@@edgarcardiel157 thanks for the comment! I hope you got something useful out of the video, and that you have some great backpacking trips coming your way:)
A thin woolsock is great, but two are even better; using two thin wool socks on each foot reduces friction and helps to prevent blisters. If you're on a multi day hike you can just switch the socks so the inside sock goes on the outside the next day and vice versa. That way you don't have to bring the double amount of socks
Good tips👍 I’m just getting back into backpacking since my youth in the eighties/ nineties. Just love getting out in the woods enjoying the nature and calmness.
I've been a wilderness enthusiast since the late 70's and a wilderness survivalist since the early 80's, and I can say the first thing you need is a MENTOR. Someone who has REAL experience and is willing to advise you. A mentor can help you save a lot of time, effort and money! Then try to decide what KIND of hiker you want to be. There are FOUR types: Day-hiker, distance-hiker, wilderness-hiker and bushwhaker. Deciding which will make your next decisions easier. Dayhikers only intend to be out for the day, and the gear requirements are minimal, which is why people like day hiking. Dayhikers are also the ones who most often need rescue, get lost and DIE. That's because they don't take the wilderness seriously. Distance hikers tend to hike scenic trails that are dozens to thousands of miles long and may spend days or months on the trail. It requires multiple stops in trail towns along the way to refit and resupply and there's a significant social component. Also, the gear requirements lean towards ultralight which is very expensive. Wilderness hiking can be from days to months on established trails and campgrounds, but there are no stops to refit or resupply, the aim is self-sufficientcy, the gear requirement is toward dependability. Bushwhaking is usually done by experienced wilderness hikers with exceptional navigation skills and is done in untouched wilderness, often on private lands. So, it often begins with a phone call for permits or permission. Once you know what kind of outdoor enthusiast you want to be, THEN you can avoid wasted time and expense.
Love seeing newer backpacking RUclipsrs!!!
I’m still relatively fresh to backpacking, so I appreciate any advice i can get
@@edgarcardiel157 thanks for the comment! I hope you got something useful out of the video, and that you have some great backpacking trips coming your way:)
A thin woolsock is great, but two are even better; using two thin wool socks on each foot reduces friction and helps to prevent blisters. If you're on a multi day hike you can just switch the socks so the inside sock goes on the outside the next day and vice versa.
That way you don't have to bring the double amount of socks
Great tip, thanks for sharing!!
Well spoken sounds professional bro
Aye thank you I appreciate that!
excellent video!
Thanks a lot, I’m glad you enjoyed!
Great video
Thank you!
Good tips👍 I’m just getting back into backpacking since my youth in the eighties/ nineties. Just love getting out in the woods enjoying the nature and calmness.
Love to hear you’re getting back into it, I couldn’t agree more. Thanks for the comment!
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Use double socks, it's a great way to reduce the risk of blisters 🙂
Great tips, always love seeing when you post a new video
Thanks a lot I appreciate it!
I've been a wilderness enthusiast since the late 70's and a wilderness survivalist since the early 80's, and I can say the first thing you need is a MENTOR. Someone who has REAL experience and is willing to advise you. A mentor can help you save a lot of time, effort and money!
Then try to decide what KIND of hiker you want to be. There are FOUR types: Day-hiker, distance-hiker, wilderness-hiker and bushwhaker. Deciding which will make your next decisions easier.
Dayhikers only intend to be out for the day, and the gear requirements are minimal, which is why people like day hiking. Dayhikers are also the ones who most often need rescue, get lost and DIE. That's because they don't take the wilderness seriously.
Distance hikers tend to hike scenic trails that are dozens to thousands of miles long and may spend days or months on the trail. It requires multiple stops in trail towns along the way to refit and resupply and there's a significant social component. Also, the gear requirements lean towards ultralight which is very expensive.
Wilderness hiking can be from days to months on established trails and campgrounds, but there are no stops to refit or resupply, the aim is self-sufficientcy, the gear requirement is toward dependability.
Bushwhaking is usually done by experienced wilderness hikers with exceptional navigation skills and is done in untouched wilderness, often on private lands. So, it often begins with a phone call for permits or permission.
Once you know what kind of outdoor enthusiast you want to be, THEN you can avoid wasted time and expense.