#5 Had a video editing error. I accidentally deleted what I did to fix my feet before I uploaded it! I used KT Tape to put on the sore hotspots on my feet. Totally stopped the blisters from forming. Leuko Tape works great as well.
Nice tips! Just to add a little bit on tip #2 make sure it's a bpa-free water bottle don't want the sun heating up the plastic and putting all those chemicals in your water while sitting in your car. Thanks for sharing 👍
Why? All I have ever read about BPA says that it only affects fetuses and small children. On top of that, I would say it's near impossible to find a bottle that isn't BPA-free these days, unless you're ordering off Wish or something. I mean, it doesn't hurt, sure, but in this day and age, I would say it's nothing to worry about.
@@amorton94 read more. Research suggests a possible link between BPA and increased blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is certainly something to be concerned about.
Maybe a treat too. My first backpacking trip at 13 years old with the YMCA, the two leaders had chocolate bars in the van for us kids after 10 days of hiking... one of the best tasting things in my life right there.
This is even more important when you fly to your destination and have luggage in the car. Nobody wants to dig through luggage in the parking lot after a backpacking trip trying to find clothes. I like to have my driving clothes ready to put on. I also bring a contractor bag to put my pack in so it doesn’t get dirt all over the luggage or the car.
I also keep a large soaked bandana in a ziplock to wipe down with. It tends to stay cool(er) in the car too which feels refreshing. Or even a camp towlette works, but winds up in a landfill :-(
I did a 14r in Colorado and ran short of water at the end. Only water in car was super hot. Drank it anyway on the 20 min drive back to camper. It spiked the temperature in my brain. I was able to speak clearly, it just didn’t make any sense. Got back to camper and cooled down, was ok. Super scary.
Something I keep in mind now too, is that load bearing straps "should" be at a 45 Degree angle too. This also will show you if you have the right fitting pack or not. I've had a couple of packs I was trying to dial in, before I realized the design and fit (for me) was not right because there was no way for the load bearing straps to be at the right angle and I was actually bending the frame, trying to get the straps tightened.
Agree with John, missed what you did for your feet - leukotape, lacing change, sock change, all of the above? What if your pack does not have load lifter straps (Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40)? Is there a way to load the pack or adjust shoulder straps and waist belt to accomplish the same objective?
For lower elevation backpacking adventures, check out the Olympic range in Washington State. The tallest mountain is under 8,000', but because of the amount of snow/rain we get in this area, our mountains have incredible snowpacks and alpine wonderlands. You'll get amazing elevation gain (enough to make you regret ever stepping foot on the trail, trust me), but stay under the elevation-sickness zone. And, it's absolutely beautiful. I'm very grateful to live at the base of these mountains that keep me active during the year with multi-day trips.
In South Arizona a grandma chewed me out for not having water and she gave me some. It was the best water ever. So I always carry 2 gallons in the trunk.
GREAT video as always... Now I hear you mentioning BLISTERS, and as I'm not a YpuTuber I can't make a video of this but... let me tell you I've been working as a dog walker for the last 8 years, walking 4 hours a day (15 km.) So tha solution with that it's using 2 pairs of socks one in touch whith the skin (those regular cotton or wool short socks) and over them a though, polyester, tall football socks... it provides SO MANY benefits for the walking and the hike that it would be to long to explain.... BUT : if you want to I can tell... Cheers... Martin from Argentina by the way
I always pack a duffel with change of clothes and a cooler with water and fruit. Nothing better than getting to drive home feeling semi clean and having some good munchies 😀
As an add on, make sure you know your elevation gain and decline! A 10-15 km hike doesn't sound like a lot but if you add in 1000m plus of elevation gain its a little bit of a different story.
Once I encountered someone on trail who was looking awful, out of water and food. They said they took the shorter trail down from the summit because they thought it was easier. I guess they didn't realize it was 2.5 mi down and 5k ft elevation change. It was super muddy and there were in white new balance shoes. Pay attention to elevation change and trail conditions people!
I have been doing this since the mid 1960s. What a difference technology makes ! Yes, keep a bottle of water, gatorade, or whatever in the car for when you finish. Same wirh a change of clothes as others suggested. I always drink some water and eat something at the trailhead before starting out. My wife didn't the first time she went out and passed out about 2 miles in.
