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Your hip belt looked as though it was located across your belly, not A few inches below your navel, the best location for unobstructed breathing.

Hey I tried to find the next video for the scramble recommendations but saw none posted, do you still plan on posting something regarding that? Really looking for some new class 3/4 ridge scrambles that aren’t super popular 13ers and 14ers!

Your hip belt is located across your belly reducung your breathing by roughly 25%. If you able to relocate the belt a few inches below your navel, you will regain your full breathing ability. Your spine is the center of your torso rotation, the best location for the heaviest gear such as water to be placed to reduce the side to side shifting of the backpack generating fatigue and best for increasing your speed.and endurance. During forward motion as your torso rotates you expend energy thrusting the backpack gear load side to side and returning the load with each step taken. With a backpack extending to your hips or lower you've lost your basic pace speed easily proven by first lifting your shoulder straps up and then pulling them down in front of you, holding the straps in place and then learning the result of this test. You could if preferred buy a shorter pack and transfer what you can't carry in your pack to a waist belt with the heaviest gear at the rear and center of your spine,

I prefer the pack liner just for simplicity. I put all of my sleep related items (pillow, warm clothing layers, and then quilt) into the pack liner and stuff it down at the bottom of my pack. That way I don’t have to worry about rolling and folding my sleeping pad in the morning and packing everything up into its own little stuff sack.

The hike from the bright angel campground to the north rim was definitely tough. Made a side trip to ribbon falls that day as well. Woke up the next day and three days later I finished the AZT.😊

Excellent, thank you Sir.

So many great tips!

There are a few must-have essentials for backpacking the Grand Canyon and I’m not going to get into everything (stay tuned for a future video), but I am going to give two must-haves. First, the Six Moons Compact Sun Umbrella is my ABSOLUTE fave. It weighs almost nothing and easily packs down in your bag. Personally, I use some old toggles or a ski strap to attach the umbrella to my pack strap for hands-free use. (snag one here: amzn.to/47XKxYU) Next up, there is one water filter that can handle most (NOT all) of the silty water the Grand Canyon throws out. It’s heavier but it WILL out-perform and is therefore safer to use than say a Katadyn BeFree. Don’t get my wrong, I love my BeFree, but it’ll clog quickly in the Canyon. The Platypus GravityWorks Filter is a must-have for anyone not relying on the water line in the main corridor (bit.ly/3XZ8B94). There IS an additional backup method you should bring along with you too. Because yes, the water is that silty! I’ll be talking about it in my next video, so be sure to stay tuned!

just reserved a parking spot for oct 23rd, not sure its the good time to visit

Great informative video, shocking you have only 1.3k subscribers

Blue hair: opinion null and void.

When i hit the woods, i do it for me. I dont do it to impress other people. And yeah, not a fan of the mentality in Colorado. Went there once. The peopke were awful. Haven't been back.

Yea toxic. That hair dye might be leeching

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I don't like the competitiveness...a better thing to discuss would be your idea of the ideal hiking trip/day. It might be an overnight to get a nature fix. Hike your own hike still applies.

Interesting point about the refugios and the wilderness feel. I would not have thought about that, but it makes sense.

Ooh, I'd like to have a pastry stand on top of some of the mountains I hike.

My favorite hiking clothes are ones that I can take from the trail to town and have a TON of versatility. There are two items I’ll never leave home without, my sunshirt and my Prana Kanab shorts. In fact, all of my friends have a pair - and we are frequently twinning both on AND off the trail! My sunshirt is so insanely versatile that it’s been to 4 continents! (Hello functional pocket and half-zip) And Darn Tough socks hands-down slay the competition simply because you buy a pair for LIFE! Here’s where you can find my favorites: Outdoor Research Astroman Sun Hoodie: bit.ly/3y3wK5J PrAna Kanab Short: (PS these go on sale seasonally): bit.ly/3M5rwd2 Darn Tough Socks: bit.ly/DarnToughsocks

Lovely episode, so professionally narrated and filmed! 👌👌

After trying to pack my bear canister in my 55L pack, I put one of those Sea to Summit bags in my cart [waiting for monies]. Was waffling over the weight as well, but this video helps!

