What NOT to Bring Backpacking - My First Backpacking Trip -
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- What not to bring backpacking. A video on my first backpacking trip and some of the terrible gear choices I brought with me. Some good ideas of what gear to leave at home and my worst backpacking gear. Just a fun talk about some of the pros and cons of traditional vs. ultralight backpacking gear, to help some avoid a disaster. Enjoy!
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Last time i went my beer weighed more than my gear. I soon learned that whisky works better
been there.. haha. whisky is my friend now too
King 👑
Lol, yes, in a plastic bottle.
It’s why I prefer paddling.
for ultralight, go cask strength
"Water is the heaviest thing you're gonna carry when you're backpacking"
My 4-person stormproof Coleman dome tent on my first backpacking trip: Am I a joke to you?
I'm lugging around a 3kg+ tent, because that's the smallest I've got until I can afford something cheap & flimsy, but lighter, off Amazon.
But it's not like I'm backpacking some national track or through the Red Centre; I'm mostly just doing hike-in camping, so it's only bushwalking for a couple of kms to a pretty spot, & then pitching up.
You take what you can afford for what you're doing.
You guys use tents? Just use a tarp or two and build a shelter. Gives you something to do and saves a ton of weight
@@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg raccoons are mental where I am. Tarp won’t cut it. They come in army’s and they’re fearless.
@@leightaft7763 lmao fair enough. I seen a mom racoon and her babies having a brawl over garbage witha mom skunk and her babies. Even the babies were ferocious and fearless
Lifestraw water bottles are best
Even though I'm an "ultra heavy" backpacker who routinely carries a 50+ lb pack I still really enjoyed this video. We all hike our own hike and adjust our systems so they work for us. So true that packpacking is an evolutionary process. Thanks for sharing.
You must be under 45 and have knees of steel..
i appreciate this. Everyone is different and I do enjoy the weight some times. I like challenges. Thanks!
@@hopefilledsinner3911 mostly true on both accounts. Some day I'll probably have to lighten my load but for now I'm gonna enjoy pushing it while I still can.
The last time I went over 13,000 ft, it was with a 95lb pack. I'm preparing for a JMT through-hike and my pack is going to end up under 35lbs including food, tent, everything. I am so excited to be able to move lighter and less painfully. :)
Well, to be fair, one never knows when you will need that Portable Hiker's Anvil to repair a boot or shoe a wild horse or something.
I actually intentionally bring several huge water bottles with me, to give away or give to hiking buddies as the journey proceeds. It is fantastic exercise, like doing squats. I grew up as a Marine and our pack then weighed about 65lbs (more for mortarmen), so nothing feels heavy to me.
Planning my first back packing trip as a middle aged mom. I'm excited to get started......and a little nervous, but I know I will love it. Just did a five mile hike on the AT and now I have hiking plans for the next 10 years. Thanks for the video.
Being cold n uncomfortable sleeping definitely takes a toll on your experience and energy
“It got me into a hobby that cost me thousands of dollars” ... haha legit. I’m right there with ya! Subscribed 👍
haha! yup. Thanks!
I'm here too! Subbed.
For my husbands birthday he wants us all to go backpacking and I spent close to 1k for our stuff 😶😳
@@alicia4899 That gear should last a lifetime, though, if you take care of it.
If you pack right and take care of your gear you can have decent gear that goes a long way and have a good time on a budget my most valuable item I have in my equipment is my blade but it's a custom blade my my fire kit first aid food all I made and put together my self just wear my work clothes. Also my pack doubles as a bugout bag for hurricanes
Me on my first overnight backpacking trip: since I’m wearing hiking boots, my ankles are supported! There’s no way I could injure myself!
