Discussing how to fit all of your backpacking gear into your pack, backpack, or rucksack. I'll use these strategies to pack my own pack on my 2021 Appalachian Trail thru hike.
Between this and the gear video I feel like I have taken a master class on backpacking. Not only has it been so fun to follow your journey this year, but I found myself coming back to these videos MULTIPLE times as I’ve been planning and taking shakedown hikes for my 2022 AT thru hike attempt. I am now a patreon, because this level of thoughtfulness and knowledge deserves to be supported - THANK YOU!
Loved all your videos. I’ve been doing small hikes over the last few years. But the big one is coming soon. I’ll be walking from Atlantic to Pacific in Canada. Starting in less than a week.
You made it seem so simple.I’ve wondered how on earth everyone else manages to carry so much, especially in smaller packs. I will totally be using your tips!
That's great. God. My tent and pad are enormous things. I guess I will have to just strap them on top. If I succeed through this trip I will upgrade to smaller items
Finding your videos quite informative. Have an arc haul and similar gear to you but always struggle to pack with 3 or more days of food. Now I know how. You're never to old or too experienced to learn from other people. I've seen other tubers do similar how to pack videos but your one is the best. I wish you well on the AT and please stay safe.
@@janreed1500 I like it alot. For me it's comfortable. However I don't arc the pack as I find it decreases the volume by a lot and sometimes the rods arc sideways. I think that's why Zpacks have introduced their new packs. The Arc Haul is very adjustable and it has load lifters which to me are crucial. HMG packs don't and the one I have ( The SW ) isn't as comfortable.
No battery charger, phone, cords, pack cover, stove, fuel, tent footprint, poles, camp shoes, change of clothes (summer/laundry day)? I am finding its the little things that are killing me. Great video, I just feel like I have same things and then I have too much.
True, no stove, fuel, or tent footprint, nor camp shoes until Maine. I used loaner clothes from the hostels or my rain gear while doing laundry. I did carry a battery bank, trekking poles, phone, and cords. These little things do add up. Take only what you desperately need. Discard things that would be ‘nice to have’. If you REALLY need them, you can purchase along the way or have someone mail them to you. But your body will thank you for carrying as little as possible.
Your food bag is water proof and I'm assuming it worked out well for you but idk if I would trust that. If it's closed in the nylofume bag and it smells it'll saturate ir sleep gear in food smell and could attract unwanted guests. I would keep it outside my liner regardless of it being dry or wet. I like your organization. It deff hits home lol being such a freak about organization.
Damn, pretty intimidating as someone who plans on thru-hiking the AT next year in April! Seems like there’s a never ending need for things while trying to keep it light! I’ve made out an extensive list and I always feel like there has to be more lol. Ugh!
Hello! A list of all of my gear, including the waterproof bags, can be found in the description of my post-hike gear video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xmY0Jgz_mhM.html
I do not carry a large camera, but it seems the best way to carry them is a clip on the front of the shoulder strap. I haven’t yet carried a bear can. If I did, I’d try to fit it in the pack first, or if not, strap it to the top of my pack. Some people like ponchos. They work well in heat because they breathe much better. But they don’t work well in cold or high wind. Pros and cons.
Nice video. Have you a way to make the umbrella "hands free"? Leakz of "John and Amy's Adventures"(AT2019) demonstrated his method of attachment in their last video. Good Luck, Rick
Hi Lisa, great idea with the mesh liner for wet tent. Ive been thinking of how to pack wet tent as i dont like to put wet stuff inside my bag. May I know where to buy that mesh stuff sack that fits a zpack tent? Thank you
Since this video, I no longer use a dry bag for my sleeping bag. Instead, I just stuff it in the bottom of my pack and keep compressing it down with each layer of gear I put on top of it. I use a contractor bag to line the inside of my pack, so that keeps my sleeping bag dry. I made the change because the gear fits a little better and I’m able to compress my pack a little smaller this way. But the dry bag in the video is the Large Rectangle Dry Bag by Zpacks.
Thanks Cathy! With the winter weight bag and gloves/hat etc, I’m at about 16 lbs baseweight. Included in that weight is the 10 oz fleece that I’ll wear half the time while hiking at the start.
Thank you. Setting a goal for the AT in a couple of yrs. Maybe it was part of your food bag, but did you have a cook kit or did I miss it? If so, where? Good luck on trail!