Ultralight Backpacking in the Cranberry Wilderness

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Come along for 3 days of Ultralight Backpacking and fall Camping in West Virginia's Cranberry Wilderness. GPS Data & Gear List at www.sintax77.com
For this adventure, I'll be taking my newly refined ultralight backpacking loadout for a three day overnight hiking and camping trip in West Virginia's Cranberry Wilderness. After my last couple of vista-packed trips, I've had some requests for more footage & discussion once we get to camp - site selection, shelter setup, fire making, cooking, etc. Well, this video has plenty of all that, and then some. In fact, this ended up being my longest feature length video so far.
For those of you looking for something a little lighter, there's a full back catalog of shorter videos that might hit the spot, but if you're ready to get into the finer details of ultralight backpacking gear and spending time outdoors (from my own warped perspective of course), then this is the video for you. A little gift for the hardcore fans ;)
Full trip report available on my website here: www.sintax77.co...
Parking: North South Trailhead on State Route 150
38.276530, -80.237829
Trails Used Day 1
Start at North South Trail Head on West Virginia SR 150
TR 688 North South Trail
TR 267 Laurelly Branch Trail
TR 271 Middle Fork Trail
Setup Camp on Hell for Certain Branch
This is a large campsite across from trail on opposite side of the Middle Fork River with plenty of fresh water available from the nearby river.
Day 1 Total Mileage: 13.2 miles
Day 1 Gross Ascent: 1,102'
Trails Used Day 2
Backtrack on TR 271 Middle Fork Trail towards junction from previous day
Continue on TR 271 Middle Fork Trail
TR 207 Big Beechy Trail
Setup Camp just after summit of Sugar Creek Mountain.
This is a medium-small Campsite, in a beautiful mossy area. Make sure to pack in enough water, as there are no nearby sources. The elevation was around 4,400 feet and the landscape was somewhat conducive to wind, so be prepared for temps that are possibly quite a bit lower than locally forecasted.
Day 2 Total Mileage: 9.06 miles
Day 2 Gross Ascent: 2,405'
Trails Used Day 3
Continue on TR 207 Big Beechy Trail
TR 272 North Fork Trail
TR 688 North South Trail towards SR 150
Return to North South Trailhead Parking Lot
Day 3 Total Mileage: 3.17 miles
Day 3 Gross Ascent: 367'
Total Mileage for Trip: 25.39 miles
Total Gross Ascent for Trip: 3,974'
Link to download GPS track data and recorded waypoints for this trip: www.sintax77.co...
Link to download a PDF Copy or spreadsheet of the Gear List used for this trip, including detailed notes and weights: www.sintax77.co...
Notable Pieces of Gear:
Dream Hammock Darien Hammock
with cinch buck suspension and Dutch Clips
Hammock Gear Cuben Hex Tarp 12'x8.5'
Zing-It Guy lines with Dutch Wasps for tensioning
Osprey Hornet 46 Backpack
Hammock Gear Burrow 40 Top Quilt
Hammock Gear Incubator 40 Underquilt
Frogg Toggs Rain Jacket amzn.to/2eOmHYY
Esbit Solid Fuel Cubes amzn.to/2uCHG53
Toaks 750ml Titanium Pot with lid amzn.to/2uYxZQT
Vargo Windscreen / Pot stand amzn.to/2vJYaZ0
Sawyer Mini Water Filter amzn.to/2h3ej8O
Montbell UL Parka - 850 fp down
Adidas Terrex Swift-R trail runners amzn.to/2uDjQpM

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@WoodsTrekkinAdventures 10 лет назад

Not too many people making videos like yours that focus on West Virginia- thank you for both the dolly sods and this one. Much appreciated.

@DCMO60 9 лет назад

I think I've watched nearly all your videos at this point and enjoyed them all. Thanks for posting them. I'm a 54 year old mid-westerner and your fueling the fire and educating me. Backpacking is in my future. Keep posting, I'm turning into a Sintax77 groupie. Merry Christmas. dc

@sintax77 9 лет назад

DCMO60 Thanks, man, and happy holidays to you as well.

