Hey Justin! Joe from MTBCast. This came up as a recommendation and was like, Wait, I know this guy! So glad I found your channel. I’m doing far more hiking these days so I look forward to your trip!
11:11 is the best thing you bring that hardly anyone else does. I wonder if it's just us cyclists that think this way since we experience so much cold wind on our feet when we tackle a long descent in winter. Keeping a couple of plastic bags for the feet as a vapor barrier is such a great idea. Best first aid item, great piece of kit. If you've ever gotten really cold, wet feet while being miles from any trailhead, you understand. For those of you who haven't, having these could be the difference between getting out on your own vs having SAR pull you out.
Oh man it’s just research. Almost every single CT FKT story revolves around how feet turn into unrecognizable hamburger product and it’s soooo preventable. On the Tour Divide I made full on waterproof socks out of plastic bags and packing tape. Lots of experimenting with vapor barriers this past winter. Most excited about those AD90 socks. Really cool that you can keep your feet warm and still allow them to breathe and dry out (also helps keep the bag cleaner!)
@ToolsTrucksTrails I was very skeptical as I review outdoor gear and I’ve read so many unbelievable claims but it’s the real deal. The patterns for all my stuff looks very simple.
@@TheLongRanger yep. I’ve looked at some MYOG posts and videos and it seems simple enough to work with. Should lighten my load and keep me warm from all I can tell
@@TheLongRanger I've seen chopper motorcycles with narrower handlebars than what's sitting beneath your nose. I bet you'll have one of the finest finishing photos on your FKT. I'd wish you luck, but I think your skill will overcome any bad luck you may encounter.
I'll have sanitizer on hand, but I've gotten on well with just using the heel of my foot to dig a cat hole and using natural/found materials to clean up. I'll take a bit of time to at least rinse off clothes to keep a little fresher. One of my supplements I'll have along is powdered magnesium which keeps things moving pretty well.It's mostly to help with sleep hygiene, but it's a nice side effect!
I'm hoping actually to never have to deploy the tarp. One of the reasons I'm going so late is to hit a stable, high pressure system, and not have to deal with the wet monsoon weather everyone else has seem to have been dealing with. So it's a "just in case" piece of gear. Optimize for your use case. And I'd also much prefer to be underneath a tarp than in an OR Helium during a rain storm -- I actually find something like the OR Helium of limited use in anything but actual alpine conditions where putting up something like a tarp would have the risk of the tarp getting damaged or blown away. The other is weight: OR Helium is: 448 grams. The tarp I'm using is 220g + the Bivy: 150, total: 370 grams.
Shout-out the proper loadout of personal toiletries. As a fellow contacts-wearer, lenses and wipes to clean my hands and spare glasses are all essentials for me, but they hurt the base weight!
Yeah! probably the easiest part of the kit, as no matter where I'm going, I usually need the same stuff. I should probably also have a pair of glasses in there, as I've gotten eye infections on route before.
We have very similar nutritional ideals as far as drinking calories and macadamia nuts. I hadn’t seen the Vireo UL before, going to have to look into picking one up! I may see you out there depending on your start date. Which of the four route options are you attempting?
Bringing along a heart rate monitor on some overnight hikes was illuminating. I'm rarely going at such an intensity that I'll have GI issues like you would in a trail race, and my HR is low I shouldn't ever bonk, which means I can eat most anything I want! And since I need to eat 200-500 cals/hours, it's easiest to have it be high in fat and sometimes liquid!
@@TheLongRanger not this year; if the Denver, West Collegiate, Durango route is still absent from an unsupported FKT, then it is on my radar for next year. This trip is more of a scouting venture, I haven’t been to altitude in almost 30 years. The plan is Denver to Twin Lakes in sub-6 and then make a call there on just enjoying the Collegiate West with a group or pushing to Durango possibly if some plans don’t work out.
While on the move, you can wear them at a surprisingly low temp, and still feel OK. I've decided to double-up with an AD 60 and an AD 90, which should work for whatever I find on the CT in Sept.
I did a decent amount of my ski touring last spring with that combo - happy down to the twenties or maybe lower? Caveat obviously is that softshell touring pants, gloves, ski boots, etc. all add a lot of warmth too. I have an AD 90 hoodie.
Good feedback. I've only had my AD 60 since early summer, and my AD 90 since earlier this week. Looking forward in finding out how they fare in winter condis! I almost bought a very expensive new super ultralight hooded puffy, but they just don't make sense anymore on both weight and performance.
Really, incredibly hard on one's kidneys.@koopcast has a good episode on them. ~ 15:04 in the below video is some good information. ruclips.net/video/4mf-CAKsr9g/видео.html
I can't say I didn't mention this because I watched another gear breakdown for a Unsupported CT go, and they brought out a big bag with literally ONE HUNDRED Advils. They were so adamant that it was important. ruclips.net/video/EQ434HMczaA/видео.htmlsi=65nahBAWM4h0W0Q0&t=1067
I thought the Colorado Trail was less than 500 miles 😮Wouldn't nine days be enough since it takes a bit for hiker hunger to catch up plus it is incentive to do more miles per day 😮 What is the current FKT for the CT???
