When I started backpacking, the packs themselves weighed nearly as much as your base weight. The introduction of 260g packs changed my life. Even my cook pot is now a Heineken beer can with a foil lid. Most of the time I forget I'm even wearing a pack.
This is my favorite gear list video. Exactly what I was looking for, a minimalist light setup that doesn’t compromise comfort or safety! Also not made by gear loving people who just enjoy to spend money on the often unnecessary super expensive/lightweight stuff and replace them to try other stuff on their next hike. Good job, also love the smart tarp design and the backpack.
Killer setup. 24 liters is insane. This the best ul backpacking gear video on youtube. Clearly you have your trail time unlike most people making gear review videos. Edit your videos. You deserve way more subs than the current backpacking youtubers.
It was a nice touch in the beginning showing easy ways to save money and weight, while still not endangering yourself going ultralight backpacking. Thanks for showing your gear and I'm looking forward to more trip videos!
What a pleasure to watch your video, in fact the best I have seen on minimalist hiking gear. Super cool that you have made some of your gear too. Love, love, love it!!
Hey Zach, love your video. We did 685kms of the TA in 2019 and then quit - partly because our packs were way too heavy. You've given us some great ideas to go back and finish it off.
Trail name secret squirrel here: AT15, PCT17 -> ultralighter myself and I have to say your backpack design is absolutely perfect. I am about to download the design and attempt to see how well I can sew.
I’ve been watching backpacking videos inexplicably as neither a backpacker nor much of a hiker, so I’m hardly the target audience, but I think this was one of the more interesting gear breakdowns I’ve seen. Make some more videos, your DIY approach is cool.
Nice set up dude! And good job making a video covering your gear! I'm a hammock camper in the Rocky Mountains and its awesome to see how people are doing things all over the world in different places!
Did the AT back in 2003, with a near identical set up (Golight Breeze, pack and a few other things that look in the same stream, your thoughts I would echo-$, water, rain gear, safety). I read Ray Jardeen in high school and it really made sense. Anyway, after 20 years I’m planning the next big one and found this helpful-might need to finally make the pack!
Great video my dude. To your point at the beginning, it’s all about the trail conditions and terrain. Let your skills and loadout reflect the challenges you’ll face.
Great video, really informative and entertaining too. I’m watching your pack build next, looove bag design! You prob know this, but for anyone else, modern ultralight synthetic insulation used in jackets and sleeping bags is made of ultrafine thermoplastic formed into springy shapes, and has an unfortunate tendency to become permanently flattened under repeated compression. We all know not to store them compressed for long periods, but even being tightly compressed during the day for a few weeks can reduce its ability to recover by 30-50%. Remember this when buying a sleeping bag which may have already been compressed in the shops for months. The worst time to compress it is when it’s very warm. If you can make room in your pack to leave a synthetic bag or jacket loose, it’ll last much longer.
That's awesome. Can't do the cold soaking but yeah, confident set up and a weight you could run it with. I'm lightweight comfort, more abou the 7-8kg baseweight, ie pole tent and quilt, full pad etc but really like your tarp and bivvy setup. Also great idea on the mozzie net as a clothes bag, thanks for the idea, saves me a bag and means I get some bug protection.
Great video and love your approach to UL hiking. My warm weather buildout is almost identical but you did it for a fraction of the cost and I think your stuff looks fantastic. I’ve been doing this for almost 10 years now and actually bought all the DCF stuff you have from the main UL gear makers. While I’m happy to support those manufacturers who help get more people (including me) into UL hiking, your stuff is just as good, 10% of the price and the same weight! Really nice job!! I’m looking forward to seeing your approach to the TA so get off your ass and publish those videos!!
Hey Captain Hook. I’m planning on doing the TA this coming spring. I’m still saving at the moment but honestly got no idea how much I need. All the budgets I’ve seen so far seem excessive. I’m keen to freedom camp and much as possible and hitchhike instead of paid transport to keep costs down and experience more. I feel like your budget would be a great gauge for myself. Cheers mate I love your videos
Hey mate! Hopefully I can chip in here. I did the trail in 88 days and can't quite remember my budget but I think it was $4000. The majority of my expenses was paid campsites on the north island (no freedom camps, so $15p/n at a holiday park), and beer. If you can avoid these 2 things your hike will be really cheap. Easier said than done with the holiday parks since it's difficult to hide on the north island, but I slept in some gardens and sand dunes lol. The best way to save is to hike faster! Less days on trail = less money spent. I also opted to hitch often. Cheers
Cool to get a reminder about what is possible when you go minimal - living in the South Island there are times when weight is unavoidable to stay safe, especially for extended transalpine style trips, but this definitely inspires me to do more with less in summer! Did you stay in many huts or did you just camp the whole trail?
