How I Pack My Gear 2 - Being Efficient on Trail
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How do YOU stay Efficient on the Trail?
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I only pack my thong and plenty of delicious Bud Light.
When hiking with my wife I've found that having planned roles helps us to be more efficient. For instance, I keep both of our rain jackets, kilts, and gaiters in the top of my pack, while she keeps both of the pack rain covers in hers. So if it starts raining unexpectedly, I get our rain clothing out and put mine on while she is getting out the pack covers and covers up her pack. We then alternate so she is getting her rain gear on and I'm putting my pack cover on. I then take both her phone and mine and secure it in a ziplock in the chest pocket of my rain jacket. Having the same routine when it rains makes sure we both know exactly where everything is at a moments notice and that our phones stay dry. There are lots of benefits of hiking with a partner and when everyone shares responsibility for different tasks it can really lighten the burden of trail life, making it more enjoyable for everyone. :) Happy trails!
As a hiker in the Scottish highlands, I keep my rain gear on the outside.
Also, I keep my tent on the outside, so the chances of keeping the other gear dry increase.
My water bottle and denatured alcohol are also on the outside. And food for the day.
Base weight is now at around 6 kilos, or roughly 13 pounds. My water bottle and denatured alcohol are also on the outside.
A bin liner for drybag on the inside of the pack, containing everything else. Warm down jacket and sweater on top, for a bit of quick warmth on breaks.
As the terrain can be very rough and boggy, I wear walking boots for ankle support, and always keep dry socks at hand. Shoes have seen many pubs and hotels on the inside, close to a roaring fire. While I spend some time on my spare dry socks at the bar talking and listening to the other guests. And enjoying the local dram and possibly some grub.
When alone in the field, a tea light cup, a pot stand from an old tin and a wind screen from two beer cans form my ultra light alcohol stove. You really appreciate a hot meal or beverage in a gale. As by then, you yourself will have been cold soaked all day.
For emergencies, I always pack a wee bottle of decent single malt whisky. For sharing with fellow stravaigers in bothies or on makeshift campgrounds. Essential to be able to offer some highland hospitality.
I usually keep a whistle and headlight for easy access in case of emergencies or if I decide to hike later than usual
My set up is pretty similar. My pack has two pockets on the back, and I designate one "clean" (water filter, spork) and the other "dirty" (trowel, to, trash).
A friend recently gave me a beanie with a built in LED light. Love having one item serve two purposes, and since I sleep with the hat on, I'm no longer fumbling around for my headlamp in the dark. And, bonus!, it charges via USB, so my one battery back up charges both my phone and headlamp. No more AAA batteries.
One of the things I love most about your content is the transparent evolving opinions of gear and such. I like that you change your mind about things based on first hand experiences. I know some people give you grief on that, but ignore them and hike on.
Hiking is a CONSTANT learning experience. I learn every time I step foot on the trail. We have to be willing to "Evolve" our way of thinking & Gear Choices depending of what the adventure demands from us... This is all just a Learning & Sharing Experience for me. Thanks for Watching Derek!
Hike On,
Darwin
@@DarwinOnthetrail I've changed the way I pack my tent because of your content, I used to think I had to store it all in the tent bag because that's how it's done, but I saw that you keep your stakes separate so I store my tent poles on the outside of my bag on the side. It allows me to cinch the top of my bag down more with those poles out of the way.
I can see it now... "The origin of backpacking species: the evolution of life on the trail. By: Darwin" Haha :)
I agree @@DarwinOnthetrail I am in the mountains at least three times a month year round in the NE and it seems like the hike out is a "lessons learned - gear - shopping -list! I am def a student every time I go out and I have been doing this for about twenty years and been a professional in the industry for the last five. If your not changing/upgrading your knowledge your short changing yourself, I believe. Hike your own hike and love the mountains!!
I think the greatest contributor to efficiency is once you've dialed-in what works best for you, do the packing and unpacking the same way every time. It becomes second nature, saves time, and reduces the chance of leaving something behind. I'm going to try using the one waterproof sack for sleeping bag and extra clothes, that makes a lot of sense to me. Hike On.
I am in the embryo stage.Your knowledge dissemination supports my hiker gestation. Soon a great trail hound will be delivered. Thank you.
This is amazing! Thank you so much. I'm a beginner and I've been researching all things having to do with hiking. I was feeling overwhelmed by all the choices and where to start. So thankful I found your channel. I too love efficiency and this was one of the most well executed, clear cut, and streamlined videos I've ever seen. Really enjoyed how you delivered the information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. So helpful!
extra clothes in the footbox of your quilt! GENIUS! Love your content brother.
