Regarding carabiners and needing to lower water filters to a water source, I ran into that situation just last month in the Sawtooth mountains. The rock shelf I was camped on was too high to reach the water. Clipped my cnoc bag to the loop on my treking pole and lowered the bag into the water. Saved me from having to walk way around and through other people's campsites to collect water.
That's awesome! If you know how to rig something like that, I bet you're an awesome person to go backpacking with! Thanks for sharing. This is the first time I've heard someone have to do that.
@@BackpackingandBlisters thanks. Should have mentioned you have to break off a small stick or something to prop open the cnoc or it will not take in water.
Carabiner is a must. Use to put up bear bag and I use them for my whistle, hair clips, quick grab stuff. The new cool look is nothing hanging off your pack. So, when folks need stuff they have to take the pack off and rummage around for 5 minutes. Not this hiker. Crazy handy though I look like a dork. But, I do hike with a mountain climber and carabiners are just part of the package. The beacon is clipped to the strap for a better signal. This is especially needed up here in Washington where tree cover makes signals weak. Doesn't take much to diminish truncation to satellites.
Prefer to not have anything hanging off my pack, my fanny pack carries anything I need while moving on trail, but my kula cloth & inReach do hang off my pack by carabiners. The kula cloth sits in the main stretch pocket, the carabiner is small and is used to keep the kula cloth towards top of the pocket so it is easy to find.
Such a good podcast. Boys ramble a lot, but it is all in fun. Hammocks are bear burritos. Plus, unless you take extra equipment (ropes and extra insulated pads) it is super chilly and it is so rainy here. Mattress pump. They work great!!
My flextail pump is a must for me, I am old let me have my flextail pump 😂. Phone is a must for me and yes Ben I do bring maps as well most of the time. My shoulder straps have my bear spray, inReach and hand sanitizer. Thankfully I can easily grab my water out of the side pocket of my pack.
If done right the shoulder strap water bottle is “a game changer” I’m not sure who I’m quoting there but I think I’m making fun of the people that use that term for every piece of gear. But really, I love the Zpacks one. I like having a little weight in the front. In a way, I believe it’s like a counter weight that only a scientist could explain. I use the smaller Smart water bottle that comes with the sport cap and then just refill it at breaks. The 1 liter bottle is to tall and is like up by your ear which isn’t cool. No, I don’t love sport caps but it’s much quicker to take a hit.
Thanks for listening! Love the comments! I think you are right about it being a counterweight. How do I retract my carabiner comment so I can add more counter weights??
Who is so UL that they can't carry a carabiner? My InReach hangs from a carabiner because I can easily remove it from my pack strap and clip to my belt loop one handed and never be without it. Weighs nothing and useful, no brainer.
Regarding carabiners and needing to lower water filters to a water source, I ran into that situation just last month in the Sawtooth mountains. The rock shelf I was camped on was too high to reach the water. Clipped my cnoc bag to the loop on my treking pole and lowered the bag into the water. Saved me from having to walk way around and through other people's campsites to collect water.
That's awesome! If you know how to rig something like that, I bet you're an awesome person to go backpacking with! Thanks for sharing. This is the first time I've heard someone have to do that.
That's some ingenuity!
@@BackpackingandBlisters thanks. Should have mentioned you have to break off a small stick or something to prop open the cnoc or it will not take in water.
@@dirtinnails Yeah I figured there had to be something wedged to keep it scoop-able. :)
A lot of good laughs listening to you two play off each other. The LifeStraw segment was particularly hilarious.
Thanks for listening! I love every opportunity I get to co host. I always have fun with the Great Carl!
Thanks for the encouragement! It keeps us going!
Carabiner is a must. Use to put up bear bag and I use them for my whistle, hair clips, quick grab stuff. The new cool look is nothing hanging off your pack. So, when folks need stuff they have to take the pack off and rummage around for 5 minutes. Not this hiker. Crazy handy though I look like a dork. But, I do hike with a mountain climber and carabiners are just part of the package. The beacon is clipped to the strap for a better signal. This is especially needed up here in Washington where tree cover makes signals weak. Doesn't take much to diminish truncation to satellites.
Thanks for listening! I hate having stuff hanging from my pack and banging around. Reminds me of Frodo and Sams pack on Lord of the rings! 😂
I hear you. But I stopped bringing any years ago and I haven’t missed them.
Prefer to not have anything hanging off my pack, my fanny pack carries anything I need while moving on trail, but my kula cloth & inReach do hang off my pack by carabiners. The kula cloth sits in the main stretch pocket, the carabiner is small and is used to keep the kula cloth towards top of the pocket so it is easy to find.
@@benmcauliffe8650 agreed. Nothing hangs from my pack. The carabiner stays in the ditty bag.
Such a good podcast. Boys ramble a lot, but it is all in fun. Hammocks are bear burritos. Plus, unless you take extra equipment (ropes and extra insulated pads) it is super chilly and it is so rainy here. Mattress pump. They work great!!
Thanks for listening! I'll remember bear burritos next time! I have been accused of rambling quite a bit 😂
Thanks! And great points here!
BTW any link to the tiny knife?
Thanks for listening! Please tell me you aren't buying that toothpick of a knife 😂😂
Good call. I should have included it. I’ll find it when I have my computer and post here.
www.amazon.com/dp/B09KTK1SKW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Did you order the knife?
My flextail pump is a must for me, I am old let me have my flextail pump 😂. Phone is a must for me and yes Ben I do bring maps as well most of the time. My shoulder straps have my bear spray, inReach and hand sanitizer. Thankfully I can easily grab my water out of the side pocket of my pack.
I said the Flextail depends on the trip. :) Ben's answers were terrible so don't worry about those. :)
You might as well add a useless knife to your list of stuff on your backpack 🤣 thanks for listening!!
@@benmcauliffe8650 I'll use it on the next trip. You'll see.
If done right the shoulder strap water bottle is “a game changer” I’m not sure who I’m quoting there but I think I’m making fun of the people that use that term for every piece of gear. But really, I love the Zpacks one. I like having a little weight in the front. In a way, I believe it’s like a counter weight that only a scientist could explain. I use the smaller Smart water bottle that comes with the sport cap and then just refill it at breaks. The 1 liter bottle is to tall and is like up by your ear which isn’t cool. No, I don’t love sport caps but it’s much quicker to take a hit.
Thanks for listening! Love the comments! I think you are right about it being a counterweight. How do I retract my carabiner comment so I can add more counter weights??
You got a laugh about the game changer comment. :) Yeah, well said on all accounts here. I do wonder how the counter weight helps as well.
Who is so UL that they can't carry a carabiner? My InReach hangs from a carabiner because I can easily remove it from my pack strap and clip to my belt loop one handed and never be without it. Weighs nothing and useful, no brainer.
Good points. I’m moving away from the beacon very soon. I find them helpful but annoying.
I am far from UL. I just dont like carabiners and having gear hang off your pack😂