My Exped schnozzel is a pack liner and a pump sack and it is a dry bag so can be compressed down very well as it has the valve. I usually use compression sacks though.

So what do YOU prefer? A compression sack or a pack liner? And did this video bring to light anything you hadn’t thought about? The biggest surprise for me was by far how packable a compression sack is. It isn’t even CLOSE! This is crazy because everyone on Team Pack Liner seems to think the opposite. Honestly, it’s all about packing your bag correctly. And here’s how to do it. Put the compression sack down so that the thinnest part of the compression sack faces up. If compressed correctly, the shape of the compression sack should be a disk, not a tube. The disk provides a great base. Stuff your sleeping pad and clothing around this, filling out the bottom space of the bag. Now you’ve got a solid, ergonomic base to work with! What I use: I’ve had the Sea to Summit Ultra Sil Dry Compression Sack for nearly 7 years and it still works just as well as day 1. Don’t believe me? Be sure to watch the waterproof test. Even I was skeptic about how this piece of gear would hold up, but it’s a champ! 10/10 recommend! Grab one here: bit.ly/4dVLF1r (I use the 20L one) Oh don’t worry - I haven’t forgotten, here are the weights! Weights: Trash bag: 1.8 oz / 51 g Sea to Summit Ultralight Sil Compression Sack: 3 oz / 85 g Compression sack that came with my sleeping bag: 1.6 oz / 45.3g

Compression sacks for me for the waterproofing & organization

Like many I use a nylofume plastic bag as a pack liner which weighs like 26 grams (less then a ounce) also quite durable

I use a trash compressor bag as a bag liner. If I need to, I use a compression sack for my sleeping bag and then put it in the bag liner. Most of the time I don’t need the extra space. My stay dry clothes and electronics go into a HMG pod and then into the liner. That all compresses into the bottom of my pack well enough. If I over compress, it does push into the space for the side pockets.

Not sure where you got that pack liner but mine is 15 grams. Aprox ¼ what you just weighed. And it holds everything I may not want wet up to 70 litres (bigger than my pack) Maybe I can’t compress the heck out of my sleeping bag but that’s not my goal either. Just saying

You do realize this doesn't have to be an either/or question, except for extreme gram counters. For an extra 2 oz, you can put a compression sack inside a trash compactor bag for double protection. That is where my sleep system goes, including both bag and sleep clothes. On top of the compression sack, but still protected by the liner, I put my other clothes. I've gone into a stream before and still slept dry that night.

Very cool! What size is the Sea to Summit compression sack?

Thank you so much for this! I got sucked in by all the videos showing the trash bag system and wondered why I was always filling a 60 litre pack. I just couldn't compress my sleeping bag enough. I'm going back to my compression sack.

Nice test! For ultralight quilts in warmer climates, a compression sack is probably not necessary. But if you hike in colder climates during spring, fall or winter and use a sleeping bag and extra warm clothes, then it's good to be able to compress and save space for a tighter and more stable backpack.

About those garbage bags as packliners, yes they are fairly cheap, however I found they just don't hold up very well, plus like you said, they don't pack down very well either. (creates lots of dead air space)

2:52. Thankfully finding water here is NOT an issue. Clean, drinkable water here is pretty much everyehere. I dont even need to bring a filter.

Id never use a trash bag, honestly. Theyre too fragile. Compression sack all the way. Btw, hellp from Norway! 🇳🇴

I just can’t embrace the funk!! I tried it and my BO is so distracting lmao! I like to do the deodorant in a chapstick tube trick! Love your videos by the way! I’m trying so hard to find the best way to pack most my gear in a personal item bag on plane including tent! I’ve done good so far by the sleep system is a challenge!

