I recently sold my REI base camp 6 tent and bought a Gazelle T4 quick pop up tent. Its a game changer. Takes less than 5 minutes to set up or take down, and you can stand up with over 6 feet of available height.
Hi, thanks for stopping by 👋🏽 I've actually looked into the Gazelle. I think it's super convenient to put up and take down for multi-day overland trips. However, it doesn't work for me because of the size, unfortunately. I'll have a hard time packing it in my cargo area and fitting the rest of my gear. Which is why I went with a conventional ground tent. But my sister has a Gazelle that she'll use on a trip next month with her Subaru Forester Wilderness. I'm looking forward to seeing it in real life!
@@HellaAdventures I hear what you are saying about the size! If I don't have room in the bed of my Tacoma depending on the trip I sometimes have to strap it to my bed rack 🤣
@@HellaAdventures yep I use a propane stove, my Dad’s old percolator, other stuff laying around for years . We just called it camping .Better recovery gear is next .
Hi David! The Coleman stove comes with a gas regulator to connect with 1 lb propane containers! But there is an adapter you can get to connect to 20 lb propane tanks if that’s what you’re looking for.
I disagree completely with not going alone. I'm going cross country for 2 months on an overlanding trip with a focus on photography and hiking. There is no way I'm going to find anybody with the time and money who wants to go to the same places I want to go. I will not be going to places so remote and isolated that I won't see anybody for days, but I'll be in places where I might not see another car for an hour or two, particularly in places that require advance permits and limit the number of people who can visit in a day. If I run into another 4WD driver or a group of drivers on a trail, I might hang with them for a while, but I'm not going to scrap my plans to stop for a hike or to take photographs to stay with them. A virtue of traveling alone is I'm not going to be pressured into driving a trail or a section of trail that I'm not comfortable with for whatever reason. People tend to behave like lemmings in a group and trust the judgment of others over their own. When I'm on my own, if a trail looks too dicy I can change my plans and go somewhere else. My plans for hiking and photography can change at the last minute due to weather conditions and/or the forecast, and I don't have to negotiate with anybody when I change plans. Also, I spend as little time at campsites as possible. When I'm in a place I haven't been before with lots to see, I'm going virtually all the time. I'm not going to be hanging around a campsite under a canopy preparing dinner when the light is good and I could be out taking photographs of a beautiful place. There are risks to virtually everything in life. For a lot of us, if you wait to go overlanding until you have somebody to go with you in another vehicle, you'll never go.
I overland with the same focus, surprisingly you can find a lot of photographers/hikers who would be interested in sharing a trip. You just have to put the work in by joining groups with same interests, network, and make connections - it's really a choice between wanting to travel alone or with others, I enjoy the solo adventure.
Hi Don, thanks for taking your time to leave a comment. I think it's awesome that you're going on a 2 month cross country overlanding trip...I envy you! It sounds like this isn't the type of trip I was talking about in my video. My video is for someone who has never done any overlanding or remote camping and want to slowly get their feet wet. I personally took a few friends on overlanding trips and became their de facto trail guide. I gave them a simple checklist of items to bring or consider, which consists of a lot of the items I described in the video. They wouldn't have started overlanding without first going with someone experienced. They've since got comfortable with the idea of remote travel and being self sufficient, and have now done a few trips on their own. I personally do love traveling solo. I took a month off backpacking South America all on my own, so I totally get wanting to do certain things on my own timeline and not wanted to get peer pressured on excursions or side trips I had no intention of doing. I would have never found a buddy to a month off with the exact itinerary as me, so I was like you and did it solo. Safe travels, Don! I'd love to know where you ended up on your trip!
Great video. We are headed to Death Valley NP this next week in our Jeep Wrangler.
I recently sold my REI base camp 6 tent and bought a Gazelle T4 quick pop up tent. Its a game changer. Takes less than 5 minutes to set up or take down, and you can stand up with over 6 feet of available height.
Hi, thanks for stopping by 👋🏽
I've actually looked into the Gazelle. I think it's super convenient to put up and take down for multi-day overland trips. However, it doesn't work for me because of the size, unfortunately. I'll have a hard time packing it in my cargo area and fitting the rest of my gear. Which is why I went with a conventional ground tent.