The rock that’s about to trip me down the hill and sprain my ankle: are you in the right headspace to receive information that might hurt you
my first ever day hiking trip that was supposed to last four hours, and I, being out of shape, in my 30 dollar too small hiking boots, jeans and "waterproof" jacket for another 30 dollars, began the hike at 11 am because I overslept thinking "yeah, google maps will definitely show the right way in these mountains with no service." It rained the whole day, hiked the wrong route for 7 hours, got soaked to the bone and blistered both feet, hiked down the slippery steep mountain side off-trail because it was getting dark with a storm incoming, and I had to get back fast, it was a miracle I only twisted my foot, thanks to the single 5 dollar hiking pole from Aliexpress I had on me, which folded in half during the fall. My whole body was so sore the next day I couldn't move and just stayed in bed at the hostel. Then the next day I had the bright idea to avoid the mountains and hike a gorge, thinking the rain won't matter there as much, and there's no way to get lost on a single straight path, the trail being only 2-3 hours long. So I start hiking, and the gorge in the pictures had a tiny stream but after raining for who knows how many days it turned into a big fricking stream which left me jumping over rocks from one shore to the other to get past obstacles, and climb a pile of 2 meter high rocks which would've been easy if it hadn't turned into a literal waterfall from all the rain, and it was so much colder that day, so I was again soaked to the bone, bandaids on the blisters fell off from the moisture, and the cold was stinging my legs so bad I wanted to take of my jeans and hike back half naked. The first thing I bought for the next trip was a rain protector.
For the bottle, assuming it's not a double layer (with insulation between) it does hold value to justify the extra weight. At least in survival situations. You can boil water in it. Personally I just carry a 20oz bottle of water and a filtration system to refill it as needed. For shelter I carry a tarp. 3lb, and soooo versatile. Can make a dozen types of shelters with just that tarp, from fully open, partially open, fully enclosed, mostly enclosed, etc, a bit of paracord, and a few stakes is all you need.
Too funny....I have both those packs. I actually bought the Red Cloud years ago for my first 3 month surf trip to Costa Rica. Later I realized you really only need a very small school size backpack. I went through a lot of the same stuff.. I had to weigh my redcloud at the airport for a trip to Utah. 42 lb without water! Fun to see someone else's similar experience. Nowadays I use a 36 L. GG Kumo. Base weight around 9 lb. So much more comfortable. Great video man.
On a trip last year I was hiking out after 3 days camping near a small lake in the Sierras. Heading in on the same trail was a group of 4 adults and 5 boys about 12-15 years old. Every one of them had big brand new bear spray canisters, huge military surplus packs overloaded with gear. Heavy clunky boots. One guy had an entire roll of duct tape hanging from his pack on an enormous steel locking carabiner. Another guy had a full size axe strapped to his pack. That particular trail really only has one destination, the lake I just came from about 7 miles in or a smaller lake about 5 miles in. I couldn't help but think, "You're doing it wrong." But hey, whatever gets you out there.
The last time I was in Ocala Nat. Forest, I just picked a trailhead on the FT and hiked in kind of at random until I came on a nice pond. I'd gone maybe 8 miles tops, crossing a few highways along the way. I decided it was a nice enough spot to make it a short trip. There was a group setting up camp. I asked if they'd mind me pitching my tent nearby. They were fine with it. Once it got dark, they built up a big fire and invited me over and we got to talking. They asked how far I'd come in, and I said 8 miles, and they couldn't believe anybody would hike 8 miles with a pack on. The next morning I understood. They had each packed in probably 50-60 lbs or more. They had axes (multiple) and saws, and heavy hammock rigs, and way more food than they needed along with a big car-camping stove to cook it on, and you name it. Not just bushcraft set ups, but heavy bushcraft set ups. I wouldn't dream of hiking 8 miles with those rigs on either. They were wonderful guys, though, and I really enjoyed getting to know them. That's one thing I love about the trail - you'll meet nearly every kind of person under the sun out there. And somehow, when you're on trail together, politics and all that other stuff doesn't seem to matter anymore and people just become a big hiking family.
I had some real laughs listening to your tales, I have taken this journey also I carried close to 27 kilos for three days & turned over my stupidity in my mind for every step , I’ll likely never be an ultralight guy but my current pack has evolved down to 13 kilos.
Awesome video. It’s good to hear other peoples experience when they went backpacking for the first time and made it maybe for the second and third time making similar mistakes or making improvements and doing things better. Very good advice. I went through this similar situation. Almost the same but with some differences here and there. My first experience was a, probably, 50 pound bag bag that make me regret every step I was going up the mountain. And dedication, I swore not to do backpacking trips ever again but eventually when I got curious to see how people do this in a better way, I learned and decided to give it a second chance to experience a much better trip. Eventually that turned into a 12 or 15 years backpacking experience. Thank you so much for sharing this video. The only thing I regret is that I learn how to do these ultralight and cheap after I have spent so much money. Nowadays my shelter is a tart, My betting system AC inflatable mat and a quilt, My cook system includes a DI white stove I made for the solid fuel cube that is almost weightless, My water containers are disposable water bottles that are almost weightless, My kettle is a can of beans that cost me only $.89, My backpack is the $30 outdoor products arrowhead backpack from Walmart that is 1 lbs. 9 oz. after customizations, My long spoon is the $.85 long spoon that I got at the camping section of Walmart and the list goes on and on. I don’t even buy freeze dried food anymore since I dehydrate my own. That was an investment I had to do for the sake of staying healthy. What is your favorite sleeping pad nowadays? God bless you.
