What did I SACRIFICE to go ULTRALIGHT backpacking? 

That is a 100% valid approach!! Expensive, but valid and fun!

For real, watching this makes me feel so much better about spending all that money!

#truth - when I first started and heard people saying that I thought it was sort of cliche…but now after having hiked with a bunch of different people and experience levels and goals and habits…it really is a thing.

Thanks man! I know you know how hard it is to come up with these ideas, so that means a lot! Thank you.

Thank you! I quite enjoy making the ones where I get to have new experiences and share them. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks, and that’s brilliant! It’s a way better idea than what I was gonna do, which was just pack it in yet another ziplock…

@@BACKPACKERish I’m glad I could help. See I in the Pct taught me a lot of things like that lol

This was a great idea. I suppose you could put a piece of tape over the pin hole to keep it from re-inflating. Might also make a little less smelly. I’ll this pin hole trick, thank.

Or the crisps getting uncrisp​@@hope2someday691

Thanks Vinnie, the toys are half the fun! It’s the sort of experiment I’m glad I did solo…would have sucked to record my self pretending to be bored while I watched you prep wood and cook me stakes! lol.

@@BACKPACKERish hey, I will cook you steak anytime you like. Nothing better than wagyu tender tips on a pringle. 😉

Hey Collin! There are actually a couple of them down in bluerock. Not somewhere I started exploring until this year, but I think I’ll do a video on this route and site soon.

Thanks! I wasn’t even sure I could get my base weight down to the 10lb for the video, so it was fun to experiment with even before the filming and hiking portion.

@@BACKPACKERish That is a lot of cash, eek, i have been replacing slowly over time with what cash will allow.. Noble effort, Enjoy the less weight.

That’s amazing! I’m always amazed at how creative people solve really specific problems, nice work!

Failed to mention the obvious. The blade sits inside the handle.

@@ULperformance lol! I just assumed.

It felt like that too.

I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. For the overnight trip it was ok, but I don’t think I’ll leave it off moving forward.

pro tip, if it’s warm and rainy I’ll just wear my bedrock sandals. They are just as comfortable in my opinion and they dry a lot faster. You can pair them with socks in the evening and morning. If you prefer trail runners you can use xero sandals or UL sandals as camp shoes.

12-13 is still pretty light!! Sounds you”re “ultralight at heart” 😄

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I totally agree: any sacrifice that means you won't sleep well is not worth it!

I’ll be 61 this year myself. Retired last Nov., trying to catch up on all the hiking/camping I missed. I’m struggling to keep total pack weight including consumables to 30 Lbs. Not having much luck if trip is more than a couple nights and I have to pack a bear canister.

@@McBlamin What is your pack and tent and sleeping set up weight? I got the big 3 to 10 pounds, That is not ultralight at lease it not 15 or 20 pounds, I think my problem was my winter coat and winter clothing that put me past 30 pounds. I am going to make a video of my gear load out with all that I be hiking in.. Let me know if i can help out with getting some weight off your back, I no pro at this, I have to learn to stop packing my fears. Happy Trails. ttyl

@@LastDays2024 My big 3 is 8.9 Lbs. I'll be on the lookout for your new vid!

I actually planned on ordering one while I was on the hike back lol!

Check out the Klarus powerbank. I think it is a better product, Albeit 3 or 4 grams heavier

@@markduffy5945 nice! Thanks!

I tried to buy a Nitecore Carbon around October but there was a recall. There was no stock available. Haven’t checked lately…

The Nitecore carbon 10,000 milliamp battery is what i have and its been going strong since Oct 18, 2019 I can go a year or more and it still at 99%.. Been on many of hikes and drop many times and still works!

It’s a great one…but discontinued. If you can find one in stock somewhere it’s probably the last one. Outdoor research vantage air cap.

It was just a cheap $15 luggage scale off Amazon.

lol! I know right?!

I included food storage in my base weight, just because it doesn’t change. Getting under 10 is really tough where there are active bears. I couldn’t do it and had to make an exception for my bear spray. I think as long as your critical in your decision making, and get lighter without risking safety, you’re doing as well as anyone🤷‍♂️

Than you!

lol! Thanks.

Thanks! I wasn’t really 100% sure what to expect from the experience, but I will admit that I think being that much lighter really did increase my speed and the impact on my body. I can see the draw for those that are looking to cross a country instead of my recreational style lol.

I think a fixed number also makes it unfair for larger people. If you are 6'2 and 100kg, your items need to be bigger and therefore heavier than someone at 5'6 and 60kg.

The UL needs to be based as a % of the person's weight/physique. 4-5kg is nothing for an 80kg construction worker but not exactly a feather for 43kg retiree me. The former also needs double or more of anything I need, be it space, sizing, consumables etc.

@@holmes5517 ooooooh! I like that idea! What is the range for %? Mine would have been just over 5% I think.

I never even thought that through! You’re absolutely correct. I’m just glad I didn’t really suffer from leaving them behind.

I knew I messed this up! lol. I only brought the alcohol stove with me and left the brs and canister set up in the car…and then completely forgot to talk about it when I pulled it out to record 🙄.

I should learn to start some meditation practices when I have that sort of time at camp. That’s a good idea.

@@BACKPACKERish breathing time no trails it's worth every second.

Hahah! I have! And I had the bloody toe to show for it… I didn’t really miss the camp shoes 🤔. I totally see that ultralight fits the thru hike world for sure!

Fair enough! I think if I didn’t already know the trail and water situation I wouldnt have thinned out my capacity. I’m curious, what are the things you are concerned about bin the decisions? I love the feedback.

@BACKPACKERish I mean the primary means of dropping weight is just checking "do I REALLY need this?". Looking at steps for a given trip: starting with only bringing clothes and layers that are needed, airing on the side of caution for insulating layers for safety margin. This gets easier with experience. If you're doing a summer backpacking trip in banff/Kootenay areas, knowing a pair of wind pants are plenty for keeping bugs from biting you in camp and forgoing unnecessary long jons can save 4oz alone. Ofcourse if the trip calls for a great deal of focus on camp experience vs hiking experience, you're inherently going to be carrying more. The narrative of UL backpacking being super $$$ is a fallacy, you can get a very safe and light big 4 with just a borah 2P tarp and bivy, take advantage of a gossamer gear sale, MEC serratus or even some 3FUL packs, then going for an appropriate rated quilt or sleeping bag (whatever is best for that quality sleep). Applying a questioning attitude to every item in your pack will help shed oz by oz until you've lost a few lbs. I realize this might've not been the coherent, but the most useful resource I've found is "Lighten up" by Don ladigin. You don't need to spend money to "go ultralight", it's more of a mindset and often times people use it to give more space or weight capacity for those luxury items that are worth the extra space/weight. At the end of the day, it's about what makes YOUR experience the best it can be FOR YOU, because who cares what some nerds (my being one) on the internet think. Happy hiking my dude! Take care!

@@matthewkenny2344 thanks Matt! I appreciate the response, and I just ordered that book. Always down to hear different perspectives and find new resources!

It was actually my first night in that little lanshan, and I really enjoyed it! I’m not sure my mind will let me travel that inner for the pillow tho…😬. Thanks for the comment, and I’ll have to check out that stove!

I totally agree, and thanks! Hopefully I got across that it’s really up to everyone to figure out their own thing.

Thanks, and thanks. Prolonged stress does that to me too, although you’re right it could be more. I have a blood panel req. on my bookshelf that I should probably go get done…appreciate you looking out and the reminder!