Gear Review 2024
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Here is an updated gear review after 330 miles on my section hike of the Colorado Trail and hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail this summer. Gear is so personal and what works for one person may not work for another so these are just my own opinions based on my experience.
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Thanks for your gear review.
I hiked the CT by segments in 2020 and found that I was just too tired to cook food after a day of hiking. So I switched to cold soaking for breakfast and dinner. Lunch was dried fruit and nuts or a raw bar. For 2-3 day hikes in sunny and warm CO weather it worked really well. To keep plastic waste at a minimum I dehydrated my food before a hike and then mixed various ingredients together, Powdered peanutbutter and coconut milk were key ingredients.
I use pockets for everything: watterbottles on a shoulder strap, two pockets on my hip belt and I bought a hiking skirt with at least 6 pockets. I love organisation and this works so well for me. Maybe I ought to change my trail name to "pocket", haha. My pack is from Zpacks and my sleeping quilt from Enlightened Equipment and I love both. My pad is the same as yours. My pillow is from OutdoorVitals. My water system is heavier, but it works well in shallow water, so I am sticking with it.
@@andreabritz4572 ooh I’ve thought about looking into dehydrating my own meals. I know the Thruhikers just published a book about meals but I’m vegan so I’ll need to see if they have some recipes that would be fitting. Having gear that you like and comfortable with is key. I think it’s interesting to see what everyone uses and likes or dislikes but end of day it’s so personal. I also like to be organized ;-) and use stuff sacks for that purpose as well. Helps to know that everything has its place.
What is your trail name? Pockets would be a good one! ☺️
Great gear review! You are going to be changing quite a few things. I used your same tent and BV on segment 24-28 of the CT in August. I also carried too much food. I am going to try the BV450 to reduce weight and volume. My backpack is the Flash 55, which is not ultralight, but I thought it was very comfortable. I wear the Topo Traverse for hiking and on the CT, and I really like them. I have worn Altra LP also and the rock plate in the Topo makes a big difference when hiking on rocky trail. I used the BeFree 1L and I liked it better than my sawyer mini. The 1L bottle is the perfect size for a dirty water bottle, is easier to fill up than a smart water bottle, it collapses and I can drink from it through the filter. Cheers! Add: I forgot to mention that I cold soaked 100% on the CT. I soaked oatmeal or lupini flakes with protein powder, green powder, peanut butter powder, olive oil and dried cranberries. Each soak had about 500 calories. I am a very easy eater, so my food choices might not be for everyone.
@@xbalance Yes, unfortunately I do want to change quite a few things. :-( I feel like so much gear is trial and error. Hopefully I can get it dialed in soon though! Eating enough money has been a big struggle of mine but I can tell how much better I feel and perform if I’m getting enough calories so I’m not sure if I could go smaller in BV size but it’s a good thought! I’ve thought about looking into the Topos. I might make the switch. I misspoke in my video, I have the Altra Lone Peak 6, and from what I’ve heard about the 7 and 8’s they haven’t been getting good reviews.
Nice to hear that you were successful cold soaking on your CT hike, I really need to think about what my food choices would look like but I think I want to go that route l. Or at least try it. I also already cold soak my breakfast, similar to yours. Oats and PB2 powder. I hadn’t considered adding my greens to that, I was drinking that separately, might need to try it. I’m also vegan so I’m somewhat limited when it comes to my dinners. I actually might do a video on that. If you have any cold soaking recipes or meals that you enjoy please let me know! Cheers!
Always good to make changes to gear. When I had some back issues, changing my pack made all the difference in the world. Love the video and the channel.
@@johnnyhoover5870 seems like a never ending cycle of changing gear. I hope to land on a setup that I’m comfortable with sooner than later ;-) The more you hike though the more you learn and also change what works. I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! 💗
Did I meet you on a sweet little trail in Oregon a couple of months ago? Thanks for your videos. I'm a woman getting back into shape later in life and have found the trail to be so many things to me in that endeavor.
@@tralasong I’m glad you enjoy the videos! The trail is healing in so many ways. 💗 And no I haven’t been to Oregon in a few years.
Hey Indy, love the vids and found them for your TRT content. Planning on that hike for me next year!
A few thoughts (I did the JMT and Uinta Highline Trails this summer):
If you are going to use a quilt, I don't think your foam bad is going to be the best option. Quilts work best inflatable pads in the sense that they are a system that needs to work together, as you know. I am just not convinced a quilt will keep you warm on a foam pad.
