100% agree on having a separate clothes from what you wore during the day at night. One recommendation I heard recently was packing your night base and clean socks at the base of your sleeping bag/quit in a separate dry bag (e.g., garbage bag). I idea behind that was to make sure these clothes and sleeping bag/quilt have a reduced chance of getting wet when unpacking all the other things while its raining. I haven't tried this out myself, but figured I'd share. Also, can't wait to bring my son out on his first backpacking trip in the near future. Looks awesome, thanks for sharing.
I like the idea of putting the sleeping clothes at the bottom of your sleeping bag / quilt! Never lose them and a better chance of staying dry! Thanks for sharing! That first trip with your son will be amazing!
I bought a box of compactor bags several years ago - I’ve barely made a dent in the box, and my daughter and I haven’t had any problems with wet gear! They work wonderfully as a pack-liner/dry bag.
Yes! I’ve only ever bought one box as well. Lasts forever! One bag easily lasts 3-4 trips for me (depending on how long the trips are) so a box of 40 lasts a LONG time!
That’s awesome seeing you and your kid spending time on the trail. Great memories. I’m taking my boy on his first trip next week. Really looking forward to it. God bless you. Great videos!
What an awesome trip that had to be. Love my 32 degrees baselines! My wife and I have been using quite a bit from them. Really good quality and an awesome price!
I had a baby last year, and I hope so bad that we can go on trips like this when she's older! Your son has such a great attitude and it looks like he makes an excellent trail buddy!
Congrats on the family addition! My son definitely is an awesome trail buddy. He keeps things interesting and light and helps me enjoy things just for the sake of enjoying them. I love it. I hope you and your daughter are able to enjoy adventures in the future as well! I'm hoping to get an adventure this summer with all three of my kids. Trips with them have fewer miles, but honestly probably way more smiles. I love it!
A piece of radiant shield, aluminum foil covered bubble wrap, is amazing inside the sleeping bag. It also can be sat on or slid in between your gear and back, inside your bag. It is so useful.
The first point is exactly why I push back at the ultralighters who say 'you only need one pair of clothes, the ones you are wearing' - a second pair of socks aside (ESSENTIAL in my view, it's too easy to accidentally drench your socks, so you need a spare pair or two, and anyway on long hikes, even the best socks become like sweaty cardboard after many days which isn't just bad for your feet's ability to breathe but also stops the sock's chance to wick away moisture, and also...bacteria?). As you say if your shirt or lower layers gets weit, you want a backup for sleeping. And yes I use trash bags, more recently heavy duty garden waste bags to keep stuff dry, and ziplocs for everything else.Sadly compator sacks aren't a thing here....and all heavy duty rubbish bags are nearly always black or grey!
I hear you! Yes, I always like to save weight where I can, but I've had some bag experiences where I dry pair of socks or shirt or something else would have made all the difference in the world. To me, it's worth the grams/ounces! If I know I can't stay warm at night with zero clothes on, then I bring some additional clothes!
A nice reusable and budget friendly alternative for wiping down condensation is a shamwow type cloth from the dollar store. I cut mine into quarters, and they'll probably last me a few years each. Not bad for $1.25.
The bottle depot has good pack liners. They give out huge thick completely clear plastic bags for like 15 cents each. They may not be UL enough though lol
Hey! I remember that tip comment. Truth be told, I got that tip from another YT video. Don't remember who, but I've seen it recommended by more than one person.
I think there are a lot of tips like that out there, so it's always good to share to everyone's backpacking experience can be better! These compactor bags have been awesome! Thanks again!
He really is such a good kid! Backpacking seems to be his happy place, so we've got to get out a bit more. We'll make sure to do more trip videos like this one! Thanks for the kind words!
Those nylofume liners look really nice! I haven't tried them before. Yes, thanks for mentioning that you need to get unscented! I think I forgot to mention that!
@@thomasfinley7754 we're in NOVA not too far from Chantilly. I'm definitely going to check out that trail. Looks like the hike from Harper's Ferry to Ed Garvey is a good one and not too far at all from me! Thanks for the recommendation!
My favorite pack ever. The Z packs Arc Haul. I had thought about trying a different pack for this trip, but decided to go with the tried and true. It was freaking expensive, but I had a 100 miler with no resupply and a 20 mile water carry on day 2, so needed something that was light, but could handle 35+ lbs. I'm hoping to find a few more budget friendly alternatives and compare them this summer.
@BryanHolmes9 I got it about 18 months ago. I went for the Robic fabric instead of dyneema because I wanted it to be more abrasion resistant. And yes! I love that extra pocket on the top of one side. I can’t remember how much I paid Zpacks to put it in there, but I love it. I use ir way more than I ever thought I would.
100% agree on having a separate clothes from what you wore during the day at night. One recommendation I heard recently was packing your night base and clean socks at the base of your sleeping bag/quit in a separate dry bag (e.g., garbage bag). I idea behind that was to make sure these clothes and sleeping bag/quilt have a reduced chance of getting wet when unpacking all the other things while its raining. I haven't tried this out myself, but figured I'd share. Also, can't wait to bring my son out on his first backpacking trip in the near future. Looks awesome, thanks for sharing.
I like the idea of putting the sleeping clothes at the bottom of your sleeping bag / quilt! Never lose them and a better chance of staying dry! Thanks for sharing!
That first trip with your son will be amazing!
I bought a box of compactor bags several years ago - I’ve barely made a dent in the box, and my daughter and I haven’t had any problems with wet gear! They work wonderfully as a pack-liner/dry bag.
Yes! I’ve only ever bought one box as well. Lasts forever! One bag easily lasts 3-4 trips for me (depending on how long the trips are) so a box of 40 lasts a LONG time!