This takes me back to my first trip. Stomping through the Wayne National Forrest with a cheap cheap 40 liter pack, 10 pounds of water, Jeans and a hoody with 8 pound boots lol
I wouldn't trade that trip for anything though. It got me hooked! That weekend changed my life and eventually my bank account lol
Are those steel toed boots?? I wear my side zipper, Bates boots and I find them quite sturdy and comfortable. I've looked up the weights of some of the more popular sneaker type hiking shoes and found that many of them, (in my size) are either an ounce or two heaver or an ounce or two lighter than my boots and yet almost everyone I met on the trail tried to tell me my boots were too heavy and I needed to get something else. They obviously had not done the research that I did.
I personally keep 3 large 1 litre bottles of Fiji water when i go hiking for the day.
The square shape makes it pack so much easier.
Keep a couple pairs of socks too, you'll thank yourself.
One of my besties is an ultralight guy. He wrestles with ripped and torn and bent gear every trip. I go heavy and durable. Not super heavy. But more robust materials. And backups. I carry three knives. No I don’t need three. But I’m a knife nerd. I made a canvas/wool/thinsulate pad 18”x36” which rolls well. Ground pad for trail side stops. And sleeping pad at night (under butt and torso). Super useful. Tarp instead of tent. Wool blanket in lieu of sleeping bag. Might grab a bivy bag in the future. Like the Kelty bag. I’ve got an older ruck sack that I use and love. Good for short ventures.
You nailed what you covered, I could upgrade my red cloud 90 as well but I want to get my money out of it first. I don't think I'll be doing the A.T. anytime soon so a pound and some extra room won't kill me.
Oh my goodness, the sleeping bag in a compression sack, uncompressed, wow lol
Only a couple of minutes into the video and just want to say your microphone quality is amazing plus I like your honesty
thanks!
100 proof Vodka "nips". I love it when an item has multiple functions: Mixes with almost any drink, cleans a cut, fuel for a alcohol stove and barters for things on trail.
Yep, first trip I had a borrowed external frame and 56lbs dry. Multiple changes of clothes, 5lb tent, my DSLR with a 50-200 telephoto lens that definitely weighed more than 2lbs, a 2lb camp stove, a "military" (lol) knife, a massive first aid kit, and I can't even remember what else. Mistakes were made. Now I'm going to use my 75L internal frame for hunting though, so it won't go unused.
42 years ago I went the other way. I bought a North Face internal pack, good sleeping bag but no tent. Same with one other guy who was also new. The other two guys had experience and tents. Well they got lost looking for the mountaineers route up Mt Whitney and no permit for the main trail. We camped on an slight incline and the two of us woke up down the hill, we and our pad slowly slide downhill. Brought extra clothes, like many do. Everything was heavy back in 1981. First Need water filter weighed 26 ounces. I don’t think I weighed what it came to, but just basic stuff was 40 plus. Later I started bringing a medium format camera and tripod (20 lbs!). But I always got good equipment slowly. I had a small two man tent from REI that was 2.5 lbs but no head room and condensation was terrible, because no rain fly, just a couple of zippers to open a little air in. I got 10 years of service out of most of what I bought.
3:27 Nalgenes are fine. I use them for camping, but I'd never carry one for backpacking. I mean, you can grab a Gatorade bottle for 90 cents that weighs way less than a Nalgene.
I wish you had talked about what is the absolute minimum gear for an overnight first time.
The minimum gear varies depending on the person. Technically you could go without anything; however most would probably suggest a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, form of food & water. A lot of the TH-cam videos you can find on TH-cam will talk about backpackers basic pack setup with everything minus food, water, & clothes which can vary depending on your length.
