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Just found your AT videos. I love the informative style of your videos and am looking forward to watching them all.

Agree with the others....great to see you again 5 stacks. Followed your entire hike. Learned alot then and with this video. Please continue to pass along your lessons learned. Nothing like having the teacher of experience. Best to you and followers. BobV

Loved the special guest appearance of your cat!!!!!

We're here for the jokes. Great advice

So good to see you again 5Stack! Great advice for any future backpackers! I carry the minimalist brs stove after having tried a jetboil for a bit. I ended up running a comparison test with the two of them in my driveway and found at the time that they boiled the water at almost the same speed (just about 30 sec difference) and the fuel use was comparable. But now I realize I did the test when it wasn't very cold. So maybe I'll have to do it again in the cold to see if that chonky jetboil is worth the weight for any cold weather backpacking I do. :D

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What gloves are those

Good seeing you. Enjoyed following you and your mood, tone, insights on trail. I recent bought 2 identical light rain jackets with hoods. The key was getting the kind with the mesh liner, small mesh, inside! This protects your skin from cold, wet, and breathes. Much, much, much warmer than just skin against a vinyl, ploy, surface. I recommend the mesh lining jackets totally!

It's amazing how quickly you can go from "doing great!" to disabled, even with 20 or 30 years' experience hiking. I've been bicycling long distances for 35 years or so, but got a concussion and broke my hip for the first time this year crossing some railroad tracks. I _know_ how to do it safely, and I've done it safely on nearly every ride, but a single hurried moment cost me about four months of rest and rehab. Knowing what to do when injured, being in contact with society (and _testing_ that contact from time to time), and keeping an itinerary/schedule are really important. I'll never go on another ride or hike again without an emergency plan.

"Everything wets out." Good advice for everything outdoors.

Winter backpacking in New Hampshire is called "snowshoeing" ;-)

Awesome details…have watched some of your videos leading up to your awesome achievement! Just realized you’re outta of ATL😀. Love being about an hour from the trail along with many other options

It's nice to see you back. I started on March 7th and flip flopped to an end on October 25th. I think we both are geologist and our trail experiences of connecting with the geomorphology of the Appalachians.

A big advantage in winter backpacking on the AT is that you can enjoy it in relative solitude. Keep in mind that the photoperiod then is quite a bit shorter, and you should plan accordingly.

Good to hear from you again

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Thank you! I'm at tip 1... (definitely not AT).

Thanks for the tips and great video. I enjoyed following your A T hike. Stay safe and HIKE ON and have a Merry Christmas

Thank u, been thinking about all those things I would like to start nobo first of January. I have the msr stove, u r the second thru hiker that recommend jetboil for cooking in winter.

Great tips, makes sense. Thank you! And keep warm dry clothes on in your sleeping bag

Glad to see you back

Surprise guests in this video!

Good to see you again. I love my down pants, Mont Bell and down booties. Those two are a game changer in comfort on the cold nights. I am preparing for the Colorado Trail. I will start the last week of August. Training very hard, gym, stepper and training hikes with a fully loaded pack. It’s great to see you again. I completely agree wit you on the rain gear. I have that exact Zpacks coat and I like it but for cooler temperatures I prefer a heavier coat. You did a fantastic job on the AT. Take care

Your shelter lured me in. Two of us hung hammocks inside that shelter. Another time spent a really cold night in the blood mountain shelter. We used tents and tarps to cover the windows and door of the shelter. I typically use reflix to cover my water bottle and also to add a layer in my sleep system.

There he is!! Hey 5 Stack great to see you!! Good advice! Especially tip number One! Stay warm down there and enjoy the holidays

Thank you. Good to see you.

The Foothills Trail and the Bartram are both beautiful trails.

Good to see you back 5 Stack

Thanks for the video tips five stack. You were one of first thru hikers I followed before my AT thru hike back in Feb. Great to see ya again. Wolfman

Great video. I love the part you talk about slack packing. Super smart.

Thanks for the tips! 😊 BACON WRAP

We are here! Great to see you again. Thx for the video.

Still here, cold rain IS literally the worst. And if you do put your hot Nalgene in your bag, remember to double check it for leaks.

Excellent advice! I would add to keep your phone and battery bank warm as well. Good to see you again, 5-Stack!

Hey !! Nice to see you!!! Really good tips on winter camping.. For now, I'll stay a fair weather hiker.! Good luck on your hikes! I'll be anxious to see the videos !

Very interesting and great to see you (and the “guests!) again! Thanks very much!!!

totally agree on bringing a heavier shell jacket for the rain. the AT in February can be brutal

We've missed you, 5stack!!

VERY good video. Thanks!

Is it better to wear clothes for added warmth in the bag, or go without? I've heard both ways. Wondering if you experimented with that.

Looking forward to seeing more of your videos Joanne and Dave

Love your cohost 🐈 too.

I thought Peggy was going to say, "bring a snuggle buddy"

🚶👟👟⛺🌞 you really did an awesome job on the AT glad you're doing good and thanks for the information

Very informative video. I have one question and I wondered the same thing throughout your thru hike. What brand of toboggan/beanie do you have?

Good to see you. I found that when I retired, it got harder to get things done. Good Luck, Rick

Great to see you! Thank you for the great tips. 😀

Perfect timing!

Good to see you again 5 Stack. Thanks for the cold weather advice.

Another Pro Tip: When below freezing weather, fill your cook pot with water at bedtime and keep in your vestibule. That way you can boil in AM with it already in pot.