The loadout is looking skinny, Ernie. With that much Dyneema, I would worry I sounded like a feral herd of chip bags ambling through the forest. 😁 The price of light weight, I suppose.
Hi.... Have been checking out your videos last couple of months...... Ditch the flip flops and check out, I think in America you call them Water Sports Shoes; in England we call them Water Socks or Rock Pool shoes. I use a type called Saguaro® Barefoot Water Skin Shoes Aqua Socks, extremely light stretchy material; check them out, better than flip flops in my opinion.
I am reading through the comments, and you're the first to bring this up (two minds thinking alike). It's like he's never tried to step into a pool with flip flops... oi vey. They have invented water shoes for this exact use.... not only would flip flops rip apart in current (if they stayed on your foot at ALL without just slipping off), but they have ZERO traction (which means you put yourself at risk of injury and even hypothermia if you use them). No thanks. Buy WATER SHOES for river crossing people. Use the right tool for the job, so you don't cause your own avoidable headaches. In this case, your life is at risk.
Great video. Thanks for your details and the related honest vid on what went wrong. Quick Q: good idea to put both quilts in one comp. sack...what size sack for both? Keep up the good “work!” Thx, John
Awesome gear load out! Please be safe out there; I saw the AT has asked folks to stay off the trail. I hope you don't meet the same issue!! Thanks for sharing! :-)
It appears that Ernie is probably packing over $2,000.00 worth of gear for a couple of days on the trail! I performed a calculation, and the backpack, tarp, hammock, top quilt/blanket, and under quilt alone have a cost of $1,305.00. Never buy products from companies that use ambiguous words like Premium Burrow Stock, Premium Incubator Stock to describe their products! Here is a quick solution to eliminate the top quilt and under quilt...use a mummy pod, or a hammock compatible sleeping bag, available from companies like Outdoor Vitals, and Hyke and Byke. You can find those products with temperature ranges down to 0 degrees last time I checked, and perhaps lower. I have a 15 degree bag, or pod. You cut out weight, and a few hundred dollars of cost. Companies like DD Hammocks make great lightweight tarps, at one third the cost! Also, very easy to put on a fleece, a down jacket, a cap, and some socks if you feel a little chill at night.
You forgot the $500 price of the Glock you have to carry to ward off people who might like to outfit themselves with lightweight hiking gear they saw on the trail.
Just found your channel... I’m looking to lower my base wait for my Appalachian trail trip next year ...I’m a Hammock camper ...I noticed you put your top and bottom quilt in one stuff sack ...I find it those two things take up so much room I in my arc haul... Both hammock gear... top quilt 20° and a 0° under quilts for winter months and a 30 degree under quilt for summer months...What size stuff sack did you squish both of those in I didn’t see it in your list I’m looking for a way to reduce my weight as well as compressing the things I do have thanks
I have experience in bear country but never in hog country. What kind of a problem do they present, and are you kind of naked without a means of defense?
My thoughts exactly... It appears that Ernie is probably packing over $2,000.00 worth of gear for a couple of days on the trail! I performed a calculation, and the backpack, tarp, hammock, top quilt/blanket, and under quilt alone have a cost of $1,305.00. Never buy products from companies that use words like Premium Burrow Stock, Premium Incubator Stock! Here is a quick solution to eliminate the top quilt and under quilt...use a mummy pod, or a hammock compatible sleeping bag, available from companies like Outdoor Vitals, and Hyke and Byke. You can find those products with temperature ranges down to 0 degrees last time I checked, and perhaps lower. You cut out weight, and a few hundred dollars of cost. Also, very easy to put on a fleece, a down jacket, a cap, and some socks if you feel a little chill at night.
Excellent and comprehensive loadout buddy safe journeys and happy camping!!
A doctor that doesn't eat breakfast?? My doc told me it's the most important meal of the day. Great video!
He lied.
Oh man those Good To GO meals are awesome, that pad thai is awesome. Nice light loadout,
Great job on getting your pack weight down! Can't wait to see your trip video.
Excellent gear choices. Love that Arc Zip. Great setup. ✌️
Crazy. I just returned from the OHT. Ozone to Woolum. Crazy loadout. Good stuff.
wow, full load out at @15 lbs! Will hardly know it's there. Have a safe trip sir.
i think you would like the mountain hardware ghost whisperer 2 down hoodie, and a the Outdoor Research Helium Rain shell to cut weight
This was a truly practical review,
you helped me in mKe my decision.
Greetings from Switzerland.
The loadout is looking skinny, Ernie. With that much Dyneema, I would worry I sounded like a feral herd of chip bags ambling through the forest. 😁 The price of light weight, I suppose.
Hey my friend, ever given thought to a pocket handkerchief to wipe the sweat from your face? There are many other uses as well.
