Heavy pack? Lighten it by doing these 4 things

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How to lighten a backpack weight. UL backpacking. Ultralight backpacking. lower gear weight. best way to lighten a backpack's load for free. cheap ways to go light with camping and hiking gear.

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@HikingwithWalter 2 года назад

Loved the tips and all, but my favorite part of this video is where you guys packed out all that trash. Thank you on behalf of all of forest service members, and responsible outdoor recreationalists.

@backpacker3421 2 года назад

On watching water - from a backpacker with almost 40 years experience. Yes, it means you'll carry a little more weight, but it's a VERY good idea to carry at least enough water to make it to the SECOND water source ahead of you. You never know when the next water source is going to have a dead animal in it, or be dried up into a mud pit. This is especially important in arid conditions and could save your life. In the desert, I'll usually carry enough to last to the third source. ALSO, and I cannot stress this enough, drink your fill AT the water source. The best place to carry your water is IN your body.

@Erik_The_Viking 2 года назад

That was the advice I got from seasoned hikers. They said to fill up your belly with water first, then your water bag. Always make sure to carry more than you need just in case.

@ChadSpence 2 года назад

As someone down in AZ, I wish it were as easy as "don't bring as much water." Around here, you bet I'm going to get every last drop out of my boil in a bag. Water caching is another technique we use out here if we know we're coming back out the same way. It's heavy at first, but you're also stronger at first!

@EricFleming231 2 года назад

I've had two trips ruined because we guessed wrong on the water better to have more than be dehydrated

@nicks1088 2 года назад

Solid advice.

@ediehl007 2 года назад

Five gallons, minimum

@OutLan 2 года назад

You get a like for packing that cooler out 👍👍

@DanBecker 2 года назад

Thanks Lance!

@elangfordart551 2 года назад

Yes!

@beachstart 2 года назад

Yeah, a great move to clean up that mess. Thanks!

@marktemple7804 2 года назад

Dan is a ROCKSTAR! Thanks Dan.

@Thedude5401 2 года назад

You missed the the best way to ditch weight for free. Lose weight! Most of us are carrying around an extra 10-20lbs, and that all counts as weight you're packing while backpacking.

@billpetersen298 2 года назад

Like my favourite. A fat guy, on an ultra light bike.

@bionicdan1959 2 года назад

I couldn’t agree more! I have to laugh when I think about spending crazy money on ultra lite gear to shave off 3 oz, yet I’m carting around 10-15 pounds of disposable fat. Drop the fat, it’s free and will save you that beer money too!!!

@michellem7290 2 года назад

Hah WORD

@treblepet 2 года назад

@@billpetersen298 3 burgers and a diet coke please

@mikemieure1921 2 года назад

I went backpacking this weekend after years away from it because I’d gained so much weight….I lost 50lbs this year and could go again! As I was humping up a steep incline at Frozen Head I was thinking that I used to be walking around ALL the time carrying MORE weight than my heavy pack! If this old man can lose the weight you can too!

@berryster 2 года назад

You know, If you really use your Buff for cooking, and then wiping, and drying, and all the gross stuff in the kitchen, you will not want it on your face. Just bring a bandana for the nasty cooking chores, sneezing, etc and enjoy your $25 buff for what it was intended for. Total weight gain: 1-2 oz (though bandana may run slightly heavier when nasty and/or wet)

@richardreed6249 2 года назад

I disagree with their comments on water. I always carry 4 liters at the start, and then refill after I have drank the first three. Several times, this has saved me, as water sources were all dried up. I would rather carry extra weight from water than take the chance that I would run out.

@backpacker3421 2 года назад

On cooking lunches... just stop for the meal at a water source. Unless you are in the desert, you're not too likely to need to adjust your meal time by very much.

@FatherMathew 2 года назад

I always take off all the badges off my gear and clothes. I’ve shaved off 13g off my base weight!

@VivianInTheOC 2 года назад

Thank you so much for picking up that trash. I’m always picking up garbage that people seem to leave behind on trails too. Makes me so mad!!

@bernielamont825 2 года назад

Agree with you, i even ended up giving myself a trailname "G-Man" it's a shame that now, as a retiree, i have to pick up "garbage" not trash, for free.

