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Nothing nefarious. You went camping right in the middle of deer hunting season. Wear bright colors, especially orange.

You went camping in the middle of whitetail deer season. Wear plenty of orange. Rifle opened on the 30th.

This is so good. Such a nice shelter! We don't have tent platforms like that out here... How do you anchor the X-Mid in the gaps?

really nice job...mellow and enjoyable! Do more!

Great video man! I'm glad I found your channel; I love the presentation and the detail you provide. We have a lot of the same gear; down to the scale we weigh our packs with. I appreciate your humility and not making absolute assertions about different pieces or brands of gear. We all know that gear is a very personal thing. I posted in a Facebook group asking for advice about a 70L Ach Haul. Half swore you could easily carry 40 pounds and half said you'd be a fool to carry over 25!

Most people carry an extra of socks that can also function as mittens

Just curious; what was your pee bag?

That tivek square is a genius idea

Yall have the kneel to get into your tents?

Imodium is indispensable. Those freeze dried meals do a number on you and sometimes it ain't number 2.

Super review - have a great hike! For your food kit did I miss the spoon or…?

Exos is light and comfortable. The suspension sells it

May your equipment provide you comfort and safety. Wishing you good fortune and happy trails!

You have great taste, our big 3 are identical. Doing a section of the PA AT next weekend! And for shoes, have you found a trail runner you like? I also use the MOAB 3s and love how they fit and feel but would like something that dries faster

That's a nice amount of gear for a really light setup. Have a great trip!

Just got your MSR stake pusher in the mail today with the link to your channel. I'm just starting my camping journey this weekend (2 easy nights of car camping in Alabama) and I'm a youtube junky. Thanks for the share, and the cool product 😎

👍Have a great trip

great job, that's a perfect pack weight for the AT

Are you allowed to leave your car for a week in most of these parking lots without a permit/pass or anything?

56db for Rapide & 67.7 db for Tensor are both loud. Isn't a rock concert 100+ db?

Great video! You put a lot of work into this. And as always, I've come away with more ideas for my backpacking experiences. Thanks for this.

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I use the Apex Giant, works great! Nice video.

Eh, the ArcDome weighs half a kilogram more, and the X-Dome can support just as much weight if you use your trekking poles to support the crossbar, completing the arc structure.

Love this!

yah well lolol. Got me like...one of these!

Thanks for the video as I will be doing this section October 25, 2024

Mad that i am watching umbrella review

In my opinion, the best, first defense against any critters getting into your food is an odor-proof bag. Nylofume has worked great for me, so far. It's super light and holds ALL my smelly stuff - food, trash, cook gear and toiletries.

Waterproof breathables wet out and don't breath. A completely waterproof jacket or poncho with pit zips is the bomb. For a poncho I recommend one with sleeves and ventilation like pit zips or snaps. My next one is going to be The Packa. Rain Jackets I like are the Lightheart gear one or the Rock Front Rain pullover. Both have pit zips big enough to pull your arms completely out of while wearing. The Rock Front poncho looks pretty nice also.

I don’t know the brand… maybe gossomer but one of the UL brands offers an umbrella holder for a shoulder strap so you can use it hands free. I’m no expert but I know I’ve seen it while browsing

I made a new video about backpacking umbrellas. Check it out! th-cam.com/video/L-NKjY4gKAU/w-d-xo.html

Thanks for making this.

Been using an umbrella over 30 years, year round. Great video, covered all the pros and cons. I would not hike without it. Rainmaker ☔

There is a reason Scots and Irish people don't use umbrellas very much - wind.

Thanks for this. I'm thinking of getting one for the Rogue River Trail where there isn't a ton of tight brush. Glad there is a hands-free option. Love the dyneema idea!

Greetings from Oxford England am Albanian just to say thank you for your video and for visiting Albania respect

I only mention this because I like your energy and you are speaking to the public about items that are likely to often involve this word: The word "comfortability" does not exist. The word is simply "comfort". Good video, and solid points. -Cheers

Well, Helinox chairs (models 0 and 1) are both below 1kg, so you're not saving anything compared to them

Man i used to own that exact same watch, then the strap broke😢. So i got the exact same watch a secound time!!!!

Imagine a bunch of hammocks around a campfire. Awkward.

I have been using a hammock ever since I began backpacking . ENO sub 6 and Eno tree straps. way better than toting a heavy chair. Also an even lighter weight option is the OneWind gear hammock while not large enough to lay in it is a great shairmock ..

I have been doing it!! 😍

Would be interesting to see a desert setup or when trees aren’t around

No trees? That thing holds how many pounds? The hammock is not usable with fire. So very limited in use. Might make a replacement for a Krap Strap, but pretty useless if you ask me.

Good tips, good video. Just as an addition: the camping world has more to offer than gas stoves. With an alcohol stove you can measure out the amount of fuel you're taking for any given trip relatively precise, they're sometimes even lighter than gas systems, they're available cheaply and this silent burn with a mesmerizing blue flame is just beautiful to watch in the dark. The esbit tablets you mentioned together with a potstand can be a full cooking system themselves. That's what you get in the German army. Might be good enough and simple if you just want to boil water. Just take this into consideration, try different things and find the one that suits you best.

I have a Terripin Hatchling Hammock Chair. With straps it's 10.2 oz. (so i beat you by .1 oz. 🙂) Also, a bit less comfortable but does have back support, is the Mountainsmith Slingback Chair (4.7 oz.) that utilizes trekking poles. The Hammock is my first option if I am by myself because it is comfortable but it is not practical as you mentioned if you backpack with others. Also problematic if you want to sit by a fire and can't because of the available trees. Enjoyed the video and the summary list of advantages and disadvantages.

For resting hammock is way better....not for overnight...cant sleep in it for too long

Great gear load out!!! I prefer trail runners for one reason...I do own the Merrell moab too but just so you know... They take FOREVER to dry.. if they get wet. ;)