@jtpayne1739 9 лет назад

I'm living vicariously through your adventures while I'm in grad school.. Thank you!

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@Jon-uz3pl 9 лет назад

Welcome to WV! I love cranberry. Always a challenging and fun camp. Not to mention the trout fishing and the low growing plants to experience. Point 1: from my experience, most low spots you should be able to dig down about 2 feet and get water anywhere there. It's rare to not have water close. Unless you're on pure rock. I've been on the very top of the ridge and found water in the low spots. Just look for a Sycamore or a birch tree and water should be very close. Point 2: I'm sure you know the weather is nutzo there. Nothing is ever certain. I believe that's why the cranberry trails are so lonesome. I've camped there in July and had temps go from 90 to 45. November from 30 to -10. It is crazy, and that's why I love it. Always carry clothes for cold even in Mid-summer. Point 3: bears are bad there. Never underestimate. Point 4: never start your fire on a rock. Ok, so I'm assuming thats a river rock. That said, river rock (especially sandstone) is very likely to explode. Methane pockets that get trapped when the sandstone was formed will explode like dynamite; catch your tent on fire, you, gear, etc. I've known this risk and almost lost an eye, or eyes, numerous times camping. . . Point 5: I've camped in WV my whole life. I tried the lite camping, weigh each piece thing. The point is some situations change the standards. A heavy Nov snow would destroy alot of lite gear I've tested (and had fail). My last point is, you are not south. lol. I laughed. WV is not ever really south. Confusing and crazy camping is what it is. But if you ever want to see some hardcore camping/hiking, come to Southern WV. Steep, rocky, slick, snakes, bears, . . you name it. It's awesome. Never a dull or easy moment.

@AdventureArchives 10 лет назад

Great video - thanks for sharing! I've been meaning to check this place out as well. We went to dolly sods last fall and filmed, and it was an absolutely incredible place. keep up the good videos!

@isto313 8 лет назад

amazing! Love the talent you have in expressing the journey through the trail. Very well documented. Enjoyable viewing. Much better than anything on DTV, DishNetwork, or cable reality shows... Thanks for such a job well done.

@scottchamberlain3694 10 лет назад

A Friday night, cocktails and a Sintax camping adventuer...first class...thanks for sharing !!!

@a.malaikasharp1740 7 лет назад

Hello, been watching your videos for three years. Really enjoy your trips with you or you and your wife. Your in camp activity is also educational. Helpful to see how you set up camp based upon space etc. Thanks for all of the technical and historical background that you share.

@SierraOfficial 10 лет назад

Looked like a great loop. Thanks for bringing us along. :) - Chris

@willieskins54 10 лет назад

Two people I always get excited when I see they've posted a new backpacking video .........you and Shug ! Another awesome adventure well done. Thanks for sharing.

@thndrlngs 7 лет назад

Just finished up our trip today. We parked at the same spot. Headed straight at the first junction past the trailhead sign and hiked up to Laurelly Branch and back over 3 days. It was terribly wet and muddy, and insanely awesome. Going back in about 6 weeks. Love your vids bro, please do keep up the awesome work!

@sintax77 7 лет назад

+thndrlngs Sounds like a great trip! I need to get back down there myself.

@TeaInTheTreesbp 9 лет назад

enjoyed the video. My wife & I are "light" backpackers, some of our gear is ultralight, but not all of it... YET.. I, like some, frowned on your food choices, but hey, who am I to judge. The important thing is you had a great time. Subscribed with our main channel. Look forward to making a 9 hour drive to Cranberry Wilderness and taking a hike. Thanks for the video, and the destination. Keep em coming brother.

@livesimplyandhumbly 9 лет назад

It is really great how you review not just the trip but also individual trails and GPS tag the highlights as well.

