Gear I Loved, Hated, and Wished I Had on the John Muir Trail/Nüümü Poyo
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- While hiking Nüümü Poyo, also called the John Muir Trail, gear is everything. Carrying your backpacking gear up mountains, you want to have ultralight backpacking gear, but you want to stay warm, comfortable, and healthy up in the Sierra Nevadas too. This is my packing list, what I thought about it, and what I would change, so you can see my reasoning and figure out what works best for you!
Why call the trail Nüümü Poyo?
To show respect for the folks that called the area home for centuries! This is a really good article explaining more, you should give it a read:
www.rei.com/blog/news/nuumu-p...
or search Indigenous Women Hike on Instagram!
Why am I still using JMT in my titles and such?
So people interested in the trail but haven't heard the indigenous name yet will know what I'm talking about!
🎒Gear List🎒
Here is my "script" (aka a note on my phone) I used for this video. It's very basic, but just in case anyone would like a hard copy of what I say in this video. Remember, consumerism is the enemy of environmentalism, so anytime you can barrow gear or find it gentley used second hand, the better!!
Gregory Deva 60 l - hate
Rei flash air 1 - love
Insulated static v sleeping pad- love
Nemo disco sleeping bag- love
Homemade journal- love
Coast Headlamp- like
Goal Zero Nomad 10 solar panel- love, depends on how much you use your phone, can't move it across rock or rough surface. Attaching it to my pack took some figuring out
Nat geo map- like
Freeze MND Hat - like
Buff-like, usually used as a handkerchief
Rei puffy- love
Stoic and rei base layers- love
Freebie glove- love
Smart wool Wool socks- love
Marmot rain jacket- hated at the time, it got really smelly and water sometimes went down my sleeves through the hand holes. Now, I don't think any rain coat could've kept be 100% dry while i was out in the rain all day long
Rei converable pants- love hate
Columbia convertible shirt- Women’s Silver Ridge™ Lite Long Sleeve- love
Hat- Lethmik Men's Boonie- love hate
Freebie sunglasses- fine
Altra lone peak high top trail runners - hate
Smart wool hiking socks- love
Smart wool running socks- okay
Sawyer mini- love until…
Water purification tablets- hate
GSI "the soloist" cookset- love
Backpackers cache bear canister- Don't like, water got in when it rained, you always have to have a coin
Walmart Trekking poles- okay
Multi tool- okay
The Tent Lab "the deuce" trowel - loved
Also I had cash, a key to my car, my phone, my phone changer, a power bank, my permit, my drivers license, a debit card, cash (bring plenty of cash!) my national parks pass (which no one ever asked for), toilet paper, tampons, toothbrush, toothpaste, retainers, floss, chapstick, toiletry bag, first aid kit, a quarter to open my bear canister, and a pencil to journal, and all of those thing I felt neutral about.
Don't bring bear spray
Wished I had
Rain pants
Gaiters
Camp shoes for creek crossing
Rain gloves
Inflatable pillow
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Why call the trail Nüümü Poyo?
To show respect for the folks that called the area home for centuries! This is a really good article explaining more, you should give it a read:
www.rei.com/blog/news/nuumu-poyo-a-story-of-reclamation-on-a-well-loved-trail
or search Indigenous Women Hike on Instagram!
Why am I still using JMT in my titles and such?
So people interested in the trail but haven’t heard the indigenous name yet will know what I’m talking about!
A mix between german and finnish. Ü and ö and ä
Finnish songs
m.ruclips.net/video/3LvvZR298cg/видео.html
Origin of all indians(american aboriginal people): m.ruclips.net/video/yzSI4AUm4rg/видео.html
The germanic tribes: wolfsong
ruclips.net/video/KTmatjyd4KM/видео.html
And here the connection between germanic, celtic, indo-arian, mongolic, kasach and kamatchatka animism: slavonic Rus
m.ruclips.net/video/BaP1wDvkA6E/видео.html
Throat singing
m.ruclips.net/video/xTXb-aGv7wY/видео.html
I loved the whole Soloist thing. “Not because I don’t have any friends”. Made me Lol for real!! Great review!! Loved watching your journey. All the ups and downs. Looking forward to your next adventure. You rock!!!