Thank You for mentioning usefulness of heavy big backpack when hiking with kids. It's big differense going solo or with friends, or with kids. With kids You'll haul also their stuff and gear must be more reliable = heavyer. Going solo I can make emergency shelter from poncho if ultra-superlight tent/tarp desides break. With kids shelter, stove rain gear etc. must work or it's going to be miserable.
@@kaya-sem I'm not sure does our scouts it also, because my older one is just 9 y.o. I think older ones do make stuff like that.
I've always preferred more weight for more comfortable gear at camp. The downside is that it's a less comfortable time on the hiking portion. I'd rather have a rough time on the trail with the weight and have a comfortable camp to look forward to than have a less than optimal sleep experience.
I also took jeans on my first trips. Later one friend brought a full size hammer for pounding in his tent stakes. I could not convince him not to bring it. Good video.
haha!! every good backpacker needs a hammer... lol.. Noobs are funny. We've all been there!
3:03 I've never found a use for them. Plastic bottles cost nothing to buy and are also foldable.
My bag often reaches 80 to 100lb but I'll usually hike in for 10 or so miles and stay in that spot for a week or so trapping, bow hunting and fishing.
COncerning cheap gear - used used to bring my trusty Boy Scout mess kit with me; weighed about two pounds. Then my wife bought me a $5 Walmart mess kit - same configuration but real "junk." It turns out that it works just as well and is a lot lighter. And when it finally gets too dented or worn out, I'll just toss it. So while I'm not afraid to spend big $ for lightweight equipment, for a few things, cheaper can be better.
TLDR: "DUDE! Let's go Backpacking Bro!"
Properly my heaviest thing I use is my backpack, frame, materials and such she's a good 12 pounds of weight, but I love her and take that thing everywhere..
Amen!
My first trip with my sons Scout troop was a nightmare.
I carried way too many clothes, too much gear and it weighed a ton!
The boots I wore were steel toed work boots and were horrible for hiking.
After 7 miles I was beat and had blisters on both heels!
I discovered that I didn't need; 2 pair of jeans, 3 t shirts, 3 pair of socks and a heavy jacket. Also removed from ALL future pack loads; a butane heater and fuel, a 3 man tent, the stove I had with me and a large sleeping bag.
I've kept the external frame pack because it fits and carries so well that I just can't part with it. That and it is actually quite light.
Thank you for a great video, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! Its not about having the lightest gear. Its about not being in pain the whole time. Live and learn my friend. im getting tons of Scout trip stories!
I'm just impressed you still had toes.
Thanks Bry, I once went on a backpacking trip years ago. I had gotten behind on my reading so I took in my pack, 15 paperback books. I think I did more reading than hiking. Those books I read on that trip were helpful to me in the years ahead. I took it slow and easy, read more and hiked less.
good vid, I liked the fact it was more just pro camping and not buy this or that.
Thanks man. ✌
Nice little stroll down memory lane. It's funny how hindsight is 2020 isn't it? Your pack reminds me of my first Backpacking trip. I used my school backpack at the time. My day used bungee cords to strap the 40° Wenzel envelope sleeping bag to the bottom of the shoulder straps of my backpack. I'm not sure how the thing wasn't dragging on the ground. I wasn't too old at the time. I still remember my shoulders killing me. We all crammed into a little 2 man A frame, my dad sister and I. Pretty sure my current tent, quilt, and mattress weigh less and pack smaller than the Wenzel bag🤣
Haha.. hindsight is 20/20 indeed... One guy we hiked with on my first time out had a similar setup to you... his bag just hanging... swinging in the wind.. !!
Made me laugh , informative for me as I am new and planning and going through the same about what gear I need. Loved the machete over kill, funny, that’s what I do. Great video and reassuring points about everyone buys the wrong gear until you get it right.
All good advice. Living proof that "what weighs an ounce in the morning weighs a pound late in the day."
So true.
Some other stuff I see folks packing not worth their weight:
- Old school flashlights with C or D sized batteries. The newer LED flashlights are far lighter and even brighter.
- Frying pan
- Big flashy handgun. If you feel the need to carry then invest in a compact .32 or .22 and leave the extra ammo at home.
- Heavy gauge rope. For camping, paracord is all you need.
- Big knives
- Clunky leather boots
- Alcoholic beverages
Essential stuff that weighs practically nothing:
- Printed map and plastic compass (please don’t rely on your cell phone for navigation in the wild)
- Plastic tarp to backup your tent or keep your gear dry. Just the cheap flimsy painters drop cloth will do.
