Hiking & Backpacking with Military Surplus Camping Gear in the Adirondacks Eastern High Peaks Region.
For this 2 day, 1 night adventure, I’ll be returning to Wright Peak to continue my search for the B-47 wing hidden deep in the woods. I’ll be using the same milsurp backpacking load-out (with some additional cold weather gear), along with MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) food to keep me fueled up while I search for the remnants of a cold war era B-47 bomber that crashed on Wright Peak during the night of January 2nd, 1962.
My “big 3” for this backpacking trip are a medium sized ALICE pack, USGI Modular Sleeping bag with USGI Term-A-Rest sleeping Pad, and a USGI Poncho for shelter / rain gear. I scored each of these items for around $30. A gear list can be found at the end of this post.
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Wright Peak B-47 Part 1: • Military Surplus Campi...
No permit is required to camp in the Adirondacks, but there are rules and regulations regarding backcountry camping. You can find more information here.
Trailhead Used: Adirondack Loj Parking Lot, 44°10’54.9″N 73°57’53.6″W
1002 Adirondack Loj Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946
The Adirondack Loj parking area has room for many, many vehicles, however it is known to fill up by as early as 8:30 AM during peak season and weekends. Cost is $12 per day. If the lot fills up, there is offsite overflow parking a mile or so down the road.
Trails Used:
Van Hovenberg Trail towards Marcy Dam
Avalanche Pass Trail
Leave the trail just before Kagel Lean-to
Cross Marcy Brook and bushwack along Wright Brook.
Note: This not a real trail. It involves navigating dense forest and climbing up a slippery drainage in an area with no cell coverage. Conditions can vary greatly depending on recent rainfall and / or below freezing temps.
Helpful post from Mudrat with helpful notes on finding the wing that I mentioned in the video. www.adkhighpea...
Notable Backpacking Gear Used:
Note - A lot of these items can be found on Amazon for convenience, but a local surplus shop is probably the most cost effective option, if you have one nearby.
ALICE Pack, Medium
USGI Poncho
100' Paracord amzn.to/2LwzD3K
US Army Sleeping Bag amzn.to/2LuLGOX
US Army Sleeping Pad (Therm-A-Rest) amzn.to/2Q8L0TG
Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets amzn.to/2Lw7ObW
USGI Canteen with holder amzn.to/2O08AiN
USGI Canteen Cup amzn.to/2O2WTI7
USGI Canteen Stove Stand amzn.to/2QbMgWr
Trioxane Solid Fuel Tablets amzn.to/34HzbHr
Spare Nalgene Canteen amzn.to/2Qbfepd
Polartec US Military Fleece amzn.to/2Y8EqwD
German Military Field Parka amzn.to/34gqS4g
Buff Headwrap (used as neck gaitor / face mask) amzn.to/2BT3RZ4
USGI Wool Mittens amzn.to/2PDE3YS
SOL Escape Lite Bivvy amzn.to/34gw5ZS
Seal Skinz Waterproof Ultra Grip Gloves amzn.to/2BV9jux
Surplus MRE's (Meal Ready to Eat) amzn.to/2NVK0ja
Garmont Momentum WP Boots amzn.to/36fD2wl
Dutchware Folding Sit Pad dutchwaregear....
Mesh water bottle pockets by JustinsUL www.etsy.com/s...
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp amzn.to/2YVsp0A
Garmin Oregon 650 GPS unit amzn.to/2WFzsps
Spot Gen3 GPS Messenger amzn.to/2NYFPDi
Casio ProTrek PRW-2500 amzn.to/2FPpAmd
Filmed On:
GoPro Hero 7 Black amzn.to/2YPHDo6
GoPro Shorty Tripod Grip amzn.to/2MPhGOM
128GB Sandisk Extreme Memory Card amzn.to/2YWsFIB
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