@dnaylor2484 2 года назад

that water tip was interesting, here in Australia in regards to water carry it really depends where you are and when, I've carried up to 4lt at a time and had to refill twice in a day due to terrain and heat, also my personal water mantra is sip often and hydrate (conserve sweat not water).. the bushwalking in national parks around even Sydney can be very unforgiving if you get water wrong because in our bush/forests even though you are less than 5km from a town you are actually in a designated wilderness area that can go from water everywhere and full streams to stagnant or non existent water two months later... even our local police and rescue services advise 1lt/hr.. in general though love your info... :D

@arniewingco3561 Год назад

Hi from Melbourne 😀. Pretty good stuff here isn't it

@christopherboyland2212 2 года назад

Huge fan of outdoor vitals awesome to see you and Tayson doing a collab video obviously big fan of your videos too! You've both helped me lighten my load in the past couple years. I know it's been said a million times but packing your fears for sure, I went on a week long section hike of the AT in the winter this year and being from Florida I had one to many layers that weren't used, going back this year I leave a little behind being more confident in the things I "actually" need. Thanks again guys!

@EATENG 2 года назад

Kudos to you guys for packing out the cooler and trash!

@michaellaplante6590 2 года назад

Totally love all the advice and tips. As a beginner backpacker, I try to absorb it all. Thanks.

@toastiesburned9929 2 года назад

Don't listen to the water tip, you need x amount of water per day, that's on top of the water in your food. If you only eat dry food, you still need that water, you just have to carry it in your bottle instead. If not, sure you'll save a little weight on food, but your gonna be thirsty af

@dzonhmf6475 2 года назад

You dont need to bring much water if you have good water filter tho. But remember most of filters dont clean out viruses which is what you get if there is a dead animal in river or lake...

@toastiesburned9929 2 года назад

@@dzonhmf6475 Sawyer squeeze, great filtration with mediocre flow rate. If you're still worried, boil it. Put the pot in the water source to cool enough to bottle, then submerge in water source to cool it the rest of the way. Takes some time, but you're guaranteed to have the cleanest water. 👍

@dzonhmf6475 2 года назад

@@toastiesburned9929 or maybe just using grayl geopress. Its ads a bit of weight, yeah, but water is perfectly clean, you dont waste time and it works as bottle aswell

@Alex-qc6wk 2 года назад

As someone who's chronically thirsty and really physically suffers when I don't get to drink when I feel like it, the ONE thing I will never ever skimp on is carrying water.

@MikeJones-eo8qz 2 года назад

I've been using a pair of Salomon GTX Ultra 4 low tops for my last few overnight backpacking trips, and they're just perfect. Good support, good traction, water resistant and lightweight. Also, no lace tying and quick and easy to get on and off. I have some Keen boots for Winter, but I'll never wear them any other season after trying these. Little adjustments like this make all the difference in comfort and enjoyment out on the trail.

@backpacker3421 2 года назад

Finding a model of shoe you truly love is wonderful. Personally, the Salomons are all too narrow for my feet, but they are really well made shoes, and I wish they made a wider model, preferably in a zero drop. I'd be all over them.

@MikeJones-eo8qz 2 года назад

@@backpacker3421 The pair I bought are the wides, which are more like a standard width in most hiking shoes. They fit perfectly. If they weren't the wides, they would definitely be uncomfortable, for sure.

@scottburkhart6953 2 года назад

Kudos on the "leave no trace" mentality you guys displayed. Know your water! excellent tip. Dan, relating to what your first tip was, I have trimmed way back on the amount of food that I need on a bp trip. By the time I'm done crushing some miles, I'm ready to rehydrate and turn in. Supper is something I have planned for in the past and hardly ever get to. Conversely, I rarely eat breakfast at home but after skipping supper at night on the trail, I'm ready to get some carbs in me for breakfast.

@backpacker3421 2 года назад

My Ventus just shipped today. Can't wait. The pants are fantastic - been using them for months.

@dorindaalberthal1316 2 года назад

Hi there, helpful and entertaining video, thank you. Hope your having a great time in Utah. We moved to St George 7 months ago and love it. The people are so kind and so many amazing hikes! Safe and Happy trails🙏🥾

@gallonsofhairspray5451 2 года назад

Hey Dan, thanks for your videos. I went on my first hike last Friday.

@DanBecker 2 года назад

Awesome!!!!

@jasonl9084 2 года назад

Happy to see others pick up trash on the trail. Great tips and great job making the trail enjoyable for others by packing out that trash.