@rosemountfarms2897 3 года назад

I love your video editing! They are always entertaining! Thanks for what you do.

@cfraimondo233 10 лет назад

"Third World country resistance fighter". Love it! Another great video. We love watching you're gear evolve with all the trial and errors. Certainly helps us viewers refine our own gear. And 10 lb base weight, amazing! I don't know if my wife would be happy with me dropping so much money on gear over and over, so I do take your experience and advice seriously. Again, thanks for another great video. I do like the new tarp set up.

@dug586 9 лет назад

I appreciate your videos as they are rekindling an old love of mine. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your adventures and your valuable insight!! Warn Regards!

@RichAllfieldnohit 10 лет назад

Great tarp and hammock system! Thanks for the vid.

@EVANDROTAVARESDASILVA 10 лет назад

very, very good your video.could you tell me the brand of your equipment used, because here in Brazil is difficultly get them.Congratulation

@chasingthenorth9719 9 лет назад

I love how in (almost) every vid of yours I've seen *something* seems to go a little bit wrong. It's like the universe knows you're filming and says 'right you little shit, what can I throw at you?' haha, great video!

@Ghonhee 10 лет назад

Nice video. Looks like you had a great time in that wilderness out there. There's something special to say about being in a massive area like that and knowing you're one of the only ones out there. Thanks for making it.

@IanYoungOutdoors 10 лет назад

Yeah buddy, Cuben Tarp from HG! Glad to see you made the jump. I love mine, best thing in my pack. I like the Ribz pack too, just picked one of those up recently. I really appreciate how much info you give us about your route etc. Another great trip!

@sintax77 10 лет назад

Yeah, I'm loving that tarp. When I first started backpacking, I was pretty shocked by the price of cuben, but it's amazing. Hoping to get many years of adventure out of it. :D

@IanYoungOutdoors 10 лет назад

Mine is 2 years old now and has been on quite a few trips. It's holding up great with really no signs of wear. It is pricey and addicting with its weight appeal. Z-Packs makes some nice cuben accessories, and I use their UL guyline for the tarp.

@ektaela9422 9 лет назад

I love this hiking video ! I feel like I'm hiking with a fun pal without getting out of my bed.

@Oldsparkey 8 лет назад

I found something to add and spice up my Ramen Noodles. It's from PackitGourmet and called Ramen Rescue with Roasted Chicken. You can get it without the Roasted Chicken and just plain Veggies. They also include a pack of Texaspete hot chili sauce to add to the noodles if you wanted to spice ( add some heat ) them up. Everything comes in two packs , a smaller one with the veggies and dehydrated chicken packed inside the larger one for cooking everything in. The larger bag will hold 16 oz of liquid and is recommended to cook it in a cozy. It can also be cooked the old fashion way ... in a pot.The complete package has a pack weight of 1.6 oz or 45 grams. You have to furnish the noodles and they are not included in that weight.

@Ever_Explore 10 лет назад

Always enjoy your hiking video's.

@mcgreggor 9 лет назад

sintax77 I really enjoy these video's. I'm physically disabled and confined to a wheelchair, and hiking and camping is something I wish I could do. Keep up the awesome vids. Also if you ever make it down to western north carolina you can find some awesome hiking and camping trails here.

@LEXPIX 10 лет назад

Nice idea using the mint tin to keep things contained. Always enjoy seeing your setup evolve every trip

@FishinOutdoors 9 лет назад

16:55 that crawdad would have gone well with the shrimp ramen lol

@corey7925 10 лет назад

another great video sintax!!..i can keep your trips on replay all day! and thanks!

@tavesantel234 10 лет назад

An awesome informative hour of entertainment. Great film!

@rw1180 8 лет назад

2 friends and I did this trip 4/8 - 4/10/2016 and the 2nd night it got down to 17 deg F with 3" of snow. Great video.

@geraldhenrickson7472 8 лет назад

This video gives me hope that all my shoulder season stuff will fit in my ULA Ohm 2.0. Thanks for this and ALL your videos!