@@suemoore1965 Oh, I see! My appetite also does wacky things, like getting suppressed too. That's why like on things like FKTs, I don't use it as an indicator for if I should eat or not. I know that I need massive amounts of calories so: every day I have a ration already measured out in a gallon ziplock bag, every day, the goal is to eat all the food in that ration (with little exception). That's one of the reasons why the bulk of the food is in a powdered form I can just mix with water and gulp down. 4500 calories is hard enough to eat, let alone when always on the go! Home brewed weight-gainer smoothie!
Good question. I'll bring some tablets as backup, as well as when I hit particularly bad water (thinking sargents mesa area), but a filter will give me clean water "on demand" without having to wait. I'll be trying to carry as little water as possible to save weight on my back --
Well for one: because it weighs 40 grams more: why would I bring something that's heavier? I actually already have a HMG Flat Tarp but it weighs a little more and it's about 4x the volume when packed (and it's finicky to pack). The X-Mid Pro is just too expensive to honestly consider. Also, there really won't be too much camping. On the spectrum of moving camping, I'll be firmly in the, "moving" side. I've spent 2 solid months in something pretty comparable to the tarp I'm bringing along on this trip.
It's a great video! You're really well-spoken and put together a more palatable video presentation than a lot of folks could do with a lot more editing.
Hey Justin! Joe from MTBCast. This came up as a recommendation and was like, Wait, I know this guy! So glad I found your channel. I’m doing far more hiking these days so I look forward to your trip!
Ahoy Joe! Welcome aboard!
Thanks for the loadout, saw a couple of interesting items. Good luck on the FTK!
as a gear nerd I love your gear videos! I learned so much from your older ones. And of course, anytime you include the intro, is a damn good time!!
Dude that's crazy you burn through the echo! 😮
Easily.
Happy trails! Go get it!!
Great kit Justin! Good luck to you!
Thank you!
11:11 is the best thing you bring that hardly anyone else does. I wonder if it's just us cyclists that think this way since we experience so much cold wind on our feet when we tackle a long descent in winter. Keeping a couple of plastic bags for the feet as a vapor barrier is such a great idea. Best first aid item, great piece of kit. If you've ever gotten really cold, wet feet while being miles from any trailhead, you understand. For those of you who haven't, having these could be the difference between getting out on your own vs having SAR pull you out.
Oh man it’s just research. Almost every single CT FKT story revolves around how feet turn into unrecognizable hamburger product and it’s soooo preventable. On the Tour Divide I made full on waterproof socks out of plastic bags and packing tape. Lots of experimenting with vapor barriers this past winter. Most excited about those AD90 socks. Really cool that you can keep your feet warm and still allow them to breathe and dry out (also helps keep the bag cleaner!)
@@TheLongRanger I can’t wait to try Alpha direct materials. I’m planning to buy some yardage of it and see what I can sew up.
@ToolsTrucksTrails I was very skeptical as I review outdoor gear and I’ve read so many unbelievable claims but it’s the real deal. The patterns for all my stuff looks very simple.
@@TheLongRanger yep. I’ve looked at some MYOG posts and videos and it seems simple enough to work with. Should lighten my load and keep me warm from all I can tell
Yeaaaaaa! 💪🔥 smash it man! Good luck to you!!
Informative and beneficial video
Glad to see the mustache wax is an essential item to your FKT.
A gentleman always has a responsibility to look as handsome as possible, even when in the throes of self flagellation, pain and suffering.
@@TheLongRanger I've seen chopper motorcycles with narrower handlebars than what's sitting beneath your nose. I bet you'll have one of the finest finishing photos on your FKT. I'd wish you luck, but I think your skill will overcome any bad luck you may encounter.
Woo very stoked for you! What's your "poop kit"? I've got a travel bidet on a cheap bottle plus some amount of TP and a light trowel
I'll have sanitizer on hand, but I've gotten on well with just using the heel of my foot to dig a cat hole and using natural/found materials to clean up. I'll take a bit of time to at least rinse off clothes to keep a little fresher. One of my supplements I'll have along is powdered magnesium which keeps things moving pretty well.It's mostly to help with sleep hygiene, but it's a nice side effect!
Great video. Why not ditch the tarp, the complication of the tarp, the Sol bivy and just use a good full bivy like an OR Helium?
I'm hoping actually to never have to deploy the tarp. One of the reasons I'm going so late is to hit a stable, high pressure system, and not have to deal with the wet monsoon weather everyone else has seem to have been dealing with. So it's a "just in case" piece of gear. Optimize for your use case.
And I'd also much prefer to be underneath a tarp than in an OR Helium during a rain storm -- I actually find something like the OR Helium of limited use in anything but actual alpine conditions where putting up something like a tarp would have the risk of the tarp getting damaged or blown away.
The other is weight: OR Helium is: 448 grams. The tarp I'm using is 220g + the Bivy: 150, total: 370 grams.