Great video as always! Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the video of the hike.
Hi.... Have been checking out your videos last couple of months...... Ditch the flip flops and check out, I think in America you call them Water Sports Shoes; in England we call them Water Socks or Rock Pool shoes.
I use a type called Saguaro® Barefoot Water Skin Shoes Aqua Socks, extremely light stretchy material; check them out, better than flip flops in my opinion.
I am reading through the comments, and you're the first to bring this up (two minds thinking alike). It's like he's never tried to step into a pool with flip flops... oi vey. They have invented water shoes for this exact use.... not only would flip flops rip apart in current (if they stayed on your foot at ALL without just slipping off), but they have ZERO traction (which means you put yourself at risk of injury and even hypothermia if you use them). No thanks.
Buy WATER SHOES for river crossing people. Use the right tool for the job, so you don't cause your own avoidable headaches. In this case, your life is at risk.
Great video. Thanks for your details and the related honest vid on what went wrong. Quick Q: good idea to put both quilts in one comp. sack...what size sack for both? Keep up the good “work!” Thx, John
Awesome gear load out! Please be safe out there; I saw the AT has asked folks to stay off the trail. I hope you don't meet the same issue!! Thanks for sharing! :-)
Hey, I was just there! I have family in Mountain Home, AR
It appears that Ernie is probably packing over $2,000.00 worth of gear for a couple of days on the trail!
I performed a calculation, and the backpack, tarp, hammock, top quilt/blanket, and under quilt alone have a cost of $1,305.00.
Never buy products from companies that use ambiguous words like Premium Burrow Stock, Premium Incubator Stock to describe their products!
Here is a quick solution to eliminate the top quilt and under quilt...use a mummy pod, or a hammock compatible sleeping bag, available from companies like Outdoor Vitals, and Hyke and Byke.
You can find those products with temperature ranges down to 0 degrees last time I checked, and perhaps lower.
I have a 15 degree bag, or pod.
You cut out weight, and a few hundred dollars of cost.
Companies like DD Hammocks make great lightweight tarps, at one third the cost!
Also, very easy to put on a fleece, a down jacket, a cap, and some socks if you feel a little chill at night.
You forgot the $500 price of the Glock you have to carry to ward off people who might like to outfit themselves with lightweight hiking gear they saw on the trail.
Great info thanks for sharing! Have fun out there.
Cheers
Awesome loadout as always!!
Just found your channel... I’m looking to lower my base wait for my Appalachian trail trip next year ...I’m a Hammock camper ...I noticed you put your top and bottom quilt in one stuff sack ...I find it those two things take up so much room I in my arc haul... Both hammock gear... top quilt 20° and a 0° under quilts for winter months and a 30 degree under quilt for summer months...What size stuff sack did you squish both of those in I didn’t see it in your list I’m looking for a way to reduce my weight as well as compressing the things I do have thanks
Nice, light, no redundance. To laugh: no ax no security :)
Safe travels
Great video, thanks 😀
What about your coffee kit?
Nice pack. It seems very "crackley" for lack of a better term. Is it noisy as your hiking?
wow nice gear
Where is your compass and map.? Not enough fire redundancy. Have a great time.
great info
instead of the coozy, could you use a double walled Ti mug instead?
Being double walled you cant use it on the stove. So yes you could but you would then have to bring another pot to put on the stove.
I have experience in bear country but never in hog country. What kind of a problem do they present, and are you kind of naked without a means of defense?
Is there a way to get lighter to ultralight on a budget? Thanks
My thoughts exactly...
It appears that Ernie is probably packing over $2,000.00 worth of gear for a couple of days on the trail!
I performed a calculation, and the backpack, tarp, hammock, top quilt/blanket, and under quilt alone have a cost of $1,305.00.
Never buy products from companies that use words like Premium Burrow Stock, Premium Incubator Stock!
Here is a quick solution to eliminate the top quilt and under quilt...use a mummy pod, or a hammock compatible sleeping bag, available from companies like Outdoor Vitals, and Hyke and Byke.
You can find those products with temperature ranges down to 0 degrees last time I checked, and perhaps lower.
You cut out weight, and a few hundred dollars of cost.
Also, very easy to put on a fleece, a down jacket, a cap, and some socks if you feel a little chill at night.
The only thing I would add is diphenhydramine.
My pack weighs 10 pounds! Just the pack with nothing in it.
Highly recommend taking your poop shovel out of a bag that has things that go in your mouth.
You dig with it, it shouldn't touch your #2.
and you cover it over with the dirt you made the hole with. The chance of contact with #2 is very possible. Not zero %.
If there was a wrong way to poop, you're doing it wrong.
I can't believe you're not packing water shoes..... (Wh...at are you thinking, man?)
Your wallet is also a lot lighter too.