Te Araroa - 3kg Ultralight Gear
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2020
- Here is a full video showing what gear I carried for my 3000km thru hike of Te Araroa in New Zealand in 2019/20. I also talk about ultralight ideals and why it shouldn't be seen as dangerous. Enjoy!
GEAR I USED:
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Water Filter: amzn.to/3tPvj4V
Knife: amzn.to/3UXujYx
Headphones: amzn.to/3Op0dKZ
Trekking Poles: amzn.to/3XrxbyC
CLOTHING:
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Shoes: amzn.to/3hXianL
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Gear list here:
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Tarp Build:
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When I started backpacking, the packs themselves weighed nearly as much as your base weight. The introduction of 260g packs changed my life. Even my cook pot is now a Heineken beer can with a foil lid. Most of the time I forget I'm even wearing a pack.
Killer setup. 24 liters is insane. This the best ul backpacking gear video on youtube. Clearly you have your trail time unlike most people making gear review videos. Edit your videos. You deserve way more subs than the current backpacking youtubers.
I’ve been watching backpacking videos inexplicably as neither a backpacker nor much of a hiker, so I’m hardly the target audience, but I think this was one of the more interesting gear breakdowns I’ve seen. Make some more videos, your DIY approach is cool.
curious to see if youve picked up backpacking or hiking yet. or if this was just an odd phase of youtube
I'd love to see a video where you show how you made your backpack.
☝🏼 Exactly what I came here to type!
Same here lol
exactly what i was about to say as well haha
Yes, I agree. I would love to see how he made the backpack:)
Me too!
It was a nice touch in the beginning showing easy ways to save money and weight, while still not endangering yourself going ultralight backpacking. Thanks for showing your gear and I'm looking forward to more trip videos!
@kirwi kirwinson I use a 1/8th inch pad under my Uberlight for the same reason. I'm too bony to do just foam. Have to have inflatable.
This is my favorite gear list video. Exactly what I was looking for, a minimalist light setup that doesn’t compromise comfort or safety! Also not made by gear loving people who just enjoy to spend money on the often unnecessary super expensive/lightweight stuff and replace them to try other stuff on their next hike. Good job, also love the smart tarp design and the backpack.
Best presentation of ultralight I have seen! Thanks for posting!
Wow. This is one of the most solid ultralight setups I've seen. I'm impressed. 👍
Ditto
Love it! Thanks for going into all the detail. I like that tarp you made - very cool.
I've been watching you for a while and honestly you are one of the best realistic hiker. wishing you the best
Really glad to see this video back up!
What a pleasure to watch your video, in fact the best I have seen on minimalist hiking gear. Super cool that you have made some of your gear too. Love, love, love it!!
This was a great video. Outstanding breakdown. Put a lot in perspective.
Hey Zach, love your video. We did 685kms of the TA in 2019 and then quit - partly because our packs were way too heavy. You've given us some great ideas to go back and finish it off.
Nice mate, thanks for the input. One of the most inspiring gear reviews with this topic. 👌✌️
Nice set up dude! And good job making a video covering your gear! I'm a hammock camper in the Rocky Mountains and its awesome to see how people are doing things all over the world in different places!
Legend job man !! Thanks for putting this up
One happy fella.Great kit ideas.Thanks a ton mate!
This is genius, thankyou so much for spreading the knowledge.
I was really stoked about this video and your channel. I hope to see more videos! Especially of your trip along the TA!
Really liked this kit and the thinking behind it (something most folks never talk about). Great complimentary update from your previous vid. PS: Stole the cold soak sushi idea and loved it on the trail (thanks!).
Very nice kit. Loved the detailed video.
Great video my dude. To your point at the beginning, it’s all about the trail conditions and terrain. Let your skills and loadout reflect the challenges you’ll face.
Excellent explanation of your expedition, equipment, experience, etc…
Great video and love your approach to UL hiking. My warm weather buildout is almost identical but you did it for a fraction of the cost and I think your stuff looks fantastic.
I’ve been doing this for almost 10 years now and actually bought all the DCF stuff you have from the main UL gear makers. While I’m happy to support those manufacturers who help get more people (including me) into UL hiking, your stuff is just as good, 10% of the price and the same weight! Really nice job!!
I’m looking forward to seeing your approach to the TA so get off your ass and publish those videos!!
