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Thank you so much for going with me Squidly! It was a great time. Loved the company (and the help getting through all those downed trees!). We definitely need to do it again soon. You'll have to take me and show me Ugly Creek and all of it's amazing waterfalls next time! 👍

Living in Decatur I have backpacked Sipsy often. I’ve looked at this area on Topo maps and wondered if it was worthwhile. Your video has convinced me to give it a try. A side note I saw a Black bear in that area in 2019 while off trail. It smelled me and luckily went the opposite direction.

Probably a tornado dumped off that shoe.

I was just thinking it'd be nice to watch a Squidly video 😊 Those holes are a trip. That creek looks so peaceful.

Awesome video Keith. Loved that area. I had never seen that before. It is beautiful 🤘

Awesome job ladies!!!!

That's great. Looked like a lot of fun.

Oh the bravery it must have taken to enter the wilderness so outnumbered. 😬

Down sleeping bags tend to have more fill on top side than bottom, knowing your weight compresses the down and voids its value. Sleeping bag is for top side, pad is for bottom.

I'm pushing 80 and always go walking with a treking pole, sometimes two depending on the route. Also have a walking stick for use on occasion. As you say, both poles and sticks have advantages/disadvantages. Like the trekking poles because they are light and quickly versatile; a good sturdy walking stick has more strength which might be needed in some situations. Even as President Truman did for his "constitutionals" it is smart to carry one or the other or a cane, as Truman did, to prevent falls or slick spots, move vegetation, keep animals at bay.... Don't leave home without the one of your choice!

I agree. Fall is my favorite time of the year to hike. The Sipsey was amazing, and even though I didn't get all the water. It made up for it by letting me see all those beautiful cliff areas. Temperatures were perfect and I did enjoy all the crunching. Take care, Squid!

Love hiking in the fall. The lack of leaves on the trees make it easier to see through the woods. On the flipside the increase of leaves on the ground cover things up (snags on the trails to trip on and interesting things off trail that you walk by because they are covered up) I'm not a huge fan of the crunch, I like it when the leaves are wet and quiet as you walk, but that does make them slippery.

The Fall is my most favorite season to hike! Not too cold & not too hot .... Less bugs and most times, the snakes are less. Fall has my vote ✅️

Serving up trail magic with a stolen cooler!! I told you to stay away from Bob he's a bad influence 😂

Fall in the south is my favorite for down here. I will have to say I got to experience an October in Rocky Mt NP and the colors were epic there! Hoping to get out next weekend! 🏕️🥾

I spend my entire year dreaming about hiking, and especially backpacking in the fall. Fall in Alabama is amazing!! This year though it has been unseasonably hot in October and November gets busy for me and I haven’t been able to get out near as much as I had hoped. Thanks for the great video! 👍

We're at the very end of our growing season here. Mornings are so cold. Days are really short. But then think I'd rather have this than 100 deg temps. Looks awesome out there. I like the answer of the first couple 😂 Great video.

Definitely a spring time gal! It's the flowers and new for me. And the weather is still pretty cool.

Agreed 110% The wife was listening in and mentioned one downside to fall is the ability for venomous snakes to blend in with the leaves, which is true. But I explained to her the less likeliness of a bite due to their metabolism slowing and moving sluggish due to cooler temps. Great video bro

Fall in the South seems fantastic for hiking (and it is) maybe because we've spent the last several months living in a furnace! Great video. I need to get back to Sipsey and get a look at that big tree!

The couple were so cute! Love that hunting/hiking season scare. 😂 So true! My goodness, you met some folks out there. Fall is my favorite, with spring being a close second; and I'm an all season backpacker. The lessening of bugs, snakes, and tourists make fall my favorite. Some people are afraid of flying rattlers if they're in Squid territory! 😂💚👊

I like it

"Warm fall" is an understatement. Going to make this next week's weather and its cold temp that much worse. But I'm ready. I have the wood heater ready to fire up! Fall is definitely my favorite time of the year to be out & about in the woods. The cooler temps and changing of the season being my two biggest reasons. Unfortunately, this year we have not had much cooler weather yet. As of Friday, I was still having to run the A/C on my afternoon bus route!

I love Spring too, but Fall is more consistent. Spring is like a roller coaster sometimes, but being outside anytime is better than being indoors! Thank you for the video!

Cool! 😃💚👊

Congratulations to everyone!!! Wow! That is the lowest I've seen Borden Creek!

Well done! Great video. Thanks for leading the group Squid! 🙏

Thanks for leading us!! Even more thanks for taking our humor in stride and really making the day special!! Appreciate ya friend!

Dang it! That's a nice cooler too. I'm always worried about that when I go to free campsites. Sorry that happened, hopefully they really needed it!

Oh no that’s the cooler🥹 It had all the stickers on it

Cooler was stolen FROM you, or BY you??? 😂

Great review, do you use the Kakwa as a daypack as well? Does it cinch down small enough? The features and weight make it a good all-rounder.

Hey Squidly Where is Etowah Gear located? Thanks for the review buddy. 🦉

I pack my Kakwa-40 very similar to yours. Here is a video I recorded about a loadout last summer using it: th-cam.com/video/Xcg-FdRMhDo/w-d-xo.html This loadout was for "Philmont" - a group trip with the Boy Scouts. I've taken it on several other trips as well.

I agree. And I just bought a 20 degree under quilt. When I got it, it was only 40. Disappointing. Get what you pay for. And it’s hard to pick them, because of price. I really got to pay attention.

Great info

Good points! All very valid. #8 is my biggest problem, since my channel has ADHD as badly as I do, there is no telling what my bag needs to be! I might be camping with Shan in the teardrop, or I might be doing a thirty-mile hike with the guys. Or even a big kayak trip on the Yukon River. Or any number of things in between. That is why I have about 6-8 different bags hanging in my gear rack.

Great pointers 🏕️🥾

Great video 👍 I notice with my 20 deg quilt with overfill I don't have to pat the down feathers along the chambers to even it out as much. I tend to do that more often with the 40 deg since the lower amount of down doesn't fill the space as easily.

All goods points and tips Squid! 😊

Well said Squid. Nice work. ✌️

Great info! 😃💚👊

That sounds like experience talking, and you know what they say about experience. 😬👍🏼

Thanks, Squid, for sharing those thoughts.

I’d add hot hands and a buff 🏕️🥾