I have the same pack size XS so it comes down to 55L I believe. For an overnight trip, I usually remove the head to save some weight. I have a 3L bladder but I also like to have an extra bottle to mix electrolytes if I am going on a strenuous hike.
I recommend the osprey water reservoir because it has a plastic plate. I can usually get it in even after half filling my bag but overall I just don’t fight it as much as one without the plate
What would you suggest for someone just starting out? I’m moving from Long Island,NY which is pretty flat and just as it suggests in its name an island, and I’m moving to Denver,CO. I really want to get into hiking and camping, I spent my childhood summers camping in Wesley island state park in the 1000 islands (NY) and winters skiing at Bolton valley in Vermont but it’s been over 20yrs since I went camping and 15 since I’ve skied. I want to explore and experience nature’s beauty and maybe one day even climb one of the 14er’s. Much thanks in advance.
but then you also need to bring a filter, and you don't know what could happen and you might miss or not reach a water spot. I'd personally pack in electrolytes also
Quick way to improve packing with the tent, place the tent poles in the backpack outside the tent bag (vertically). This way you can fill the tent in the pack horizontally closer to the spine shifting the weight noticably.
@@SamuelGarcia-rf4thhey, if it work it works, but moving that weight to the sides or on top is what is more desired often times. When you have weight further away, you are changing your bodies natural cadence of walking, straining yourself more than you need to whereas if you imagine all the heavy items against your spine and high up, your ability to rotate, turn around, etc won’t be as strained. But there’s no hard and fast rules here, especially for shorter hikes. I’m accustomed to 55+ lbs 2-5 day trips, so it’s a bit more important to be conscious for that, just for comfort and sustain. Not so much for less than ~30lbs and less than 2 days. Hope that helps!
@@SamuelGarcia-rf4th I’m not criticizing, I’m trying to help. I was US Army Infantry for 22 years, and had to ruck long distances. The heavier items go towards the top, and closer to your back. A much more comfortable carry. The same applies for civilian backpacking, hiking. There’s a video out there that explains the physics of it. It’s brilliant, but I can’t find it for some reason.
Wow; I pack so differently to this. In the military we taught to pack heavy items up high. The single heaviest item is often the tent /shelter. I use a 35 litre pack with two 2.5 litre pockets either side and a 5 litre mesh pocket on the front. Everything fits in the pack / pockets without anything hanging off. Quilt goes at the bottom followed by my thermal mattress. That is topped by clothing and my ditty bag with food and cook system sitting above. Last, my tent on the top. Water bottles go in the side pockets with water filtration. Tent poles, tent pegs, first aid, toilet stuff and waterproofs/ gloves / hat all fit into the mesh front pocket. In the summer I can get away with even less.
To be honest. Water bladders can be convenient for short trips but for long ones they suck in so many ways like refilling them is a hassle and they weigh a lot. Oh also they can leak which has happened to me. I wouldn't ever recommend them.
@@ea1powerthey have a ton of extra nylon bags. I'd bet that adds up to close to a pound if not more on their own. Emergency bivies are unneeded when you have a tent. An emergency blanket is 5 oz lighter. Their cook kit is extremely overkill possibly pounds heavier than what's needed just to boil water. Also nalgenes are way overkill unless in winter and empty liter nalgenes is 8 oz a liter and half is even more. And why have those if you have a water blatter. I take a ton of luxury items ( chair, DSLR and lenses, etc. But managing the weight of organization items and basics is key to being able to bring those luxury items and not offset your normal base weight. Both of these packs have pounds of extra nothing ( nylon and plastic items) and the fact that it's being used as a beginner guide is why I commented and I think it's a bad guide .
Bottles used for dirty water if necessary, and the water filtration system won’t seem “unnecessary” if you get lost and end up in the desert longer than you planned 🙄
@@rachel705 Fair point Rachel it just seems that out of the three, the bladder would be overkill obviously not the water filtration system like you're assuming I mean geesh!
Bladder is too keep hydrated while moving. wide mouth Bottles are annoying to reach and drink from on the move also for non water drinks at camp that can’t go into a bladder like electrolytes etc. Filtration system…. Obviously to filter water for use
Camelback impossible to pack at the end? Anyone and everyone with military service or any training from friends is laughing at you. It goes on top, last
These guys packing heavy they are probably much better at this than me but what I would have for one night is a tent, sleeping bag ,2 liters of water, a lighter and some food
Easy to say that now but it sounds like you have nothing to actually keep you safe if something goes wrong. You gonna drink boiled water the entire time out there? No first aid? No sleeping pad? No rain gear? No warmer clothes for when the temp drops at night?
