Well done. I have gotten by with Kahtoola's, but am going to pick up a pair of Hillsound Trails. I have to get a couple more sets of spikes for my boys. Great list. The only thing I would add is a buff, either standard or wool. I find them more versatile than the balaclava. Easy to pull up and put a cap over or pull down and keep your neck warm.
I actually used to have one of them but I got rid of it. When I would breathe through it the steam from my breath would cause the cloth to freeze over and then I couldn’t breathe through it. It became an ice block and also because the breath caused it to freeze the steam would go up into my eyes and fog my goggles over
@@BrianHikesAllDay Right, that happened to my balaclava on Marshall (it was -30). It was like a helmet by the time I was done. I usually do not put my buff over my mouth, usually under my chin and then up over my head. Then a cap on top. It keeps your neck nice and warm. Also keeps the snow from trees from hitting your neck.
@@Rick_Schott I do not have first hand experience with the Hillsound Trail Pro, but did read that people said to pay the extra $20-30 to get the BD Contact or CAMP Stalker. If you have Katoola's already, going with the more aggressive BD/Camp might be the way to go. But I think Brian carries both the Katoola and Hillsound Trail and somewhere mentioned the HS Trails are a bit more aggressive than Kahtoola. Maybe he can weigh in.
@@OutsideChronicles Kahtoola Micros have 12, 3/8” spikes per foot while HS Trails have 11, 2/3” spikes. I can imagine those HS having a lot more hold due to the much longer spikes. The Trail Pro has 10, 3/4”-1” spikes. I can tell you I scared myself silly and tapped out on Giant on conditions not unlike his recent post hiking the same mountain (that section of trail that is a big frozen waterfall, big pillows of ice and no visible way to bushwhack around) wearing Microspikes, but I also lacked an ice axe and you know... skill. I always thought hikers saying how much more aggressive the HS Trails are vs Micros were just being elitist but I’m a believer now.
You’re very welcome, and up to this current point I did finish my second single season winter 46, last year a single season winter 35 in the Catskills and then drove to New Hampshire and did a single season winter 48. I still have yet to change my hiking gear list because I found it to be that perfect. So no updates on my gear list. Still flawless
Wow! Great gear loadout! Thanks for the tip on Leukotape! I admire your dedication to preparation. It saddens me to see hikers who confuse minimalism with preparedness. Most wilderness survival tales include either, "It's fortunate they had their..." or, "It's tragic they didn't have their..." Great video! Thank you.
Good gear review. Would recommend (at least for winter) bringing water purification tablets instead of a Sawyer filter. I'm pretty sure the filter can freeze and not work if you're hiking in below freezing temps
That is really great advice Brian! You’re absolutely right that could happen. I should have mentioned that during the video but I was winging it unscripted hahah. First try. Keeping it in a warm pocket against your body after you use it is very important so that the filter doesn’t crack from the freezing temperatures!
Hey Brian, just found your video and it has been super helpful. A few of my buddies and I are gearing up for a hike on the17th. We are going to do Wright peak... Will need to pick up a few more things... Take care!
I have the khatoola micro spikes and they have done the job so far. Not the hillshound. I just bought me a nice pair of ski/snowboard goggles. Next week, heading out to Giant Mountain. Oh and I bought a cheap pair of poles in 2019, at 16,99$, and they are super light and pretty solid. They served me well in the ADK and still do.
This video is definitely helpful! Thanks Brian. I’ve seen you riding down the mountain on what appears to be a shovel? Maybe it was a magic carpet? Did I miss it in this video ?
Thanks for sharing man! I always like seeing how other people that really get after it prepare for harsh/cold conditions. Always trying to learn more and I love gear! Happy trails!🤙
Thanks man, taking your advice. Even with the amount I hike, I can never get comfortable winter hiking. The only thing for me is I just cant do hiking poles, idk what it is. I hate sacrificing my hands.
If you think you might need to belay someone please get a proper rope, you don’t need a full length one 65’-100’ will do, you are fooling yourself if you think you can do it with paracord. You will not be able to grip such a small diameter and it will be really painful if you load the rope for you and the one on the other end. Also, never, NEVER use it as a tourniquet it’s not wide enough to apply sufficient pressure to stop the bleeding and will severely damage the tissue underneath.
Good to know. there really isn’t any type of terrain where we are hiking where we would need to belay anyone.. although I did add a 50 foot rope rated for 2000 pounds to my pack. Just in case someone falls through ice or something I wanted to be able to help pull em out.. if I need to make a tourniquet out of something I will remember that and use a bigger rope! Thanks man
The para cord we have is more for shoe laces or helping get up maybe a 10 foot section where someone needs an extra hand because they are slipping.. nothing we do is belaying
@@BrianHikesAllDay cheapest most useful thing you can do is carry a triangular bandage or medical cravat in your first aid kit. Very cheap and you can use it to improvise a tourniquet (obviously you need to improvise a windlass but a stick, or your ice axe or anything rigid). Can also be used as a sling, splint a fracture, wound packing, hold a dressing in place etc etc. loads of videos on here just search “triangular bandage uses”. Happy trails.
