I strongly dsagree about the hand axe. There are a mess of things you can use a sharp axe for which a saw will be useless. My advice would be, bite the bullet (weight- and space-wise), put in some extra effort on leg day, and carry both.
Pro tip. Learn to not need a camping tent. In Brazil we say "bivaque", in other parts I see they saying "bivy roll" or "biwakrolle" I don't know... But it really is simple and only needs a tarp and a warm blanket.
Regarding trekking poles, after spending much money and finding the TSA either destroying them looking for concealed drugs or forgetting the poles someplace I finally saw the light.....I bought a broomstick and screwed off the broom attachment. Works just as well as trekking poles. Of course they do not collapse but when I need that then I will just discard them. No big loss as they only cost maybe $5 in the first place.
Pro tip if you don’t burn your food and cook it right it won’t even get stuck to the bottom try stirring more often on a lower heat what’s your rush your legit just sitting there anyways
thing is if you're sweating you're wearing too much and if you take off your mid layer wearing a string vest you look like a perv. the point of layering is to adjust based on activity level, not to walk around sweating through your base
We call them fanny packs here in the US too. I'm pretty sure we do it for the precise reason the brits think it's funny too. Because its a pack that hangs off your ass haha
I'm from Portugal and I want to point out that camping here is different from just laying your tent for one night as needed, this is called "pernoitar". You can "pernoitar" in any area that is not protected by environmental laws or beaches, there are some websites that have maps of these areas.
The tip about not taking a bladder is just wrong. If you need just 1l of water and can refill, maybe a bladder would be overkill, but you showed two 1.5l bottles, and it would make total sense to go with the bladder. 1. It makes you hydrate regularly in smaller portions rather than just sometimes. 2. Good luck taking out and especially putting back in those 1.5l bottles with your backpack on. Probably doable but a struggle. 3. The bladder sits in the central part of the backpack next to your back, which is the best place to place heavy objects such as 2/3kg of water. It self-balances, with 2 bottles on the sides you have to drink from both so as not to shift the weight too much. Big bottles in mesh pockets move and you can lose your balance. They also tend to fall out in tricky sections of the trail. 4. It's not exposed to the elements, stays cooler in summer, and does not freeze in winter. 5. It will last way longer than those bottles if you buy a quality one. Source ftw The bladder is my go-to always when I need to carry 2l+ of water.
Tip: bring a second bottle and when you need a piss in the night you dont need to leave your sleeping bag and you get a hot water bottle. Just dont forget which bottle has piss in.
As an Ex Army Infantry Soldier I disagree. Once you start to use them our bodies natural balance system is affected, so you when you don't have them ,don't use the walking sticks it may affect your balance.. If they such a great aid to walking they would have Issued us soldiers with them many years ago..I tried em once and I found them more of a hindrance than of use. However, if one feels they need them then good for them.. But to do a video saying you have to have them is nonsense..