I also fold my pad and put it against my back, I have a Palante V2 and would recommend it for anyone with a frameless pack. One of my favorite features of the V2 is the bottom pocket, it's awesome to keep your daily ration of snacks for the day in there. Something I recently started doing, and that I'm a BIG fan of, is not using a stuff sack for my quilt. I use a pack liner, so I just stuff my quilt in first and then all of my extra clothes and then just roll up the liner. It's a much more efficient use of space, especially in a 40L pack where space is limited. Great video!
Killer video brother as always , ur videos were some of the first ones I came across about 2 yrs ago when I first heard about through hiking and I've been hooked on ur videos ever since. Shout out from little Rhode island
I’ve followed you through Darwin and it’s been great to watch your progression to a lighter load and efficiency on the move. Great information and inspiring brother, ‘Charlie Mike’!
Excellent refresh/update on the pack setup! I'm playing around with the same load-out for my August thru-hike of the Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) in the Adirondacks (NY). Thanks for another great video!
Hi darwin greetings from Portugal! I really liked this video, was full of really useful tips.
Keep it going
been watching your videos for at least 2 years and i never fail to learn something useful and practical from them. Thanks!
Sweet! That's always the Goal. Thanks for Watching!
Hike On,
Darwin
A handful of friends and I are getting ready to go on a 3-day hike in the desert in eastern San Diego for MLK weekend. Love you videos and value your opinion, especially since I'm new to overnight hiking. Here's to 2019 filled with happiness, success, full of adventures, and looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Cheers!
Great follow-up video!
I have an Atom Packs Atom and keep all of my food for the day either in the stretch bottom pocket (generally snacks) or the back mesh pocket (lunch). I keep my dinner in my food bag. This way I ONLY acces the main compartment when I need my insulating layer... or when I need to make some tea on a freezing cold day. :)
Was waiting for your first video of 2019 - Now its a Happy New Year! . Darwin your videos were one of my fond memories of 2018, and I used to look forward to each one of them with much anticipation .. I wish that 2019 is awesome for you and Snuggles in every way; I continue to be inspired by your travels.. and opinions! Best wishes for an awesome year to other on this form too.
Great video. Love the content! Always appreciate the good advice👍
I am learning a lot from you and am enjoying how REAL you are about things.
Thanks, Darwin for another great video. Shows everyone learns and evolves as we have more experiences. BTW, the fig bars are great snacks !
Excellent content. I use an 8x8 piece of Reflectix for a sit pad. I am a hammock guy as well so the tarp and ridge line is in that mesh pouch so even in the rain my hammock and sleep system will be dry and I can set up in the dry under the tarp!
Compartmentalize! Dry Bags or Cuban Fiber options. I love being able to open a pack, grab and drop. I started color coding years ago red fire, blue water filtration, yellow food. I have invested over the years and found out what worked for me and what didn't. Pack you pack....re pack your pack. You will figure it out as you go what works for you. Get creative. You DONT HAVE to put your tent back in the bag it came in. You DONT HAVE to have a water bladder/hydration pack. Great video and I always appreciate your point of view on your adventures. Stellar.
Love the color coding idea for your bags! Great idea. Thank you.
Hello Darwin, great review my friend, thank you for sharing. This video is very informative. Always take care out there. I look forward to see you on the next one. 🤗
Perfect timing, I just came on here to see if you had a video on how to load a pack, thank you!
Hey Darwin wanted to drop a comment here because your thought process here makes complete sense. Your content has helped me decide on what gear is worth bringing and acknowledging what value it has on trail. I appreciate that you explain why you do things. I make decisions in a similar way. This video has definitely influenced how I pack my pack. Thanks for sharing.
Another great video. An an newbie trekker, I'm quickly getting lots of insight/education. Thanks again Darwin!
I am like you and put things on the outside of my pack that I use frequently or multiple times a day. I don’t want to have to get into my pack to get stuff out if I’m only stopping for a moment. Really enjoyed the video and appreciate the Info! Thanks Darwin🙌🏻🙌🏻
Awesome video! I love hiking without too much stuff in my pack and trying to be as efficient as possible
Hands down my favourite RUclipsr 👍🏻
Thanks for the Support!