As a Coloradan I can confirm the elevation thing. Elevation lowers the oxygen you have to breathe so everyone feels at least more exhausted and very likely more symptoms. You don’t have to really have altitude sickness to experience symptoms. It’s fun when tourists fly in and go straight to the mountains to ski or hike and search and rescue has to save them because they’re too altitude sick. So if you’re ever coming to Colorado from lower down please try to stay in Denver for at least the first day so you can acclimate. It takes 9 days to acclimate to Denver’s elevation from sea level alone.
I love your reaction to your views. They were the same as my dad and mine when we did the East Rim trail and the Wildcats Canyon Trail out in Zion a few years back. So much nicer than the tourist choked front country trails.
Yes! I started my ‘post hike kit ‘ after a smelly hot summer hike. 2 gallon water jug, a Gatorade, a food bar, wet wipes, change of clothes( esp socks & undies), and a fresh pair of shoes.
We just canoed the Green River in Utah for a week and, as a Chicago resident, I had the same reaction to the views. Every. Single. Day. It's just so different from my everyday experience.
Thanks for the little trip home. I am living here in SC, and always wanting to go back home to Utah. These views and experiences are the most surreal moments I have ever had in the back country. I would love to see you do the Narrows at Zion at some point
I have done all of them 😅 I often still fall in the climb and descent trap coming from someone living in the flat Netherlands 🇳🇱. Also still get foot issues often, trying the double merino sock method soon.
If you have the chance to go to 'loopcentrum' (in Horst)- it is VERY well worth your visit! They measure your feet and film your gait in different shoes. I got perfectly fitting ones and I had 0 problems anymore, even when just before the 40km marker, we had a historical downpour and eventually everyone's shoes & socks got soaking wet. I was one of the very few who finished the 80 km walk with exactly the same gear. Over half the people bailed (understandably), and well over half of the ones left had really bad blisters. I had no foot pain, no blisters, had a beer with friends and walked 7 km to my car. I think I owe a great deal of that pleasure & succes to the people at Loopcentrum
Always leave water in my car, but generally the water sources where I hike are way better than what's in the car. I've been known to bring some home with me. Might have some sitting on my desk next to me right now. Feet are another great tip. Can't stress the importance of good socks. I love my Darn Toughs, worth every penny.
Good tips! Another really important tip is to force yourself to hydrate and eat food throughout the day. Especially at altitude you lose your hunger and thirst. Force yourself to drink a liter of water at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and mid morning & afternoon. Also force yourself to nibble on some snacks throughout the day. Once you get dehydrated or bonk due to no fuel in the tank you’re screwed. Keep fuel in your body and stay hydrated and you’ll be able to more easily handle the strenuous miles...
We always have a cold 6 pack waiting at the end of a hike. My big mistakes have been, no sunscreen and no ear plugs. Some of my hiking friends snore louder than I can shout... and they always fall asleep first.
Ha! Elevation sickness ... I feel ya on that. This north Florida boy thought he was gonna crush a short 3 mile hike up to 11,000’+ trail just south of Breckinridge Colorado...thought I was gonna die!😁
Absolutely love your videos and how much info you get. I’m a new weekend warrior and I’ve found your videos very educational. I’m having an issue packing my pack properly though. It’s an internal frame 55L and I’m doing a 4 day trip soon. Any proper suggestions?
Ever try getting a prescription for acetazolamide to take when going up to altitude? I've used this med to help avoid altitude illness when skiing in Colorado. My home altitude here in Michigan is similar to yours in WI and it's always been difficult for me to adjust the first couple of days at altitude despite hydrating.
Dan, sorry but the load straps don't work quite the way you advise. They are used to pull the pack close to your back when you need it tight for rock scrambles and other tricky manuvers where you don't want the bag shifting and they are used to put the pack at an angle away from your back so the weight of the pack is shifted mostly to your hips. Yes in that mode there is some pull on the front of your shoulders, but almost none on your back and tops of your shoulders. It is for really flat sections or uphills without a lot of scrambles. Not so much on downhills when you want the pack a little closer to your back. With the lighter pack weights these days, you may not notice what the load lifters are really for, but they really make a difference in 30+ lb packs.