@@ZacDeclerck sweet. Too fucking hot up there for hiking haha. I'm glad this video came up as suggested. I just got into lightweight stuff recently and it's good to see someone a few steps ahead of me, especially an aussie! 👍
Another reason for going ultralight is medical. I'm a heart patient , since 1998 a implanted defibrillator/pacer , 2013 a triple bypass. Weight restrictions since 1998 so I got my basic pack weight down to between 7 and 8 pounds. On rare occasions as low as 5 pounds. I'm just as comfortable in camp as I was with a heavy pack. On the trail a lot more comfortable since I don't feel like there is a large stone on my back. I use a small ( titanium ) wood burning stove. No problem with finding wood , I hammock camp so dry twigs are always around. I also cold soak with a empty Talenti gelato one pint ( 473 ml ) container.
Awesome and informative video- especially loved the home made gear! Although I have to admit, having experienced just how unpredictable and cold NZ weather can be, your lack of thermals made me a little nervous 😅
I watched this over a year ago. ( TH-cam says it is one year old )🤷♂️. At the time I honestly thought that you were a complete lunatic. I could not convince of such minimalism. I still can’t to be honest. The tarp is minute and open. Anyway I have progressed in my thinking a good deal by watching hundreds of gear lists by completely crazy people like you. Without any recollection of your gear list I have ironically settled on the exact same primary pieces such as a tarp, bivy, closed cell pad and am toying with making my own pack using in part bits bought online such as zpacks. I’m 55 this year and can’t do it quite as hard as yourself but I can get my base weight to the 10-11 pound range. So thanks for being brave and surviving to tell the tale. Very much appreciated. 👍
Legend! Sometimes I need to remember how much of a lunatic I can seem to people. Carrying this little is normal to me, I've hiked like this for years! Thanks for putting things in perspective. It's awesome hearing your success story! Us humans really don't need much to get by, it's all marketing and modern comforts. Cheers mate 👍
Great video thank you! I felt cold just thinking about sleeping in 5-degree temp in that set-up. Braver than me, and I was born and raised in the south island...
Really liked this kit and the thinking behind it (something most folks never talk about). Great complimentary update from your previous vid. PS: Stole the cold soak sushi idea and loved it on the trail (thanks!).
Great Video, subbed. If I may, just one comment: Don't put too much energy addressing negativity around UL, people who get it will get it and for others - well, you won't change their opinion anyways. Also a request: More details on DYI!
About inflateable pads "popping"... Even the Uberlite pads (15 denier ripstop nylon) can take a suprising amount of beating, so im pretty sure my Mountain Equipment pad (30 denier ripstop nylon) will hold up to my "less than ideal" use. It is a bit heavier than foam pads, but at least it doesnt take up as much space. Planning to get an Uberlite before next summer.
Yeah that's right! Make the height a little shorter to account for the roll top. Then take your best guess at the external pocket sizes by how many 1L water bottles you can fit in.
NZ can get cold. Nelson Lakes is quite high up and I think went down to 3 Celsius when I was there in late summer. By the way, that trip was before phones so you could save weight by not taking electronics. I also did not have a filter - more scope for weight saving. Most NZ stream water is fine. Pollution tends to be down river from huts with long drops which have been in place for decades. Watching Americans filter water was a bit of a spectator sport. The locals weren’t bothering. Also, trekking poles were rare - more potential for weight saving. That tarp could have a cord from the apex to hold it up or you could do the RayWay thing of finding a stick. This is just me saying what it was like in the old days. I carried much more weight than you - kilos of maps, for example, and I’m impressed by your outfit for high summer.
Skipping trekking poles is absurd, I truly cannot understand people who don't use them because "weight". It takes massive pressure off your feet, shoes last longer, gives your arms a workout split with your legs and feet, no fat hands, HUGE difference in balance and stability especially on slippery surfaces. Seriously.