@@BrianHikesAllDay Hey Brian, what was the type of rope you added that can hold 2000 lbs? I’d consider adding it to my pack. Something like this can really help you get out of a pinch, say if you have to descend a really steep and icy portion on your own..
Andrew, this stuff I carry in my pack is called mule tape. It comes in all different sizes and strengths. It’s for measuring pipe runs and pulling certain levels of wire through pipe. I used it because it was available and it’s very compact for a long length.
Thanks!! Still stand by it and have now done two single season winter 46s, a single season winter in Catskill 35 and a single season w winter 48+ every other small challenge in the Adirondacks in the winter. If you haven’t checked it out and are curious or if just getting into winter hiking, I have one other video talking about layering, which is also still on point.
wow an eye opener, my little experience with winter is D A N G E R you confirm it with all the equipment you show I could not afford all these so next option- stay home stay safe
Really nice set up, super appreciated! Just a point on the Jetboil: below freezing and at altitude, canister stoves can struggle. You can warm up the canister, put it in a cozy, use a winter gas mix, but it can be a losing battle vs the laws of physics! An alcohol burner stove like a Trangia is a decent option, (I use them); white gas stoves, also good (not used one myself in years but bomb proof).
Hopefully I never have to use it.. lately I have been taking double the water to be safe.. at first my legs were like no!!! But they are adapted now.. soo much water I’m finishing 24 mile days and multi high peaks with leftover still. Good to know if it don’t work it could be a gas thing being cold. I can open and extra pack of hand warmers and heat it up in an emergency. I carry a lot of those
@@BrianHikesAllDay good exercise! With canister stoves, pushing gas through the stove's nozzle drops its temperature (and the drop is bigger if the air pressure is lower, so altitude hurts). This just means the nozzle ices up. So warming the gas with hand warmers might really work (one for the, "why didn't I think of that" files)! Alcohol stoves don't have a nozzle, and white gas stoves have a pump and pre warmer, so are less affected. All you wanted to know about stoves! But sharing knowledge is so important.
I am more of a UL long distance hiker and I will admit I am not a fan of Jet Boils. I am a fan of MSR white gas multi fuel stoves. You want a big pot, 1.3L or so to melt snow. MSR and white gas is the tool for the job. Canister stoves are wonderful and I own way to many but come cold weather I leave them home where they belong and out comes the real deal for winter use, white gas. Great videos and content, thanks so much.
When you climb the 46 high peaks in the Adirondack Mountains you can register it to help support the Adirondack Mountain Club and get a cool patch and such
So excited that you are doing informational videos! You are an extremely experienced day hiker that has a wealth of respectable knowledge to share from your hard earned accomplishments. You put out entertaining and beautifully put together quality hiking content I will 100% value your knowledge and experience in these informational videos! Plus, you being a New England area hiker helps because that is the area that I hike and will hike in the future. Thank you!!!😊 Great first video!!
Thank you so much Crystal, that means so much to me. It’s a little nerve-racking putting out something new and for the first time not knowing really how it will come across. I tried to be as real and informal as possible and just imagined that I was talking to my friends hahaha
I really have to commend you on your gear list. Frankly I'm shocked at the people who hike here in the White Mountains of NH and are completely unprepared...... including a bunch that make hike videos here. You absolutely must carry a paper (or tyvek ) map, compass, a basic first aid kit, etc. I can only figure the other hikers on RUclips wouldn't be able to call themselves ' ultralight hikers' if they carried a first aid kit and a map. I encourage anyone that hikes in the Whites to take a look at the NH Fish and Game website for their list of items that you must have to hike here. If you need to get rescued for any reason (like a twisted ankle), and they find you do not carry these basic items, they may consider you negligent and charge you for the total cost of your rescue (and rightly so !!!). Thank you for showing people what they should have in their pack !
Thank you so much for your comment. And you are absolutely right there are so many people out in these mountains that are just so unprepared. The general rule of thumb will always be have everything that you need to spend a night in the mountains. One other thing that I live by is that it is better to be looking at it then looking for it hahah.. winter Hiking in the highpeaks can be a very scary thing. You can’t afford to make any mistakes and things can turn fast. I know me personally I would not be able to hike out in the mountains without the sense of security that all the gear gives me. I like knowing that I have everything I need, might need and hope i never need
Have you ever used the MSR Lightning Ascent? I’ve been using them for about 4 years but the toe crampons can break. I’ve had them repaired under warranty. But they work well. I feel like I want to try the Evo Ascent. Also have you ever had any issues with extreme cold and carbon fiber trekking poles? Great video!