We keep 6-8 big glass gallon jars of water at home for emergency preparedness, I'll take 1 or 2 of them in the trunk for any hike or backpacking trip to have when we get back to the car at the end. If we're car camping or taking friends we bring even more of them.
I’m just watching this now....after my first backpacking trip EVER that just happened to be in Zion National Park. And I’m also from Wisconsin. And sure enough we definitely made some of these mistakes 😂 Planned way too much for our first night... did Angels landing, and then went to our trail where we’d be camping for the night. Started that hike at about 3pm...our reserved camp site was #9. We just made it past #4 when it was starting to get dark. Had to find a random spot to camp. I was so exhausted I cried in my tent that night 😂😂😂 Next morning had to hike back, up hill the entire way in crazy hot weather and not enough water. Drove to our next trail (where we actually could camp anywhere) and set up camp just one mile into the trail so we could actually enjoy ourselves that night.
I never see any reviews on tents from a company called TARPTENTS....is there a reason for that? Some of their tents look very good and very lightweight. Have you ever come across their products? Comments? Thanks
Dan, per chance do you have a video, or a recommended kit, for foots/feet repair? I usually get hot spots going downhill and end up taking 20 to 30 minutes, drying foot, changing socks, moleskin, and repositioning show laces if I need to for a tighter/looser fit.
West rim was awesome. But do not start at Angels Landing, end there. Get a shuttle to the top. Well worth doing it that direction even for the cost of the shuttle as you will be saving yourself a ton of elevation gain.
Break the day up into 2 or 3 sets, we don't have too get too our next camp spot till 3 pm ish. So we have time too cover some distance, drop the packs too strech out, wind down, relax, then carry on. There is no hurry we have everything we need on us...
Water, snack/extra meal, and a change of clothes & shoes is kept at the care. During the hot months, add extra water and wash cloth & towel. Extra water as I may be extra thirsty and I may want to wipe the sweat off me with a wet wash cloth.
Doesn't #4 go back to #3? If you know someone likes to sleep in a bit, why would you not take that into account when planning the miles between campsites? I know in some places you can only use designated campsites but they are seldom so far apart that they require day long hard hiking to go between.
I once made a mistake and forgot my hiking shoes so I wore Polo flats... it was only a day hike 😀. So I'm about 5 miles away from the parking lot and decided to jog and bruised my feet on some small rocks. Something so simple left me crawling on my hands and knees back to the car.
RE: #4... I watch Dixie/Homemade Wanderlust and she pitches camp every single episode in the dark. She loves night hiking. It makes me so so so twitchy! To each their own, but I'm I'm a sun up to sun down type of hiker!!
A silly type of self challenge fun can b had pushing past ok.. ‘ can I find a camp spot in the dark? Did I just make camp near spooky sounds? Can I push 2 more miles b4 I make camp? ( in the dark?)
I like actually hiking at night if it's a really long single day hike and the constant movement keeps me warm. If I'm at high altitude and low temps and haven't set up my camp and made dinner by nightfall it was a bad mistake for keeping warm. If I backpacked in warmer areas maybe I wouldn't care about setting up at night.
I've made every single one of these mistakes in my early days. Having water waiting for me is probably my biggest priority for my post-hike. There is nothing worse than having to go to a gas station for a bottle of water smelling like a yak!
Re leaving water in your car in a cooler. If you are in Grizzly or Black Bear country in the western U.S. you might return to find your windows broken out. Along the Eastern Sierras the NFS will even warn you not to leave a covered cooler in the vehicle because some of the local bears know the shape and smell, of coolers. Leave no food or coolers in trunk or truck in the western mountains.
Blisters 101... carry leukotape and put on at the first feeling of a hot spot. I'll use hand sanitizer on the hot spot to remove sweat and oils first. We all carry that now, right? 8-)
For late sleepers...I say come up with a designated time everyone wakes up....people that sleep in always agree with early times the night before lol...then u have the go ahead to kick at their tent early
My buddy that has been backpacking and mountaineering his entire life told me have a pee bottle near your tent so you don’t have to get out in the middle of night and pee 😂 guess I’ll have to remember that when I’m old and it’s an issue haha
Hey man, I love your videos. Just a heads up, I live in the UK and can't easily access Backcountry_com links. Any chance you could label your gear links, more than just the links themselves? Sorry to be picky. Bless ya brother!