@gandj19 10 лет назад

An hour long? Awesome, time to get some coffee and enjoy the views.

@sintax77 10 лет назад

gandj19 Oh, yeah - strap in. This one was a long time coming, lol.

@WoodsTrekkinAdventures 10 лет назад

Great video! Nice to see a different destination than the white mountains! Not that the whites are bad- but change is good sometimes- especially since you are in my home state! Back in college I went mountain biking down near the cranberry glades. It's a beautiful part of West Virginia. For what it's worth my wife backpacked in the Spruce knob area in college and always reminisces about how beautiful it was there as well.

@werm69 10 лет назад

"Resistance fighter, Allied of course" lol. Man your hammock setup is really shaping up nicely!

@EDCAdventures 10 лет назад

Sweet Trip! Had me laughing at your I'm a resistance fighter part(for the allies of course) haha.

@OutLan 10 лет назад

Just mapped this out and it's only 6 1/2 hours from my house. I'm totally hitting this place up in the spring! The hammock options look pretty good! It's a lot like Dolly Sods, which I already love. Thanks for the vid, Sintax!! Would you be willing to do a video on just hammock and tarp cordage (Amsteel vs paracord, etc.)?

@WayOffTheTrail 10 лет назад

My old stomping grounds! Thanks for sharing this. I've been way too long away. Very remote area indeed. I'm surprised your GPS worked the whole way. Probably helped that a lot of the leaves were off the trees. July might be a different story.

@sintax77 10 лет назад

WayOffTheTrail Yeah, luckily my Spot and Garmin both hung in there okay overall. Now that you mention it though, my Garmin seemed to be going through batteries MUCH faster than usual, so it was probably going in and out at times. I also had my Garmin's WAAS mode on for land based signal correction, which I disabled after I chewed up my first set of Lithiums (which usually last an entire trip). I'm guessing there was no WAAS signal remotely close, so it may have been wasting juice searching for that. An extra set of GPS batteries is definitely a good idea down there.

@TRV550 9 лет назад

Nice video. Looks like a really nice trail. Nice camp set up too Love that tarp.. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed watching. Enjoy & be safe !

@MrRedeoarknot 10 лет назад

Always good trips

@matt4270 10 лет назад

Great trip! Try the upside down fire method. Easy to get going, and you can make it to burn a long time.

@sintax77 10 лет назад

matt4270 Thanks, Matt. I'll have to give that a try!

@jdgoodwin325 10 лет назад

I very much enjoyed watching the video. One big difference between the Appalachians and the Sierra (where I hike) is how you deal with bears. After a hearty laugh our bears would easily get at your food. Unfortunately they have learned to tear or bite through the tie-out lines. They've also learned to open at least one brand of bear canister! Anyway, great video. I learned a lot about using a hammock set up. Good job.

@gliderrider 10 лет назад

Very enjoyable! Gleaned a lot of good info on equipment that interest me. Like that tarp and hammock. Also the stove and esbit qubes. Other things too. Great fun! Thanks!

@timothyciarlette8250 10 лет назад

Great video Sin, enjoyed every minute of it, thanks for sharing.

@iceyflyer 10 лет назад

Hey Sintax, Great vid as always! I don't get out on the trails much having a two year old and another one coming in February, But your videos keep me going. Got the notification that your video was posted while at work so I had to cut out early and get home to watch. When I feel like I need to get out but can't I just sit back and let you do the miles for me. Keep up the great work!

@keithbush2945 10 лет назад

Great video as usual, and might I add a really sharp set up with the hammock and tarp. Stormcrow and his people really do a great job on all of the product that theymake and sell. I was just wondering if you ever got a chance to go over to hammock forums, and take a look at the information posted there? Thanks for letting us tag along with you on your trips, stay safe and see ya in the woods......

@Edogawa1117 10 лет назад

Awesome,mate. I always look forward to your videos. Many thanks for sharing your great vids!