- Duct tape
- Paracord
- First aid kit
- Small backup LED flashlight
- Plastic bags
alcoholic is on the wrong list. 😂 good info though 👍
Great video and very good tips! I brought way too much on my first backpacking trip too. Miserable but also in love for those 4 days on trail.
THanks! yes. i know what you mean. miserable = love
Same but I was only out there for one night. Turned back after realizing 35lbs was not comfortable.
Rise Of Fascism not comfortable indeed
This was a good video and funny too. I am glad you had the clock in the background so I knew what time it was. Always good to get another guys opinion and tips.
haha.. that clock is WRONG!
nothing wrong with heavy backpacks as long they resonably balanced and you know you wont be walking 8 hours like you can with a lighter one, just make camp more often.
My first backpacking trip was Lake Vesuvius too last year. Our packs were way too heavy too. It definitely was eye opening with that 16 mile trail 😆
i think we ended up only doing the 8 mile loop cause we lost the trail. haha... its marked much better now however. Hope you stick with it!
@@BryceNewbold We should have only done the 8 mile course, but we were feeling bold...and apparently very out of shape. Definitely going to keep doing it. I love it. It's want to go down to New River Gorge NP this year to do some backpacking. We will definitely be better prepared this time. Have a few pieces in my arsenal I upgraded as well. Love your videos by the way! You were one of the ones I started watching before taking my first trip.
I used a "nebo", then teton sports, 80l pack, a slumberJack square 0 degree polyfil/cotton bag, a generic dome tent with fiberglass poles and 2 vestabules and a fly that went all the way to the ground. For a ground cloth I used a blue tarp. I brought an immitation/fake military shovel/pickaxe. My mess kit was an aluminum swedish military surplus 3 pound set with attached stove apparatus. My rain gear was a disposable yellow vinal rainsuite. It was in may in northern Michigan and it rained 2 days straight. The pigeon river loop trail is a very large and poorly marked trail and we actually got lost on our way home.
hahahaha, oh the memories .... here is a good one, I took one of the kelty 90 liter packs, loaded it up with nearly 70 lbs of gear (i weighed about 160 at the time), and then hiked 13 miles in very rugged mountains in the winter ... lol. Many years later, my summer baseweight is now < 8lbs and my winter is
Nice . haha.. still trying to get sub 10 myself. but honestly im comfortable at any distance with what i have so we'll see..
I am laughing so hard listening to this. SO much like my first multi night backpacking trip. No sleeping pad, and spent most nights tossing and turning, removing rocks. Hilarious to look back on.
haha nice
I use an REI hammock when I can because it is easy and it doesn’t weigh anything. My new Marmot down sleeping bag is super light and I use the REI Stratus sleeping pad which goes down to a 3” by 8” cylinder with a small pump about the size of you mic top. I would also recommend cargo pants with removable legs if you are still looking for pants. I also love having boots with ankle support.
Nice man. Yes. Nothing wrong with boots! I still hike in boots from time to time. But love the feeling of lightweight running shoes also.
i guess it depends how long backpacking we're talking. seems youre packed for about a week.
For me long term backpacking id choose a titanium non-insulated bottle over plastic, you can boil water if needed in it.
and it gaurantees i will have sterile water in case of emergency.
I plan on going back packing and I'm bring all kinds of stuff.
Chair
Cooking stuff
Hammer
Wagaon
Food/water
Weapons
CLOTHES
Soap, towels, wash cloth.
Knee pads
Hey that bottle could be a weapon imma bring that.
U crack me up !!!!!
But yeah,,, it's a growing thing and each trip just gets better...even after 40 years
On my first backpacking trip, I was 14 and had a 20 litter bag that my friend gave me. I had that bag loaded down with 45lbs of stuff. Now, on my camping trips, I have the proper bag, and around 25lbs of necessary gear. It is really amazing how far I've come and how much ive learned, and still continue to learn!
Very fine video my friend. Thank you for sharing. Beginning backpackers learn very quickly what they need and what they do not need. Be safe out there. 🤗
Thanks bossman.
Damn good video. Happy this video popped up. And will now subscribe. I'm going backpacking November 28, 2021. I'm also packing for my dog. I learned last time I brought him that he needs to carry stuff. So if you bring your dog get him/her a pack. My dog is 80 lbs. But he is carrying his food and my first aid. Down side though I have to carry his sleeping bag. So not as light as I'd like. Thanks again.