Hike On,
Darwin
What an awesome video Darwin, between this one your last one, I've learned an absolute tonne of information.. stay safe brother
I've found the xped lightweight pump sack is amazing: it's the same fit to my exped down mat, it acts as a dry bag for my sleep system and a pillow with clothes inside like other dry sacks I use; but having the nozzle allows me to compress it so I'm not stressing my bags seams or being too rough with the sack etc (only at night). I've ordered a flextail pump to act as a camp light, to compress my sleep gear further so there's virtually no air to hog space and it also makes in/deflation very convenient -fast and easy-especially when I'm using the hammock, both hands can keep the mat on there til rigid (silicone grips applied below). I've found at least for my budget presently, air beds are best for myself because they're versatile and I'm used to them more than under quilts but also of course useful when Sleeping on the ground which seems inevitable on long trips. In said pump sack I can fit either my synthetic sleeping bag or my Vango fuse with all other sleepware. I'm considering storing a big bag of food below that and above it is usually my tarp but I think I'll move it external in a sleeve. Cook kit I'm thinking the same, making space for the weeks food. The days food decanted each day into a smaller bag, stored somewhere convenient. Snacks on hip, EDC wherever -waterproof power bank and light negates the need for a dry bag of electronicss. I'm thinking of storing pegs and guy lines in a shoulder pocket or cinched dump pouch
I am not yet on the trail, but your content will certainly be a guide when I can do so. Thank you for all the tried and true info.
Super awesome video with a lot of good ideas, esp about keeping your extra clothes in the foot box of your quilt!! Def going to use that next time I head out. I'll also be upgrading to a Waymark pack so the neoair doubling as a frame is a great idea too. Thanks for sharing Darwin!
Very cool video. I do the exact same thing. You pack (Amazingly enough) exactly the same way i do. I mean exactly. I couldn't believe that you do it exactly as i do. Thanks it's good to know i am not the only one with that mindset. Thanks again Darwin. Great videos as always. May you never run out of trail.
Love your videos so helpful and very good quality!
i use a chest pack also for a lot of easy, accesable storage - keeping my electronics, snacks, first air... ready at hand - and always have my gloves and hat in my belt pockets, sunscreen and anti chafing as well - if going really light in summer only using a bivi bag - so can potentially set up and break down camp in 1min or so - perfect for fastpacking :)
Haha! Fantastic! I'm not a thru-hiker - I tend to do 5-7 day backcountry trips - but, my packing philosophy and in fact the order of items in (and around) my pack is identical to yours, Darwin. Incidentally, keep that bear line handy as its useful to lower your pack down 30'-50' rockfaces before you toe-n-figertip your way down (or, alternatively hoist your pack up after a sketchy climb).
Great info, enthusiastically delivered! I am glad I found your channel. Happy trails :-)
Thanks, Darwin. I like the idea of putting the extra clothing in the foot box. I will definitely try that to save a little weight. I always learn something from you, man!
Your videos are always awesome! The only thing I do different is I keep my tent on the top. Also my backpack has more pockets outside so things I need throughout the day I keep them there. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
This is sooo useful! Thanks Darwin for such great advice! :)
I like the idea of the Dyneema dittybag carries in outside pocket. Great idea! I carry my headlamp in this bag too, so it’s always ready if making camp near dark 30.
*Happy New Year to you Darwin and Family!!* 🎈 💥 🎊🎉 Hoping this Year 2019 brings you Success and Joy on your future Hiking paths.
😎👍 Thank you Darwin for this video..cheers
Back at ya Kanzee!🤙
Hike On,
Darwin
Nice transition from your 2016 AT thru hike gear shakedown. Agree with everything you've changed.
Another good video, Darwin! 👍🏼
I can’t say much about my setup, since we basically have the same overall theme. I’ve been using a combo of Dyneema CF roll top bags, and I have a set of the Hyperlight packing cubes on the way to try out & review. Also, I keep my first aid/hygiene dirty bag in with my food, so that I can do a quick brush/rinse after eating. I go cookless, so my set up is pretty basic that way. Hike on! 👣
About 10 years ago, I started working out my camp set up routine and my routine for striking camp in the morning. I was aiming to figure out the best way to stow the gear in my pack. What I found is that my processes were almost exact mirror images. Tent/sleep kit/clothes/misc to set up. Clothes/misc/sleep kit/tent to strike. So the clothes and miscellaneous junk go in the bottom (except foul weather gear - that's in the mesh pocket), the bag (now quilt) goes in the middle, and the tent on top. The food bag and cook kit sit on top. For a while now, I've been eating breakfast after the first 2-5 miles, and eating dinner at least a full mile before camp. So I need access to all that without unpacking. My packing outside the main compartment is very similar to yours - first aid/toilet/foul weather gear all go in the mesh pocket. Sit pad/poles/water bottles go in the side pockets. Phone is in a chest strap pouch. I've keep a UL pair of binoculars and some snacks in my belt pouches. The basic logic driving it is that if I need it on the move, it's on a strap out front. If I may need it quick but not on the move, it's in a mesh pocket. Everything else is in the main compartment in the order I need it. Fortunately, that also works out for weight balance fairly well. The food is a bit heavy to be on top, but in a 40L pack that isn't such a big deal.
even totally full, the top of the pack is still only slightly higher than my shoulders anyway.