Hahaha I thought of that on the fly, I’m glad to hear you thought it was funny!
Yes. That was a great line becausd we are all friends of Maddie the Magnificent.
Nice review of your gear. Thanks for the Nuumu Poyo reference! For a pack option, check out ULA's Ohm 2.0 pack. It's used by a lot of thru-hikers. I've been using it for about 5 years and love it. It's water resistant, not waterproof. You could use a trash compactor bag on the inside to protect your contents. I use a poncho. The Outdoor Products Poncho fits over yourself, your pack and comes down to mid-leg and mid-arm. There's no nasty condensation from body heat. A thin elastic cord can be added around your waist in windy conditions. It's cheap, light, multifunctional, and available on Amazon. For shoes, I've been using La Sportiva Wildcat Trail Running Shoes for years. They're not waterproof, highly breathable, and dry relatively quickly during the summer after stream crossings. I remove the insoles and my socks during stream crossings and hike until most of the water is squeezed out before replacing the insoles and putting on my socks.
Shugemery loves ULA Ohm original and 2.0
Cool! I’ll have to come back to this when I’m shopping for my next pack!
So Highly Informative & Elucidative for would-be beginner Hikers/Adventurers and explained in a simple and no nonsense way. Also great that modern day Hikers who use the 'People's Trail', respect, appreciate and pay Homage, in recognition of the traditions and Legacy left behind by the original Indigenous Palute people, who in a sense bequeathed their Ancestral Trails and Home, for the benefit of modern day Hikers to continue to honour that Legacy. To the Nuumu Poyo people, we owe so much.
You have the most wonderful heart
Love your smile of success, you earned it. I too have the Soloist cook set, had it for years. I've used it mainly for my bicycle tours, heck I even used it for the past five days while I was car camping. Congradulations on 10K subscribers.
Cool! I love that cook set! And thank you 😊
Gosh, watching you is such a joy. I remember the vlog where you lost your filter. Bummer. Glad the slseping gear was good. Sleep is very important.
I agree, Crocs would have been good for the water crossing.
Happy nearly autumn.
Nice review of your trail stuff. I liked the honesty of the love/hate relationships. It's amazing how intimate backpackers become with their gear. One thing about low-gaiters (ankle gaiters) is that they can interfere with the air circulation of your boots/shoes by closing off the top where moist air escapes. I primarily hike in southern Arizona where there is lots of sand and gravel to invade your boots but the time I wore the low gaiters, my feet would never dry out from the sweating, even when using mesh fabric boots. Give them a try, though. They may be just what you need.
Oh man, that sounds so rough, having constantly sweaty feet! Good info, thank you!
Omg congrats on 10k. Be still my heart
Can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or genuine…
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Genuine! Im the dude with the Tahoe lakefront open for you to camp on... right next to Cave Rock
Oh haha okay thank goodness! I’ve had too many jerks around here lately with these reels getting popular, making me get really defensive!
You gained a wealth of knowledge! Thanks for sharing friend.
Beer Stipend!
HydroBlu Versa-Flow water filter is the same size and cost as Sawyer-Mini, but flow-rate is much faster. HydroBlu also has built-in, single-hand cap(s). ** Visp, Vertice or MLD rain-mitts breathe and only weigh 1oz or so for the pair.
Oh cool! I’ll keep my eye out for those!
Love stumbling upon your channel, great stories and very informative.
Oh that’s great that you like it! Welcome!!!
I appreciate the gear review! Just watched your SHT and.... Nuumu Poyo vlogs, so fun!
Yay! Thank you!
Honest and informative!
Thank you!!
GREAT information. And a Awesome video. Thanks Maddie.
Thank you!!
Maddie it was a great video' I enjoyed it very much and i hope you have a great Week.
Thank you! I’m having a busy but productive week! Hope you’re having a good one too!
Great gear recap.