Tent: I used the Zpacks Altaplex (I'm a little taller) but the Plex Solo may work well for you. Relatively small footprint which wasn't a problem for me on either of those two trails.
CNOC Bags: Awesome! You can also choose to have one of your bottles as a dirty bottle and use that to get water in tougher/shallower streams.
Cold Soaking: 100% agree with you. Food for me on trail is very practical/pragmatic.
Pack: Sorry about your pack. I've enjoyed the zpack Arc Haul and ensuring my waist straps are snug. Good luck on your choice for a new one, shopping can be fun!
Socks: I love toe socks too! I bought a pair of XOSkins from Garage Grown Gear and they worked for the ~350 miles I did this summer.
I'm gonna have to buy me some of those portawipes, never heard of those before. They look great!
Thanks again for the videos, they've been fun to watch.
@@ColbyPark-dj6zx Hello! Thanks so much for the comment! I was actually wondering myself about the quilt / foam pad combo and if that would work. I hadn’t researched it yet. So I wonder then if it’s worth getting a quilt if I need to add weight back for the pad?
The JMT is at the top of my list, after I finish the CT. Did you go NOBO or SOBO? I’ve heard NOBO permits are easier to get. I hope you have a great time on the TRT next year! Desolation for me truly lived up to the hype.
I’ve been looking at the zpacks tents, I’m guessing that is the direction I will go.
Getting weight down seems to be a challenge for me. And it’s not the number per se that I care about it’s how it feels on my body.
It’s encouraging to hear when people are successful with cold soaking. I think I’m going to do it! ☺️
I’ve thought about the one water bottle as a dirty but I like to keep my water stops to a minimum but I guess I could just drink from the dirty through the sawyer. I haven’t done that but see people doing it sometimes. Definitely something to consider.
I’ll need to check out those socks!
Happy hiking! Thanks for watching!
@@hiking_heather With the sleep system, you may be able to see how much weight you save going with a quilt and what you'd add by picking up an inflatable pad. The Thermarests can get quite light, but the lightest ones are hard for me as a side sleeper!
JMT was amazing. I was able to go SOBO from Happy Isles (Yosemite, the golden ticket!). I did it with my 15yr old son which was a fabulous experience and such an amazing trip!
There is so much water on the JMT that you can literally just carry 1 liter almost the entire time (depending on what month you go I guess). Just put the sawyer onto the bottle and dip it the streams. It can work if you are ok drinking through the filter (which isn't a bad option, IMO).
Curious if you'd possibly do a "Logistics and Planning the TRT" video? I know you can just do the entire trail without a permit but may mean you have to do Desolation in 1 day (~30 miles?). How does the TRT Society do permits or through the Desolation? Lots of questions I'm trying to find help with on RUclips.
Anyway, fun to watch your videos! I'm now considering the CT, but I don't know if I can do it all in one hike which makes me sad! I'd prefer to try and do it together, but that may just not be feasible unfortunately with my work schedule :(
Keep them coming!
@@ColbyPark-dj6zx I am doing the CT in three sections, I would have loved to do it all in one but also couldn’t get away for that long. It’s still amazing regardless! I highly recommend it.
I’d totally be down for creating a TRT logistics and planning video. I will start working on that. :-) if there is anything specific you are wondering about besides Desolation let me know and I can be sure to include that.
Amazing opportunity for your JMT hike and especially with your son! Have to admit I’m jealous.
@@hiking_heather I think the permitting and longer water carries are where I am most concerned/have questions. What options are there for those longer stretches on the East side?
1. Just carry a lot of water starting at X point and ending at Y campground.
2. Pay for or create your own water cache at X and Y locations.
3. Do a REALLY long day from North Kingsbury (?) to Spooner, Marlette, or even Tahoe Meadows?
I feel like food resupply is pretty straight forward with South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City but maybe there is something more/different?
portawipes look amazing, wow! Great review, curious what tents, sleeping bags may be better?
@@adamwoolsey thank you and yes they really are great! I’m not fully decided yet on what gear I will move to but I’m thinking about a zpacks tent and they have some good quilts too or an enlightened equipment quilt. I’ve also heard they have a quilt now that can be converted into a bag. Might be worth considering.
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@@suemoore1965 Thank you Sue and as always so nice to hear from you as well! And I did not know that about Injini, so that is super helpful. Thank you! I will need to look at purchase dates.