Sorry just saw this. I have been flying with gear to festivals for about 10 years now. My camping gear is my backpacking gear; compact and light weight. I usually can get everything in two checked bags and stay under the 50lb/bag limit: camping gear, clothes, taping gear, etc. Key is to a) make sure your bags have wheels b) find a direct flight c) find a carrier that won't charge exorbitant fees for checked bags. Hardest part then is getting from baggage claim to the rental car shuttle. A little cumbersome but doable. Hope this helps.
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Listening to:
Balsam Range. GreyFox 2015 Mainstage.