What do you want to see in 2024 | Ask Me Anything: Live Q&A Session

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My gear
TENT
Z-packs Duplex
Duplex Zip 633g bit.ly/3QMFDHy
Mont Moondance 1325g bit.ly/KATETENT
Pack Atom+ custom 40L 666g bit.ly/3HGxkZ5
Front pouch: Z-packs utility 81g bit.ly/3lkOhvN
Titanium Pegs 6g bit.ly/KATEPEGS
V Pegs 11g bit.ly/KATEVPEGS
Hiking Poles: 158 g Drop Fizan (out of stock) similar bit.ly/KATEPOLE
Sit pad Thermarest 60g bit.ly/KATESIT or cheaper one bit.ly/KATEARSEPAD
SLEEP SYSTEM
Sleeping Mat Thermarest 360g bit.ly/KATESLEEPMAT
UL Sleeping Bag 2deg Mont 417g bit.ly/KATEBAG
Quilt NEVE -6deg 695g bit.ly/KATEQUILT
Pillow Sea to Summit 90g bit.ly/KATEPILLOW
Stuff sack 100g bit.ly/KATESTUFF
WATER TREATMENT
Sawyer Squeeze Australian shop bit.ly/KATEH2OTREAT
Sawyer Backwash clean coupler bit.ly/KATEBACKWASH
CNOC Bladder 3L (Sawyer Thread) 84g bit.ly/KATE3LWATER
CNOC Bladder 2L (Sawyer Thread) 76g bit.ly/KATE2LWATER
CNOC water bottle 60g bit.ly/KATEWATERBOTTLE
COOKING
SOTO Windmaster Stove 87g bit.ly/KATESTOVE
TOAKS 900ml pot 124g bit.ly/KATEPOT
TOAKS 550ml mug 54g bit.ly/KATEMUG
Titanium Spoon 19g bit.ly/KATESPOON
Bushcraft knife amzn.to/3LIIkGT
Gas exchange bit.ly/KATEFLIPFUEL
SAFETY GEAR
First aid kit bit.ly/3PyhpyC
Snake bandages www.onsethealth.org/smart-ban...
Headlamp - Nitecore NU25 amzn.to/2S3WvO5
Emergency beacon Ocean Signal
Compas Silva bit.ly/48AaU70
PERSONAL GEAR
Trowel 18g bit.ly/KATEPOO
Toilet paper bit.ly/3P5WdRy
Hand sanitizer bit.ly/KATESANI
Bamboo toothbrush bit.ly/KATETOOTH
Toothpaste tablets bit.ly/KATETOOTHTAB
Travel Containers bit.ly/KATEBOTTLE
Travel Towel bit.ly/KATETOWEL
Mosquito Patch bit.ly/3tcIboF
CLOTHING
Akubra bit.ly/3V3bC51
Sunnies REACTIV 20g bit.ly/KATESUNNIES
Shirt MONT bit.ly/KATESHIRT
Pants MONT bit.ly/KATEPANTS
Pants Fjällräven bit.ly/3z6IBdG
Jumper MONT bit.ly/KATEJUMPER
Down Jacket Arcteryx Cerium arcteryx.com.au/
UL Rain coat Frogg Toggs amzn.to/3CEpmtE
Long rain Mont raincoat black bit.ly/KATERAINLONG
Ultralight base layer top bit.ly/KATEULTOP
Ultralight base layer bottom bit.ly/KATEULBOTTOM
Merino Thermal Top thick 300gsm bit.ly/KATEMERINOTOP
Merino Thermal pants thick 300gsm bit.ly/KATEMERINOPANTS
Merino t-shirt bit.ly/469Lgoj
Merino undies bit.ly/3t6Eyk3
Merino light hiking socks bit.ly/KATEMERINOSOCK
Merino thick hiking socks bit.ly/3Ty2ecd
Wright socks Blister free bit.ly/48rzN3U
Shoes Altra Lone Peak bit.ly/KATEALTRA
Gloves bit.ly/3NCwoY9
Gators: Outdoor Research amzn.to/35u9Zpw
FOOD
Radix dehydrated meals bit.ly/KATEFOOD get 10% off with KATEHIKE
On Track Meals bit.ly/KATEONTRACK
Laughing Pug Coffee bit.ly/3BxqwZA get 10% with KATE10
Mash potato with veg bit.ly/KATEMASH
Macadamia Muesli bit.ly/KATEMUESLI
Lactose free powdered milk bit.ly/47clOOu
Electrolyte bit.ly/3ROPf4F
Protein powder collabs.shop/dfg5ca
TRAIL SNACKS
Blue Dinosaur bars bit.ly/KATEDINO
Chocolate (enviro friendly) bit.ly/46AbJLx
Dried fruit bit.ly/3rxUwDq
Mixed nuts (LOVE THE CORN) bit.ly/4aselxw
Fruit straps bit.ly/3v1zgr0
Wallaby’s Bites bit.ly/48rTN6O
TECH GEAR
Power Bank small 150g collabs.shop/cixxhu
Battery 20000 Bank: amzn.to/3eh1oxX
Osmo phone gymbal amzn.to/478GeIi
iPhone 15 PRO MAX amzn.to/3v5PyiT
GOPRO bit.ly/KATEGOPRO
RODE on camera mic amzn.to/3RRmogm
Tall Tripod bit.ly/3tiIrTI
GoPro quick mount/release bit.ly/3tiIsXM
Music from Epidemic sound share.epidemicsound.com/icii52
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@grantcths 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the interesting Q&A! Another request for 2024…. I know you like hiking in the rain but how does one practically manage getting the tent up and dinner cooked and dry, warm clothes on when it’s raining? And any strategies for putting on all that wet stuff again the next morning! Does all your gear end up soaked after 2 days of this? Thanks again!!!

