Great tips across the board mate. Being ex infantry I totally agree on the toenail cut! In fact foot hygiene used to be paramount so good to see you spreading the word. All the best. Clive.
8:48 also in with multi use gear, i never go out without a length of paracord in my pack. Ive popped boot laces before, guy lines break, and there are about a dozen other things you can use it for, even thread for sewing with the inner strands if need be. Its versatility is invaluable and it weighs almost nothing.
7:48 for those that dont need super ultralight, I'd recomment the Nitecore nu50. It'll run for 20 hours at 300 lumens and it weighs 146 grams. Good lighting is crucial when it's dark for 2 months straight up here.
Very comprehensive list of To Do's, that apple to all type of human power travel, from canoeing, kayaking, snow shoes or X country skiing, to bike touring. As long as you have the basic equipment I recommend adding as many as you can for a fuller outdoor experience.
I tried lesson 4, a 4 person tent, and instantly regret it. the relation between comfort - weight just didn't work for me. now i'm switching to a 1 person tent. last trip was good but the pack weight was out of this world. now i have this rush of down my base weight without buying expensive things. ex: switch from a sleeping foam mat for a reflective car sunshade.
@@leo_714 I think my guy was saying to go up one person in tent size for the number of people in your party. 2 people, go for a 3 person tent. 1 person in a 4 person tent is way overkill. You might be happy in a 1 person tent, but the weight difference between a 1 and 2 person tent is negligible. You may like the extra space for gear and to dress inside the tent.
Yep, that's where i was coming from. A 3 person with 2 people, or a 2 person for 1 really is nice. Have also used 1 person tents but on long rainy days they do get a bit claustrophobic.
I disliked nalgene bottles for a while. They're heavier than single-use bottles and their girth make them a poor fit into pack side pockets. BUT I've changed my mind since last winter. Having at least one container that can be used as a hot water bottle during cold nights is a difference maker.
Toenails... some one I was with on my last hike and got a small cut forgot to refill the bandaids and used a glasses cloth as a makeshift item. Meals, nothing wrong with a nice musli or two, when you are done can have that kings meal. And having a rough idea on where you need to go is good for when you come across a missing trail marker also. When going uphill don't forget to breath... some don't feel the exersion till they start seeing stars. Elevation changes can really take it out of people, Even on a nice short 5k carrying water is nice.
Note that unlike Oz (also US Canada, ?NZ), where it is 3, the emergency signal in Blighty is six sharp blasts repeated on the minute -' here our responder is meant to give 3 blasts of the whistle but it's better not to respond for fear the victim stops signalling.
Yes, airplane mode is a no brainer. To really extend phone battery life on long multi day treks use low power setting as well if available.
Absolutely! Low power setting is a great way to conserve battery.
Good one. This video was comprehensive. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Great tips across the board mate. Being ex infantry I totally agree on the toenail cut! In fact foot hygiene used to be paramount so good to see you spreading the word. All the best. Clive.
8:48 also in with multi use gear, i never go out without a length of paracord in my pack. Ive popped boot laces before, guy lines break, and there are about a dozen other things you can use it for, even thread for sewing with the inner strands if need be. Its versatility is invaluable and it weighs almost nothing.
7:48 for those that dont need super ultralight, I'd recomment the Nitecore nu50. It'll run for 20 hours at 300 lumens and it weighs 146 grams. Good lighting is crucial when it's dark for 2 months straight up here.
Great tip!
Hi Mowser, are you going to try the Durston X-Dome out? Mine should be arriving just in time for the WAT! Very excited
Very comprehensive list of To Do's, that apple to all type of human power travel, from canoeing, kayaking, snow shoes or X country skiing, to bike touring. As long as you have the basic equipment I recommend adding as many as you can for a fuller outdoor experience.
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I tried lesson 4, a 4 person tent, and instantly regret it. the relation between comfort - weight just didn't work for me. now i'm switching to a 1 person tent. last trip was good but the pack weight was out of this world. now i have this rush of down my base weight without buying expensive things. ex: switch from a sleeping foam mat for a reflective car sunshade.
@@leo_714 I think my guy was saying to go up one person in tent size for the number of people in your party. 2 people, go for a 3 person tent. 1 person in a 4 person tent is way overkill. You might be happy in a 1 person tent, but the weight difference between a 1 and 2 person tent is negligible. You may like the extra space for gear and to dress inside the tent.
Yep, that's where i was coming from. A 3 person with 2 people, or a 2 person for 1 really is nice. Have also used 1 person tents but on long rainy days they do get a bit claustrophobic.
I disliked nalgene bottles for a while. They're heavier than single-use bottles and their girth make them a poor fit into pack side pockets.
BUT I've changed my mind since last winter. Having at least one container that can be used as a hot water bottle during cold nights is a difference maker.
Thanks!
Toenails... some one I was with on my last hike and got a small cut forgot to refill the bandaids and used a glasses cloth as a makeshift item.
Meals, nothing wrong with a nice musli or two, when you are done can have that kings meal.
And having a rough idea on where you need to go is good for when you come across a missing trail marker also.
When going uphill don't forget to breath... some don't feel the exersion till they start seeing stars. Elevation changes can really take it out of people,
Even on a nice short 5k carrying water is nice.
Yep, those are some great tips! Lots of things that are easy to forget when you're out on the trail.
Note that unlike Oz (also US Canada, ?NZ), where it is 3, the emergency signal in Blighty is six sharp blasts repeated on the minute -' here our responder is meant to give 3 blasts of the whistle but it's better not to respond for fear the victim stops signalling.
AS it is also a pinpointer on location.
Thanks for sharing that clarification! It's interesting to see how different countries have their own emergency signaling protocols. Safety first!