Thanks for subbing! I've taken my dog before. It makes things interesting. Haha
You can light weight backpack with very little money. The only thing that you may need to spend a little on is a sleeping bag. Just make sure you have a scale and weigh EVERYTHING you take including stuff not in the pack. As far as cloths the thinner the better. The air between the layers is the thing that actually keeps you warm. Food should have NO water in it and almost no packaging. Iodine weighs almost nothing. Shoes do not have to be heavy and extra socks have little weight but worth it. You can easily make some of the best and lightest stoves out there with a couple pop cans. Most people who think you ever need to spend a lot of money may be connected with an equipment manufacture.
Like? More like love. My boyfriend was laughing the whole time because of how close to home this hit, including our first back packing trip.
lol! Thats is great! Thanks so much
I found this video both informative And Entertaining . 👍 I have been tent camping for 15+ years. As a female camping alone and with children, I have went from Camping to Glamping now back to Basics. I have been kicking the Idea of hiking around and stumbled upon this video. Listening to you describe your first Hiking trip brought back alot of tent camp memories. And made me laugh out loud as I try to imagine What on earth my first Hiking pack might look like. I really enjoyed the content and look forward to seeing more videos. Happy Trails to You!
Thank you so much! great to hear!
Great to talk about the bad decisions - we learn from failure more than success - and it takes a bit of balls to put those out there. I did much the same thing on my first backpacking trip (I'm in the UK), intending to camp overnight somewhere, after walking about 10 miles carrying over 10kg (in my late 40s), I was in so much pain I gave up and phoned the missus to drive out and pick me up! Can't remember what I had, other than my heavy camera, too much food and too much clothing, in a ridiculously heavy pack I'd bought for the occasion. I'll also never forget my first wild-camping trip by bike into the hills, in which I packed a pint Thermos flask and a change of footwear, FFS. I cooked on a cheap stove that was built like a large steel and brass cigarette lighter, filled with the same gas.
One thing I'd have liked was more of the actual kit, but like me, you probably have difficulty finding it or remembering it after the fact. Also, I don't think enough people go down the route of making stuff themselves, recycling and improvising, etc., instead of buying expensive gear. Learning to make stuff for the outdoors, and using stuff found outdoors, is another amazing evolutionary process, saves a fortune, and is better for the environment.
Thank you so much. I love hearing stories like this. I do agree with everything you say. Cheers!
Fairly sure my handbag to work weighs more than 12 pounds. LOL.
Thank you for this. I enjoyed a few chuckles...particularly at the machete. :D
Lol: cuts 4.5 oz on water bottle to add 8-16 oz in extra water!
I'm a newbie so no judgment. That just seemed a little funny. Important note: I'd rather carry the weight in a consumable than a container.
Nice video! Subbed. I'm sure there are thousands and thousands of similar stories about the evolution of backpacking gear in our packs. After my first painful hike I put considerable time into researching how to get my pack weight down and be more comfortable. Now down to a 14lb baseweight!
Thanks! And yea it takes alot of research but thats half the fun!. 14lb is pretty good. I think my baseweight is around 11.
Don’t tell me how to live my life!!
LMFAO! Yeah! You're not the boss of him!
Hahaha
Yeah! Lessons learned on their own are the best kind.. lessons learned from someone else are better
@@btuggle100 that may not make the best sense but, you're right.
@@mattmarzula for sure, it was more or less sarcasm towards the guy that said "don't tell me how to live my life lol
My first backpack experience was with a 5.11 covert 18. Had about 30lb loaded with water. 15ish miles, 2 nights in the woods in a hammock. My biggest mistake was not bringing enough clothes for warmth. Temperature dropped more than expected overnight, survived but uncomfortably.
Edit: ...and a hip belt, I had a cloth cinch belt that I used, luckily the 5.11 pack had buckles to thread it through.
Haha, my first backpacking trip was with a hand me down bag that was half disintegrated and weighed over ten pound by itself, it hurt like heck to wear. I also didn’t know what I was doing and packed 60 pounds of gear (I was under 120 pounds) but I was an athlete so it wasn’t bad at all. I just with I would’ve realized how much stuff I didn’t need.