@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker 2 года назад

Great tips Dan. Always awesome to see Tayson.

@kocronashi 2 года назад

Thank you for packing that cooler and trash out! Y'all awesome :D and thanks for the tips! The water tip is my favorite one.

@allysonlayman4698 2 года назад

Tank You for picking up rude people's trash. God Bless you for it. Thanks for the tips. Keep 'em coming. Picture taking trucker. Thru Hiker 2022.

@Allofthemonkeys 2 года назад

Glad you love my state so much, its great for getting outdoors

@nalomelikukui8134 2 года назад

I'm so thankful for my hiking boots. They protect my ankles as well as my feet.

@rona6279 2 года назад

Hard to tell from the video but sure looked like Tayson was wearing a pair of hiking boots- lol

@ashmaybe9634 2 года назад

Me too, I don't know what the majority of trails in the USA are like but in the UK I couldn't survive in trail runners or tennis shoes. Too wet and cold and muddy and rocky.

@nalomelikukui8134 2 года назад

In Hawaii, we hike over uneven lava. Even if a trail has been cemented for tourists, it's uneven because of underground movement of lava (earthquakes) and old people have to protect their ankles. More protection = more hiking. Also, lava is beautiful at night, so boots protect from what we don't see on the trail. Even on the Mainland there's snakes and scorpions, etc. Wouldn't boots be your first line of protection?

@labellaescrima1996 2 года назад

@@rona6279 yes he is,

@TheCarmacon 2 года назад

Heyo! Greetings from the Black Forest, Germany!

@Erik_The_Viking 2 года назад

Excellent tips - especially multi-purpose gear. That saves a LOT of weight. I also ditched the heavy hiking boots and went with trail runners. What a difference from a comfort and weight perspective. Nice to see you took that cooler out. It's sad to see people leaving their trash out there like that.

@dianeperry3176 2 года назад

Thumbs up for packing out that trash!

@BacktotheOutdoors 2 года назад

Utah is a beautiful state with tremendous geographical diversity - hope you had a blast out there. As far as the shoe tip - one-size-fits-all advice on footwear is something I avoid. It would be hard to imagine a context in which I would recommend anyone wear regular running shoes for a backpacking trip. Maybe if their total pack weight (including food/water) is under ~15-18 pounds and they're going to be walking on pine duff the entire trip. There are too many comfortable hiking boot/shoe options out there to pick something that is not designed to support weight over distances, and has little to no traction on slippery surfaces.

@roedtoggroent 2 года назад

Going into the woods for 3 days this weekend. Off-track, hilly, muddy, rocky, long grass, bogs. Weather report says 7 to 2 degrees Celsius and constant heavy rain. I hear you say I don't need boots, but I think I actually will go for the boots... :) Will not worry about not having enough water though :D

@Rambling_Bob 2 года назад

Total love my Outdoor Vitals Dragonwool Hoodie. Incredibly lightweight and warm 👍

@blakelevy603 2 года назад

Got a set as well and just added the new Ventus Hoodie!

@lindalebreux2123 2 года назад

Great tips, thanks.

@JBC_cat 2 года назад

Don't bring beer. Bring the hard stuff! Haha! That's my tip!

@grumpyoldman6767 2 года назад

Great advise! I agree 101%

@michaellaplante6590 2 года назад

Hey there toasties burned. Thanks for the additional info and heads up. Always open to comments and suggestions.

@backpacker3421 2 года назад

Thanks for packing out the trash, guys. The best weight you can carry is packing out trash, whether or not it is your own.

@nicks1088 2 года назад

Love it. Great job bro. I’m far from ultralight, but have some ultralight gear. Not sure about the tennis shoe though. Leads to some big heal, planter fasciitis, bone spur issues.

@arniewingco3561 Год назад

Great video and tips, thx. I'll be growing out my beard for the next couple of years now, for sure. And well done for packing out that rubbish

@lanecountybigfooters5716 2 года назад

Here's my tip #1 - drink a bunch of water at your car before you start out. Then you don't have to carry it and you're instantly hydrated. Put that first (half?) liter in your belly! And then go pee. Then carry a full water bottle. Tip #2 - carry a water bottle FILTER. Then, you can dip and sip from any water source along the way without having to unpack everything to find your filter. Nice video, gentlemen. I have an Outdoor Vitals pack and I LOVE IT.