I have never tried the lightning, I really like the indestructible construction of the Evo ascent. They’ve been gold. And my trekking poles have been absolutely incredible. Absolutely love them not a single complaint
I have a few winter 46. Hoping to do atleast a dozen this season. Only time I've worn a puffer jacket. Cascade -57 wind chill. I do prefer crampons in winter over my microspikes. Non of m friends use them but i out weight my hiking partners by atleast 40lbs. Good video.
I have hiked so much since then. And that gear list has not changed. Two single-season winter 46, single-season Catskill 35 winter and also single-season winter 48.
Great video, I started my 46 this year and feel In love with it, so I really don’t want to give it up for the winter seasons but winter hiking seems a bit intimidating, maybe I’ll try a winter lp9 first or the Saranac Lake 6.
That’s a very smart decision my friend. That’s exactly how I started winter hiking. I did the LP nine winter and then I did the Saranac six winter and I also did the lake George 12 winter. It is a perfect way to learn winter layering ear in your body etc. I think starting in the high peaks is very scary and dangerous. It’s much better to learn on something smaller and safer and easier to abandon.
I will get enough exact weight for you later but I believe it’s about 23-25 lbs if I remember correctly from last year. Most of the weight being from fluid. So temporary weight. Also it will lose the weight of whatever traction device I’m using on my feet. So there’s definitely variables but 25 I believe is a good ballpark number fully loaded
Winter Hiking is THE BEST! Great Video. I also pack spare wool base layer top, leggings along with socks, hat in a waterproof stuff sack. Rarely needed, but happy when I had 'em. Like you, I also pack 3 different pairs of gloves/mittens and 2 headlamps. Good advice. I carried an ice ax for a while, but never had the need for it on any of my W46 routes. Climbers webbing came in handy at that spot between Giant and RPR. Zip ties and Duct Tape are great for equipment repairs on the trail. You didn't mention a fleece. When needed, with that over my wool base layer, I rarely need my Gortex Shell. Too Hot! Hand Warmers? Not only for hands! Keep one near (not right on) my phone and one in a pants pocket next to a Chocolate Brownie Cliff Bar. Mmmmm...Warm Sawdust! And I always have HOT tea, coffee or soup in a Thermos. My reward at the summit. Happy Hiking.
Alltrails with a prerecorded map has always worked for me. And always have a paper map and compass in case it fails.. if you are solo hiker I recommend getting a garmen inreach
Hi Brian, thank you for the great informative video buddy👊👍 awesome that you did this! You stay safe, stay well my friend 👊👍✌️hope you have a Merry Christmas and a great new year🎄🎅 Looking forward to your future adventures, and videos✌️
@@BrianHikesAllDay they make a pricy adapter from camelbak. I cut my tube and inserted the saywer micro filter. Initially i had it it my shoulder to make sure it didnt come off. Now i use it very close to the bladder. The only time it came of was while wearing at shoulder strap it caught a branch. Once its on for a while u may have to use a butter knife as lever against the tube to remove.
I feel like I do this a little differently but it is such an unbelievably flawless method for me.. I wear wool long underwear with insulated snowboarding pants. Northface freedom to be exact. They are a super durable material very resistant to cutting and ripping. If I’m super warm on my bottom I can layer super light up top. I prefer to hike as cold as comfortably possible. That allows me to stay perfectly dry while climbing.
Interested in your layering system. Did you say you are good with only the Nike shirt most of the time and the shell jacket when exposed? No fleece or down?
I personally wear insulated snow pants with wool long underwear. when my lower body is really warm I could dress very light up on the top. If I could dress light on the top that means I could stay dry. I usually wear two Nike Hyperwarm long sleeve shirts and then I’ll put a Nike pullover over that and then my Gore-Tex shelf for a long time on the summit
@@BrianHikesAllDayThanks for the video and the response. I don’t feel much cold in lower body and I always add layers only on top, but I end up perspiring a lot, even with only a base and a fleece on top. Your method to stay light on top sounds interesting.
I know a lot of people dress completely different for hiking than I do. I definitely do things a little differently but it has worked amazing for us and I wouldn’t change a perfect system.. super warm and insulated down low. Practically nothing up top till we got a summit. Once we are on the summit and layer up we hike slower to minimize energy exertion and reduce sweating. Start the hike walking fast and hard to stay warm in the light layering.. also the insulated snow pants are made of a very tough nylon material. Because they are insulated the warmth from the legs does not escape but also the cold does not get in so your snow pants typically stay dry all day because the snow stays frozen on the outside and you stay warm on the inside. It’s just a really flawless system for us.. Plus snowboarding pants have lots of vents on them so we can open up these huge vents to Air out the legs if we need
Awesome video, Brian! Thank you. I love that you put links to everything as well! Would like to see more on that pack. Also how you attach your snowshoes and store your poles etc.!