Hey Dan, love the channel and all of your input. I was wondering if you’ve looked into the Mystery Ranch Terraframe series, they’ve been on my radar for awhile (I’m currently using the Arc Haul Zip) and I was hoping to get your input. Thank you again for the great content!
Totally off subject, notice you don’t wear a silicone ring. Seems like more and more outdoorsman do, any reason you have not made that leap or have? I’m back with my metal ring.
I’ve tried those and for me, my skin gets “soggy” underneath the silicone band so I don’t wear one at all because at higher elevation my fingers swell so my regular rings hurt. HTH
Many many TH-camrs suggest that there be a 45° angle between the you and the pack (adjusted through load bearing straps) so that the majority of weight is shifted to your hips. The result isn't going to be as exaggerated as you suggest because your chest straps will still hold the pack along your back. Bro-science and yet more bro-science🙄
Elevation is no joke - my daughter plays college soccer and we live in the Charlotte area... when she goes back to school (& her school is maybe at 3000' elevation, NC Mts.) she can tell the difference in her conditioning, straight away. And that is no where near what you are talking about...
I love your videos. But man, taking 8 minutes to say 5 points? I understand constant content creation can be difficult but dont stretch it that much to make it longer!
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#5 Had a video editing error. I accidentally deleted what I did to fix my feet before I uploaded it! I used KT Tape to put on the sore hotspots on my feet. Totally stopped the blisters from forming. Leuko Tape works great as well.
Thanks!
Thanks Dan! I really enjoyed your Zion reaction shot. Keep the great content coming!
I was just wondering how to keep from getting blisters / thanks for the info!
There is actually cactus in WI, there is an entire park full of it in spring green WI, you can also see some rare snakes and turtles there too.
I always have a gatorade in the car when I finish my hike. Take Care
Cold beer works well too :)
Sugar shock...
Not sure I'd do this in bear country.
Nice tips! Just to add a little bit on tip #2 make sure it's a bpa-free water bottle don't want the sun heating up the plastic and putting all those chemicals in your water while sitting in your car. Thanks for sharing 👍
Why? All I have ever read about BPA says that it only affects fetuses and small children. On top of that, I would say it's near impossible to find a bottle that isn't BPA-free these days, unless you're ordering off Wish or something. I mean, it doesn't hurt, sure, but in this day and age, I would say it's nothing to worry about.
It should be in your cold box / cooler anyway
@@christelledixon9366 in the Georgia he ice don't last longer than 3 days no matter what color you're using
Amen.
Plastic leeching is disturbing and I do not like it! Lol
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Research suggests a possible link between BPA and increased blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease is certainly something to be concerned about.
@3:30, Dispersed camping is allowed in all National *forests*. But National parks require camping at designated sites.
Adding to your "Have water in your vehicle at the end"....Have a fresh change of clothes to put on in your vehicle
Maybe a treat too. My first backpacking trip at 13 years old with the YMCA, the two leaders had chocolate bars in the van for us kids after 10 days of hiking... one of the best tasting things in my life right there.
This is even more important when you fly to your destination and have luggage in the car. Nobody wants to dig through luggage in the parking lot after a backpacking trip trying to find clothes. I like to have my driving clothes ready to put on. I also bring a contractor bag to put my pack in so it doesn’t get dirt all over the luggage or the car.
I also keep a large soaked bandana in a ziplock to wipe down with. It tends to stay cool(er) in the car too which feels refreshing. Or even a camp towlette works, but winds up in a landfill :-(
I did a 14r in Colorado and ran short of water at the end. Only water in car was super hot. Drank it anyway on the 20 min drive back to camper. It spiked the temperature in my brain. I was able to speak clearly, it just didn’t make any sense. Got back to camper and cooled down, was ok. Super scary.
What vehicle? I hike mostly in Finland (north europe) and I take train and/or bus to Lapland for my hikes
Something I keep in mind now too, is that load bearing straps "should" be at a 45 Degree angle too. This also will show you if you have the right fitting pack or not. I've had a couple of packs I was trying to dial in, before I realized the design and fit (for me) was not right because there was no way for the load bearing straps to be at the right angle and I was actually bending the frame, trying to get the straps tightened.