Super helpful, thank you for breaking this down!
i'm fairly new to camping/hiking. and use a hammock, one upgrade i made after seeing it in several videos were snakeskins. for deploying my tarp. make it a lot faster to setup and break down a tarp. (my hammock has a dbl sided stuff sack. which is similar, and also helps. keeps my gear off the dirt... goes up faster, and packs faster which means a lot if it's rainy, or losing light. can also save some time... by having efficient means of staking out your tarp. the new doodads that allow you to string a ridgeline, or connect stakes. and how you handle that. ...having less cordage dangling off your tarp when you're trying to put it away. makes putting it away easier. rolling "rope" onto a stake and putting those in a little tent stake bag... is a lot easier. i'm by no means an expert, but these little bit of added items really speed up my camp setup
While I'm primarily a hammock guy, I do occasionally do the tent thing. I really like your idea of using the sleeping pad not rolled up so it double duties as a back pad. I sometimes use 4 sections of a z rest for that purpose, so this would be a good way to go as well. Thanks!
Absolutely! I've done the same with a Z Rest & my Nero Pack. Works like a charm!
Hike On,
Darwin
@@DarwinOnthetrail Surely anything you don't want stabbing you in the back you also don't want stabbing your inflatable sleeping pad?
@@sorenchristian3834 I thought that too, but I assume that he was talking about items that aren't that sharp. Just enough to be annoying and press at your back. Like something in a small box.
Another great in-depth video. Cheers
Great job as usual ... thanks for sharing!
Hi Darwin! Thanks for this video!
Love this video... so many great little tips ... the only thing missing from the first video to this one is you actually showing how you pack it... things going in length wise or flat. Still a fantastic vid.
Thanks Darwin, awesome video.
From India. I feel relaxed after watching your videos. And gained lots of ideas.
I haven't got that far yet, but I like your idea of carrying your tent stakes in a different place. I was always concerned when I would stuff my stakes down in the bag with my tarp. Ain't gonna happen anymore! Thanks for that tip... Very nice video btw.
I like to use a water bladder for drinking, so I don't have to stop neither. But next to it i'm still using a small thermo bottle for camp.
Really liked your video! Keep on doing this awesome stuff :)
Another great video-thanks. My tip is that my ditty bag is now a zip case which actually designed to store cables and electrical accessories, keeps my swiss army knife, spare laces, spare batteries, memory card etc etc handy. Repurposed but works well.
just bought a frameless pack, thanks to you....I like the mattress frame idea and i use a hammock with a klymit hammock pad which is a pain to fold and roll up nice, great ideas bud!
I like the idea of folding the pad flat. I use the ULA catalyst, so I have a little bit of padding built in, but a bit more won't hurt. Going to try that out on my next hike. Thanks!
Thanks for the tip on putting clothes in the sleeping bag footbox. Love your videos. Hike on!
Awesome.. Great tips.. done many Day hikes.. looking to do more section hikes.. very useful Information.. Cheers.. loved your BRP videos.. hoping to Bike Ride Parkway soon.. take care 👍😎🍀
Awesome video, thank you!
Hi Darwin - you are a mine of Gold! My tips - I use amsteel short line with prusik loop and a mini biner on the handle of my rucksack and use this loop line off a tree or branch to hang my rucksack away from the ground. I'm a hammock camper so I string my ridge line put my tarp over the line and when ready biner clip my dry bags to the ridge line under the tarp - as these are colour coded all my stuff is ready to access or stay packed and dry.
great stuff Darwin, cheers.
Really good and instructional video !
I"m "lucky" that my backpack has a bottom room. I use that for the tent, a tarp, a poncho and a big black plastic bag.
Happy new year btw ☺
Great ideas. Thank you.
Would love a video update on how your vargo bot is going. Are you completely stoveless?
Great video! Thanks for all the info
I use my schnozzle pumpbag (for inflating my exped pad) as my quilt and clothing bag. Double duty!
I leave my sleeping pad in my tent as I role my tent up. Less set up time and I know exactly where it is.
same, sometimes i leave one of the little folding poles in there so i just have one to put in and then the pegs, makes setting up in heavy rain alot easier
Thanks for the tip on clothes in the foot box of my quilt.
For Sure Bill. It's a Game Changer!
Hike On,
Darwin
Same here. I’m using that in future!!