YES! Preach brother. Really great video. I reckon your mindset is spot on. Wish I could do the cold soak, I'm too much of a wimp, but definitely gonna go try the sushi idea, genius. PLLLLEEEEAAASSSEE do more videos, great to see local heads on the tube. Regards, your man in Sydney.
Thanks man. I might have to do an entire video on mindset and debunking myths. Unfortunately it is all too common in Aus/NZ to think UL is dangerous and stupid. I think I explained myself most days on my thru hike to squabblers and it got really old. Thanks for the support!
@@ZacDeclerck Ha, I did a last minute guided group walk of the South Coast Track about 7 years ago. I had a 4kg base load in a MLD Prophet. The guide made me go through my gear with him to prove that I had adequate gear. After that he wanted to know all about everything I had whenever we were in camp, CONVERTED ; )
@@phrayzar I have a very similar story when I used this setup on the Overland Track a few weeks before the TA. I think I converted at least 2 of the park rangers!
Captain Hikes the only thing that is dangerous is your lack of a proper first aid supplies but that really depends on the trail your hiking so maybe this setup here is not dangerous. I’m not familiar with the trails you said you hiked. Good video though straight to the point and informative, thank you for sharing. I subscribed looking forward to more from you
You need both for the entire hike. Bivy for the sand flies and tarp for the rain and condensation. There was not a single night without condensation in NZ!
Really enjoyed your comments/presentation Can you please post a list of each item and where purchased/self made as applicable? What food did you carry after each re-supply? And how long did it last?
Hey Zack - looks like we just walked the Bibb track at the same time. You were consistently 5 days ahead and I didn’t get a chance to catch you. All the southbounders were always asking if we’d crossed paths giving similar our backgrounds with the PCT and TA hikes on our thru hiking resumes. Hotshot
Hey mate yeah I heard you were just behind me! I went back to Kalamunda to pick up Barman and he told me about ya. Good stuff. Hope you enjoyed the Bib I loved it 🤘
In Finland and northern regions where even in summer nighttime temperature can go near zero celsius, the guy on the left is going to die of hypothermia because he doesnt have DRY and WARM clothes on for sleep.
Sure he is. This is almost the same setup I used on the PCT where I experienced below zero at least 10 times. My clothing setup is the same as most thru hikers minus clean pyjamas.
Thanks Captain. Sweet info and ideas, bit too hard core for me though, Im a lush for a comfy sleep setup, just over 2kg of sleep gear!. Im walking Cape Otway (when I can get into Vic again!) so these radical lightweight tips were gold.
Do you think a Gatewood Cape would be fine for the South island? Mostly worried about a poncho catching on trailside brush and performance in windy rain (even combined with windshell + cord belt)
I think Gatewood Capes are a 7/10 as a shelter, and a 3/10 as a poncho. I find they can't do both jobs perfectly. Wearing them as a poncho is super annoying and takes 5 solid minutes to get on. I always carry a proper rain jacket when carrying a Gatewood Cape!
great kit unload & well said about the safety aspects.. the borah bivy is excellent innit ;) love your tarp.. might have to have a go at that & the sushi mat is genie arse!
Thanks for the video. Really cool. Isn't that music very similar to the Gossamer gear song ? Anyways. Maybe generation 2 of that tarp is in DCF, for the shake of waterproofness. Nylon gets shaggy every morning.
Omg - Brilliant. I’m doing the Cape Reinga to Auckland section in January 2021. I’m old. My biggest anxiety is the weight of my pack & it will be too much for me and balance. You are my hero. This is the way to go....thank you 🙏 I would love to know more about what you cold soaked? Come on Zac pleassssse make some more fcken videos ..😉
When I started backpacking, the packs themselves weighed nearly as much as your base weight. The introduction of 260g packs changed my life. Even my cook pot is now a Heineken beer can with a foil lid. Most of the time I forget I'm even wearing a pack.
This is my favorite gear list video. Exactly what I was looking for, a minimalist light setup that doesn’t compromise comfort or safety! Also not made by gear loving people who just enjoy to spend money on the often unnecessary super expensive/lightweight stuff and replace them to try other stuff on their next hike. Good job, also love the smart tarp design and the backpack.
I'd love to see a video where you show how you made your backpack.
☝🏼 Exactly what I came here to type!
Same here lol
exactly what i was about to say as well haha
Yes, I agree. I would love to see how he made the backpack:)
Me too!