Agree with John, missed what you did for your feet - leukotape, lacing change, sock change, all of the above? What if your pack does not have load lifter straps (Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40)? Is there a way to load the pack or adjust shoulder straps and waist belt to accomplish the same objective?
For lower elevation backpacking adventures, check out the Olympic range in Washington State. The tallest mountain is under 8,000', but because of the amount of snow/rain we get in this area, our mountains have incredible snowpacks and alpine wonderlands.
You'll get amazing elevation gain (enough to make you regret ever stepping foot on the trail, trust me), but stay under the elevation-sickness zone. And, it's absolutely beautiful. I'm very grateful to live at the base of these mountains that keep me active during the year with multi-day trips.
In South Arizona a grandma chewed me out for not having water and she gave me some. It was the best water ever. So I always carry 2 gallons in the trunk.
I'm in Phoenix... gotta watch out for leeching of BPA from that so make sure you use an appropriate container...
GREAT video as always... Now I hear you mentioning BLISTERS, and as I'm not a YpuTuber I can't make a video of this but... let me tell you I've been working as a dog walker for the last 8 years, walking 4 hours a day (15 km.) So tha solution with that it's using 2 pairs of socks one in touch whith the skin (those regular cotton or wool short socks) and over them a though, polyester, tall football socks... it provides SO MANY benefits for the walking and the hike that it would be to long to explain.... BUT : if you want to I can tell... Cheers... Martin from Argentina by the way
This video is great and props to the person choosing the music👏Thank you !!!
I always pack a duffel with change of clothes and a cooler with water and fruit. Nothing better than getting to drive home feeling semi clean and having some good munchies 😀
Love your excitement about the views! It's contagious. Can't wait to go for a hike tomorrow here in CO!
You nailed it on #1..had no idea and just struggled mightily on my first hike.
As an add on, make sure you know your elevation gain and decline! A 10-15 km hike doesn't sound like a lot but if you add in 1000m plus of elevation gain its a little bit of a different story.
Once I encountered someone on trail who was looking awful, out of water and food. They said they took the shorter trail down from the summit because they thought it was easier. I guess they didn't realize it was 2.5 mi down and 5k ft elevation change. It was super muddy and there were in white new balance shoes. Pay attention to elevation change and trail conditions people!
I have been doing this since the mid 1960s. What a difference technology makes ! Yes, keep a bottle of water, gatorade, or whatever in the car for when you finish. Same wirh a change of clothes as others suggested. I always drink some water and eat something at the trailhead before starting out. My wife didn't the first time she went out and passed out about 2 miles in.
As a Coloradan I can confirm the elevation thing. Elevation lowers the oxygen you have to breathe so everyone feels at least more exhausted and very likely more symptoms. You don’t have to really have altitude sickness to experience symptoms. It’s fun when tourists fly in and go straight to the mountains to ski or hike and search and rescue has to save them because they’re too altitude sick. So if you’re ever coming to Colorado from lower down please try to stay in Denver for at least the first day so you can acclimate. It takes 9 days to acclimate to Denver’s elevation from sea level alone.
Recent subscriber here…I’m from Wisconsin, too! But I live by the mountains now 😊
Thanks for all the helpful videos.
I love your reaction to your views. They were the same as my dad and mine when we did the East Rim trail and the Wildcats Canyon Trail out in Zion a few years back. So much nicer than the tourist choked front country trails.
Absolutely guilty of all of these. Thanks for the reminder Dan. Stay safe out there.
Just bought my airline tickets for my trip coming up to Yellowstone. 7 days at Heart Lake, good tip for your feet. Always good videos, thank you.
Yes! I started my ‘post hike kit ‘ after a smelly hot summer hike. 2 gallon water jug, a Gatorade, a food bar, wet wipes, change of clothes( esp socks & undies), and a fresh pair of shoes.
We just canoed the Green River in Utah for a week and, as a Chicago resident, I had the same reaction to the views. Every. Single. Day. It's just so different from my everyday experience.
Thanks for the little trip home. I am living here in SC, and always wanting to go back home to Utah. These views and experiences are the most surreal moments I have ever had in the back country. I would love to see you do the Narrows at Zion at some point
Great tips as always. And magnificent views at Zion Park. Hope you enjoyed your trip.