@KateGrarock 6 месяцев назад

Oh great question thanks a lot. Yes would be a great topic. Not entirely sure I have nailed this but will be a fun one to research further. But I am absolutely a huge fan of a good old garbage bag in my pack to keep everything dry. After hiking in torrential rain for 7 hours I realised how darn useless pack covers are. Happy hiking and thanks for watching

@MargCenter-jc5qs 5 месяцев назад

Hi Kate. Lived listening to your Chat with some great questions and answers. My question is about the UL pack versus frame and back ventilation. As I want to be pack ready for any short-notice hikes, I walk daily with a loaded ordinary day pack and because there's no ventilation between my back and the pack, my clothing gets damp very quickly. I'm hesitant to buy an UL Dyneema pack for this reason. Do you ever have issues with this? Love your videos - they are a joy to watch because of your enthusiasm. I look forward to this year's content😀

@amandathompson1018 3 месяца назад

I am also keen to hear more about this as I have the same issue and looking to upgrade to a bigger pack.

@heartjourneys4896 6 месяцев назад

Hi Kate, absolutely love your enthusiasm I'm learning a lot from you! Right now I'm just trying to focus on building some fitness. The mind is willing! Thanks for fab content!

@KateGrarock 6 месяцев назад

That’s epic so great to hear. Thanks. Do you have a plan for building your fitness as I get asked how to do this a bit and I don’t have a great answer other than to get walking even if it’s down to the local shops.

@heARTjourneys 6 месяцев назад

@@KateGrarock Well I'm def the person to answer this LOL. I don't like to be weight focused but the fact is I am a bigger person so it absolutely effects your cardio ability and how your body and joints feel. So to anyone who asks me I tell them I don't focus on speed, just completion. It's a real tough one because the VERY first thing anyone asks you when you go on a hike is how long did it take you. I refuse to answer. I just say completion. I also have to turn down people who ask to join me. For example I have a friend who would love to join me for hikes but she competes in cross fit. I would end up over extending myself and miserable and potentially injured trying to not look so unfit. The plus side is my dedication means I am improving! I alternate challenging walks with easier (flatter) walks with the goal to increase my distance. I've done a couple of 22km distances now, I don't plan to try to push further than that, just to find it less suffering haha! I seem to do ok with hills, hiking poles are a total game changer, stairs are the devil. I've also started carrying my loaded pack, people have started recognizing me in my local suburb which is both embarrassing and hilarious - doing it anyways! I have a goal to walk across 14countries in the next 3years including the TA (I'm kiwi) and the Bibblumen in 2025. I am rather ambitious for a new hiker! Thank you for reading!

@KateGrarock 6 месяцев назад

epic mate sounds like a perfect plan. love the ambition but also you know your limits. Happy hiking to you @@heARTjourneys

@MatheaRoorda-ti2hu 7 месяцев назад

Great video Kate! And I loved the one you did on the Stirling Ranges - similar conditions to those I've tramped in, in NZ. I'm interested in videos on food - how to keep the weight down on longer trips when you're carrying heaps of water. We're going to walk the Larapinta next July but very slowly - over 21 days, with some side trips. There's one section where I think we'll be carrying food for eight days and will have some high camps. We're women in our late 60s / mid 70s so yes - weight is a consideration. Thanks for all that you're doing.