For boots and shoes I recommend looking into Vivo Barefoot. I also like Fivefingers, but they take some getting used to.
I just looked them up! I was thinking something with more cushion and structure, but those do look awful light!!
Muy buena aventura
Gracias ☺️
Thank you for review of your gears my brother and I do camping alot too. Stay safe 🙏💕
Glad to be helpful!!
Been using Altral Lone Peak trail runners for 6 years now and they do dry very quickly. Because of that quick drying niceness, I just walk right through all of the creek crossing with them on...and by the time an hour to an hour and a half had passed, they were pretty much dry. All I brought in addition was a pair of flip flops for camp...and that was just so I could allow my feet to be exposed to the air for couple or so hours, each afternoon / evening. Also, right there with you about the backpack. Switched from Gregory to ZPacks Arc Blast in 2018 and have never looked back. Barely over 1lb empty and as you mentioned, needs no rain cover. Lastly, been backpacking for about a decade, in the Sierra, and use a Sawyer Squeeze on my smart water bottle (just like you did with your mini)...but...at all times above 9k.....I would just put my bottle into fast flowing spots in a creek and not filter it at all. With a decade behind me (doing that) and not one single bad experience with it....feel good to go there. Plus, there is something super enjoyable about the taste of non-filtered super fresh, naturally mineralized water. Not a negative on filtering at all, though, so hopefully not received that way. Great video; thanks for sharing! You going out there again this year? Record snow year. I can't wait to get back out there, this summer, to have that unique experience.
About the shoes, I don’t remember how I phrased it in this video, but so many people rave about them, I’m sure they work for some people! But it rained on me for five days straight and they did not dry out overnight like I needed them to. Since they didn’t do what I needed under extreme circumstances, I’m going to look into a different kind, but if they work for you, they work for you!
About not using a filter, that’s awesome. Since I wasn’t super experienced, I didn’t wanna take too many chances, but I’m glad that worked out for you! That has to make you feel like you’re one with the wilderness!!
As for this year, I’m thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail!!! My first hike over 300 miles! It’ll be tough but I’m looking forward to it!
Great video Maddie👌
Nice review, Maddie. I always prefer when people talk about gear they actually use rather than assuming it's performance based on others reviews or "back yard" but not real world testing. I enjoyed all your JMT videos and I am definitely going to have to get back out to California to explore the Sierras more.
I mentioned in a comment on another video that I was not a thru hiker and rarely camped on trail (haven't in years, in fact) so I couldn't comment on any of the gear you used. But I do know a bit about shoes. Now, for me, I do not like high top hiking boots at all so I wear hiking shoes and find them to allow for a far more natural gait pattern which, for me at least, leads to less fatigue overall and less of a chance for sore feet. For flatter and less rocky or root strewn trails I currently have a pair of Merrell trail runners and for the more foot-twisty trails where a stiffer shank is better I use a pair of Merrell Moab 3 Edge, or regular Moab 3's or a pair or Salomon Ultra 4 x though I prefer the Merrells due to better fit. But judging by brand name is meaningless.
My best advice to anyone about shoes is regardless of brand make sure they fit you properly. I get asked frequently is Nike a good brand or Hoka or New Balance or Asics and the answer is, yes....if they fit you properly. If they don't then brand doesn't matter. The most common mistake I see people make is assuming more arch support is always better and they sometimes end up buying shoes with so much arch support that the shoe forces their foot into visibly supinating or rolling to the outside a they walk. Usually though the effect is more subtle and we identify it after pain develops somewhere in the lower extremity or low back from compensating for the over supination. Often all it takes is looking at the bottom of the shoe to find the tell tale wear patterns.
For hiking, even though things have changed a lot in the last two decades, the default for anyone who believes they are a serious hiker is the high top boot. And while they have their place, for most hiking, most people do, the the marginal amount of extra support they may offer (Meta-analysis of studies on the matter reveal inconclusive evidence, actually) isn't worth the compromised gait pattern they force and the extra weight unless you have particularly compromised ankles or the need for extra lower leg protection. I would say use the best fitting and correctly supportive, lightest weight shoe or boot that allows to to do what you want to do. In fact, the most important piece of light weight gear a hiker can buy just might be their foot wear. Anyway, all this is a bit vague, I know. But there are so many factors involved that folks really do need to find a good outfitter who knows proper fitting if they are unsure what to get.