Water definitely back at the truck waiting, but a cold beer to share with everyone waiting, even better!
Dan, come pack Montana with me!
Views were amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Half Dome nearly killed me because I had nothing waiting for me in the car. Lesson learned! Thanks for the vid Dan!
Growing up in the Northwoods (a Machickanee Forest entrance was literally across the road) that is not an over reaction to that view. Its gorgeous.
I have done all of them 😅
I often still fall in the climb and descent trap coming from someone living in the flat Netherlands 🇳🇱. Also still get foot issues often, trying the double merino sock method soon.
If you have the chance to go to 'loopcentrum' (in Horst)- it is VERY well worth your visit!
They measure your feet and film your gait in different shoes. I got perfectly fitting ones and I had 0 problems anymore, even when just before the 40km marker, we had a historical downpour and eventually everyone's shoes & socks got soaking wet.
I was one of the very few who finished the 80 km walk with exactly the same gear. Over half the people bailed (understandably), and well over half of the ones left had really bad blisters.
I had no foot pain, no blisters, had a beer with friends and walked 7 km to my car.
I think I owe a great deal of that pleasure & succes to the people at Loopcentrum
Always leave water in my car, but generally the water sources where I hike are way better than what's in the car. I've been known to bring some home with me. Might have some sitting on my desk next to me right now.
Feet are another great tip. Can't stress the importance of good socks. I love my Darn Toughs, worth every penny.
Good ideas- love the views! Such a cool place!!! Thx for this!🥾🥾🌻
Sintax77 would add a cheeseburger in the car for a post hike nutrition !!
Another great video brother. Keep em coming.
Good tips! Another really important tip is to force yourself to hydrate and eat food throughout the day. Especially at altitude you lose your hunger and thirst. Force yourself to drink a liter of water at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and mid morning & afternoon. Also force yourself to nibble on some snacks throughout the day. Once you get dehydrated or bonk due to no fuel in the tank you’re screwed. Keep fuel in your body and stay hydrated and you’ll be able to more easily handle the strenuous miles...
Love the content Dan! I’m getting in to camping and I really want to start backpacking. I’m going camping next month.
I just came back from Arches National Park!! It's a one of a kind place out there for sure!
We always have a cold 6 pack waiting at the end of a hike. My big mistakes have been, no sunscreen and no ear plugs. Some of my hiking friends snore louder than I can shout... and they always fall asleep first.
You make me smile. Nice
Solid recommendations!
Iv always heard load barring straps called “Magic Straps!”
I always heard them called "load lifters" but I like magic straps lol
Yes, same here: load lifters
Ha! Elevation sickness ... I feel ya on that. This north Florida boy thought he was gonna crush a short 3 mile hike up to 11,000’+ trail just south of Breckinridge Colorado...thought I was gonna die!😁
Absolutely love your videos and how much info you get. I’m a new weekend warrior and I’ve found your videos very educational. I’m having an issue packing my pack properly though. It’s an internal frame 55L and I’m doing a 4 day trip soon. Any proper suggestions?
Ever try getting a prescription for acetazolamide to take when going up to altitude? I've used this med to help avoid altitude illness when skiing in Colorado. My home altitude here in Michigan is similar to yours in WI and it's always been difficult for me to adjust the first couple of days at altitude despite hydrating.
Dan, sorry but the load straps don't work quite the way you advise. They are used to pull the pack close to your back when you need it tight for rock scrambles and other tricky manuvers where you don't want the bag shifting and they are used to put the pack at an angle away from your back so the weight of the pack is shifted mostly to your hips. Yes in that mode there is some pull on the front of your shoulders, but almost none on your back and tops of your shoulders. It is for really flat sections or uphills without a lot of scrambles. Not so much on downhills when you want the pack a little closer to your back. With the lighter pack weights these days, you may not notice what the load lifters are really for, but they really make a difference in 30+ lb packs.
Great to know! I’m sure there are many uses for the straps.
We keep 6-8 big glass gallon jars of water at home for emergency preparedness, I'll take 1 or 2 of them in the trunk for any hike or backpacking trip to have when we get back to the car at the end. If we're car camping or taking friends we bring even more of them.