But my sister has a Gazelle that she'll use on a trip next month with her Subaru Forester Wilderness. I'm looking forward to seeing it in real life!
@@HellaAdventures I hear what you are saying about the size! If I don't have room in the bed of my Tacoma depending on the trip I sometimes have to strap it to my bed rack 🤣
Love the content! Simple, to the point, with just enough fun to keep it interesting. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Joshua, I appreciate it 🙌🏼
Nice work! Glad YT recommended your channel.
Wow, that's awesome! I appreciate you for leaving a comment! 🙌🏼
I have a 1948 Jeep Willy overland truck lifted 8” 4 wheel drive with lockers, electric wench and more.
Oh Wow!!!
Great basic advice !
Hope you found some value in the video! Overlanding is a great way to enjoy the outdoors without the fancy gear.
@@HellaAdventures
yep
I use a propane stove, my Dad’s old percolator, other stuff laying around for years . We just called it camping .Better recovery gear is next .
water crossing monache meadows?
Yeah it is! I went with my brother in laws 3rd gen 4Runner about 5 years ago. Have you been back lately?
@@HellaAdventures last time I went was around September 2022
What is the name of the gas cook stove adapter you are using to hookup to the small gas bottle?
Hi David! The Coleman stove comes with a gas regulator to connect with 1 lb propane containers! But there is an adapter you can get to connect to 20 lb propane tanks if that’s what you’re looking for.
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@@HellaAdventures the adaptor is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!
@@DavidLoo you’re welcome! 🤙🏽
I disagree completely with not going alone. I'm going cross country for 2 months on an overlanding trip with a focus on photography and hiking. There is no way I'm going to find anybody with the time and money who wants to go to the same places I want to go. I will not be going to places so remote and isolated that I won't see anybody for days, but I'll be in places where I might not see another car for an hour or two, particularly in places that require advance permits and limit the number of people who can visit in a day. If I run into another 4WD driver or a group of drivers on a trail, I might hang with them for a while, but I'm not going to scrap my plans to stop for a hike or to take photographs to stay with them.
A virtue of traveling alone is I'm not going to be pressured into driving a trail or a section of trail that I'm not comfortable with for whatever reason. People tend to behave like lemmings in a group and trust the judgment of others over their own. When I'm on my own, if a trail looks too dicy I can change my plans and go somewhere else. My plans for hiking and photography can change at the last minute due to weather conditions and/or the forecast, and I don't have to negotiate with anybody when I change plans. Also, I spend as little time at campsites as possible. When I'm in a place I haven't been before with lots to see, I'm going virtually all the time. I'm not going to be hanging around a campsite under a canopy preparing dinner when the light is good and I could be out taking photographs of a beautiful place.
There are risks to virtually everything in life. For a lot of us, if you wait to go overlanding until you have somebody to go with you in another vehicle, you'll never go.
I overland with the same focus, surprisingly you can find a lot of photographers/hikers who would be interested in sharing a trip. You just have to put the work in by joining groups with same interests, network, and make connections - it's really a choice between wanting to travel alone or with others, I enjoy the solo adventure.
Hi Don, thanks for taking your time to leave a comment. I think it's awesome that you're going on a 2 month cross country overlanding trip...I envy you! It sounds like this isn't the type of trip I was talking about in my video. My video is for someone who has never done any overlanding or remote camping and want to slowly get their feet wet. I personally took a few friends on overlanding trips and became their de facto trail guide. I gave them a simple checklist of items to bring or consider, which consists of a lot of the items I described in the video. They wouldn't have started overlanding without first going with someone experienced. They've since got comfortable with the idea of remote travel and being self sufficient, and have now done a few trips on their own.
I personally do love traveling solo. I took a month off backpacking South America all on my own, so I totally get wanting to do certain things on my own timeline and not wanted to get peer pressured on excursions or side trips I had no intention of doing. I would have never found a buddy to a month off with the exact itinerary as me, so I was like you and did it solo.
Safe travels, Don! I'd love to know where you ended up on your trip!
@@carriewarren7458 Hi Carrie, thanks for leaving a comment! Do you have any favorite spots to photograph on your overland trips?
Always bring a passenger in case you get hungry.
If you’re prepared, you won’t have to 😅