Killer setup. 24 liters is insane. This the best ul backpacking gear video on youtube. Clearly you have your trail time unlike most people making gear review videos. Edit your videos. You deserve way more subs than the current backpacking youtubers.
It was a nice touch in the beginning showing easy ways to save money and weight, while still not endangering yourself going ultralight backpacking. Thanks for showing your gear and I'm looking forward to more trip videos!
@kirwi kirwinson I use a 1/8th inch pad under my Uberlight for the same reason. I'm too bony to do just foam. Have to have inflatable.
What a pleasure to watch your video, in fact the best I have seen on minimalist hiking gear. Super cool that you have made some of your gear too. Love, love, love it!!
Hey Zach, love your video. We did 685kms of the TA in 2019 and then quit - partly because our packs were way too heavy. You've given us some great ideas to go back and finish it off.
Wow. This is one of the most solid ultralight setups I've seen. I'm impressed. 👍
Ditto
Trail name secret squirrel here: AT15, PCT17 -> ultralighter myself and I have to say your backpack design is absolutely perfect. I am about to download the design and attempt to see how well I can sew.
I’ve been watching backpacking videos inexplicably as neither a backpacker nor much of a hiker, so I’m hardly the target audience, but I think this was one of the more interesting gear breakdowns I’ve seen. Make some more videos, your DIY approach is cool.
curious to see if youve picked up backpacking or hiking yet. or if this was just an odd phase of youtube
I've been watching you for a while and honestly you are one of the best realistic hiker. wishing you the best
Nice set up dude! And good job making a video covering your gear! I'm a hammock camper in the Rocky Mountains and its awesome to see how people are doing things all over the world in different places!
Did the AT back in 2003, with a near identical set up (Golight Breeze, pack and a few other things that look in the same stream, your thoughts I would echo-$, water, rain gear, safety). I read Ray Jardeen in high school and it really made sense. Anyway, after 20 years I’m planning the next big one and found this helpful-might need to finally make the pack!
Oh !!! I was in Nike shorts too, my only choice these days.
Great video my dude. To your point at the beginning, it’s all about the trail conditions and terrain. Let your skills and loadout reflect the challenges you’ll face.
Great video, really informative and entertaining too.
I’m watching your pack build next, looove bag design!
You prob know this, but for anyone else, modern ultralight synthetic insulation used in jackets and sleeping bags is made of ultrafine thermoplastic formed into springy shapes, and has an unfortunate tendency to become permanently flattened under repeated compression. We all know not to store them compressed for long periods, but even being tightly compressed during the day for a few weeks can reduce its ability to recover by 30-50%. Remember this when buying a sleeping bag which may have already been compressed in the shops for months.
The worst time to compress it is when it’s very warm.
If you can make room in your pack to leave a synthetic bag or jacket loose, it’ll last much longer.
Best presentation of ultralight I have seen! Thanks for posting!
That's awesome. Can't do the cold soaking but yeah, confident set up and a weight you could run it with.
I'm lightweight comfort, more abou the 7-8kg baseweight, ie pole tent and quilt, full pad etc but really like your tarp and bivvy setup. Also great idea on the mozzie net as a clothes bag, thanks for the idea, saves me a bag and means I get some bug protection.
Finally some original backpacking ideas compared to all the replication out on TH-cam. Great innovation! Keep it up
Great video and love your approach to UL hiking. My warm weather buildout is almost identical but you did it for a fraction of the cost and I think your stuff looks fantastic.
I’ve been doing this for almost 10 years now and actually bought all the DCF stuff you have from the main UL gear makers. While I’m happy to support those manufacturers who help get more people (including me) into UL hiking, your stuff is just as good, 10% of the price and the same weight! Really nice job!!
I’m looking forward to seeing your approach to the TA so get off your ass and publish those videos!!
Excellent explanation of your expedition, equipment, experience, etc…
Great Video! Can you explain more about the cold soak method and ingredients you would use for the Sushi?
Hey Captain Hook. I’m planning on doing the TA this coming spring. I’m still saving at the moment but honestly got no idea how much I need. All the budgets I’ve seen so far seem excessive. I’m keen to freedom camp and much as possible and hitchhike instead of paid transport to keep costs down and experience more. I feel like your budget would be a great gauge for myself. Cheers mate I love your videos
Hey mate! Hopefully I can chip in here. I did the trail in 88 days and can't quite remember my budget but I think it was $4000. The majority of my expenses was paid campsites on the north island (no freedom camps, so $15p/n at a holiday park), and beer. If you can avoid these 2 things your hike will be really cheap. Easier said than done with the holiday parks since it's difficult to hide on the north island, but I slept in some gardens and sand dunes lol. The best way to save is to hike faster! Less days on trail = less money spent. I also opted to hitch often. Cheers
I can’t believe that tarp setup would be enough in rainy New Zealand! I would love to give it a go but I think I would be too scared.