Always fun to talk gear, isn’t it? Every time I buy shoes, I have the REI or wherever worker make sure they fit me right. I tried the high top this time because I had some sort of strain in my ankle tendon when I wore low tops hiking the SHT. When you say the default serious hiker shoe is a boot, I’ve actually seen the opposite. Whenever I see people on the AT or PCT, 95% of them have low top trail runners. I think it’s the people who are just getting into hiking seriously enough to buy specific shoes for it that go for the hiking boots because that’s kind of an icon for hiking
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Hi Maddie! I agree that the Altra All Weather shoes are inadequate and should not be on the list of shoes a hiker should wear. I run adventure races and hike in the same shoes - Altra Lone Peak. They are light weight and dry really fast. Paired with a really good moisture-wicking sock, I never have any trouble with hot spots and blisters. I do usually wear toe socks as that tends to reduce the rubbing toes. I agree with Dave, though, you need to find something that fits you. It took me a lot of trial and error to find the shoes that fit me right! Good luck to you! I enjoy your channel!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us 😁
Thank you!!
Thanks!
Great to see the soloist is working well for you! 👍
Omg i feel like a celebrity is talking to me! Thank you all for making good cook sets!!
Great video 😁 I'm off to Walmart 😁
Doing my first hike this weekend
Watkins Glen trail 👣..a little nervous 😓
Oh that’s great! I’ve been to that area, and wish I would’ve done that trail! Good luck!
I have the same sleeping pad and mine is hard to close as well. Glad it's not just me. Been meaning to make a gear video but just have not made time for it. Enjoyed watching yours!
Oh cool, I’m glad to know I’m not alone too!!
I love GSI, I have a few sets that I even use every day in my trailer in Baja where I spend months but space is precious. I have the same Klymit pad as you but now I got a Big Agnes, much better insulation, 4” thick which I need at my old age. I have several tents, one is very similar to yours, different make. All single wall tents are going to have more condensation than double wall but they’re obviously heavier . I find Swayer filters to be some of the best for carrying like you did, I have another one that takes out mercury etc too but although small it does take more space. Check out Hydrapack bottles, connect directly to the Swayer, they’re silicone thus shrink as you drink from them. Another great video, thanks.
Nice! Glad to hear you’ve got a lot of things that work well for you!
Gear Stipend!
I wanted to compare merino to synthetic socks. I ordered the same style but different colors from Darn Tough. The only way I could tell which was which was by going back to my order. Several years later, no difference. The Darn Tough synthetic worked well.
I wonder if you'd like Keen hikers... Mine have good arch support, very light weight.
Oh cool, I didn’t realize they were lightweight, I’ll have to check those out too!
I highly suggest the Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight backpack. Under 2 pounds and around $200.00. Also, look into Cascade Mtn. trekking poles. Way better quality than the Walmart brand for just a little more. I don’t want to hate on the Walmart ones, I started with those and they served me well. Cascade Mtn. is just so much better. 😎
What beautiful hairs! 😍
I love my deva 60. with 8 days of food a bear canister and fishing gear it works great. not for shorter hikes though, I use a 45 liter pack.
Good to know it works for someone!
Hey, I recently came across your channel and been watching allot of your videos and really enjoying them! Today I saw your episode about the flat tire and it was really sad to see you go through that. I couldn't help but think that you wouldn't have had to go through that if you kept a spare tire in your van some where, they're very easy to install. Did you do that or is this something you're considering doing? I think it's a great idea to have a spare tire with you during long drives.
Yes, I definitely have considered that. I think I may have explained this better in another comment, but I don’t have a lot of time, so here’s the short version: The dealership convinced me to buy this van because it had run flat tires, and I would never need a spare. I built my van without any room for a spare, and now I can’t go back
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces sure I understand but see if a tire can be installed on the trunk door like a jeep wrangler, it might be possible, just an idea.