@robsmith1123 2 года назад

Good tips

@scottburkhart6953 2 года назад

Also, I loved the bp trip video where they packed your gear. Nice.

@paulgoeke758 2 года назад

Hey Dan, what did you think of the Outdoor Vitals backpack?

@labellaescrima1996 2 года назад

I have a few pair of hiking boots and some of them are extremely light with no breaking period, good wool merino socks and your are good to go!

@kst357 2 года назад

I had a tendency to underestimate my water needs & would end up having to spend a lot of time, effort, & focus trying to find a decent water source and then spending more time filtering it. After too many times of wishing I had carried more I decided to add an extra quart or liter to what I think I'll need. Since then I've purchased some lighter gear items to make up for the extra 2-3 lbs of water weight.

@michaellaplante6590 2 года назад

I am still going with the ZZTop Hikers :)

@LostAgainwithJim 2 года назад

Good video turned into a GREAT video when you packed out that cooler full of trash. Well done.

@donb6070 2 года назад

Over the years my knife has shrunk from the 6" hunting knife and sheath used during Boy Scouts to my current folding single blade mini knife that's the size of an index finger.

@putrescentcadaver 2 года назад

You and me both! I no longer bring the big hunting knife and the leatherman tools.

@DanielSultana 2 года назад

I'd like to add to Dan's first tip, if you're not cooking your water, you're also not using fuel, either not at all (if no cooking at all), or not as much (if cooking without water), either way that's weight savings that don't cost money

@amorton94 2 года назад

Another one, which kind of fits in the multipurpose category, is clothing. You don't need 7 pairs of clothes. Dressing correctly to minimize the amount of clothing might not save a ton of weight, but it will save some and will also save space in you pack, which can be just as valuable.

@labellaescrima1996 2 года назад

yes and with merino wool you can wear the same base layer and mid layer quite a few days, 2 pair of socks is plenty enough, 1 mid layer and a good synthetic jacket, buff, hat, light gloves good shoes or boots your choice, and that is it, those guys are weekend campers so don't need so much.

@hellehouborg5735 2 года назад

AND Dan, you dont need to carry 4 pounds of pillow for the night: use your clothes and put them in a buff

@amorton94 2 года назад

@@hellehouborg5735 You've apparently not watched any past videos on the pillows. He loves them. The comfort is worth the weight to him, and I agree.

@NothingToNoOneInParticular 2 года назад

Love the raport you two have. That cooler should become a sort of trophy, that gets passed around as a prize for some hiking adventures. Where to prove you did something you must submit a pic. Like to earn the cooler, you must hike with the golden girls colored, mid weight jacket and pose on a hiking trail promontory! Or do a series of hikes to win it....Have tiny year plaques inscribed with the name and year...make it like the stanley cup of coolers!

@RainyDayForge 2 года назад

Looks like that was a nice trip! I finally got out this weekend...I should have trained though. My feet are beat up and I am going for a massage! What are the best ways to train for a hike?

@ashmaybe9634 2 года назад

Walk! Do smaller walks when you can with your hiking gear and a half/full rucksack. Walk to work. Walk to the shops. Walk as much as you can.

@niclasflood7093 2 года назад

Use your phone as a camera 📸 so you don’t need to bring one. 😁

@atomicpsych0 2 года назад

Which version of the shadow light do you guys have? The 45L or the 60L?

@expatadventureturkey9324 2 года назад

Mega Cool points packing out the trash and cooler…Well done Sir!

@PopPopTN 2 года назад

Thoughts on the Shadowlight?

@ryanarrieta6543 2 года назад

Love your video man avid fan from philippines .

@DanBecker 2 года назад

Philippines! Wow!!

@sambobaggins9188 2 года назад

Bank you guys for packing out that trash. I always bring a garbage bag with me and pick stuff up on my way out. Sad that people leave stuff like that out in our woods ☹️ also, love seeing my home ayate get some love!

@jonathansontag5094 2 года назад

Tayson, I've spent so much money on your site. The Dragonwool is Amazing.

@claytonrohrer2099 2 года назад

When is that shadowlight review?!