Shout-out the proper loadout of personal toiletries. As a fellow contacts-wearer, lenses and wipes to clean my hands and spare glasses are all essentials for me, but they hurt the base weight!
Yeah! probably the easiest part of the kit, as no matter where I'm going, I usually need the same stuff. I should probably also have a pair of glasses in there, as I've gotten eye infections on route before.
I find sun shirt over alpha direct is warmer than vice versa
Def! Protects that alpha layer too. Just got an ad 90 layer in the mail and that thing feels real warm! I’ll be set!
We have very similar nutritional ideals as far as drinking calories and macadamia nuts. I hadn’t seen the Vireo UL before, going to have to look into picking one up! I may see you out there depending on your start date. Which of the four route options are you attempting?
Bringing along a heart rate monitor on some overnight hikes was illuminating. I'm rarely going at such an intensity that I'll have GI issues like you would in a trail race, and my HR is low I shouldn't ever bonk, which means I can eat most anything I want! And since I need to eat 200-500 cals/hours, it's easiest to have it be high in fat and sometimes liquid!
Are you going for an FKT?! I'm leaving most likely in Sept, timed with the moon a bit. Durango to Denver, Collegiate West.
@@TheLongRanger not this year; if the Denver, West Collegiate, Durango route is still absent from an unsupported FKT, then it is on my radar for next year. This trip is more of a scouting venture, I haven’t been to altitude in almost 30 years. The plan is Denver to Twin Lakes in sub-6 and then make a call there on just enjoying the Collegiate West with a group or pushing to Durango possibly if some plans don’t work out.
Nice.
hell ya dude!
At what temp is the Alpha direct long sleeve comfortable to... With a rain jacket over it.
While on the move, you can wear them at a surprisingly low temp, and still feel OK. I've decided to double-up with an AD 60 and an AD 90, which should work for whatever I find on the CT in Sept.
I did a decent amount of my ski touring last spring with that combo - happy down to the twenties or maybe lower? Caveat obviously is that softshell touring pants, gloves, ski boots, etc. all add a lot of warmth too. I have an AD 90 hoodie.
Good feedback. I've only had my AD 60 since early summer, and my AD 90 since earlier this week. Looking forward in finding out how they fare in winter condis! I almost bought a very expensive new super ultralight hooded puffy, but they just don't make sense anymore on both weight and performance.
I’d love to hear more about your thoughts on NSAIDs! What makes them so bad?
Really, incredibly hard on one's kidneys.@koopcast has a good episode on them. ~ 15:04 in the below video is some good information.
ruclips.net/video/4mf-CAKsr9g/видео.html
I can't say I didn't mention this because I watched another gear breakdown for a Unsupported CT go, and they brought out a big bag with literally ONE HUNDRED Advils. They were so adamant that it was important.
ruclips.net/video/EQ434HMczaA/видео.htmlsi=65nahBAWM4h0W0Q0&t=1067
They're also very harmful long term and can tear up your gut.
Good luck, dude! What shoes will you be wearing?
A video of itself! They're currently at the cobbler getting resoled, so safe to say something interestingly custom!
I thought the Colorado Trail was less than 500 miles 😮Wouldn't nine days be enough since it takes a bit for hiker hunger to catch up plus it is incentive to do more miles per day 😮 What is the current FKT for the CT???
Just subscribed. When are you starting this???
Current FKT for the var I'm going for is, 11d 5h 45m 57s. I'm not sure if I'm following everything else you're making a comment on?
@@TheLongRanger I watch a lot of the thru hikers and the first couple of days they have no appetite.
@@suemoore1965 Oh, I see! My appetite also does wacky things, like getting suppressed too. That's why like on things like FKTs, I don't use it as an indicator for if I should eat or not. I know that I need massive amounts of calories so: every day I have a ration already measured out in a gallon ziplock bag, every day, the goal is to eat all the food in that ration (with little exception). That's one of the reasons why the bulk of the food is in a powdered form I can just mix with water and gulp down. 4500 calories is hard enough to eat, let alone when always on the go! Home brewed weight-gainer smoothie!
A friend I’m with is asking why the filter over iodine tablets.
Good question. I'll bring some tablets as backup, as well as when I hit particularly bad water (thinking sargents mesa area), but a filter will give me clean water "on demand" without having to wait. I'll be trying to carry as little water as possible to save weight on my back --
Why dont you get an x-mid pro or similar dyemna shelter that only weigh around 40g more than what you have currently?
Well for one: because it weighs 40 grams more: why would I bring something that's heavier? I actually already have a HMG Flat Tarp but it weighs a little more and it's about 4x the volume when packed (and it's finicky to pack). The X-Mid Pro is just too expensive to honestly consider. Also, there really won't be too much camping. On the spectrum of moving camping, I'll be firmly in the, "moving" side. I've spent 2 solid months in something pretty comparable to the tarp I'm bringing along on this trip.
Crap! If I thought anyone was going to watch this video, I would of done a better job! 🤣
It's a great video! You're really well-spoken and put together a more palatable video presentation than a lot of folks could do with a lot more editing.