With the trash bag, I'd worry about it getting a rip/tear/cut on a multi-day adventure.

Kudos for putting in the effort to pack and unpack 3 times each just for the video. That's dedication! Can't imagine ever just stuffing my bag into the bottom of my pack, but glad to know I've already scratched that mental itch if it ever pops up.

Awesome!! Great idea and don’t take up space!! New sub here!!

Sharpie tip is a great idea. Thanks!

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for - the weights. Pre-Made Mountain and Backpacking First Aid Kit: 14.5 oz or 411g Trimmed-down DIY first aid kit: 5.5 oz or 157g Total weight of the UL DIY survival and first aid kit for hiking: 14.2 oz or 402g Weight with the bigger toilet items and first aid kit: 1lb 8.8 oz or 675g (NOTE: Weight does not include Garmin InReach Mini) Be sure to check out the show notes for a few of my favorite (low-cost) items featured in this kit!

"It's a mental game" Amen! Anyone can summit any mountain. The only things that change are how much time it takes and how tough the journey feels. I hike 2x/week with a guy who does 1,700 feet in jeans with no water. Better gear and better training are helpful, but they're not everything. mindset > training > gear

Oh yes, this is a hot take, but it's an essential one. Because the barrier to entry when it comes to summiting your first mountain is VERY real. The community is often unwelcoming, intimidating, and carries an elitist attitude. I want to change that. Because it's gross, outdated, and frankly no one cares how hard you hike bro. And before the self-proclaimed, holier-than-thou, gatekeep-y Mountaineering Protection Online Police Brigade comes after me in the comments for suggesting that I'm saying it's "safe" for a total newbie with no training to attempt K2 with nothing but a Smart water bottle and Vans slip ons, that's NOT what I'm suggesting AT ALL in this video. But what I AM saying is oftentimes the biggest thing that holds us back from trying a reasonable objective in the outdoors is our own minds. And nothing brings that out more than summiting a mountain. You don't need to be an Olympic athlete to reach the top of a walk-up peak. And that shouldn't be the thing that holds you back from attempting to summit a mountain and realizing a dream. Of course, there's a lot of preparing, skill building, and research that needs to be done even for a simple walk-up peak. And I've been widely published on this topic, so be sure to check out the show notes for help wrapping your head around what's involved in standing on top of your first mountain. If you've been looking for a welcoming community that encourages you to reach new heights, you'll want to sign up for my newsletter down below: winning-pioneer-969.ck.page/0f3d8617c0 See you out there!

So if you climb a rock face and leave the line there for the descent, is that litter?

Love the questions you're asking yourself about what matters, and knowing what you're not willing to go back to. I've quit jobs that weren't a fit, and I've never regretted it (at least not long term). Also, it's crazy how an algorithm change can have such a huge impact on individuals. Thanks for sharing your journey and the openess, authenticity and vulnerability. I'm cheering for you!

Love the advice on what not to do! So many good "hidden" gems in CO.

I've grown so tired of the same old recommendations about places to visit in Colorado delivered over and over again. I want to pull back the veil and give you a real look at what locals recommend (and love) about the Centennial State. So if you're looking for a LOCAL perspective when it comes to Colorado I've got you covered - let me know if you like this format and I'm happy to provide a part 2! In the meantime, if you wanna discover which Colorado mountain town suits your personality, you can take this quiz bit.ly/yourcomountaintown to find out!

Thank you

Planning to visit in Mid September on a Sunday. When should I arrive at the main entrance to get a parking spot? When should I reach the bear lake trailhead to get a parking spot

Great points. Good questions to ask. Excellent video. New follower here. Crow

Thanks for sharing your story! Excited to see this next chapter unfold on RUclips. Love your videos and grateful for all the tips and insights you're putting out there. Keep 'em coming!

Great tips! I wouldn't have thought to ask these questions. I was wondering if it's possible to salvage bags that were washed/dried incorrectly, so thank you for confirming that they can't!