I bought a grivel ghost evo ice axe! I have watched a few self arrest videos. But for general use....i was surprised that it doesn't feel grippier on the shaft. Have you had any issues with this? Or advice when using it on icy sections? I have not had it out on a mountain yet!
Britney’s came with sandpaper on the shaft and it was very grippy while mine came with nothing and is not. They sell something called an easy slider wish is one of those finger handles that lock you in on the bottom so I can’t slide out of your hand. I still need to buy one of them
Britney got the same exact ice axe as me in a different color.. I got the black she got the yellow. Hers came with sandpaper grips and mine came with nothing. Pretty much all ice axe handles are smooth.. Luckily they sell stuff to fix that problem.
Yeah Ryan this saw that she found is sick. It’s two handles in a steel cutting cable can you just wrapped around a tree and go back-and-forth and it’s sauce through the tree amazingly. It takes up no space can fit it in your dash
@@BrianHikesAllDay Awesome and detailed!! I am always doing research about what to carry in the winter (I have a handful of winter hikes in the ADKs and with 20 high peaks away from finishing the 46, I am hoping to do more winter hikes). This was super helpful! I am curious about your snowshoes. I have a pair of the Tubbs Flex Alp but the binding that goes over the tongue of my boot starts to hurt toward the end of the day. Some people I know who have the MSR Evo ones say that the binding will loosen when in deep snow. How do your snowshoes hold up?
@@BrianHikesAllDay I carry a 36 liter and my bag is the size of my body. I like how much smaller Brittanys bag looks for a similar size. I might check it out. Thanks again! I’m enjoying your videos.
In all honesty I absolutely could not be happier with the set up of this pack. Maybe I should do a separate video just on the pack itself and the features and why I like it
Those polls are seriously the best. You definitely need to pick up a pair of snowshoes. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. The weather forecast by me is literally showing 2 to 3 inches of rain Thursday into Thursday night which is insane
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Great breakout of gear. Thanks. Shovel and axe were very helpful and likely added .
Glad it was helpful!
Well done. I have gotten by with Kahtoola's, but am going to pick up a pair of Hillsound Trails. I have to get a couple more sets of spikes for my boys. Great list. The only thing I would add is a buff, either standard or wool. I find them more versatile than the balaclava. Easy to pull up and put a cap over or pull down and keep your neck warm.
I actually used to have one of them but I got rid of it. When I would breathe through it the steam from my breath would cause the cloth to freeze over and then I couldn’t breathe through it. It became an ice block and also because the breath caused it to freeze the steam would go up into my eyes and fog my goggles over
@@BrianHikesAllDay Right, that happened to my balaclava on Marshall (it was -30). It was like a helmet by the time I was done. I usually do not put my buff over my mouth, usually under my chin and then up over my head. Then a cap on top. It keeps your neck nice and warm. Also keeps the snow from trees from hitting your neck.
I have Katoola’s as well, I was thinking of getting the Hillsound Trail Pro but now I’m wondering if I should just get the Trails.
@@Rick_Schott I do not have first hand experience with the Hillsound Trail Pro, but did read that people said to pay the extra $20-30 to get the BD Contact or CAMP Stalker. If you have Katoola's already, going with the more aggressive BD/Camp might be the way to go. But I think Brian carries both the Katoola and Hillsound Trail and somewhere mentioned the HS Trails are a bit more aggressive than Kahtoola. Maybe he can weigh in.
@@OutsideChronicles Kahtoola Micros have 12, 3/8” spikes per foot while HS Trails have 11, 2/3” spikes. I can imagine those HS having a lot more hold due to the much longer spikes. The Trail Pro has 10, 3/4”-1” spikes. I can tell you I scared myself silly and tapped out on Giant on conditions not unlike his recent post hiking the same mountain (that section of trail that is a big frozen waterfall, big pillows of ice and no visible way to bushwhack around) wearing Microspikes, but I also lacked an ice axe and you know... skill. I always thought hikers saying how much more aggressive the HS Trails are vs Micros were just being elitist but I’m a believer now.
Great video! Very helpful information
Thanks Scott!
Thank you! Much appreciated.
You’re very welcome, and up to this current point I did finish my second single season winter 46, last year a single season winter 35 in the Catskills and then drove to New Hampshire and did a single season winter 48. I still have yet to change my hiking gear list because I found it to be that perfect. So no updates on my gear list. Still flawless
What do you wear for a baklava?
Catskills got pounded with snow!!!!! 25-30 inches
Dude sweet!!!! That’s incredible! I only got nine or 10 inches by my house
Wow! Great gear loadout! Thanks for the tip on Leukotape! I admire your dedication to preparation. It saddens me to see hikers who confuse minimalism with preparedness. Most wilderness survival tales include either, "It's fortunate they had their..." or, "It's tragic they didn't have their..." Great video! Thank you.