@gypsyhobo3016 7 лет назад

Really nice video, thanks for bringing this to us, love the weather you enjoyed/endured, lol, and you captured it well. Stay Free People!

@wojo1034 10 лет назад

Another great video. I appreciate the time you took showing set up with your hammock and tarp! I just got the Danger Bird and I am looking forward to trying it out. I am going to use a lot of your suggestions. Thank you for sharing! Wojo

@justincook4412 9 лет назад

Keep up the vids im a hammock camper and I enjoy the feeling I feel while watching ur vids . Its nice to know theres people out there like minded as I . Shout out from cincinnati ohio .

@richardjones990 9 лет назад

Justin, have you camped in Shawnee State Forest just east of where you live?

@Dirt_McGirt_ODB 8 лет назад

You should do a series of "how to" videos for a faster reference. I find myself going back through your videos trying to pin point the parts where you go over your setup. I just got some Hennessy snake skins and trying to figure out the best way to make them work with my tarp in regards to quick and efficient ridgeline setup. Appreciate your videos and help or advice would also be appreciated. Thanks

@thathikingguy 10 лет назад

Sean, great suggestion on using the cut up water bottle with the Sawyer. That has been one of my only problems with it is filing the bag lol. Otherwise I love using it. This looks like a nice hike too.

@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749 10 лет назад

Like all the sweet new gear you really have got it fine tuned!

@Nobody-mr3ih 9 лет назад

Nice vid! Brother. Looks like you're getting hammock camping Down! I've been doing this for some time now and you will never stop looking for better gear.lol.. Next you will start making you're own hammocks, tarps etc.. But, I have to say it is real fun! Making, planning and going on new hikes.. Keep up the great videos! And if you ever come down south to Colorado or New Mexico give me shout and I'll take you hiking and fly fishing, where I'm a guide..

@ChrisWilsonOutdoors 10 лет назад

Love starting my day with a new Sintax video!

@Datsyzerberg 8 лет назад

just did the outter loop of north south trail last weekend. Amazing place! Funny you sound like us when we first got on it. Had to pack out someones shredded coleman. ula ohm 2.0 handled my 20 deg kit plus that. beast mode of a pack.

@StateParkers 10 лет назад

had to watch this one in sections due to work, but very cool. We will be hitting Big Bend Natl Park in late January. Our biggest hike yet

@MuvoTX 10 лет назад

WhAt a great adventure!! Thanks for sharing. I like your esbit stove setup, simple and effective. Looks a lot lighter than my pocket rocket and fuel cartrige setup.

@10Man90 7 лет назад

Hope you come back to the area, loved the video, I'm from one of the towns very close to where you were and work in that area, it always has its own weather unpredictable, hope you come back this summer would love to see ya on the trail

@ianrsigel 10 лет назад

LOVED This Video. I Rarely Have An Opportunity To Get Away. Business Ownership Precludes Much More Than The Occasional Stealth Camping In The Local Forest Preserves So I Look To Videos Such As Yours For Vicarious Adventures. (My Business Partner Thinks I'm Nuts). Video Length Was Good...Narration Was Good. Keep-up The Good Work. Thank You And Be Well. Ian

@IamUke 8 лет назад

Excellent video. I have the HG tarp as well and use the Dutch continuous ridgeline and tarpworms for the lines. The tarpworms are super light, tiny, and very easy to use. Highly recommended.

@sintax77 8 лет назад

I've upgraded to Dutch's ridgeline kit and tarp worms as well and I totally agree - it's an awesome system! I also added a micro s-biner to each soft shackle to speed up tarp attachment in wet or cold conditions.

@dwayneg8486 8 лет назад

Hey Sintax. Just wanted to follow up on your decision to get the 12 foot Cuben vs the 11 foot. They say it can be trickier to find trees for the 12 footer. Just wanted your opinion since you have been using it for several years now. Thanks for your time and as always, thanks for the videos and all the great information. Have a great day.

