Solo Backpacking for the First Time as a Complete Beginner 

Super true, and I’ve already picked up a nice lil camping chair that im probably adding to my list permanently, so im super excited about that! Im looking forward to seeing how it changes my trips here on out

Yeah, he's no innocent babe just deciding one day to wander into the woods. That's some well-researched, hella expensive gear.

Hammock and canopy are 100% the way to go if you’re backpacking. And I replace the tent weight with my camping chair. Little three legged fold out yanno.

Bro definitely decked the f out for the first time though lol. Hey for first timers they need that extra boost of confidence from the extra gear. I get it

​@@brib9716 I'm putting together my first backpacking kit as someone who has MAYBE gone camping once every 2-3 years.. I've been doing research on RU-vidrs and subreddits since October about 3 ½ months ago. I like to fish every year, but haven't kept or processed my own and would like to start this year. I like being outdoors but admittedly don't go out enough, this obsession with hiking and backpacking came from my latent interests in fishing, camping, and identifying mushrooms. 😂 It's now mid January - My plan is get comfortable processing fish in the spring, start going camping again late spring/early summer, and then try a solo backpacking trip near the end of summer. I started with: Sleeping Bag, 32oz nalgene bottle, tent, tarp, an old folding knife, a hand saw, and a big SS Camping pot. When I go camping, it's usually with friends and I'm the asshole that brings lots of food but has nothing else to offer, and I hate it. I've since picked up: Tarp/Poncho, Full Tang Hunting knife, SS Cup & Mess kit, a slingshot incase I come across a rabbit or squirrel and want to try my luck - or just for passing time - a sawyer squeeze, chlorine tabs as a backup, an emergency radio, 100' of 750lb paracord, emergency reflective blanket, 80% wool blanket, backup fishing kit (hooks, weights, a couple lures, and a spool with 50' 10lb braid and 50' 6lb mono), picked up a dinky Coleman lantern, sharpal diamond sharpener, made a collapsible stove for cooking and small fires, picked up a molle bag with some molle attachments, a legit medkit (I used to rely on a dinky first aid kit I kept in my car) and some hemostatic gauze cause I suffer from vasovagal syncope which is the fancy way of saying I passout at my own blood. Was also given a good headlamp, lensatic compass w/ map of our province, and a hand auger as a Christmas gift. I'm certain there's more that I'm forgetting. And there's a few things on the list: New tent, matching footprint, walking sticks, and tourniquets still haven't been picked up 😅 maybe a Grant hatchet? I know I won't need all of it for backpacking, but I will need it all eventually. The way I see it, I can buy a low quality version of whatever I want, and then find a better version I need later on - or I can do my research upfront and only buy the one thing that Id end up with anyways. Which is why I picked up an Ikejime kit, even though I've never processed my own fish. I know it's the best method, so I may as well shell out some money and learn to do it from the get-go. 😅 All of this is just to say: because someone is well researched and has spent a pretty penny doesn't mean theyre lying about their experience, if anything it says more about how little research you do in your own endeavors. 🤣

Thanks! I like the more laid back style, so im glad to hear that!

I planned specifically for that day for the sole reason to make that joke haha

Nice i didnt even catch that

Awesome 😮😮

👀

he said he had another channel

Ohh so true, good call!

Hope its a good one!

Much appreciated!

Thanks, thats great to hear! Im looking forward to exploring new places, and im hoping by the time I reach 67, I’ll be fortunate enough to still be out there doing the same exact same thing. Best wishes to you as well!

I wanna start backpacking this summer, what size of backpack would you recommend for 2-3 day backpacking trip. During a day theres around 25°C so I assume I dont need lots of warm clothes.

Thanks! Best of luck to you too, that sounds like it will be a great time!

I am going to have to give that comment a hard "YES"

Likewise!

What’s the main pieces your looking at? I’m by no mean a master but been hiking all my life and got into camping a bit over a year ago

Thanks, thats amazing! I hope you have some great trips!

Glad im not alone haha - thats good to hear, and thanks a bunch!

Thanks! Hopefully I’ll be able to make my way over to the smokies soon, that would be great, and it seems like you have some great videos to help me plan where to go there!

@@MinnowTank oh yeah we love the Smokies! Lots of cool hidden gems in the Smokies as well. Stay safe out there!

Thanks a bunch, and Im loving your videos too! Beautiful stuff so far, and im happy to have another channel to follow. Best wishes!

Thanks, you should definitely check it out then! Wild horses a plenty

Thats amazing! I hope you are able to get some good trips in!

Sounds like it’s going to be a solid year!

That sounds like it will be great, I hope its a good time! Studying the plants along the way will be super neat too, I like that idea

@MinnowTankVideos yes, I'm very excited. Beings how these mountains I talk about are basically in my backyard, learning the plants are well worth it for medicinal, and herbal reasons. Once you start looking into them, you realize how useful every plant can be. Bushcraft is also very fun!

Thanks a bunch! Im already feeling much better about what to pack and what not, so Im super excited to continue both shedding things and adding others with more hikes

Thats sweet, happy trails!

Thanks! Hopefully i’ll get to go back out soon and film a different hike

I definitely feel that. For me, even though I know how unlikely running into dangerous and threatening animals is, i cant help but have it on my mind for the majority of the time. Still though, its always an experience of some sort haha and thats certainly worth something

Agreed agreed. I shall.