That’s awesome seeing you and your kid spending time on the trail. Great memories. I’m taking my boy on his first trip next week. Really looking forward to it. God bless you. Great videos!
Good luck on the first trip! No doubt there will be good and lasting memories no matter what. Hope it's amazing!
made me think about my dad for a bit. You are a good dad.
@@bluesquidny That means a lot to me. Thank you, sincerely.
This video made my heart glad!
That makes me smile! Thank you!
What an awesome trip that had to be. Love my 32 degrees baselines! My wife and I have been using quite a bit from them. Really good quality and an awesome price!
YES! So affordable, right? I got both their light weight and heavy weight. Love them!
Father and Son adventure! So cool!
I always have a sleep set, toque included really makes a difference. 🥾
He’s an awesome adventure buddy! Yes, the toque always makes a big difference!
What’s a toque? A beanie?
@@pedroclaro7822 a beanie would be a small version of a toque. The toque being larger i can cover my ears and the back of my neck.
Cool! thanks bud :D @@jimbojones6169
I had a baby last year, and I hope so bad that we can go on trips like this when she's older! Your son has such a great attitude and it looks like he makes an excellent trail buddy!
Congrats on the family addition! My son definitely is an awesome trail buddy. He keeps things interesting and light and helps me enjoy things just for the sake of enjoying them. I love it. I hope you and your daughter are able to enjoy adventures in the future as well! I'm hoping to get an adventure this summer with all three of my kids. Trips with them have fewer miles, but honestly probably way more smiles. I love it!
A piece of radiant shield, aluminum foil covered bubble wrap, is amazing inside the sleeping bag. It also can be sat on or slid in between your gear and back, inside your bag. It is so useful.
Yes! I've heard others say this is a cheap and easy way to up the R value of your sleep system! I haven' tried it yet, but I need to!
I love this video SO MUCH! I’m so glad you are back at it. Thank you for what you do!
Can't tell you how much I appreciate that! I'm so glad to be back!
@@DoseofDirt you are awesome! Glad you are back.
STILL ALIVE!!
Such a funny kid! 😂
The first point is exactly why I push back at the ultralighters who say 'you only need one pair of clothes, the ones you are wearing' - a second pair of socks aside (ESSENTIAL in my view, it's too easy to accidentally drench your socks, so you need a spare pair or two, and anyway on long hikes, even the best socks become like sweaty cardboard after many days which isn't just bad for your feet's ability to breathe but also stops the sock's chance to wick away moisture, and also...bacteria?). As you say if your shirt or lower layers gets weit, you want a backup for sleeping.
And yes I use trash bags, more recently heavy duty garden waste bags to keep stuff dry, and ziplocs for everything else.Sadly compator sacks aren't a thing here....and all heavy duty rubbish bags are nearly always black or grey!
I hear you! Yes, I always like to save weight where I can, but I've had some bag experiences where I dry pair of socks or shirt or something else would have made all the difference in the world. To me, it's worth the grams/ounces! If I know I can't stay warm at night with zero clothes on, then I bring some additional clothes!
Another great video!
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
A nice reusable and budget friendly alternative for wiping down condensation is a shamwow type cloth from the dollar store. I cut mine into quarters, and they'll probably last me a few years each. Not bad for $1.25.
Thanks for the tip! Reusable is ALWAYS a good idea. I use the Swedish wash cloths for a while, but the tablet cloths tend to be done after one trip.
The bottle depot has good pack liners. They give out huge thick completely clear plastic bags for like 15 cents each. They may not be UL enough though lol
Great tip! Thanks!
Awesome tips and enjoyed see you out with your son.
Thanks, Darren!
Hey! I remember that tip comment. Truth be told, I got that tip from another YT video. Don't remember who, but I've seen it recommended by more than one person.
I think there are a lot of tips like that out there, so it's always good to share to everyone's backpacking experience can be better! These compactor bags have been awesome! Thanks again!
Good tips! I appreciate it
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
Your child is a great boy! Just loved it! More of same, please...
He really is such a good kid! Backpacking seems to be his happy place, so we've got to get out a bit more. We'll make sure to do more trip videos like this one! Thanks for the kind words!
The problem i have with compactor bags is scent. I cannot find unscented compactor bags. I bought nylofume liner bags from Garage Grown gear instead
Those nylofume liners look really nice! I haven't tried them before. Yes, thanks for mentioning that you need to get unscented! I think I forgot to mention that!
Cool you must be near me I live in Harper's Ferry.
Yessir! It's a great area with tons of trails! I'm still getting to know it, but am loving it!
@DoseofDirt where are you at? Check out Ed Garvey shelter in MD. It's a nice 2 story right outside Harper's Ferry.
@@thomasfinley7754 we're in NOVA not too far from Chantilly. I'm definitely going to check out that trail. Looks like the hike from Harper's Ferry to Ed Garvey is a good one and not too far at all from me! Thanks for the recommendation!
For sleeping, try a pair of socks that are stretched out. The increase in circulation makes the difference. Thanx for the trash compactor tip.
Solid tip on the socks!
What is that pack you are using?
My favorite pack ever. The Z packs Arc Haul. I had thought about trying a different pack for this trip, but decided to go with the tried and true. It was freaking expensive, but I had a 100 miler with no resupply and a 20 mile water carry on day 2, so needed something that was light, but could handle 35+ lbs. I'm hoping to find a few more budget friendly alternatives and compare them this summer.
@@DoseofDirt Thanks, didn't realize it came in that color. And did I see a pocket near the top on the side?
@BryanHolmes9 I got it about 18 months ago. I went for the Robic fabric instead of dyneema because I wanted it to be more abrasion resistant. And yes! I love that extra pocket on the top of one side. I can’t remember how much I paid Zpacks to put it in there, but I love it. I use ir way more than I ever thought I would.
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It's new to some.