@sintax77 8 лет назад

I've had a few instances where I had to skip some potential setups due to the tarp not fitting, but I've never regretted going with the 12 footer. Especially now that my wife and I are both using 10.5' and 11' hammocks. I find the extra foot of coverage is nice for potential blowing rain, etc.

@gregr501 10 лет назад

Great video, wow the trees were really in bloom with autumn colors. You have a nice setup, I enjoy watching your videos very much. I always learn something useful to try. I also switched to Esbit last spring and really like it. The problem I seem to have is it will boil the water I need fairly quickly leaving about half the cube. When I try to use the rest of the cube later it doesn't seem to be as powerful. I'm going to try your pellet tin trick. Maybe that will help keep the fuel in the cube. Thanks again for sharing, look forward to your next one. Happy hiking...

@MrLoloHunter 10 лет назад

Finally a new video :). Watching it now.

@cyclety68 9 лет назад

Your trip vids keep me sane in between trips! Keep up the good stuff, man.

@windwalker4094 7 лет назад

We love your solo videos!

@tacticalasian8232 10 лет назад

Nice video man. I love watching them. Its actually helping me set up my lay out for hikeing as im just getting started

@brucewaren6636 9 лет назад

I dig that Dream-Hammock you have. I've known Mr Smith for about 8 months and also have done a little bit of promo'ing for him. He's a good guy. Hope you enjoy it! That's similar to the one I have my eyes on.

@bobreeder6738 3 года назад

Have done this area many times .I don't know how we did it with all our much cheaper equipment and no cell ph. or GPS. Great area with many nice loop trips.

@matthewpropst20 10 лет назад

Awesome video, I always look forward to your new trips!

@JamieHitt 10 лет назад

I love Cranberry. Bears, bears, and more bears, but you hardly ever encounter them. You might also enjoy the Gandy Creek area near Spruce Knob. While there, don't forget to do the Sinks of Gandy nearby. Great video!

@satterfieldbenjamin 10 лет назад

I like the little yellow string on one of your dutch clips. I'll have to do that on one of my carabiners to reference which side of my hammock I'm messing with.

@jeffpohlman1387 9 лет назад

great video, your best yet. Thanks for covering so much of your gear and how you use it. I am new ti hiking and am trying to decide what I need. This has been a great help, thanks

@sintax77 9 лет назад

Jeff Pohlman No problem, Jeff. Glad you found it useful.

@KuntryRD 10 лет назад

Nice trip, thanks for sharing. I only live about 3 hours away, in northern WV, but don't get down to Cranberry much. I will have to fix that though. My usual hikes are in D-sods, otter creek and Laurel fork wilderness areas. Will have to make it to Cranberry in 2015.

@frankvolpe2178 7 лет назад

I don't know how I missed this gem in your lineup. I was looking for videos to re-watch and clicked on this one. I feel it was the missing link and explained a lot of questions unanswered. Not sure why I assumed I had already seen it. Wonder how many more I have not seen...

@RiggedNReadyTV 10 лет назад

Love your full length vids sintax, we based our Smokies trip off your starting point. I am pretty sure the JMT is beckoning you...

@MOUNTAINOUS 9 лет назад

we have rhodadenderon all over where i live also. in the mt hood forest. just started watching the vid. so far it looks like it is gonna be a fun adventure.

@GauleyRiverWoodWorking 2 года назад

Michael Hugh Camellitti Is a experienced hiker from standardsville va, in late may 2011 he entered The cranberry wilderness on this exact trail, his car was found at that trailhead, but after rigorous search efforts, and even now 11 years later he has never been found. Something to keep in mind to all of which choose to hike this wild vast country.

@blakeadkins138 9 лет назад

You can actually Google the weather for wilderness areas like dolly sods and cranberry. It'll pop up right after the search. Only downside is that it only shows it within 5-6 days. I find the it's usually 5° colder than the surrounding towns. I once woke up in dolly sods in 47° in August when I check a surrounding towns temp at a low of 55° prior to going on the trip.