Thank you so much Eddie I truly appreciate that!
tell me you’ve never needed to pack light wo telling me… 😂
Any experience using the jet boil in such cold.temps? I'd have thought you would need a white gas stove for that.
Still to this day, it is only an emergency item in my pack, and I have yet to ever use it
Good gear review. Would recommend (at least for winter) bringing water purification tablets instead of a Sawyer filter. I'm pretty sure the filter can freeze and not work if you're hiking in below freezing temps
That is really great advice Brian! You’re absolutely right that could happen. I should have mentioned that during the video but I was winging it unscripted hahah. First try. Keeping it in a warm pocket against your body after you use it is very important so that the filter doesn’t crack from the freezing temperatures!
We also totally forgot to mention hand warmer packets that I had in my hip pockets. I think those are pretty much essential in the winter too!
True story though, water purification tablets never even crossed my mind. I am totally going to get them for winter Hiking!
You rock brother thank you!
@@BrianHikesAllDay In colder weather during shoulder season I sleep with my filter. Come colder weather I carry chemical purification.
As a solo hiker i need to get a Garmin GPS.
I think you might be a hoarder lol
Hey Brian, just found your video and it has been super helpful. A few of my buddies and I are gearing up for a hike on the17th. We are going to do Wright peak... Will need to pick up a few more things... Take care!
Very good! Amazing video🌐& 👍
I have the khatoola micro spikes and they have done the job so far. Not the hillshound. I just bought me a nice pair of ski/snowboard goggles. Next week, heading out to Giant Mountain. Oh and I bought a cheap pair of poles in 2019, at 16,99$, and they are super light and pretty solid. They served me well in the ADK and still do.
This video is definitely helpful! Thanks Brian. I’ve seen you riding down the mountain on what appears to be a shovel? Maybe it was a magic carpet? Did I miss it in this video ?
Great video ! What kind of GPS do you use ? Is there an APP for the trails ?
Thanks
Thanks for sharing man! I always like seeing how other people that really get after it prepare for harsh/cold conditions. Always trying to learn more and I love gear! Happy trails!🤙
Thanks man! I’m glad you liked
Thanks man, taking your advice. Even with the amount I hike, I can never get comfortable winter hiking. The only thing for me is I just cant do hiking poles, idk what it is. I hate sacrificing my hands.
If you think you might need to belay someone please get a proper rope, you don’t need a full length one 65’-100’ will do, you are fooling yourself if you think you can do it with paracord. You will not be able to grip such a small diameter and it will be really painful if you load the rope for you and the one on the other end. Also, never, NEVER use it as a tourniquet it’s not wide enough to apply sufficient pressure to stop the bleeding and will severely damage the tissue underneath.
Good to know. there really isn’t any type of terrain where we are hiking where we would need to belay anyone.. although I did add a 50 foot rope rated for 2000 pounds to my pack. Just in case someone falls through ice or something I wanted to be able to help pull em out.. if I need to make a tourniquet out of something I will remember that and use a bigger rope! Thanks man
The para cord we have is more for shoe laces or helping get up maybe a 10 foot section where someone needs an extra hand because they are slipping.. nothing we do is belaying
@@BrianHikesAllDay cheapest most useful thing you can do is carry a triangular bandage or medical cravat in your first aid kit. Very cheap and you can use it to improvise a tourniquet (obviously you need to improvise a windlass but a stick, or your ice axe or anything rigid). Can also be used as a sling, splint a fracture, wound packing, hold a dressing in place etc etc. loads of videos on here just search “triangular bandage uses”. Happy trails.
@@BrianHikesAllDay Hey Brian, what was the type of rope you added that can hold 2000 lbs? I’d consider adding it to my pack. Something like this can really help you get out of a pinch, say if you have to descend a really steep and icy portion on your own..
Andrew, this stuff I carry in my pack is called mule tape. It comes in all different sizes and strengths. It’s for measuring pipe runs and pulling certain levels of wire through pipe. I used it because it was available and it’s very compact for a long length.
Informative and beneficial video
Thanks!! Still stand by it and have now done two single season winter 46s, a single season winter in Catskill 35 and a single season w winter 48+ every other small challenge in the Adirondacks in the winter. If you haven’t checked it out and are curious or if just getting into winter hiking, I have one other video talking about layering, which is also still on point.
@@BrianHikesAllDay thanks for the info
Great video, just to the point! What is your backpack? I would like to get one. It is impressive that it can hold all these gears!
wow an eye opener, my little experience with winter is D A N G E R you confirm it with all the equipment you show I could not afford all these so next option- stay home stay safe
Really nice set up, super appreciated! Just a point on the Jetboil: below freezing and at altitude, canister stoves can struggle. You can warm up the canister, put it in a cozy, use a winter gas mix, but it can be a losing battle vs the laws of physics!
