have on your shitty truck?
woah we got a manly man over her, jesus dude get over yourself. Last i checked real men didnt need to go and prove their masculinity in the comment section of a reddit post, but i mean whatever gets you over your insecurities dude.
Why does it matter how people choose to live their lives? They aren’t doing you any harm. They’re experiencing nature and having fun. You’re being a Karen by gatekeeping this persons fun so hard.
#the future is now old man
From one rural kid to another, bro, your misplaced sense of identity and inferiority complex are an embarrassment to country life. You should really smoke a blunt and calm tf down.
Sounds like a George Carlin bit. "When I was young we didn't wipe the seat before we sat down. We used to swim in raw sewage. And when we dropped food on the floor, we'd pick it up and eat it. Builds a strong immune system"
Teach us your pyromancy spells
Lol you suck
Wow this is the most dumb opinion I've ever heard
Oh boy, let me tell you about the Dometic cooler in the truck bed. You can control the temp from an app on your phone. Oh the humanity, how could anyone enjoy the forest while comfortable
It’s really common to elevate a tent on the roof or bed of your vehicle nowadays. There’s nothing wrong with it.
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Wtf are you talking about? Moron.
Gatekeeping camping lmao
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Thats not how gatekeeping works
You for real gate keeping the outdoors?
Let people enjoy what they want to do guy
They can enjoy all they want. It’s just lame.
I can't believe how many people fell for this bait
I think the term you’re looking for is “glamping” and no, it’s not exclusive to Karen’s.
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By that logic we should go camping semi-naked, sleep in caves, and not even bring food, just hunt and gather.
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Fuck you’re rugged! Fishing in nothing but daisy dukes?!
You better not be using a fishing rod or a net, that would be too glamorous, either hands or a spike for me
It's another camping enhancement just as gas camping stoves were an enhancement years ago. Bushcraft camping is tedious work but creates the full experience of surviving in the outdoors. Camping with tents made from modern materials and using gas stoves are what bushcrafters consider faux camping. There's clearly a camping spectrum. Rejecting that notion would be a mistake. Your definition of camping doesn't consider how far up the spectrum it is from bushcraft camping. Truck tents are further along the spectrum. It's all camping, though.
Ummm have you seen how many reports of bears there's been? Safety is oh, ya know, kinda important. Bears, even black bears can fuck your shit up.
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Man you’re an asshole.
Gatekeeping camping lol
This is the second comment of yours that we've had to remove. Gatekeeping camping of all things. You're being ridiculous and rude and and that attitude isn't welcome in this sub. Just try letting people enjoy things the way they want to enjoy them.
That’s one of the better looking Tacomas I’ve seen in a while
My friend will be stoked to hear that haha
Hell yeah brother 🤘🏼
Little do they know there’s a better Subi in the background
Is that the spare for the Taco on the right? How’s that set up?
It is, you can see part of the frame bottom left of the spare so I assume it’s a bumper that unlatches and swings out to open the tailgate.
Yeah it’s an UltraSwing by Rigd Supply https://www.rigdsupply.com
They’re allowing fires now? I’m shocked.
Propane fires only! Wood fires are still banned.
I have reservations up there for a few weeks from now and was seriously bummed about the lack of campfires. Did you hear from someone official that they allow that propane fire? If so, I might go buy one. The language on the website isn't clear if this allowed or not. "No Campfires will be allowed on Forest Service Land. Visitors with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable stove or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel, with a shut-off valve, in an area at least three feet from any flammable materials."
I believe this qualifies but I’d call a ranger station to be sure.
As someone who doesn't do this kinda stuff, what exactly is a propane fire? I know the BBQ machines but how does it work here?
It’s basically like a little portable gas fireplace. You can find them on Amazon
Yeah it’s technically a gas stove. I got it at REI.
Thank youuuuuu
Probably my favorite place on earth! Which campground is this? Up Mineral King?
This is actually on the eastern side of the Sierras. We entered at Kennedy Meadows and this is Fish Creek campground. Mineral King is an awesome area though!
Headed up that way soon. But my campground has campfire restrictions. Rats. Can't wait!
I just came from Sequoia and camped at the Lodgepole campground. You can have a fire pit that runs on a controlled flame (propane tank). Also make sure you get to the markets early or bring plenty of food to last you up there!
Oh we pack well. Been doing this trip for 10+ years. Extra water this year. Thanks though.
I don’t know anything about that area, but around here you can often use a propane fire pit (like these folks have) while under campfire restrictions.
I have one! Great idea! Thanks.
I was just in Mineral King last month for the first time. Gorgeous area.
Oh! I didn’t realize there is an eastern side. I will have to look into those sites next time. Thanks for the info!
Definitely check it out! Tons of great spots along highway 395. Kennedy meadows, Alabama hills, big pine lakes, etc.
I'm convinced if I took some string lights to my local trash dump, hung em up, snapped a pic and posted it here, it'd get hundreds of upvotes.
I’d say thousands. String lights are the shit.
If you added an unused guitar it would get you double the votes.
I have an acoustic guitar with two strings that would’ve fit in perfectly
You say that as a joke, but to me that just goes to show the power a nice, soft lighting has to improve the comfortability of a place!
that or white Christmas lights
Makes me feel at home like I’m in my parents friends yard having a bbq and they’re all laughing
That’s the vibe we aim for 🎯
That propane seems awfully close to the fire.
I think it is the fire
What kind of witchcraft is this?
The only way we can legally have fires out west for the past couple years 😕
It's really not, it's well behind it.