@jerrodcook2035 10 лет назад

Great Video, I very much enjoy your well composed videos. I enjoy hammock camping very much and am constantly searching for your latest and greatest.

@sintax77 10 лет назад

Jerrod Cook Thanks, Jerrod.

@DrSeus85 9 лет назад

Hey man, absolutely love watching your vids! Just getting into hiking myself! You should check out the Paumanok Path trail on Long Island, NY.

@kevinmccarthy2423 10 лет назад

Took your advice on the Catskills! Awesome fall trip with a couple friends. This video was definitely great, amazing scenery. I have been waiting for a new one. Not being able to camp on Long Island along the Paumanok Path is increasingly getting on my nerves lol 125 miles of day hikes -.- Thanks for the videos

@sintax77 10 лет назад

Kevin McCarthy Glad to hear you made it up to the Catskills and had a good time. Mike was actually up there for an overnighter with his family last month as well.

@kevinmccarthy2423 10 лет назад

That's great. I sub to him as well, hope he is posting a video. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Take care

@dmw1983 10 лет назад

Thanks man. Can't wait to watch this.

@ChrisWitte 9 лет назад

Hey Sintax77, really enjoy all your videos. Sorry if this has been mentioned already (you have a lot of comments :)), but I think the Dutch clips should be placed on the other side of tree so that your strap goes around the tree and comes off the tree straight(ish) to the hammock (~24 minute mark on vid). This causes less stress on both the strap and the Dutch clip. The way you set it up on the video was bending the strap at a large angle. In all reality, this probably doesn't amount to a hill of beans but thought I'd mention it. Once again, great vids and keep them coming!!

@sintax77 9 лет назад

Chris Witte Yes, that's a good call. I shouldn't have show cased it like that in the vid.

@Adrianyoutubing 7 лет назад

i was going to say the same thing, the way in this vid, puts MAXIMUM stress on the straps and clips. you want to avoid any sharp angles and have the clip do as little work as possible.

@natureman70 10 лет назад

Hi, vrey nice west-virginia-jungle-trip! i like your cuben hex tarp very well and cool ultra ligt gear at all you have. the forest and the country with all the moss looks like the schwarzwald or harz-forest here in germany. thanks for sharing!

@dopefreshdutch5216 10 лет назад

awesome video sintax!!! i waited so long for a new video! but u made my day! :D keep on going, you're my hiking hero! :)

@goneballistic 8 лет назад

awesome video, felt like I was there. loved the setup

@madsatchel 9 лет назад

And really awesome video man. First 1+ hr youtube video I've ever watched all the way through. lol. I'm gonna have to check out cranberry sometime for sure.

@sintax77 9 лет назад

Wesley Arnold Thanks, Wesley. You should definitely check out the Cranberry Wilderness some day if you have the opportunity. It's pretty underrated - probably due to it's lack of mind numbing, high elevation views - but it's an awesome place to feel like you're really out there getting away from it all.

@r91976 10 лет назад

I like ultralight backpacking gear, the only thing i don't skip on is adequate clothing and sleeping equipment. It's no fun being cold half the time and it ruins the experience...It's worth carrying the extra weight and it makes the adventure so much more pleasant.

@jamesfrank3004 8 лет назад

Just stumbled on your channel. I used to backpack the Cranberry trails in the 80's and ironically I visited there today in my car. I was just passing through. I have really wanted to start packing again but since I last backpacked I've developed sleep apnea and must use a cpap to sleep. Have you talked to any fellow backpackers that have found ways to pack and use a cpap? Fantastic channel!

@brianobrecht7373 10 лет назад

I hadn't seen an email from RU-vid on your hikes in quite some. Decided to look and see what you were up to. Maybe one day you can come out to the Washington state area and go hiking. I'm in Tacoma so I do many day hikes. I learn plenty from you videos. Thx.