An alcohol burner stove like a Trangia is a decent option, (I use them); white gas stoves, also good (not used one myself in years but bomb proof).
Hopefully I never have to use it.. lately I have been taking double the water to be safe.. at first my legs were like no!!! But they are adapted now.. soo much water I’m finishing 24 mile days and multi high peaks with leftover still. Good to know if it don’t work it could be a gas thing being cold. I can open and extra pack of hand warmers and heat it up in an emergency. I carry a lot of those
@@BrianHikesAllDay good exercise! With canister stoves, pushing gas through the stove's nozzle drops its temperature (and the drop is bigger if the air pressure is lower, so altitude hurts). This just means the nozzle ices up. So warming the gas with hand warmers might really work (one for the, "why didn't I think of that" files)! Alcohol stoves don't have a nozzle, and white gas stoves have a pump and pre warmer, so are less affected. All you wanted to know about stoves! But sharing knowledge is so important.
I am more of a UL long distance hiker and I will admit I am not a fan of Jet Boils. I am a fan of MSR white gas multi fuel stoves. You want a big pot, 1.3L or so to melt snow. MSR and white gas is the tool for the job. Canister stoves are wonderful and I own way to many but come cold weather I leave them home where they belong and out comes the real deal for winter use, white gas. Great videos and content, thanks so much.
Tf is a 46 patch??
When you climb the 46 high peaks in the Adirondack Mountains you can register it to help support the Adirondack Mountain Club and get a cool patch and such
So excited that you are doing informational videos! You are an extremely experienced day hiker that has a wealth of respectable knowledge to share from your hard earned accomplishments. You put out entertaining and beautifully put together quality hiking content I will 100% value your knowledge and experience in these informational videos! Plus, you being a New England area hiker helps because that is the area that I hike and will hike in the future. Thank you!!!😊 Great first video!!
Thank you so much Crystal, that means so much to me. It’s a little nerve-racking putting out something new and for the first time not knowing really how it will come across. I tried to be as real and informal as possible and just imagined that I was talking to my friends hahaha
@@BrianHikesAllDay I think it came across just that way! Keep up the great work!
Wow, I can't believe how many things this backpack can hold. It's amazing! You are super prepared!
I really have to commend you on your gear list. Frankly I'm shocked at the people who hike here in the White Mountains of NH and are completely unprepared...... including a bunch that make hike videos here. You absolutely must carry a paper (or tyvek ) map, compass, a basic first aid kit, etc. I can only figure the other hikers on RUclips wouldn't be able to call themselves ' ultralight hikers' if they carried a first aid kit and a map. I encourage anyone that hikes in the Whites to take a look at the NH Fish and Game website for their list of items that you must have to hike here. If you need to get rescued for any reason (like a twisted ankle), and they find you do not carry these basic items, they may consider you negligent and charge you for the total cost of your rescue (and rightly so !!!). Thank you for showing people what they should have in their pack !
Thank you so much for your comment. And you are absolutely right there are so many people out in these mountains that are just so unprepared. The general rule of thumb will always be have everything that you need to spend a night in the mountains. One other thing that I live by is that it is better to be looking at it then looking for it hahah.. winter Hiking in the highpeaks can be a very scary thing. You can’t afford to make any mistakes and things can turn fast. I know me personally I would not be able to hike out in the mountains without the sense of security that all the gear gives me. I like knowing that I have everything I need, might need and hope i never need
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Take care
Have you ever used the MSR Lightning Ascent? I’ve been using them for about 4 years but the toe crampons can break. I’ve had them repaired under warranty. But they work well. I feel like I want to try the Evo Ascent. Also have you ever had any issues with extreme cold and carbon fiber trekking poles? Great video!
I have never tried the lightning, I really like the indestructible construction of the Evo ascent. They’ve been gold. And my trekking poles have been absolutely incredible. Absolutely love them not a single complaint
@@BrianHikesAllDay thanks for the insight!
just what i was looking for.great video
Really good info and video! Nice job. Gives me some new gear items to consider adding to my winter pack.
Awesome, I’m glad that you were able to get something out of this!
I have a few winter 46. Hoping to do atleast a dozen this season. Only time I've worn a puffer jacket. Cascade -57 wind chill.
I do prefer crampons in winter over my microspikes. Non of m friends use them but i out weight my hiking partners by atleast 40lbs. Good video.
Thanks Dennis, appreciate it
Awesome video! What length are your MSR Evos?
If I’m not mistaken between 22-23 inches with the option to add on 6 inch extensions
Great tools my friend... Great sharing... Congrats from Malaysia...
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!
