Te Araroa - 3kg Ultralight Gear
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2020
- Here is a full video showing what gear I carried for my 3000km thru hike of Te Araroa in New Zealand in 2019/20. I also talk about ultralight ideals and why it shouldn't be seen as dangerous. Enjoy!
GEAR I USED:
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CLOTHING:
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Gear list here:
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Backpack Build:
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Tarp Build:
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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.
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!
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’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
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.
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.
Wow. This is one of the most solid ultralight setups I've seen. I'm impressed. 👍
Ditto
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.
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.
Love it! Thanks for going into all the detail. I like that tarp you made - very cool.
Best presentation of ultralight I have seen! Thanks for posting!
I was really stoked about this video and your channel. I hope to see more videos! Especially of your trip along the TA!
This was a great video. Outstanding breakdown. Put a lot in perspective.
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!!
I've been watching you for a while and honestly you are one of the best realistic hiker. wishing you the best
Excellent explanation of your expedition, equipment, experience, etc…
Nice mate, thanks for the input. One of the most inspiring gear reviews with this topic. 👌✌️
Really glad to see this video back up!
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!).
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!
One happy fella.Great kit ideas.Thanks a ton mate!
Looks good. I like the woodland camo on the Tasmanian quilt. Good info. Thanks.
Good little video that mate, and food for thought 👍🏼 thanks for sharing
Ash
Very nice kit. Loved the detailed video.
so rad. heading over to watch your pack build
This was brilliant! Come on Zak pleeeeaaassse make some more videos! Greetz from the Netherlands dreaming of mountains
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!!
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.
I enjoyed your video. Glad you had a great summer to ado your hike. It’s important fo
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 👍
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
Nice kit! I like your DIY philosophy!
Love your home made gear, especially the tarp.
Thank for this vid mate, cant wait to see the other ones! Subscribed!
Brilliant video ❤ well done for this 👏🏽
Awesome setup. Hats off to you.
Legend job man !! Thanks for putting this up
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.
Thanks Pal...U make me happy.U r my inspiration.Best regards from Indonesia
Dude 🤘👌 great job. Loved your video and very impressive making your own backpack and tarp. You also have a great attitude and would love to see your TA vid
Nice demo thanks. I find it hard to believe though that anyone would be jealous of sushi made with instant parboiled rice.
Love your style. DIY gear and trail sushi 👍
Nice knife, adequate gear, great backpack. Thank You.
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!
I’m going to section hike the Te Araroa. I’m looking up your TA vids now. Cheers!
This is genius, thankyou so much for spreading the knowledge.
So cool! Thx for sharing
Very impressive and your gran deserves a thumbs up 👍 too 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great vid. Really down to earth I love it.
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...
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.
Finally some original backpacking ideas compared to all the replication out on TH-cam. Great innovation! Keep it up
That's an awesome pack build!
Let’s see those videos. I liked your style of presentation. Hike your own hike
Great food for thought!
Great video, I LOL'ed at "make a coctail!!" haha! Thanks for posting!
Great video homie. I appreciate the lower cost diy gear.
Greetings from Utah. Excellent video. Thanks! Subbed.
Brilliant video.
Come on Zak make some figgin’ video’s man! 😜. Enjoying your vid’s keep ‘em coming buddy
Love to see how the trip turned out. Cheers mate
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
I would love to see a video about how to sew my own backpack, like yours.
Thanks for the video.
Love it dude, post the rest ASAP
amazing vid, thanks for sharing
I love the big ombré pocket on the front of the pack.
Me too!!!!!! I wish I had a pack like that.
I hit like at the beginning where you shared your hiking distance...that alone !
Excellent vid dude. Just been bikepacking in the mountains and need to shed some grams!
Respect. That's a sick setup.
You did a great job making that pack!!
I like this dude. Great video!
Kia ora bro. Please make one video in a week. Your videos are epic.
Gday mate what a great video ,thanks for the links to making a pack and shelter bloody ripper
regards mic from Gippsland Victoria
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.
Awesome gear load out! This is ultralight. Amazing. Well done. New follower here. Crow
Thank you. It did help.
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 kit! I've been working on lowering my pack weight mostly to help my knees ha. Carrying 40lbs pretty well suuucks.
Top quality video. Thx
Keep the vids coming!!
Great vid, geezer. Subbed 👌🏼
This is literally the coolest backpack. Need a tutorial!
Come on Zac, make some frigged videos already dude!!
Great video! Bet it was an amazing adventure!
Sweet some knowledge and kit information nice one dude!!! 👣
Great video!
Great job!
great video!
greetings from Brazil
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 😅
Thanks for sharing Zac! Cool homemade gear :)
Didn't know the Nitecore TIP had a hat clip, that's a clear winner in weight against the Nitecore NU25 + headband...
Also that sushi mat is a unique luxury item!
Thanks dude!
Yeah I changed to the TIP from an NU25 because I use a torch like once a month haha
Awesome vid. Thx!
Great video, you just got yourself a new subscriber
Very innovative. 👍🏼
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.
Thank you!
great vid mate!
Great video, keep it up!
Keep the videos coming please 🙏 More MYOG
So rad you made your pack and tarp! Also props to getting your hands on some Tasmanian tiger fur. Pretty rare these days ;)
Yeaaaah buddy! This is so sick!
AMAZING AND INNOVATIVE ❤👍