I’m just watching this now....after my first backpacking trip EVER that just happened to be in Zion National Park. And I’m also from Wisconsin. And sure enough we definitely made some of these mistakes 😂
Planned way too much for our first night... did Angels landing, and then went to our trail where we’d be camping for the night. Started that hike at about 3pm...our reserved camp site was #9. We just made it past #4 when it was starting to get dark. Had to find a random spot to camp. I was so exhausted I cried in my tent that night 😂😂😂
Next morning had to hike back, up hill the entire way in crazy hot weather and not enough water. Drove to our next trail (where we actually could camp anywhere) and set up camp just one mile into the trail so we could actually enjoy ourselves that night.
But I will agree, coming from Wisconsin, those views were amazing 😍 I can’t wait to go back and do it the right way! Lol
Tip #5 is one of the best. I tell all the rookie backpackers to come to me the second they feel something weird
Good stuff, thanks! I can see you moving out to Utah
I never see any reviews on tents from a company called TARPTENTS....is there a reason for that? Some of their tents look very good and very lightweight. Have you ever come across their products? Comments? Thanks
During my days in service I always left a Gatorade in the truck for after mission. And beers on the counter.
Dan, per chance do you have a video, or a recommended kit, for foots/feet repair? I usually get hot spots going downhill and end up taking 20 to 30 minutes, drying foot, changing socks, moleskin, and repositioning show laces if I need to for a tighter/looser fit.
If your hot spots are always in the same spot, tape them ahead of time. Prevents the blisters altogether
I have seen prickly pear cactus on a sandbar in the Wisconsin River. So there are cactus in Wisconsin!
😮😮
Headed to Zion in July...where did you camp? Trail suggestions? Thanks, love the info!
West rim was awesome. But do not start at Angels Landing, end there. Get a shuttle to the top. Well worth doing it that direction even for the cost of the shuttle as you will be saving yourself a ton of elevation gain.
Caden looks like a fine young man!
Break the day up into 2 or 3 sets, we don't have too get too our next camp spot till 3 pm ish. So we have time too cover some distance, drop the packs too strech out, wind down, relax, then carry on. There is no hurry we have everything we need on us...
Water, snack/extra meal, and a change of clothes & shoes is kept at the care. During the hot months, add extra water and wash cloth & towel. Extra water as I may be extra thirsty and I may want to wipe the sweat off me with a wet wash cloth.
Doesn't #4 go back to #3? If you know someone likes to sleep in a bit, why would you not take that into account when planning the miles between campsites? I know in some places you can only use designated campsites but they are seldom so far apart that they require day long hard hiking to go between.
👍 all good tips
What jacket is that? Patagonia makes a lot of different models, so I'm curious which one this is. Thanks!
Love that 'the guy I'm hiking with' is Chef Corso
I once made a mistake and forgot my hiking shoes so I wore Polo flats... it was only a day hike 😀.
So I'm about 5 miles away from the parking lot and decided to jog and bruised my feet on some small rocks. Something so simple left me crawling on my hands and knees back to the car.
You would not like WA, so much incline here it ain't a hike without it. Worth every effort though the beauty is unreal.
RE: #4... I watch Dixie/Homemade Wanderlust and she pitches camp every single episode in the dark. She loves night hiking. It makes me so so so twitchy! To each their own, but I'm I'm a sun up to sun down type of hiker!!
A silly type of self challenge fun can b had pushing past ok.. ‘ can I find a camp spot in the dark? Did I just make camp near spooky sounds? Can I push 2 more miles b4 I make camp? ( in the dark?)
I like actually hiking at night if it's a really long single day hike and the constant movement keeps me warm. If I'm at high altitude and low temps and haven't set up my camp and made dinner by nightfall it was a bad mistake for keeping warm. If I backpacked in warmer areas maybe I wouldn't care about setting up at night.
Is that the MSR Elixir in the background at 1:56?
Great tips Dan. I've made some of those mistakes when I first started backpacking.
Awesome❤️
I've made every single one of these mistakes in my early days. Having water waiting for me is probably my biggest priority for my post-hike. There is nothing worse than having to go to a gas station for a bottle of water smelling like a yak!
Try a Deutur backpack with thier aircontact packs.