I am really appreciate your sharing information about winter equipment basic need. It’s really helpful.
I have hiked so much since then. And that gear list has not changed. Two single-season winter 46, single-season Catskill 35 winter and also single-season winter 48.
Subscribed because of the 46 patch. That’s very kind of you 😊
You were in the group of three that finished on Haystack?
Great video, I started my 46 this year and feel In love with it, so I really don’t want to give it up for the winter seasons but winter hiking seems a bit intimidating, maybe I’ll try a winter lp9 first or the Saranac Lake 6.
That’s a very smart decision my friend. That’s exactly how I started winter hiking. I did the LP nine winter and then I did the Saranac six winter and I also did the lake George 12 winter. It is a perfect way to learn winter layering ear in your body etc. I think starting in the high peaks is very scary and dangerous. It’s much better to learn on something smaller and safer and easier to abandon.
Lot's of great information here! You're so prepared, I'm taking notes!
:-)
How much does your pack weigh when loaded? Great video Thanks so much I am a newbie so its very helpful!
I will get enough exact weight for you later but I believe it’s about 23-25 lbs if I remember correctly from last year. Most of the weight being from fluid. So temporary weight. Also it will lose the weight of whatever traction device I’m using on my feet. So there’s definitely variables but 25 I believe is a good ballpark number fully loaded
Winter Hiking is THE BEST! Great Video. I also pack spare wool base layer top, leggings along with socks, hat in a waterproof stuff sack. Rarely needed, but happy when I had 'em. Like you, I also pack 3 different pairs of gloves/mittens and 2 headlamps. Good advice. I carried an ice ax for a while, but never had the need for it on any of my W46 routes. Climbers webbing came in handy at that spot between Giant and RPR. Zip ties and Duct Tape are great for equipment repairs on the trail. You didn't mention a fleece. When needed, with that over my wool base layer, I rarely need my Gortex Shell. Too Hot! Hand Warmers? Not only for hands! Keep one near (not right on) my phone and one in a pants pocket next to a Chocolate Brownie Cliff Bar. Mmmmm...Warm Sawdust! And I always have HOT tea, coffee or soup in a Thermos. My reward at the summit. Happy Hiking.
Thank you, very helpful!
What do you use for your gps equipment?
Alltrails with a prerecorded map has always worked for me. And always have a paper map and compass in case it fails.. if you are solo hiker I recommend getting a garmen inreach
Hi Brian, thank you for the great informative video buddy👊👍 awesome that you did this! You stay safe, stay well my friend 👊👍✌️hope you have a Merry Christmas and a great new year🎄🎅 Looking forward to your future adventures, and videos✌️
Thanks Dennis! Happy holidays!
@@BrianHikesAllDay We're getting one heckuva storm here in the northeast my friend, you stay safe👊👍
Oh yea I was just out testing the Subaru tonight driving through 8 inches of fresh powder
@@BrianHikesAllDay Cool , 10 - 20" here with some areas up to 36". This is rediculous 🙄update some spots got 44"😳
6:30 Geez! I did Wright in June, and it was cold and windy enough for me!
Yeah, the only time I’ve ever had my eyeball frozen shut lol.. It was 50 mph winds and -50 that day with the windchill
well done mate, very interesting and informative. Bravo Brian really like your video
Thank you so much
Ah yes..the difference in the sawyer filters were night and day! Highly recommend the squeeze vs mini!
My forearm muscles were legit sore the next day from squeezing that bottle so hard to get water out of it!
I use the micro inline on my camelbak bladder. Much better flow then on water bottle.
@@Defender_of_Faith Can you provide me with a link or something to a micro in line?
@@BrianHikesAllDay they make a pricy adapter from camelbak.
I cut my tube and inserted the saywer micro filter. Initially i had it it my shoulder to make sure it didnt come off. Now i use it very close to the bladder. The only time it came of was while wearing at shoulder strap it caught a branch.
Once its on for a while u may have to use a butter knife as lever against the tube to remove.
Plus your bladder usually has pressure against it
Hey Brian, what kind of shell pants do you recommend for winter mountains? Thank you!
I feel like I do this a little differently but it is such an unbelievably flawless method for me.. I wear wool long underwear with insulated snowboarding pants. Northface freedom to be exact. They are a super durable material very resistant to cutting and ripping. If I’m super warm on my bottom I can layer super light up top. I prefer to hike as cold as comfortably possible. That allows me to stay perfectly dry while climbing.
@@BrianHikesAllDay okay, thank you!
Interested in your layering system. Did you say you are good with only the Nike shirt most of the time and the shell jacket when exposed? No fleece or down?