Sad about the Thermarest. I have an absolute original from the 1980's and its still going strong
Tx for the great vid. I think there's a lot of us with similar stories! In the ol' Boy Scout days I went years with a heavy pack. We all did because our leaders did. We didn't know any better.
On my first hiking trip, I packed a 4 person Eureka brand tent, and a mini grill with 16 oz propane canister. I had a 60 liter North Face pack and it was filled to the brim with all my crap. I mistook someone's drive with a parking area (because they hosted concerts at their house) and a walk through archway with a path leading into the woods as the trailhead. I was way off and ended up wandering through the forest for hours completely lost, carrying more than 40lbs of gear and had run out of water by the time I came across a dirt road and finally found a ride. I was a complete idiot. LOL
It's really interesting to me to see how things in the gear world have evolved over the course of the last 15-20 years. When we were first married, I tried to get into backpacking a bit, hoping to get the kids out into the woods for some camping and hiking experience. I have not done much over the last 10 years or so. Sleep systems that people are recommending have shifted and changed. I still have 20" wide and 1" thick self-inflating pads and mummy style sleeping bags. I hated sleeping in the woods with that stuff. Stoves haven't changed much. I still have an MSR pump water filter. Seems like those have gone out of fashion, but that's one thing I think I will keep using.
i'd say.... make the first backpacking trip...with a pack NO more than 30 lbs max... pref 20 to 25
I always bring disposable poncho if im in a group. It weights 45g, and someone always fucks up rain gear.
You're from Ohio? I'm from Michigan! I'll speak slowly when I'm talking to you.
Haha!!
My first backpacking trip was awful in the Boy Scouts, cheap gear and all that, then again my parents got most of everything for me still have the backpack but never use it, now I’m doing my best to get the most useful stuff I can carry
First time backpacker myself. I think you video is great! The price for "good" gear is a tuff pill to swallow for sur.
it is. there are plenty of cheaper options out there as well! research is your best friend
My first trip I backpacked 50 miles, my pack weight was about 50 pounds with 2 nalgene bottles. You having a 50 pound pack for 12 miles is crazy.
Water in a Water bladder or Water In a Water bottle is Still Water weight on your back re-guardless, just because Water Bottle has 1L and water bladder is 2L doesn't make a difference, put 1L in your water bladder to match water bottle capacity instead of filling it, Same Result without having to reach around for a water bottle.
The MOST important thing in backpacking, hiking, hunting, and any other outdoor activity is water. Every human needs it, and every human can only go a few days without it, whereas humans can survive multiple weeks with zero calories and still survive. If and when things go wrong, water is THE variable that can easily choose your fate for you. Skimp out in other areas, but bring the damn metal water bottle. You can’t boil water over a fire in that Smartwater bottle, or any Nalgene bottle. Lifestraws are cool but you can only use them when you’re AT the water source, they’re useless if you’re not standing infront of a puddle, creek, etc. The metal water bottle should be a non-debatable mandatory item for any knowledgeable outdoor enthusiast.
Or a smart water bottle and a super light aluminum pot
Most thru-hikers/backpackers carry some sort of ultralight aluminum/titanium pot they can boil water with, but your comment here is excessive. Most streams and water sources you could actually drink without filtering (though we all do it).
Two SmartWater bottles, a name-brand water filter are good enough in the overwhelming majority of situations. Additionally, most hikers/backpackers will also carry an additional water-carrying bag for their filter, so you’d usually have access to 3-4L of water at each water source.
Your comment shows you clearly don’t have much backpacking experience.
As a Boy Scout I plan as I’m older to get into backpacking.
The best quote ever "everybody that is backpacking out there has bought the wrong gear several times" -- not me! lol...right!!! subscribed..to me my first was not that bad because I started buying more light and expensive gear after buying crap for a good year and half but also watching videos and getting "prepared" sinking my Amazon account, so by the time i did my first trip I had few day hikes and some experience, still, today my pack does not go below 30 pounds for an overnight but I live in the desert and places I go here have no water and you need to carry minimum 3 litters, so technically the pack and gear I use weights around 20 pounds and that is with a lot of luxuries I always bring no matter what!
Totally off topic, but is a bit funny follow your wall clock how it is jumping forward between your sentences or even middle of words ;)
Great video Bryce. I guess we all have evolved according to our experiences and most of all our budget.