I love the big ombré pocket on the front of the pack.
Me too!!!!!! I wish I had a pack like that.
Cool to get a reminder about what is possible when you go minimal - living in the South Island there are times when weight is unavoidable to stay safe, especially for extended transalpine style trips, but this definitely inspires me to do more with less in summer! Did you stay in many huts or did you just camp the whole trail?
Stayed in as many empty huts as possible! Which wasn't often. I sleep better alone so mostly camped outside huts.
Nice one brother. Where in Oz are you from?
Port Douglas my man 🤙
@@ZacDeclerck sweet. Too fucking hot up there for hiking haha. I'm glad this video came up as suggested. I just got into lightweight stuff recently and it's good to see someone a few steps ahead of me, especially an aussie! 👍
If you could show how you made your tent and bag that would be awesome.
I know you haven't uploaded in a while but please can we get a tarp build guide? looks amazing!!
Another reason for going ultralight is medical. I'm a heart patient , since 1998 a implanted defibrillator/pacer , 2013 a triple bypass. Weight restrictions since 1998 so I got my basic pack weight down to between 7 and 8 pounds. On rare occasions as low as 5 pounds. I'm just as comfortable in camp as I was with a heavy pack. On the trail a lot more comfortable since I don't feel like there is a large stone on my back. I use a small ( titanium ) wood burning stove. No problem with finding wood , I hammock camp so dry twigs are always around. I also cold soak with a empty Talenti gelato one pint ( 473 ml ) container.
Really glad to see this video back up!
Awesome and informative video- especially loved the home made gear! Although I have to admit, having experienced just how unpredictable and cold NZ weather can be, your lack of thermals made me a little nervous 😅
I would love to see a video about how to sew my own backpack, like yours.
Thanks for the video.
Love it! Thanks for going into all the detail. I like that tarp you made - very cool.
and i was just about to backpack across britain with 18kg, cheers for this mate lmao. class vid
didn’t think I’d find you here
I watched this over a year ago. ( TH-cam says it is one year old )🤷♂️. At the time I honestly thought that you were a complete lunatic. I could not convince of such minimalism. I still can’t to be honest. The tarp is minute and open. Anyway I have progressed in my thinking a good deal by watching hundreds of gear lists by completely crazy people like you. Without any recollection of your gear list I have ironically settled on the exact same primary pieces such as a tarp, bivy, closed cell pad and am toying with making my own pack using in part bits bought online such as zpacks. I’m 55 this year and can’t do it quite as hard as yourself but I can get my base weight to the 10-11 pound range. So thanks for being brave and surviving to tell the tale. Very much appreciated. 👍
Legend! Sometimes I need to remember how much of a lunatic I can seem to people. Carrying this little is normal to me, I've hiked like this for years! Thanks for putting things in perspective.
It's awesome hearing your success story! Us humans really don't need much to get by, it's all marketing and modern comforts. Cheers mate 👍
Great video thank you! I felt cold just thinking about sleeping in 5-degree temp in that set-up. Braver than me, and I was born and raised in the south island...
This was a great video. Outstanding breakdown. Put a lot in perspective.
Really liked this kit and the thinking behind it (something most folks never talk about). Great complimentary update from your previous vid. PS: Stole the cold soak sushi idea and loved it on the trail (thanks!).
I was really stoked about this video and your channel. I hope to see more videos! Especially of your trip along the TA!
I really liked the “I used this because it’s what I had” mentality here
Looks good. I like the woodland camo on the Tasmanian quilt. Good info. Thanks.
Great Video, subbed. If I may, just one comment: Don't put too much energy addressing negativity around UL, people who get it will get it and for others - well, you won't change their opinion anyways. Also a request: More details on DYI!