Yes. It is a great idea. Ditto...I’m using it.
Great video. It helps to see how someone else does it. I usually just stuff my equipment in and it takes about 3 days to get a system down. Next time I will start with this with some personal tweeks. PS please make Neemor smile.
I use a trash compactor bag as a pack liner and typically hike with a bear cannister. As such, my bear cannister is on top of my quilt near the bottom, and my tent is on the top, outside the compactor bag. The reason the tent is on top (along with my rain gear) is because I don't or can't (e.g. it's raining) dry it out before packing it. So, to keep things simple, I always pack it on top outside the compactor bag. Also it comes in handy if I want to set up quickly because of rain to have the tent on top. That way I don't need to dig a bunch of other stuff out, exposing it to the rain in order to get at my tent. Once set up, I toss the pack in the tent and finish unpacking in there, out of the rain. Because I frequently hike with a bear canister, I get all of the food out of my canister that I have to eat for that day (except for dinner) while making my breakfast in the morning and carry it in a hip belt pouch. I also don't want to stop and unpack my entire pack to get at my bear canister in order to get something to eat. The other hip pouch gets my maps, headlamp, compass, bug netting, and mini swiss army knife.
I love those Costco Blueberry Fig Bars (I also like there Raspberry ones too). I eat them all time, especially when I am backpacking or hiking.
you came a long way since the osprey video...i don't really use stuff sacks but,everyone packs there crap different..happy New Year to you and snuggles..im looking forward to the AZT documentary with NEEMOR..
Awesome Review Darwin!!! Gave me some ideas I could use. I am NOT as efficient as I could be. I pack with the weight being close to your back and about low/mid back hight...so food bag near the bottom above the sleeping bag. Not efficient. I have to pull everything out just to have a snack (if it’s not in an exterior pocket). Thanks again 🙏
Great video Darwin, thx 🤘
Great video! I was wondering what you do with your tent after a night of precipitation? Typically I strap my wet tent to the top of my pack until I can dry it properly. Any suggestions for storing a soaked tent on trail? Thanks!
great load out brother
Hi Darwin, I really appreciate your informative presentation style. Exceptional! You've taught me much already. I do have a question: If, while hiking, you were to need your gloves and hat, would it make sense to put them in a small, protective stuff sack near the top of your pack?
Thanks - Jimbo
👍 on clothes in footbox idea. Loved your arrangement, gonna do the same
great tips! thank you so much 👍🏽😁
You should make a video on what u do when u encounter wildlife bears, snakes, ect. Thanks, you are the reason why I started hiking and camping, love from OHIO!!
Love it. I'm trying to streamline my game with what I consider a long hike. Thank you for the help. Have you ever done a video comparing frameless and framed packs?
Excellent. I have to admit - as a pocketless hipbelt user I never even thought of putting snacks in the side pockets... I don't know why that wasn't an obvious option.. Thanks!
Awesome videos!
What do you think about fancy GPS/Satellite devices such as Garmin InReach when cell reception is not an option?
Hi Darwin, have you ever done hammock camping or thoughts on it being efficient option?
Thanks for the awesome video! What size dry sack are you using for your quilt w/ your clothes in the footbox? Thinking of trying the same setup
Sleeping pad as backsystem...this is new.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻....nice tips
I use Capsule Corp's house module. Works so well and fast!
Can you make a video about bear bags? Like how you hang them, and what you put in there when you hang them?
Thanks for some awesome tips. I have a big DSLR and three lenses I always take along on hikes but I still don't know exactly how or where to pack them for efficiency. I take my full-frame DSLR as the image quality is unrivaled.
Quick tip! Keeping headphones in a small zip lock bag will prevent them from getting tangled! They will come out the way you put them in, so what I do is wrap the entire cord around my hand, then drop it in the bag.
Cool video! What size of dry bags do you use for food and as ditty bag?
Hey Darwin!
There are two things that I don't get about packing my kit:
1. How to deal with wet gear on the trail (like packing a wet tent) - use an external sash pocket, lots of dry bags, something else?
2. I am getting more into bikepacking, and it's difficult splitting up my kit into multiple bags (and, again, dealing with wet kit).
Do you have any thoughts on these, or recommend any bikepacker videos?
Great video man! Are you back to using a trowel now instead of a stick?
Great idea about the pad up against your back.
The is the same with packing Bicycle Panniers for Bicycle Touring
Great vid!- I would remind/tell the beginners where you keep navigation - map and compass GPS etc.
Yup im stealing the footbox idea for my dry kit👍 I wouldnt be too confident about stakes/pegs outside tho.
Happy hiking in 2019!