May I suggest a
Neoair x lite 2.5 inches r 4.5 value
Zpacks archaul and a duplex
I've got over 1500 miles and just wondering where we're these all my life?
As for the neoair x lite, I like the sleeping pad I have enough to keep it, despite it being hard to close every now and then! For the Z packs, that’s exactly what I’m looking for, I’ll have to check that out!
Hokas are a good brand of shoe for hiking…they offer several different types based on how much cushion or lack of cushion you need …i have a pair and they are the only things i can walk any distance in….my daughter had a different style of hokas, because she is younger and dosent need as much cushion as an old lady like me…lol
I’ve seen those on trail! I’ll have to remember to check them out
Im pretty sure they had to do alot of blasting and major trail work to create the modern jmt u see today. I appreciate that the entire area was once inhabited by native peoples but the easy switchback fully passable trail u are walking on today was built and is maintained by modern american hard labor and ingenuity. If u had to walk the old indian path most people would quit the trail and cry imho
Yeah, I'm sure it was different back then. All I know is what I could find online, so I don't have too much information on how it varied
For someone who travels and hikes quite a bit you had a lot of issues with your gear. Is that because of the NP or did you just try new items out?
Great question! It was the trail conditions, mostly the 5 or so days in a row when it rained from late morning til evening! It would take very, very high quality gear to keep working perfectly in those conditions. The only thing I had that was new was the solar panel, socks, undies, and the shoes!
You should enable captions. I turn on captions in places where I can't use sound and don't have my ear buds.
Oh sorry, i thought they were automatic!! Thanks for telling me!
In place of rain pants, have you considered a rain kilt?
You would definitely want gaiters too, I think.
I’ve never heard of that!! Sounds cool though, are they easy to get on real quick?
Just Google it. It’s a skirt, maybe it wraps around and velcros, maybe it’s elastic.
Hey! I'm about to start my vanlife and I'm fully committed but I have some concerns on food storage. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks Beer fans
I have a alpicool t36 fridge/freezer, powered by a fixed solar panel I had to pay someone else to do, and two cubbies on my little storage thing. And if I have fresh fruit or bagels or something, I keep them in a grocery bag on my floor so I remember to eat them! Maybe this video will help you more than I can type out right now, it’s all about kitchen and food stuff ruclips.net/video/IcxI6hM-8Jk/видео.html
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces hey Beautiful! Do you have any recommendations on on making my vanlife home a wifi hotspot?
I hope you bought your Gregory pack from REI. Because you can return it and get an Osprey. I have two Osprey packs, and I love them, but you know what they say about packs, everyone has an opinion.
Yeah but I bought it in 2019!
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Well, that’s a bummer. Good luck in a search for a good pack. Hopefully, you can find one that’s water resistant and comfortable.
as they say live and learn right? From things you learned on your hike, even the shorter trails you hike should be more comfortable ...enjoy your videos
Yeah! That’s one of the reasons I like doing these hikes! You can always learn so much!
Nice review, but I was hoping that you had listed your likes and dislikes in your comments.
I’m working 10-12 hours every day for nine days now, so I was just happy to get the video out for the week! Maybe I’ll have time to type all that out in the future
I just added my quickly-written, not properly capitalized and punctuated list of gear! Better than nothing, I figure. Hope it helps!
illegal to have BEAR spray !!!! Sorry mr.Ranger... NO no no
Yeah, that was definitely unexpected. I didn’t mind having one less thing to carry, though!
Don't do these types of videos anymore. Everyone does a gear video and no one cares. Hundreds of gear videos, you have a charm doing other things others don't.
I mean the people who asked me to make it might care. And 1500 people watched it so far so maybe they care? A cool thing about RUclips is if you don’t like a video, you can just click on another video to watch instead
Where did you get that opinion? Quite a few RUclipsrs, most recently that I know of, MyLifeOutdoors, have mentioned that gear videos get way more views than hiking videos. The hundreds of gear videos should speak for itself. People do care.