@christimartin8512 Год назад

Given the incident of getting Rabdo, in the GC, have you rethought the “save your water” suggestion? Water with, and in, food is essential to keeping good kidney function. I have this tendency to want to reduce the amount of water I carry too, but I know my kidneys are susceptible because I am over 50 and have had kidney issues in the past. All those warnings about carrying enough water are no joke. Water keeps your muscles going by flushing toxins out of your system. You’re going to have to pee more when you drink more than you are used to. That’s OK, just part of the process of staying healthy. Someone who has trained and become acclimatized might be able to pull it off, but if that’s not you, carry water. Eat it in your food. Melt snow. Get it any way you can.

@michellem7290 2 года назад

I've really wanted to just wear my everyday running sneakers! It's SO hard for me to find comfortable hiking boots... Thanks for the validation ;P

@lanecountybigfooters5716 2 года назад

If you want quick water proofing, wear plastic bags from the grocery store (like the vegetable clear bags) between two light pairs of socks, and then tuck them in so you can't see them. Weighs nothing!

@atlas3816 2 года назад

Camel up before starting a hike .

@ediehl007 2 года назад

I always carry at least 5 gallons of water

@jasonl1822 2 года назад

Minimum! Anything less is just setting yourself up for failure

@ediehl007 2 года назад

@@jasonl1822 Word

@marycarter6186 2 года назад

So--40 pounds of water then? Who is going to carry your tent and food?

@ediehl007 2 года назад

@@marycarter6186 I don't eat food or sleep in a tent. I just go out, drink 5 gallons of water and come back

@jasonl1822 2 года назад

@@ediehl007 this

@FrancoisBoucheros 2 года назад

I was thinking: Hey that hoodie looks just like mine.... And well yeah it's the same I was wearing my OV hoodie and pants😊😅 Nice episode, so much complicity 👍

@ironpig701 2 года назад

Is that the new Shadowlight backpack? Great tips.

@kristymoore7052 2 года назад

I like your channel and through your channel, am beginning to like hilltop packs guy. Wasn’t so much a fan of him before, because seriously too many commercials, did get the pillow though. As one quickly approaching 60 and learning about many other retirees on trail, but not blogging or vlogging so much, I hope both of you can look at this demographic and share more for us oldies many of us going solo. After many fails, I have found that Hoka’s are the only shoe vs., boot my old feet can tolerate. The BEST pad is not the weight, but how well you sleep, I found salt tabs this summer in CA., heat, game changer if not lifesaver, hilltop guy, consider an option for a more elevated pillow if one wants, I am using 2 together and it’s kind of ok, would love 1 1/2 of the one, and lastly, show folks how to split up those dehydrated meals. Lastly, hilltop guy, am looking at ultra lite packs, but I want to try before I buy. Could you come up with an equipment-to-own option or just have some rentals with full deposit or something? No one in the industry that I know of has done this. REI does this a little. Ski areas do this a lot, but I know that they and their customers are at one location.

@marycarter6186 2 года назад

Those dehydrated prepack meals are terrible (too much sodium) along with being too much food for a solo hiker! Andrew Skurka has a great beans, rice, cheese, and Fritos trail meal that I have every time on my first night out , which means I'll be enjoying it this Friday! As a vegetarian who eats clean, I never bring prepack trail food. Ramen, couscous, lentils and rice,...all are preferable to those Mountain House meals. making my own at home is easy, helps my portion control, and cost much less! Happy hiking, Kristy!

@MOC7844 2 года назад

I converted my trekking poles into an area to attach my camera. Many times I’ll slam it in to the earth and film myself. Lighted up the load by not having to always carry a tripod. Not quite as stable but works, also makes a handy selfie stick lol.

@michellem7290 2 года назад

Interesting! I'll have to remember that

@marycarter6186 2 года назад

I have trekking pole made specifically for that purpose. It has a mount on one end under the screw-off cushion and is longer than the typical trekking pole at 52".

@cartertufts0401 2 года назад

You said in one of your videos you used to have a osprey exos, would you ever do a review of your old gear and talk about pros and why you've switched away from it? I couldn't afford a dyneema bag and actually wound up getting a exos 48 and would love to see you review your old stuff

@TheCarmacon 2 года назад

I second this! I also love reviews along the lines of " - my experience after 1 year of use". Most channels only show fairly new equipment, but reviews are almost never revisited or updated. That'd be a whole new kind of review that would be widely appreciated I think.

@BacktotheOutdoors 2 года назад

I’ll say this much - I could buy any pack I want and I’m still using my Exos 58.

