Continental Divide Trail Gear List (Post Trail) + Thru Hiking with a Dog Gear List

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Whelp, since we made it from Canada to Mexico without dying I guess it's time to go through our Continental Divide Trail gear list as promised. Note that just because this CDT gear list worked for us, doesn't mean it will work for everyone! My gear was quite a bit heavier due to the challenges of thru hiking with a dog and just going slower in general compared to most other thru hikers.
If you want the typed version of our gear list, you can find that here: themostimportantstep.com/inde...
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Intro 00:00
Big Three 00:14
Water System 02:08
Kitchen/Food Storage 03:05
Clothing 04:25
Electronics 06:37
Hygiene 08:06
First Aid/Repair Kit 08:41
Dogs 09:19
Miscellaneous 10:50
The End! 11:36
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14 июл 2024

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@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

Just a note that I misspoke regarding shoes- I started the trail with Timp 3 and used the model 2 Timps in Colorado. For you list folks, you can find my full gear list here: themostimportantstep.com/index.php/cdt-gear-list/

@JessicaTPeterson Год назад

When this video popped up, I thought I'd skim and skip through it, but it was so entertaining, I watched it all. Most fun I've had watching a gear list video. Thanks! Amazing what you carried, and lucky dogs. I subscribed, and now I'm headed to your hiking videos.

@danielparsons2859 Год назад

Gear is a personal choice. As you get older you may need to consider going lighter. Although you seem to possess a unique spirit that is rare indeed. What a journey to take, wow.

@NewbieNikki 2 года назад

Damn girl you are a BEAST! Most people would not have been able to make it that far with so much weight. Way to go!

@Belisarius9495 2 года назад

Another great video Bailey. Humorous too. One item not mentioned is your positive manner and style. It is the most important thing of all. You did so well, both as a hiker and caring for the doggies. There are always obstacles and problems, they are never easy, but you dealt with them in style. You have my respect and best wishes.

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the kind words! I just feel so lucky to get to spend so much time outdoors with my best buddies, that really helps a bunch :)

@katharinaweigel7299 2 года назад

Wow. First of all: love your presentation of all the gear ;) Und second: how the hell did ya not only fit everything in your pack and onto your back but carried it all the way through the entire country. I actually find it very refreshing to see someone not trying to go UL on the brink of death and enjoying themselves a bit. Thanks for sharing! ☀️

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

Thank you! I sometimes wonder the same thing myself! Definitely a lot of things hanging off my pack... If we’re only going to average 15 miles per day, instead of the 20+ most other hikers make, we might as well enjoy some luxuries in my opinion :)

@andtothewestamerica Год назад

Refreshing point of view! Great vid, thanks!

@LionessHiker 2 года назад

Thank you!

@charlottedunlay4397 2 года назад

Loved your presentation!!! And all your CDT vids as well.

@cecileberberat 2 года назад

Loved this video! Thanks for sharing your hike style and for the smiles :) Best wishes on your next adventure!

@edwardpena2 2 года назад

Major props for bringing the dogs and their stuff on the trail

@liri2209 2 года назад

So inspiring. You made a huge journey along with caring for two dogs all the way, And you make it look so easy! Always sounds thoughtful and optimistic! Great woman!

@maxl.8264 2 года назад

You are amazing!

@tracykooken2606 2 года назад

bailey, love the vid humor !!!!!!!!!!!!! i almost peed when i heard " girls go out right now and get a a pee rug !!!!!!!!! lol never head pee rug b4 but it was soooo funny ... but soo true !!!!!!!!!!

@davidpayne1519 2 года назад

That video was just too funny Bailey, but still got the info out there an all the snap shot past an present just too funny girl so mid January, what u doing an plans ,alright stay real girl see ya on the trail

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

Thank you! Trying to figure out if we can swing a thru hike this year or not- currently looking for some freelance/contract opportunities to fund our next adventure. Fingers crossed 🤞

@davidpayne1519 2 года назад

@@TheMostImportantStep ok hope to see a vlog,ur a trip ,make laugh, so see u later hopefully

@dasilentninja1611 2 года назад

Awesome job. I love the channel keep up the great work. I wish my German Shepard was behaved enough to take backpacking!

@GIRLplusDOGAdventures 2 года назад

Yes, you carry a permanent marker too! I’m also about the camp lamp too. I don’t do much night hiking so just have a cheap headlamp and I have a solar camp light which I loved.