I personally wear insulated snow pants with wool long underwear. when my lower body is really warm I could dress very light up on the top. If I could dress light on the top that means I could stay dry. I usually wear two Nike Hyperwarm long sleeve shirts and then I’ll put a Nike pullover over that and then my Gore-Tex shelf for a long time on the summit
@@BrianHikesAllDayThanks for the video and the response. I don’t feel much cold in lower body and I always add layers only on top, but I end up perspiring a lot, even with only a base and a fleece on top. Your method to stay light on top sounds interesting.
I know a lot of people dress completely different for hiking than I do. I definitely do things a little differently but it has worked amazing for us and I wouldn’t change a perfect system.. super warm and insulated down low. Practically nothing up top till we got a summit. Once we are on the summit and layer up we hike slower to minimize energy exertion and reduce sweating. Start the hike walking fast and hard to stay warm in the light layering.. also the insulated snow pants are made of a very tough nylon material. Because they are insulated the warmth from the legs does not escape but also the cold does not get in so your snow pants typically stay dry all day because the snow stays frozen on the outside and you stay warm on the inside. It’s just a really flawless system for us.. Plus snowboarding pants have lots of vents on them so we can open up these huge vents to Air out the legs if we need
Awesome video, Brian! Thank you. I love that you put links to everything as well! Would like to see more on that pack. Also how you attach your snowshoes and store your poles etc.!
Believe it or not Dawn Someone else asked me the same questions so I think I’m going to do a video just on my pack and why I like it
@@BrianHikesAllDay Awesome! Thanks! Just ordered the Sawyer Squeeze!
Sawyer Squeeze is such a great investment
Nice video good job! See ya on the trails.
Never be a stranger!
Great info. Starting my winter 46 next Monday.
Oh yea!!! Get it done! It’s a great time
Loved this! Thanks for all the good info!!
thank you so much for watching. I am so glad it was helpful
I bought a grivel ghost evo ice axe! I have watched a few self arrest videos. But for general use....i was surprised that it doesn't feel grippier on the shaft. Have you had any issues with this? Or advice when using it on icy sections? I have not had it out on a mountain yet!
Britney’s came with sandpaper on the shaft and it was very grippy while mine came with nothing and is not. They sell something called an easy slider wish is one of those finger handles that lock you in on the bottom so I can’t slide out of your hand. I still need to buy one of them
@@BrianHikesAllDay which one did brittany get?
@@BrianHikesAllDay yes, a leash is maybe a good idea. Do you use protectors for the axe blade for carrying in your pack?
Nope. I just store it behind my snowshoes on the back of my pack
Britney got the same exact ice axe as me in a different color.. I got the black she got the yellow. Hers came with sandpaper grips and mine came with nothing. Pretty much all ice axe handles are smooth.. Luckily they sell stuff to fix that problem.
Fantastic info, thanks so much!
Thank you so much for watching and I’m glad it helped
where is your axe for chopping trees when they fall and block the road making you trapped?
For real man
Chainsaw in back of truck lol
I just saw an ad on FB for a pocket saw. I tagged brian in it but I should get you both one for Christmas! :)
Yeah Ryan this saw that she found is sick. It’s two handles in a steel cutting cable can you just wrapped around a tree and go back-and-forth and it’s sauce through the tree amazingly. It takes up no space can fit it in your dash
Great video!!
Thank you!
great kit.
Thank you !
Thank you!!
Your very welcome!
How did I do for my very first gear video?
@@BrianHikesAllDay Awesome and detailed!! I am always doing research about what to carry in the winter (I have a handful of winter hikes in the ADKs and with 20 high peaks away from finishing the 46, I am hoping to do more winter hikes). This was super helpful! I am curious about your snowshoes. I have a pair of the Tubbs Flex Alp but the binding that goes over the tongue of my boot starts to hurt toward the end of the day. Some people I know who have the MSR Evo ones say that the binding will loosen when in deep snow. How do your snowshoes hold up?
I have never had a problem with my snowshoes. I think they’re perfect
What size pack do you and Brittany use?
I listed our pack and the size in the video. And also in my description in the bio with a link to the exact pack. It’s a REI Trail 40 L
@@BrianHikesAllDay I must have missed that part.
It’s all good lol. Always here to help
@@BrianHikesAllDay I carry a 36 liter and my bag is the size of my body. I like how much smaller Brittanys bag looks for a similar size. I might check it out. Thanks again! I’m enjoying your videos.
In all honesty I absolutely could not be happier with the set up of this pack. Maybe I should do a separate video just on the pack itself and the features and why I like it
Great detailed video Brian, thanks! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I have the same poles, I need to get the snow shoes, have the katoolas micro spikes.
Those polls are seriously the best. You definitely need to pick up a pair of snowshoes. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. The weather forecast by me is literally showing 2 to 3 inches of rain Thursday into Thursday night which is insane
@@BrianHikesAllDay you’re going to need water skis, crazy, if that were snow it would be over 2’. And much prettier in the trees!