@Slow_poke_hiker 2 года назад

Best DB intro ever! @kylehateshiking should be taking notes. PS I absolutely love my OV Mummypod

@phillipcoveney2863 2 года назад

He was pretty spot on during the live stream "we'd pass all these gorgeous views. Then come across some dead brush and he'd go 'Oh my gosh we have to shoot here'". lol

@ericjudd9603 2 года назад

I got a tip to save weight at no cost. Get a friend who runs a ultra light gear company to lend you all his stuff😜

@ericjudd9603 2 года назад

Sorry i just watched your video were he packs a bag for u too use lol

@Alaska_Gal 2 года назад

Great tips, but having hiked in Alaska (Denali - where weather can turn on a dime) & the desert, I feel my hiking boots have protected by feet against inclement weather or cacti/potential snake bites.

@Sundheden 2 года назад

Hey Dan! What Patagonia jacket/hoodie is that?

@lindatisue733 2 года назад

Wish I had his budget for gear.

@bEaStO5 2 года назад

I took my regular Brooks running shoes backpacking with some friends. we did about 30 miles in 2 days. I have zero blisters and my feet were great. my friends on the other hand had boots. we stopped so many times so they can tape up their toes and other things. they ended up with blisters

@thetaysonwhittaker 2 года назад

Exactly :)

@lindatisue733 2 года назад

Love my Brooks too. My feet stay toasty warm in even in Sweden. Hope they make it through the winter, the heel support has worn through the lining.

@ashmaybe9634 2 года назад

Then they just needed to break in their boots right or get better boots.

@alefcastellanos5283 2 года назад

It depends on the kind of boots and the right sizing. I’ve never had blisters with my Salomon Quest, and I’m on my third pair of them.

@mycattas 2 года назад

I have to caution that there are trails/conditions when wearing tennis shoes will leave you miserable.

@rodrev_hiking6757 2 года назад

Dan can u pls make a Solid Review of the Ventus Hoodie u got from Tyson ? Real opinion

@Doc_Watson 2 года назад

My beard is as long at the moment, but not nearly as bushy. I still need a top quilt. :-( One problem with multipurpose gear... If it's being used for one task, it's not available for another. Example: I have a trekking pole tent that uses two poles. However, often after a tough day hiking, I need need to use my pole as a cane around the campsite. Or if I'm wearing the buff, I can't use it as a pot holder. Also if you use it for a towel, you might not want to wear it afterwards.

@colliesworld6380 2 года назад

Do u. Live in canada

@dondanev9418 2 года назад

Tip I go by don't save what get knolige and use it "more in head less on back"

@macgyver5108 Год назад

0:40 the most choice synonyms for Outdoor Vitals mission statement that just plain "escape" you Dan... Motto, Philosophy, Creed, Credo, Maxim, Precept, Ideology, Doctrine, Axiom or probably the _BEST_ synonym for the Utah territory is their _GOSPEL!_ 😎

@andrewpintar1620 2 года назад

multi purpose gear is a big one - i laugh at ppl who bring a dedicated down pillow...when if you're hiking anywhere thats cool at night, you should already have a light weight 3-season down jacket...fold it up - or pack it into one of its pockets and BOOM = down pillow. know the water carrying / availability on the trail also very important and fill regularly - i'll often just carry 500ml to 1L if i know im crossing several streams in a day (rather than a full 3 L camelback).

@Marc-ky5zu 2 года назад

Lets risk an ankle injury and dehydration, but never forget your 2 lb DSLR camera. If your strong enough to carry it by all means carry it. Enjoy your time in the out doors and do what makes you happy. But also what makes sense.

@colliesworld6380 2 года назад

I need your help and advice can u mess me direct pls

@justrusty 2 года назад

Yeah, I probably overcarry water but having run out twice in the Grand Canyon, I'd rather not chance it.

@HostileTakeover2 2 года назад

My #1 tip for reducing weight..... ready?..... don't bring so much crap that you don't actually need!