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

I definitely got tired of having to track down a sharpie every time I needed to mail a package, so much easier just to carry my own! How does the solar power aspect work well? And if so, what brand do you use? The one thing I didn’t like about mine is that after one or two uses the lamp started to become pretty dim. Seemed like the battery life wasn’t as good as it could be.

@GIRLplusDOGAdventures 2 года назад

@@TheMostImportantStep the solar panel is on the back. It’s a Biolite little square one. Forgot the model. But since it has a stand/hanger you can angle it and there is a little hole that will tell you the best angle based on strength if light coming thru. Also has a multiple color settings and can dim. Lasted about 4 days without a charge.

@GIRLplusDOGAdventures 2 года назад

@@TheMostImportantStep BioLite SunLight 100 is what I used.

@kylesueltenfuss7922 2 года назад

You're a badass!

@ervinslens 2 года назад

Nice video, very informative and OMG way to heavy for me 😄😄😄

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

It’s only 6.5 pounds per person/dog if you divide it three ways 😬😂

@ervinslens 2 года назад

@@TheMostImportantStep 😂

@DaveCollierCamping 2 года назад

Wow

@hikingmovie 2 года назад

Wow how much weight total did you carry? I just did a short thru hike of Foothills trail with my greyhound and had to carry his pack and stuff most of the way. Still getting our gear perfected. Trying to lighten up a lot. Just amazing that you were able to do that distance with two dogs.

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

Thank you and congratulations on your Foothills Trail thru hike 😁 My base pack weight was just under 20 pounds to start and probably in the neighborhood of 25 pounds towards the end (winter gear gets heavy fast).

@kimberlypenney7216 2 года назад

Well done. Way to heavy for me. Your a brute. You did great!

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

Thank you! Definitely not the right gear choices for everyone, but it worked well enough for us :)

@qanniqtuq 2 года назад

Nice presentation. Did you had any problems with ticks?

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

Not really, I found 2-3 crawling on myself in central Montana, but that was it the whole trip.

@AdventureswithLycanmyGSD 2 года назад

Out of interests sake, who keeps the water caches filled up? Is it something the hikers contribute to? How does it work? Thanks :)

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

It’s a combination of the CDTC, volunteers, and paid shuttle drivers. A really nice guy named “Ranger Ross” who works at El Malpais and runs the lava flow hostel maintains some caches on either side of Grants, NM. South of Lordsburg a volunteer for the CDTC and a shuttle driver both work to keep the cache boxes full. It’s encouraged to pay for this either by donating to the CDTC or by using one of the shuttle services (it’s included in the shuttle cost). We did also run into a few caches left by random trail angels too!

@tomnoyb8301 2 года назад

Linked toothbrush doesn't match video-toothbrush? Might you have a link to the video-toothbrush? Did you not like the video-toothbrush for some reason, because it looks better (one-piece vs two, semi-open air for drying, unbreakable PE vs acrylic, etc.)?

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

I actually lost my toothbrush after finishing and just used a stock photo of a “travel toothbrush” for the video, the one in the link is much more similar to what I used. I really didn’t put too much thought into my toothbrush other than just wanting small where the bristles were protected from dirt and gunk. I never had a problem with the one I used other than needing to clean the container portion every now and again.

@pellelindbergh4455 11 месяцев назад

great vid! your dog go with you? how did you get to the northeren terminus?,having a hell of time trying to find the best way there ,for my 2024 hike

@TheMostImportantStep 11 месяцев назад

There are a few options depending on your situation. When I hiked the Great Divide Trail I took the Amtrak train to East Glacier (you could then arrange a shuttle or hitch to chief mountain). You could also probably fly to Calgary and take some sort of shuttle to Waterton. On the CDT I drove my car to Kalispell and stored it at a self storage facility where people leave boats or RVs, then hitched to the border. However, I didn’t start at the “official” terminus, there was a road the whole way that I walked with the dogs.

@lisasdayoff503 2 года назад

Your doggies went the whole way?? Wow

@NewbieNikki 2 года назад

Yeah she did a vlog of their adventure this year

@robertdodd508 2 года назад

How much food were the puppies eating each day?

@TheMostImportantStep 2 года назад

It varied throughout the trip. They started out getting about 2 pounds of food per day total (most of which went to Prima), but they did so well that I cut that back pretty significantly as we went. By the end they were getting around a pound or a bit more of food total each day.