I would love some lighter gear too ,but i will make do with what i have and progress when i can afford to.
I still like to see how others do their thing.never too old to learn new stuff
cheers mate.
Thank you so much. I agree 100% with you!
First trip with college friends, we had giant pillows and blankets hanging off our packs 😆 Also it rained non-stop
sounds like a memorable trip
A sleeping pad is your friend. Never leave home on a camping trip without it.
Can you do a video why you should always use a External Frame Backpack...? Some of us love External Frame Backpacks...and if you would do a serious hike with a properly adjusted external frame backpack you would too...
very helpful I'm recently researching this hobby I'm planning a solo hike to the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma with my border terrier sometime this summer
Thats great. Its a great hobby to get into!
For a scout camp 25 years ago my dad felt I needed a 110 L (8 lb empty) pack! Huge, but awesome pack, used that for so many scout trips. I was age 15-18 so hey, it must be possible. Getting back into it now I still have it. Imagine it will be great for carrying stuff for 2 little kids! (and possibly the wife..). I'm stronger now, and won't be going far for a while. Resisting the gear-shopping urge..
Whats the point bringing/buying special water bottles? I never got it, but also never tried it. I carry normal PET bottles. If empty you can collapse them and refill them too. Cheap, light, sturdy. Whats the advantage of f.e. Nalgene bottles?
We were recently vacationing at Zion National Park and wanted to watch some Zion backpacking videos. We searched TH-cam on the smart TV at the condo where we were staying, and as soon as I typed in 'backpacking' the Bryce Newbold noob video popped up! Thought you'd get a kick out of that!
😂😂 thats funny! thanks for letting me know that. I wasn't sure why this video was doing so well but that explains it! Thanks!
Great information but whats this llb thing ? Most of the world uses Kg. Can you please quote both?
I think it should be whatever gets your foot OUT the door.
P.S. On some of my backpacking trips ( pilgrimage hikes) my only luxury I bring with me is my full on XT component Surly Troll with a " Tripoding " set up that is a Bikepacking set up with two Panniers on the front wheel....a Zpacks.com 10 degree Quilt bag and there Hexamid Plus Tarp Tent...and minibulldesign.com Ul alcohol stoves...I have 40,000 miles on 5 different touring bicycles, my other External Frame Backpack...love you kind folks...
-Friar Rodney Burnap
You just made my day - oh man, I've been there too ( still kinda there! )
awesome! thanks roger
My first time out I was over ambitious. Planned a week in the west Texas desert and carried a gallon of water per day in these water cubes I picked up at the local military surplus store. Water alone was over 50 lbs. With everything I was probably around 70 lbs.
wow. i couldnt even carry that. haha
@@BryceNewbold Yeah you could. You just have to start trying. BTDT.
I started with a Canadian Tire blue external frame pack that was uncomfortable carrying between the car and the canoe. However, it had an Maple Leaf flag on it so it had to be cool. I loved walking around with that thing filled with pillows so it looked full, but weighed nothing! Anyhow, I was 12 years old. My father thought I was a communist for walking and not taking a car. Henri (Hiking with Henri)
i watched a video from buzzfeed about backpacking alone. i really want to go backpacking now!
Do it! Its addicting
I love the honest reflection.
Thank you so much, really!
wow, back when... after i was an adult i used SEARS stuff. got everything from them on charge account. even bought a canoe with every conceivable attachment even a battery and motor, car wrack etc. Sears made a bundle off me. I carried as much as the bag could hold. eventually moving into D2 that huge monster was at the time biggest on the market. official weight was 72 pounds at Amicalola state park day of launch to Springer mountain. eventually with boy scouts i got lighter. my forever Italian boots blew their sole on blue trail at Oak Mt state park several thousands of miles... Many trips to Smokies got me down to 40 pounds standard with down bag, new light weight boots and Trangia light stove etc. I still account 10 pounds for food as i eat real food on the trail: steak potato and apples stuffed. Trail gourmet is heavy.
It hurt bad before we even left the parking lot 🤣 🤣 🤣
I have a pelican mpb35 and I'm wondering if I should get the 40 liter instead of 35liters
I think you mean “what ever gets your foot OUT the door”!
Look up the IRIDIUM stove......its crazy simple and light.....works in any setting....uses fuel cubes....alcohol or campfire.....no moving parts......
hmmn. never heard of it. will do . thanks!