@Casual_BackPacking 2 года назад

Great video do more of these videos while hiking , just doing gear reviews is boring

@kkheinrich9224 2 года назад

Great and hilarious vid! Again, we're just starting out... and don't know a thing, so can't add a thing(or take any weight off) in this scenario of losing wieght. But we've got "HEAVY QUESTIONS"... We just packed my new pack for 6 miles along a small leg of the O.C.T.. I don't have a sleeping bag yet... and my pack weighed 21lbs. Thought I was gonna die, was so sore by the end... granted, I'm outta shape and beach walking was sometimes treacherous over small round boulders into deep sand. ***how much should a pack weigh?? How much DOES YOUR PACK WEIGH ,DAN?

@robotboy5026 2 года назад

It's all pretty relative to your physique and how long you're going/ what terrain looks like. A 6'6 200+ in shape guy is gonna be able to carry a lot more than a 4'11 90 lbs woman. And a flat walk won't feel so heavy compared to trekking up a mountain

@kkheinrich9224 2 года назад

Well I'm 5'4 and getting into shape quickly since we go out every week about 3 times and either Street hike or trail hike - with our packs on. Our projected Thru Hike is 340 mi of all terrains, along the entire Oregon Coast to California.

@kkheinrich9224 2 года назад

@@robotboy5026 Thank you so much for your reply. Don't have our guide book yet, on this kinda hike... food is our biggest query. No way to carry 30 days of it. But towns will be plentiful, maybe not freeze dried though. 🤔

@robotboy5026 2 года назад

@@kkheinrich9224 even 21 pounds can get heavy pretty quick. All in all I'd say try not to focus on the numbers and more on what you find comfortable to lug around with you for the distance you're traveling. If you find yourself thinking "I could go without this" or "this might be too heavy to lug around to be worth" then listen to that. Just remember to always carry your 10 c's (5 if you want to go very minimal but it won't be comfortable or fun) and water is always something you'd rather over pack but that's my opinion. Stay safe and have fun!

@robotboy5026 2 года назад

@@kkheinrich9224 I have a dream of backpacking the entire country by next year while I'm still young but who knows lol

@76FastEddie 2 года назад

You, Tayson, @John Kelly, @Jeremiah Stringer, and @Joe Robinet should do an adventure together.

@joethompson4805 2 года назад

Review of their new ventus hoodie?

@DanBecker 2 года назад

Coming soon! It’s awesome

@joethompson4805 2 года назад

@@DanBecker love to hear it!!

@TrekkingPackingGear 2 года назад

Sry but why is your buddy wearing his hip belts so high? I always thought they should be right on your bone and not on the waist because there is no support und to much movement? Is there something I could learn? Thanks for the Advice!

@BacktotheOutdoors 2 года назад

It’s because his pack is small/short and therefore the belt doesn’t hit him in the “right” spot. You see this a lot with small day packs that have waist belts.

@wildwolf8983 2 года назад

What are those oranges devices? GPS devices?

@BacktotheOutdoors 2 года назад

Garmin Inreach mini.

@garyantesr 2 года назад

put your mountain house meals in a freezer ziplock, and place in your cooking pot after you have added the water to it.

@jimbojones6169 2 года назад

Love the vids…. but…. Tennis 🎾 shoes? C’on man! Bombing mission gone bad!

@shawnbrennan7526 2 года назад

As we head into cooler weather: share a tent. Yeah, we all love our privacy, but less weight and shared warmth are good things.

@Minetoday14 2 года назад

Thank you for picking up that trash....that made me sad.....LNT all the way

@g.garner 2 года назад

Put gear in your buddies bag!

@begonia2 2 года назад

It stinks that you had to pick up some idiot's trash but thank you for doing that!

@AlexCastignani 2 года назад

if everyone of us pick up even a little piece of trash it would be much much cleaner

@SouthAndes 2 года назад

Cuanto pesará la barba?

@lastone8896 2 года назад

If you have time and camp fires are allowed burn the trash including the found cooler

@shawnbrennan7526 2 года назад

NOOOOOO! Quit burning plastic, people. Carry your dang trash out. LNT.

@lastone8896 2 года назад

@@shawnbrennan7526 Shawn the cooler was found. Plastic after it is created it will eventually become pollution ( burn it, recycle, or bury) I don't like it either it's just the way it is.✌

@kerrir1955 2 года назад

Great books to read, Lighten Up! By Don Ladigin and Ultralight backpacking tips by Mike Clelland . Obvious advice, go with what you think is the bare minimum, then when you get back from that short overnight trip add back items that you missed or felt like you needed. The best way to lighten your pack for free? Don’t put extra gear in your pack!