Tim that was a great video. My stuff is state of the art 1975. I have a Kelty Serac external frame backpack, Seva 1-2-3 white gas stove, and Sierra Designs 3 season down bag. The internal frame backpacks gained popularity in the late '70s because you could use them for cross country skiing. The external frame packs prevented your arm from swinging backward. You didn't have that problem with the internal frame packs. I think Folks didn't want to buy two packs so the internal frame pack became the standard. At least initially, the internal frame packs were not as comfortable on long 10-14 day backpacks when you were carrying a load of 40-50 pounds, but I believe they have figured that out.
John - I hope so... and hopefully not carrying 40 or 50 pounds. A typical PCT long distance hiker (which I am not) is in the 15-18 pound range (some less - few more) .. including food which is resupplied every 5 days or so. My goal would be to keep my total weight - with food and camera - below 20 lbs. Lets see how that works out.
Great to see you making videos! It's good to see non-corona focused content from creators. Hmm, maybe people are getting used to this "stay home" stuff. 😄 I was thinking about things to shoot around my neighborhood today in prep for the weekend, and I have made a goal to work on macro photography. It's spring, flowers are getting close to blooming so what better way to practice without having to drive. Stay healthy and we're all looking forward to hitting the trall soon.
Jeff. I carry a go-pro or DJI Osmo Action. I tried this out on the first winter overnight this past winter. Not ideal, but I made it work. That would be my plan - carry a second small camera like this.
Thank you Tim. I also struggle with the "semi-pro" / "aggressive amateur" compartment. I never know the correct way to describe, to others, my place in this hobby. Be well.
Michael - yeah... aspiring amateur is pretty descriptive... Given the whole community has been decimated by this who COVID-19 issue, its a good time to "hunker down" in my stable profession - literally and figuratively. Thanks.