Very impressive and your gran deserves a thumbs up 👍 too 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I’m doing the pacific crest trail this March with a 28LT pack, maybe one day I’ll make my pack smaller
Thanks Pal...U make me happy.U r my inspiration.Best regards from Indonesia
About inflateable pads "popping"... Even the Uberlite pads (15 denier ripstop nylon) can take a suprising amount of beating, so im pretty sure my Mountain Equipment pad (30 denier ripstop nylon) will hold up to my "less than ideal" use. It is a bit heavier than foam pads, but at least it doesnt take up as much space. Planning to get an Uberlite before next summer.
Tell us about making the pack with your grandma! It's a really nice pack 👍🧓❤️
In the latest week of August it started freezing in belgium..... Ardennes....and then you need more!
This is genius, thankyou so much for spreading the knowledge.
Love to see how the trip turned out. Cheers mate
I’m going to section hike the Te Araroa. I’m looking up your TA vids now. Cheers!
One happy fella.Great kit ideas.Thanks a ton mate!
Nice demo thanks. I find it hard to believe though that anyone would be jealous of sushi made with instant parboiled rice.
Very nice kit. Loved the detailed video.
Let’s see those videos. I liked your style of presentation. Hike your own hike
Hey, how did you calculate the 24 l of the pack? Just width x depth x height?
Yeah that's right! Make the height a little shorter to account for the roll top. Then take your best guess at the external pocket sizes by how many 1L water bottles you can fit in.
@@ZacDeclerck cheers
Could you do a video on how you made the backpack?
Great video!!
I hit like at the beginning where you shared your hiking distance...that alone !
This is literally the coolest backpack. Need a tutorial!
NZ can get cold. Nelson Lakes is quite high up and I think went down to 3 Celsius when I was there in late summer. By the way, that trip was before phones so you could save weight by not taking electronics. I also did not have a filter - more scope for weight saving. Most NZ stream water is fine. Pollution tends to be down river from huts with long drops which have been in place for decades. Watching Americans filter water was a bit of a spectator sport. The locals weren’t bothering. Also, trekking poles were rare - more potential for weight saving. That tarp could have a cord from the apex to hold it up or you could do the RayWay thing of finding a stick. This is just me saying what it was like in the old days. I carried much more weight than you - kilos of maps, for example, and I’m impressed by your outfit for high summer.
Skipping trekking poles is absurd, I truly cannot understand people who don't use them because "weight". It takes massive pressure off your feet, shoes last longer, gives your arms a workout split with your legs and feet, no fat hands, HUGE difference in balance and stability especially on slippery surfaces. Seriously.
Sewed it with my grandma… thats a thumbs up. You really cant say anything in the video that would make me thumbs down now. I love my grandma
Legend job man !! Thanks for putting this up
YES! Preach brother. Really great video. I reckon your mindset is spot on. Wish I could do the cold soak, I'm too much of a wimp, but definitely gonna go try the sushi idea, genius. PLLLLEEEEAAASSSEE do more videos, great to see local heads on the tube. Regards, your man in Sydney.
Thanks man. I might have to do an entire video on mindset and debunking myths. Unfortunately it is all too common in Aus/NZ to think UL is dangerous and stupid. I think I explained myself most days on my thru hike to squabblers and it got really old. Thanks for the support!
@@ZacDeclerck Ha, I did a last minute guided group walk of the South Coast Track about 7 years ago. I had a 4kg base load in a MLD Prophet. The guide made me go through my gear with him to prove that I had adequate gear. After that he wanted to know all about everything I had whenever we were in camp, CONVERTED ; )
@@phrayzar I have a very similar story when I used this setup on the Overland Track a few weeks before the TA. I think I converted at least 2 of the park rangers!
So great!
Captain Hikes the only thing that is dangerous is your lack of a proper first aid supplies but that really depends on the trail your hiking so maybe this setup here is not dangerous. I’m not familiar with the trails you said you hiked. Good video though straight to the point and informative, thank you for sharing. I subscribed looking forward to more from you
Love your home made gear, especially the tarp.
Well done ,but I would love to see that on a scales with 4 days food included.
so rad. heading over to watch your pack build
Zac, could you have done the cape Reinga to Auckland just with the tarp or just with the bivvy?
You need both for the entire hike. Bivy for the sand flies and tarp for the rain and condensation. There was not a single night without condensation in NZ!
hello you can use a pen sharpener for tent stakes , you can use a poncho for shelter and rain gear awesome vid dude
Nice style on the video edit Zac. Some good tips on your vid too. Good Good. You should definitely do some more vids my friend. Blue Boy
Really enjoyed your comments/presentation
Can you please post a list of each item and where purchased/self made as applicable?
