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coolers - 2008/04/24 03:34 Knowing there's plenty of non-perishable food items out there to take camping, I'd still like to have handy a smallish cooler of sorts for the days I'll be staying at a camp site and doing day hikes. I'll be flying to our starting point for vacation and want to have something not too bulky to bring along. Anyone with recommendations for a style of cooler that fits the bill?



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coolers - 2008/04/24 11:22 Now that would be something for some of the hikers on this forum to try to build instead of the stoves I see so many members built.

This is not much of an answer. I apologize for that, Heartnurse This is just a thought that came up when reading your post



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coolers - 2008/04/24 15:50 your sleeping bag can be used to keep items cool. the colder the bag rating the better refridgeration. also a lightweight cooler can be made the same way as a pot cozy, using a cheap walmart blue sleeping pad and some duct tape.



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coolers - 2008/04/26 06:11 They make collapsible coolers that are made from like polyvinyl or something. Basically just a non hard plastic cooler. I am sure Kelty makes some.
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coolers - 2008/04/26 09:39 I suppose you could take a couple of stuff sacks (or plastic bags) one inside the other. Put some of those "ice" packs in between. I imagine it would keep something cold for awhile, esp. if you stuck a frozen water bottle in there. Use one of those highly toxic Nalgene bottles in there.
I wouldn't want the weight, but I am assuming here you are not doing heavy duty type mountainous stuff here.
Woops, I think that hikingPA has a better idea of the material but the frozen Nalgene bottle and ice packs would work nicely.


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coolers - 2008/04/26 17:37 Thanks all!



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