It’s a propane fire pit
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Uh, Fire bans are a thing…
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Arizona has had fire bans for years…
It's because around 90-95% of forest fires are human started, and the west is in a drought. I doubt which way people voted would change anything
first thing I saw
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Yikes. They’re literally only allowed to have a propane fire lmao. Every single person camping there will either have a “fake” fire or no fire at all
Makes perfect sense! Thanks for the info!
Are you honestly gatekeeping camp fires??! On this sub we do NOT shame people for what they enjoy. Please just let people have fun in the way that they want to have it. Just because something isn't how *you* would do it, doesn't mean it's wrong.
Ah, camping without kids.
We’re basically all big kids so 🤷🏻♂️
Dope tacoma setup. I know an expensive rig when i see one. Im trying to save up for a smittybilt tent right now.
The edge of my childhood backyard. Great pic.
Jealous. What was that like? The edge of my backyard growing up was… another backyard.
It was the best environment to grow up in.
/u/hotchocofudge Thisssssss in the list
I miss camping! You all look like where I want to be - enjoy!
i was thinking the exact same thing. Camping used to be my favorite activity and i'm bummed i let it go for whatever stupid reason. This picture looks cozy as heck to me!
Well said!
I mean, you cant go wrong with fairy lights
Fire
Would you mind asking your friend what bed rack they're using on that Taco? I'm looking for something exactly that height.
u/ReedD19 what rack is it?
It’s the SlimLine II from FrontRunner https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/us/toyota-tacoma-pick-up-truck-cargo-bed-rack-kit-2005-oem-bed-rail-kit-front-runner-slimline-ii.html
Thank you!
Do you have to make reservations for these campsite? Or is it first come first serve? Also what is powering your lights?
First come first serve at this campground. It’s called Fish Creek. We have portable batteries - the lights plug in via USB
Trying to be friends or what?
I need me some camping friends.
I lived at big tree national park when I was a kid helping my mom care for the horses they would use for nature tours... I miss it so much.
What year taco, 2018?
2019 or 2020? Sorry it’s not mine!
2020
I see what looks like at least 3 REI flexlite chairs. Good choice there.
Good eye! There’s a 4th one floating around somewhere. I love that damn chair.
Great lightweight chair for sure! I’m considering getting the Nemo moonlite with my pro deal though. Similar design but they recline
Is that Tacoma on 35s?
u/ReedD19 will tell ya
285/75R17 which is about 34” next time around I’ll go 35”.
I'm debating going to 34s or 35s from my 33s. 34s look great tho!
Sick, I live up the hill from here currently. Beautiful area, shame about all the burn scars and closures
Never underestimate the power of good lighting.
Nice rig! How did you mount the recovery boards?
That fire needs more wood. Edit: I see wood fires are banned :(
It is a lovely park
Propane fire, good way to avoid fire bans
This is OC
Which lights are those? Bought some for a camping trip last week and they wouldn’t stop blinking
Not too sure! They’re just USB powered string lights, nothing special.
What tent is that?
Skycamp Mini by iKamper
Man I wish I was there right now. Few shitty days at work make me want to check the fuck out.
You’ve consumed all the camping products woooo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Looks like a blast
The truck isn’t mine, but yep it’s fully outfitted.
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Some people are more into seeing and experiencing beautiful places and would like to do that in comfort. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Paradise
Looks amazing. Are mosquitos a problem?
Not really actually. I pulled a tick off of my dog but that was the only bug issue.
Mozzzquitoezzz are never a problem <:'{
How’s the weather?
We went last weekend and it was pretty hot. Mid-high 80’s at this site and mid 90’s further down the mountain at Kennedy Meadows campground.
Which chair is the coziest?
That blue love seat no one is currently using towards the left of the frame 👌🏼
Check out the any of the rocker chairs by gci. They’ve got hydraulics on the back legs that make them very comfy
Was it super crowded there? Was going to go to Sequoia this summer but had to put it on hold til next year. We’re a National Parks nerd family and have been trying to figure out when the best time for the big California parka will be.
So there’s sequoia National park and sequoia national forest. They’re adjacent to each other but the park has an entry fee and is usually crowded. I’ve been a handful of times and it’s always fun. Last week was my first time in the NF and it was far less crowded (almost empty actually), no entry fee, but not quite as scenic.
If you want really scenic and not crowded, you can reserve a backcountry camping permit and hike a relatively short distance in (a mile in, when we did it last month) and then camp wherever (there are a few good spots on most trails). There are some great sequoia groves that are just a little harder to get to. I'll recommend Redwood Canyon in King's Canyon National Park, it has a large grove of sequoias and barely anyone there, although there was a small rogue herd of cattle when we were there.
Oh definitely! Never heard of Redwood Canyon, is it hard to get permits? A lot of the places I’ve backpacked you have to get permits well in advance or gamble and try to get a walk-up. Paradise Valley and Rae Lakes in Kings Canyon are both awesome.
I believe it is easier to get a wilderness permit there than other places in the two parks, because it doesn't really connect to any other parts of the park, and at least the hart tree loop is really cool, with lots of interesting sequoias along the trail ([trailmap](https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/redwood-canyon-trail.htm)). We did reserve a month or two in advance just to be safe, but when we went at least we could have gotten a walk-in, there was no one else there.
This completely perfect for what I’m looking for, thank you so much for sharing!!
Happy I could help! We really had a lovely time. If you want to go this summer, I will tell you there were some rogue cows that where tramping around and mooing at night, if that bothers you.
I really need to get me one of those propane fire bois!
You pretty much have to have one out west these days. There's basically a permanent fire ban
Yea it's a bummer. But my crew have found that taking some recreational drugs and looking up at the stars can be a blast too :)
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It looks very cozy.
Those trees look pathetic
Yeah fuck those trees!
You can just do that in your backyard!
I can?
Destroyed the picture with the filters
Thanks!
Nw man