@sintax77 10 лет назад

Thanks, Brian. Would love to hit Washington state sometime.

@discgolfdaddy3726 8 лет назад

just wanted to say love your channel. if you haven't already you should check out sailing and such he kayak camps also with hammocks.

@sintax77 8 лет назад

Thanks, glad to hear you're enjoying the channel! I would love to do more water based trips some day as well. So far I've done two relatively laid back canoe camping trips with hammocks on the Shenandoah river, but I would love to do more in other areas / conditions.

@dominickzaucha 10 лет назад

Hey Sintax, great videos man! Always look forward to grabbing new spots from you. If you are looking for great stargazing spots cherry springs state park in PA near the Black Forest trail is one of the best ones on the east coast. Just go on a new moon weekend in the warmer months and you'll find dozens or hundreds of people camping out with telescopes who more often than not will be happy to share their views.

@sintax77 10 лет назад

Thanks, man. I've got Blackforest on my list, but haven't made it out there yet. Good to know it's a good stargazing spot too.

@SalineScott 8 лет назад

Dude. You and and mike are the coolest. Hope I get to meet you and go on a trip with you sometime. I live in Knoxville, TN. Smokies are always a great place to hike, but I usually go to froze head state park or big ridge state park. Big ridge is my go to place. Love watching your vids.

@flysubcompact 10 лет назад

I know you live a good ways up north, but if you want to see some unusual terrain and can swing it you need to come down and check out the Sipsey Wilderness in NW Alabama. Try and make it after some rain has pushed through so that the many waterfalls will be in full bloom. Strange and unusual place. It is very popular, so you will usually pass a good many hikers on a weekend, but it's beauty makes it popular. A lot of trails for loops.

@sintax77 10 лет назад

flysubcompact Good looking out, I'm gonna ad that spot to the list ;) Thanks!

@flysubcompact 10 лет назад

No trouble. Just judged by your videos that you like different scenery. RU-vid has a good many videos on Sipsey. Another nice place is the Walls of Jericho. Also known as "The Grand Canyon of the South". Short, steep hike, but something to see. I have a couple of short videos of it.

@jamiemurphy6434 5 лет назад

Is the trail really hard to follow

@lawrenceacree2765 8 лет назад

Thanks for the video and the idea on the hammock Now I am a a proud owner of a dream hammock as well, now I just need to get my new metal knee working and I can start hanging too

@nunnyboy 9 лет назад

Great video! Good to see esbit cooking system, you ever tried 'off the beaten track' meals? Cuban tarp looked awesome. Really like how you are tagging GPS for everyone else to use. Keep up the great work fella.

@ScottyOnespeed 10 лет назад

Great video....Nice mix of camo.

@OutLan 7 лет назад

Hey Sintax, of these three places, which is your favorite: Cranberry Wilderness, Shenandoah, or the Adirondacks? Thanks in advance!

@sintax77 7 лет назад

Oh, man that's tough! I think the Shenandoahs are probably a top contender just because they are so accessible for us personally and make for a great quick weekend spot for myself, the wife and pup to go to in a pinch. I like the seclusion of Cranberry wilderness more, but because of the extra distance, I haven't done any follow up trips there since my las solo hike. Hmmm, come to think of it, maybe you just gave me an idea for a winter camping trip :)

@OutLan 7 лет назад

sintax77 Thanks! Trying to plan an epic spring trip and need to try somewhere new. If none of these work out I'll go back to Dolly Sods again--loved it there. Looking forward to your next adventures! Your channel is awesome.

@EatCarbs 10 лет назад

Nice... great trip. Thanks for the video. Hope the cheeseburger was good.

@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker 10 лет назад

Enjoyed video especially your method of cooking.

@pr0n3 10 лет назад

Awesome videos and thanks for the GPS routes for most of your trips. We've been looking for more places to backpack and you've given us some great ideas. If your ever in AZ, you should check out Havasupai Falls and all the bodies of water around it.