I did this hike with my daughter and her boyfriend june 15-20 2023 east to west thru hike. We got nailed with bugs really bad! 🦟😱 I’m surprised at how much everything was grown up just alittle over a month from this video. This year june 15-21 2024 we did isle royal around 50 miles. seen two moose 🫎 lots of fox 🦊 one wolf 🐺 Got rained on two different days-nights ( pretty bad thunderstorm one night ) Bugs were just as bad as pictured rocks.. but add in black biting flys. Super beautiful island.. if i could sum it up in two words ~ Beautifully unforgiving. I think next hike is gonna be near the end of summer.. to avoid bugs 😆
It's so hard to make a trip like this happen on a budget. I'm assembling what i can for an AT trip next april. Will be my first thru hike. definitely will be roughing it but I'm determined af!
does your quilt has 850FP or 950FP down type? do you a draft collar on it? when you say 20 degree you mean fahrenheit (or celsius)? thanks alot (( when will be available the 50L framed pack from Evolved supply co? is there a way to pay less customs fees if buying from Europe? thanks again)) 🤙
My quite uses 950 down with the draft collar. Yes, it's rated to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. We are working on the 50L pack but it won't be available until later this year. Unfortunately when it comes to customs fees we have zero say or control over what is charged and it varies from country to country. Cheers!
nice im looking forward to it. do you have experience with wolfs and foxes during your thruhikes, especially during the night? online i find people advising to eat and hang the food on a tree at least 100ft from the tent, also wanted to ask you how you deal with ticks wearing all the time running shorts except using a spray repellent. thanks. greetings from italy
@@OQULTO I have some experience with both wolves and foxes but no real issues. You just encounter them sometimes on trail or at night but they usually keep their distance. I treat all my clothes in Permethrin for tick prevention and when necessary I use Picardin lotion which keeps ticks, flies, and mosquitoes at bay. The lotion lasts around 12 hours too which is great!
Hey Daniel! Getting out as much as I can. I released a gear video a few months back ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RmNnuE4tIug.htmlsi=BMrQGIP1VYn7TSi9. Headed out to Yosemite soon a few weeks!
@@juicehikes5436 What you think of as a response is reduced to “Unless you know someone personally, you ought not criticize them.” You’re committed to the position that you can’t criticize that other idiot, Donald Trump, since you don’t know him. Think before you type Juice.
I make it a point not to criticize others just as a point of being a decent human being. Everyone's got their own stuff going on. Better to be kind and treat others as you would like to be treated. It's sad to see what people are willing to say behind the safety of their keyboard.
Guess, you are not a "near" daily vlogger. You are not a frequent vlogger, I guess I will look forward to your summary videos. However, I'm really enjoying the "frequent" vloggers(Lil Chap, Hiker Dancer, Heard Hiker, Fought on foot...etc.). Those vid's on the PCT really "takes us there" on the trail. Especially, for Angelenos and West coasters. Our weather is your trail weather, and it's amazing when caught on video. Not hating on "after the fact" vids, but it's just not the same.
No, I'm not a daily vlogger. I'm also not thru-hiking the PCT this year. The gear list was just for a section of the PCT but could easily be used as a thru-hiking kit. I just released the trip video today ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7J7BxPKlltM.html.
You could not fit a normal sized bear canister into that backpack. I also doubt that food for a week would fit, even if it is empty. Through-hiking with a pack smaller than a daypack does not seem like a rational choice.
The Ranger is a 45L pack with plenty of room if your gear is dialed in. I had 5 days of food and full comfort items with room to spare. Lots of people carry smaller packs than this on thru hikes. It fits a BV450 on the inside and you can attach a larger bear can on the top. There are only a few places in the US that it’s necessary to carry a bear can so that’s not much of a concern. Pretty rational choice for a pack as far as I’m concerned.
@@juicehikes5436 it probably depends on your daily consumption and height, I am 6'2'' and my food takes up a lot more room. I have a Copper Spur 2 person tent, Western mountaineering sleeping bag and I can hardly fit everything into a 60L pack.
@@NVIK5 possibly but I’m 6’1 and consume 3000-4000 calories a day. Your tent and sleeping bag take up a lot more room than the Altaplex tent and Enlightened Equipment quilt I carried on this trip though. Also how you pack your largest volume items can have a lot of impact. Tons of people have completed thru hikes on all the major trails using this pack.
Is it mandatory to hire a guide to do the EBC Trek? I’m reading that you cannot hike the trail without a licensed guide. Apparently this started on 4/1/23. Any truth to this?
Haha, Darwin designed the Waymark EVLV for Mark and then Mark never paid him a dime for it. You may want to know the facts before you use words like “copied.”
LOL, 2 days of battery life NOT good. My garmin gets weeks and that's with using the GPS function frequently each week for running and Crossfit. Why any hiker would use an apple watch is mind boggling.
I used Garmins for over a decade (both the Fenix and Forerunner) and just recently switched to the Apple Watch Ultra. They both have their drawbacks, battery life being one of them for the Apple Watch. As an everyday smart watch though the Apple Watch is just better. If I was hiking for 3-4 months straight and the main purpose was only to track activities I would probably opt for the Garmin with significantly better battery.
Are the sizing for the sun hoodie still the same on the supply co website? I’m a little smaller than you. Normally size medium. But you suggest I get size small?
Great video Very well documented. My wife and I did EBC several years ago and it was by far the best trek we have done (also did Kilimanjaro and Inca Trail to MP). I don't know how you stayed warm enough with shorts and sun hoodie. I had base layer and long pants on the bottom, and wool base layer, fleece, and down jacket on top on the final morning. It was COLD until the sun came out and then we shed the layers. I'm glad you enjoyed the trek. I enjoyed the video.
Thanks for tuning in! EBC is epic! Unless its below 35F I always hike in shorts. As long as you keep moving its pretty easy to stay warm. Obviously we had layers to throw in if need be but really only used them when we stopped or were at a pass/summit.
Mind disclosing which size of Senchi Designs Wren hoodie fits you? I'm the same height and weight as you (6'1" 173lb), and I'd love to know which size works out for you
Really enjoyed your gear videos...before you started plugging your own gear. I'm glad to hear an update about the R7 though, I bought one on your recommendation and I was curious how it holds up over time.
Hey Andy, thanks for tuning in. Only part of my kit is from stuff we make. It's not just because I own the company, it really is some of the best stuff out there. Always have to be testing. The R7 is still holding up strong, still not a better UL jacket out there!
Do you find the Nike running tights to be warmer or commensurate to Patagonia capilene? Also, how are you using your trekking pole as a camera mount? Thanks, and keep up the good work.
Thanks for tuning in! I haven’t used the Capeline, I know they used to have different weights of tights. They are probably similar. I use the Ultrapod tripod available on Amazon and it has a longer Velcro strap. I attach the tripod to my trekking pole using the strap for added height
Is that Evolved Active Hat going to be available in different colors or juat that olive(?) color? Currently looking for a breathable hat to with the mirage.
Hey hey! You finally showed up in my RU-vid algorithm. Great meeting and running with you in January at the WI Frozen Butt Hang. Thanks for sharing the kit. Excited to see you, Darwin, and the Evolve gear out in the wild.🎉
Thanks Rod! I’ll be there with Darwin with a booth for Evolved. We will be right next to Danny at Superior Gear and Enlightened Equipment. Hope to see you there!
