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Michael Freed Feb 19, 2024

Camp chairs. Yay! Or nay?

I've tried all the ultralight camp chairs at REI. The Nemo moonlight was the most comfortable by far for my big frame but heavy at 2lbs. They just came out with the elite version that is 1 lb 2 oz (without the foot pad).

I'm seriously considering getting this but it's definitely a luxury item and adds weight to my pack.

Do you bring a camp chair backpacking? I would love to hear from any #thruhiker's!

#backpacking #AT #hiking

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Andrew Briscoe

@freeder23 I don’t own a camp chair but only because I’ve only ever done solo trips. Mostly hang out in my tent instead.

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Michael Freed Feb 19, 2024

@andrewbriscoe same here. I've usually had a picnic bench at my camp sites as well. I could see having a chair being nice early on in my AT thru-hike when I am hiking shorter days and spending more time in camp. Later on, when I'm doing high mileage days, I probably wouldn't use it much. I imagine I will be hiking, eating, and sleeping.

The $179.99 price tag kept me from making an impulse buy. Lol

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Andrew Briscoe Feb 19, 2024

@freeder23 I don’t think I would take one on a thru hike but I would definitely buy one if I were going on a weekend trip with a friend. My solo trips tend to be thru hiker style with 10 plus hours of hiking. But you can start with one and send it home if you don’t need it anymore.