Thank for this vid mate, cant wait to see the other ones! Subscribed!
so rad. heading over to watch your pack build
Brilliant video ❤ well done for this 👏🏽
Good little video that mate, and food for thought 👍🏼 thanks for sharing
Ash
Thanks Pal...U make me happy.U r my inspiration.Best regards from Indonesia
Great vid. Really down to earth I love it.
Awesome setup. Hats off to you.
Finally some original backpacking ideas compared to all the replication out on RUclips. Great innovation! Keep it up
Great video, really informative and entertaining too.
I’m watching your pack build next, looove bag design!
You prob know this, but for anyone else, modern ultralight synthetic insulation used in jackets and sleeping bags is made of ultrafine thermoplastic formed into springy shapes, and has an unfortunate tendency to become permanently flattened under repeated compression. We all know not to store them compressed for long periods, but even being tightly compressed during the day for a few weeks can reduce its ability to recover by 30-50%. Remember this when buying a sleeping bag which may have already been compressed in the shops for months.
The worst time to compress it is when it’s very warm.
If you can make room in your pack to leave a synthetic bag or jacket loose, it’ll last much longer.
So cool! Thx for sharing
Keep the vids coming!!
Respect. That's a sick setup.
Love your home made gear, especially the tarp.
Very impressive and your gran deserves a thumbs up 👍 too 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yeaaaah buddy! This is so sick!
Great video homie. I appreciate the lower cost diy gear.
Great food for thought!
Brilliant video.
I like this dude. Great video!
Captain Hook! It's been awhile since we were all stuck in Idylwild on the PCT. Good to stumble on one of your videos!
-PJ
Nice knife, adequate gear, great backpack. Thank You.
Trail name secret squirrel here: AT15, PCT17 -> ultralighter myself and I have to say your backpack design is absolutely perfect. I am about to download the design and attempt to see how well I can sew.
That vid was top quality.
Love your style. DIY gear and trail sushi 👍
That's an awesome pack build!
I love the big ombré pocket on the front of the pack.
Me too!!!!!! I wish I had a pack like that.
Come on Zak make some figgin’ video’s man! 😜. Enjoying your vid’s keep ‘em coming buddy
Great video, I LOL'ed at "make a coctail!!" haha! Thanks for posting!
I enjoyed your video. Glad you had a great summer to ado your hike. It’s important fo
Love it dude, post the rest ASAP
This was brilliant! Come on Zak pleeeeaaassse make some more videos! Greetz from the Netherlands dreaming of mountains
Great video thank you! I felt cold just thinking about sleeping in 5-degree temp in that set-up. Braver than me, and I was born and raised in the south island...
Dude 🤘👌 great job. Loved your video and very impressive making your own backpack and tarp. You also have a great attitude and would love to see your TA vid
Looks good. I like the woodland camo on the Tasmanian quilt. Good info. Thanks.
Love to see how the trip turned out. Cheers mate
This is literally the coolest backpack. Need a tutorial!
Great vid, geezer. Subbed 👌🏼
amazing vid, thanks for sharing
Thanks Captain. Sweet info and ideas, bit too hard core for me though, Im a lush for a comfy sleep setup, just over 2kg of sleep gear!. Im walking Cape Otway (when I can get into Vic again!) so these radical lightweight tips were gold.
Thank you. It did help.
Kia ora bro. Please make one video in a week. Your videos are epic.
Great video, keep it up!
great vid mate!
AMAZING AND INNOVATIVE ❤👍
Omg - Brilliant.
I’m doing the Cape Reinga to Auckland section in January 2021. I’m old. My biggest anxiety is the weight of my pack & it will be too much for me and balance. You are my hero. This is the way to go....thank you 🙏
I would love to know more about what you cold soaked?
Come on Zac pleassssse make some more fcken videos ..😉
Very innovative. 👍🏼
Top quality video. Thx
You did a great job making that pack!!
great kit unload & well said about the safety aspects.. the borah bivy is excellent innit ;) love your tarp.. might have to have a go at that & the sushi mat is genie arse!
