I’ve got an upcoming trip to Joshua Tree National Park later this month and have decided to go solo camping in the backcountry. While I have done a lot of hiking, this is my first try at solo camping in the wilderness and I am currently assembling the gear I’ll need. I don’t want to spend a lot of $$$, but I am certainly concerned about quality and weight.

Here’s a list of the gear I’m buying:

Tent: Kelty Salida 2
Backpack: REI Flash 65
Sleeping bag: REI Halo +40
Pad: REI Trekker 1.75 Self-Inflating Pad
Stove: MSR SuperFly Stove
Cookset: Snow Peak Hybrid Trail Cookset

More to come…