When you first started, you used cascade mountain tech trekking poles. Are those decent for a beginner backpacker?
Absolutely.
Re leaving water in your car in a cooler. If you are in Grizzly or Black Bear country in the western U.S. you might return to find your windows broken out. Along the Eastern Sierras the NFS will even warn you not to leave a covered cooler in the vehicle because some of the local bears know the shape and smell, of coolers. Leave no food or coolers in trunk or truck in the western mountains.
As a former Infantryman, taking care of your feet is the no.1 item for me
If you liked the views at Zion National Park, you need to hike into the Grand Canyon! It doesn’t get much better than that!
Blisters 101... carry leukotape and put on at the first feeling of a hot spot. I'll use hand sanitizer on the hot spot to remove sweat and oils first. We all carry that now, right? 8-)
Personal experience with #5 on my last trip. One month out and my feet are still healing.
Lately I've been freezing water bottles and leaving them in the cooler in the car. Ice water after a couple days hiking? yes, please.
#5 is #1 for long distance hikers.
For late sleepers...I say come up with a designated time everyone wakes up....people that sleep in always agree with early times the night before lol...then u have the go ahead to kick at their tent early
My buddy that has been backpacking and mountaineering his entire life told me have a pee bottle near your tent so you don’t have to get out in the middle of night and pee 😂 guess I’ll have to remember that when I’m old and it’s an issue haha
Wait, do you live in Wisconsin?
Hey man, I love your videos.
Just a heads up, I live in the UK and can't easily access Backcountry_com links. Any chance you could label your gear links, more than just the links themselves? Sorry to be picky.
Bless ya brother!
Hey Dan, love the channel and all of your input. I was wondering if you’ve looked into the Mystery Ranch Terraframe series, they’ve been on my radar for awhile (I’m currently using the Arc Haul Zip) and I was hoping to get your input.
Thank you again for the great content!
I have not! But I have heard great things about them. Wish I could give you more info than that! Happy hiking!
What happened to 5? You edited out WHAT you did to fix you feet. Was that a cliff hanger or something?
Yeah I'd very much like to know what he did to fix the feet. haha. Had to play a few times before I realized it was cut funny.
Came to the comments for this, too.
yup he just stopped them their still standing around where he had issues with them
Number 5 has happened to me more than once. A dirtbag bloody mary or dirtbag mimosa will cure that right up though.
Might just be me, but if the load bearing straps are too tight, it really starts to hurt around my clavicles after an hour or two.
What jacket is that?
Are you doing Zion Traverse in this video?
West rim of Zion national Park
What trails were you on in Zion?
West rim
Shout out to the sleeper inners
Totally off subject, notice you don’t wear a silicone ring. Seems like more and more outdoorsman do, any reason you have not made that leap or have? I’m back with my metal ring.
I’ve tried those and for me, my skin gets “soggy” underneath the silicone band so I don’t wear one at all because at higher elevation my fingers swell so my regular rings hurt. HTH
Hmm.. Never even thought of that!
6:10 Sweet view! Have you made it out to the Grand Canyon?
Not yet!
@@DanBecker I hope it makes it on your list. There are no words for that view. Blessed to make it out there this year.
Can you re post your old video? So many of us found you with those old videos.
How about an x-ray of the backpack? 🤔
Many many TH-camrs suggest that there be a 45° angle between the you and the pack (adjusted through load bearing straps) so that the majority of weight is shifted to your hips.
The result isn't going to be as exaggerated as you suggest because your chest straps will still hold the pack along your back.
Bro-science and yet more bro-science🙄
I heard it can be dangerous to leave water in a hot car
Never been so early I see "uploaded 34 seconds ago."
Was that Utah?
Yep. Zion National Park
There are, in fact, cactus in Wisconsin.
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Elevation is no joke - my daughter plays college soccer and we live in the Charlotte area... when she goes back to school (& her school is maybe at 3000' elevation, NC Mts.) she can tell the difference in her conditioning, straight away. And that is no where near what you are talking about...
how the hell you sleep at camp too late, it's impossible to stay in the tent at 7 am already, too hot.
I love your videos. But man, taking 8 minutes to say 5 points? I understand constant content creation can be difficult but dont stretch it that much to make it longer!