I watched this over a year ago. ( RUclips says it is one year old )🤷♂️. At the time I honestly thought that you were a complete lunatic. I could not convince of such minimalism. I still can’t to be honest. The tarp is minute and open. Anyway I have progressed in my thinking a good deal by watching hundreds of gear lists by completely crazy people like you. Without any recollection of your gear list I have ironically settled on the exact same primary pieces such as a tarp, bivy, closed cell pad and am toying with making my own pack using in part bits bought online such as zpacks. I’m 55 this year and can’t do it quite as hard as yourself but I can get my base weight to the 10-11 pound range. So thanks for being brave and surviving to tell the tale. Very much appreciated. 👍
Legend! Sometimes I need to remember how much of a lunatic I can seem to people. Carrying this little is normal to me, I've hiked like this for years! Thanks for putting things in perspective.
It's awesome hearing your success story! Us humans really don't need much to get by, it's all marketing and modern comforts. Cheers mate 👍
Greetings from Utah. Excellent video. Thanks! Subbed.
That's awesome. Can't do the cold soaking but yeah, confident set up and a weight you could run it with.
I'm lightweight comfort, more abou the 7-8kg baseweight, ie pole tent and quilt, full pad etc but really like your tarp and bivvy setup. Also great idea on the mozzie net as a clothes bag, thanks for the idea, saves me a bag and means I get some bug protection.
Great video!
Yes more videos!!
great video!
greetings from Brazil
Keep the videos coming please 🙏 More MYOG
Great job!
Awesome vid. Thx!
great content man
I’m going to section hike the Te Araroa. I’m looking up your TA vids now. Cheers!
Sweet some knowledge and kit information nice one dude!!! 👣
Great video, you just got yourself a new subscriber
Excellent vid dude. Just been bikepacking in the mountains and need to shed some grams!
and i was just about to backpack across britain with 18kg, cheers for this mate lmao. class vid
didn’t think I’d find you here
Let’s see those videos. I liked your style of presentation. Hike your own hike
Thanks for sharing Zac! Cool homemade gear :)
Didn't know the Nitecore TIP had a hat clip, that's a clear winner in weight against the Nitecore NU25 + headband...
Also that sushi mat is a unique luxury item!
Thanks dude!
Yeah I changed to the TIP from an NU25 because I use a torch like once a month haha
Thank you!
Awesome and informative video- especially loved the home made gear! Although I have to admit, having experienced just how unpredictable and cold NZ weather can be, your lack of thermals made me a little nervous 😅
Come on Zac, make some frigged videos already dude!!
Great video! Bet it was an amazing adventure!
This dude over here making his OWN backpack 🤣👌
YES! Preach brother. Really great video. I reckon your mindset is spot on. Wish I could do the cold soak, I'm too much of a wimp, but definitely gonna go try the sushi idea, genius. PLLLLEEEEAAASSSEE do more videos, great to see local heads on the tube. Regards, your man in Sydney.
Thanks man. I might have to do an entire video on mindset and debunking myths. Unfortunately it is all too common in Aus/NZ to think UL is dangerous and stupid. I think I explained myself most days on my thru hike to squabblers and it got really old. Thanks for the support!
@@ZacDeclerck Ha, I did a last minute guided group walk of the South Coast Track about 7 years ago. I had a 4kg base load in a MLD Prophet. The guide made me go through my gear with him to prove that I had adequate gear. After that he wanted to know all about everything I had whenever we were in camp, CONVERTED ; )
@@phrayzar I have a very similar story when I used this setup on the Overland Track a few weeks before the TA. I think I converted at least 2 of the park rangers!
So great!
Captain Hikes the only thing that is dangerous is your lack of a proper first aid supplies but that really depends on the trail your hiking so maybe this setup here is not dangerous. I’m not familiar with the trails you said you hiked. Good video though straight to the point and informative, thank you for sharing. I subscribed looking forward to more from you
Badass 💯🙌🏽
Love the sushi idea!
Another reason for going ultralight is medical. I'm a heart patient , since 1998 a implanted defibrillator/pacer , 2013 a triple bypass. Weight restrictions since 1998 so I got my basic pack weight down to between 7 and 8 pounds. On rare occasions as low as 5 pounds. I'm just as comfortable in camp as I was with a heavy pack. On the trail a lot more comfortable since I don't feel like there is a large stone on my back. I use a small ( titanium ) wood burning stove. No problem with finding wood , I hammock camp so dry twigs are always around. I also cold soak with a empty Talenti gelato one pint ( 473 ml ) container.
I hit like at the beginning where you shared your hiking distance...that alone !