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Wow sounds like an epic trip. Thanks for the question I’ll add it to my list of vids. I try to aim for 700 g per day of food but 8 days does add up. I go for high calorie foods. Radix 800 cal meals would be good if you like the taste. They gave me a 10% discount code KATEHIKE if you want to try them. But I’ll try to do more into in a vid. Cheers

@NathanaelCBR 7 месяцев назад

Hi, I'd love to hear you briefly just talk about the geology, flora, and fauna of the places you hike, like in the Sterling Range if you just mentioned the age of the bedrock, ancient ocean floor metamorphosed, the beautiful flowers and flaxes and shrubs ... and if you want to get fancy putting in a frame of the hike from AllTrails or something to give us context of what you're doing; start, end, campsites.

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Nice Nathaniel I really want to do more of this so thanks for the encouragement. Cheers Kate

@peterstewart3563 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Kate for the talk... unfortunately missed it live but still good. I've just got back into multi day bushwalking and I'm finding my biggest challenges now I'm a little older is keeping warm (during winter) and making sure that I can be sure of getting enough water or carry enough during the day. formal camp sites with water tanks are great, but I'm trying to get out to some more remote areas where I'm having to rely on creeks or carrying water in. Would love some ideas on how you go about identifying water sources or deciding that you need to carry it in. I love your practical insights into both gear and actually getting out there from an Australian perspective.

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Peter. Great points to touch on. I’ll put on the list and get thinking. I’ve just discovered wilderness wear they make epic thick thermals. I also love a high r val on my air pad 3 or more. But I’ll go into more details hopefully soon. Thanks Peter. Oh and I love camping near a creek or lake so you don’t have to carry water. I just treat it using my water treatment vid I did recently.

@sjp770 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for answering all the questions! Love your hiking videos. Remember, Bad weather, Thorsborne and AAWT 😊

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Hahaha absolutely thanks so very much for joining.

@robgillespie7411 6 месяцев назад

As always, wonderfully informative. Thank you 🙏

@KateGrarock 6 месяцев назад

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

@anthonygrace1807 7 месяцев назад

Hi Ellen and Kate thanks for making the video. I think you said something about looking to do some walking in Tasmania. I think you would love it. We are from near Newcastle and we have done more walking in Tasmania than NSW 😂

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for joining. Yes hopefully we will get down there soon. Have some good mates living there so will have to make it happen.

@lukefeain1836 7 месяцев назад

What’s your favourite canberra day hike? Also I’d love to see a snow camping trip in the future

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Yes I so wanna do some snow stuff. Thanks for reminding me. Hmmm I love big hole and bungonia but a bit closer I’d say I’ve really enjoyed doing different bits of the Canberra centenary trail - it’s nice to see different parts of the area. I especially love the bits out to the west near the river. I’ve found Uber super helpful for this so you don’t have to backtrack. I also love booroomba rocks and any of the short hikes up near mt Franklin.

@AmyOutdoors 7 месяцев назад

Gah! I missed the live! Ah well, lucky I can catch up later tonight.

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

No worries mate. Thanks for checking in. It was really fun. Will absolutely do more in the future

@alanholley2031 7 месяцев назад

Hey Kate, was working, watching it now, love the far south coast vids! How about Wadbilliga NatPk and Brogo Wilderness area.. Keep up the good work! 👍🍻

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Epic thanks mate. I’ll put them on the list. Love exploring different area. I’ve got a mate Josh who knows Brogo well. Will have to have a chat.

@alanholley2031 7 месяцев назад

Josh is my neighbour, (for 24 years !) he and his folks are quality people ♥️👍

@ingridmccarthy0707 7 месяцев назад

Hey Kate! Didn't manage it live. If you want to borrow some of my budget gear to test, feel free (goodness knows I'm not using it 😅)!

@michaeljensen4350 7 месяцев назад

Hey Kate just wondering what apps you would recommend for navigation on your phone, especially for off trail hiking. Cheers

@KateGrarock 7 месяцев назад

Great question. I know there are a lot out there. It’s probably a personal choice but I love Avenza as you can get free maps. It can be a little clunky uploading gpx track files but it’s great in the field.