What food did you carry after each re-supply?
And how long did it last?
Nice mate, thanks for the input. One of the most inspiring gear reviews with this topic. 👌✌️
Captain Hook! It's been awhile since we were all stuck in Idylwild on the PCT. Good to stumble on one of your videos!
-PJ
Good little video that mate, and food for thought 👍🏼 thanks for sharing
Ash
awesome! could you give us details on your bivvy and which tier gear quilt you have?
Hey Zack - looks like we just walked the Bibb track at the same time. You were consistently 5 days ahead and I didn’t get a chance to catch you. All the southbounders were always asking if we’d crossed paths giving similar our backgrounds with the PCT and TA hikes on our thru hiking resumes. Hotshot
Hey mate yeah I heard you were just behind me! I went back to Kalamunda to pick up Barman and he told me about ya. Good stuff. Hope you enjoyed the Bib I loved it 🤘
Kia ora bro. Please make one video in a week. Your videos are epic.
In Finland and northern regions where even in summer nighttime temperature can go near zero celsius, the guy on the left is going to die of hypothermia because he doesnt have DRY and WARM clothes on for sleep.
Sure he is. This is almost the same setup I used on the PCT where I experienced below zero at least 10 times. My clothing setup is the same as most thru hikers minus clean pyjamas.
Thanks Captain. Sweet info and ideas, bit too hard core for me though, Im a lush for a comfy sleep setup, just over 2kg of sleep gear!. Im walking Cape Otway (when I can get into Vic again!) so these radical lightweight tips were gold.
That vid was top quality.
Just wondering what brand that bivy is? Nice pack and weight break-down...thanks!
Looks like a Borah Bivy.
He says he made it. 6:08 into video.
He made the tarp. Pretty sure that's a Borah bivy.
Nice!
Borah gear argon 67 or something like that.
Come on Zak make some figgin’ video’s man! 😜. Enjoying your vid’s keep ‘em coming buddy
This dude over here making his OWN backpack 🤣👌
Do you think a Gatewood Cape would be fine for the South island? Mostly worried about a poncho catching on trailside brush and performance in windy rain (even combined with windshell + cord belt)
I think Gatewood Capes are a 7/10 as a shelter, and a 3/10 as a poncho. I find they can't do both jobs perfectly. Wearing them as a poncho is super annoying and takes 5 solid minutes to get on. I always carry a proper rain jacket when carrying a Gatewood Cape!
@@ZacDeclerck Good info, thank you!
@@ZacDeclerck alright, tarp and jacket it is
This was brilliant! Come on Zak pleeeeaaassse make some more videos! Greetz from the Netherlands dreaming of mountains
I'd like a video of your tent and backpack construction.
Great video homie. I appreciate the lower cost diy gear.
I enjoyed your video. Glad you had a great summer to ado your hike. It’s important fo
great kit unload & well said about the safety aspects.. the borah bivy is excellent innit ;) love your tarp.. might have to have a go at that & the sushi mat is genie arse!
Great video, I LOL'ed at "make a coctail!!" haha! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the video. Really cool. Isn't that music very similar to the Gossamer gear song ? Anyways. Maybe generation 2 of that tarp is in DCF, for the shake of waterproofness. Nylon gets shaggy every morning.
Not sure never watched a Gossamer Gear vid. I just found it in the editing app I used called PowerDirector
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So cool! Thx for sharing
Respect. That's a sick setup.
Omg - Brilliant.
I’m doing the Cape Reinga to Auckland section in January 2021. I’m old. My biggest anxiety is the weight of my pack & it will be too much for me and balance. You are my hero. This is the way to go....thank you 🙏
I would love to know more about what you cold soaked?
Come on Zac pleassssse make some more fcken videos ..😉
Great video buddy
But I can't do the cold soaking 😅 👍🏻
I love the tinny torch.
That's an awesome pack build!
Brilliant video ❤ well done for this 👏🏽
Nice setup, what song is this in the background?
How do you use your quilt? Do you ever use the straps to attach it to the mat or do you just spread it out like a blanket?
I just button up the footbox if it's cold, and the top stays open. I'm a very very warm sleeper
Excellent vid dude. Just been bikepacking in the mountains and need to shed some grams!