My first backpacking adventure was at age 51. My total pack weight was 30 lbs and thought that was heavy when doing the Cutler Trail head in Maine. Decided to cut back the weight for the upcoming Spring trips in 2021 and cut it down by 6 lbs more. Thanks for the video. Just bought the Nuun, fist aid kit and compass too.
Ok just a forewarning for the Mountain House Chili mac. Don't get me wrong; it's delicious but when it comes to Chili mac please consider the after math. When it's time to go to the bathroom there will be no question of who the culprit is. Plan ahead. Be prepared to hop off of the trail at any moment and drop your trousers. Worry about the rest later, ie what to wipe with. The moment feel a stirring in your gut take that as your first and only warning. What comes next is violent, uncalled for and can bring the strongest of men to their knees. You have all been warned.
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I like your point about hiking your own hike. You know your gear and you know your conditioning. Anyone who would tell you not to carry something doesn't know you and what you can haul.
Mouth Bellows option. Plastic straws work really great. You can take two or three, they weighed nothing they cost nothing they can go anywhere in your pack. They work great.
Finally a guy not afraid to carry a few extra pounds in his gear!!! Well done my friend, I like your list and with a lot of common sense in it. I'm looking forward to another gear list 🤗🤗🏕️🏕️🌳🌳👍👍
I used to pack like this until i did my first real hard hike. Now im down to the bare minimum in a 35l bag. My sleep system can handle 0 degrees and im in a hammock. Kudos to you and handling the strain. My hips and legs hurts for days.
@@kane7346 that is some serious pussy talk. 50lbs?!!? My woman can do that and does. Why are you so afraid to work out. Don't fear being a noob, everyone was at one time.
Dude you pack just like me. Knives, chair, gloves, saw, fishing pole. I like hiking but I also hike and camp more. Hiking is fun but I like to hike a ways and then camp out. It's funny a lot of hikers don't use chairs! A chair is a must. Why be so uncomfortable on the trail. Not very enjoyable in my opinion. Anyways nice gear. I also like to use my wood burning stove 👍
I totally agree with you on hiking your own hike... I did recently get a new Helinox chair zero, amazing... 1: lb 2.5 oz I'm looking forward to watching Katie and your adventure. Take care.
This is nothing. To an end-of-the-world hiker, this is a "backup bag"! They buy those crazy ass heeeeeewge bags that a kid can fit inside of! Those gigantic backpacks cost over $300. They then stuff so much into it that I think it easily weighs 60 pounds. Easily.
I think you did a really good job going through your gear. It was clear and understandable, without being overly long, and you didn’t go off subject and talk about side issues like people can sometimes do. It was informative, and interesting, and I ended up picking up a couple items that you recommend.
Nice gear layout and well thought out. As you said everyone hikes their own hike and that is what makes it so much fun. As the realtors like to say...Location , Location , Location. I can go ultralight here in Florida since the weather does not change that much. The basic items stay the same the greater majority of time. The greatest variable I have is the amount of food that's needed. A light weight Bear bag ( waterproof stuff sack ) and the Loksak is a great combination. The dehydrated meals are transfer to Zip Lock (quart ) Freezer Bags. I squeeze the air out of the re bagged food and seal it. In camp they are cooked the freezer bag way. Just don't forget to list the water and time on the zip lock , what the meal is also helps.
Chuck Littleton those are brilliant ideas. Transferring food to the ziploc and squeezing out the air is something I’ll try on a future trip. Thank you for the feedback and input Chuck! 🙏
This was a really cool video. I like camping. Haven’t went on long excursions but I like the idea of packing in and out with comfort gear and fun gear.
It's refreshing to see a video thats not ultralight. Seems like people forget its even possible to hike with more than 12 lbs on your back. Every video i see is about lightweight gear its hard to see how normal people pack haha
Or that have the bank accounts to support that habit! I thrift a lot of my stuff and figure if someone wants to say something about my gear, they are welcome to do so after THEY have paid for it.
Modern day fad sissies and limpwrist hipster folk/reddit-people pretending to be outdoorsy. Backpacking was the way to escape having to live with these useless stupid people, now the useless stupid people are trying to go backpacking.
@@KandiKlover most people that go ultralight I'd say are having to sacrifice many luxury items and instead have to rely more on trail knowledge, skills and multi-use items. Sure, you could buy the lightest most expensive shit but you still are out there having to use only a X lbs pack for however long. Check out Jupiter Hikes, great insights regarding ul backpacking.
@@wendyl6185 most of the weight savings could be things you just may not really need to bring! Its fun to see what you actually do need and what's just added weight most of the time.
I have the exact same sleep system, w the sea2summit pillow. I pack almost exactly like you hahaha, heavy. I never go anywhere with out a knife, awesome video.
Romeras600 yeah that pillow is on my list too! It’s refreshing to hear about people with similar gear. We enjoy our comfort and safety, lol. Glad you enjoyed the vid! 🙏
I like to hike to my camp sites. That means I think of it as a camping trip. I always bring comfort items like an air mattress and chair. I also bring wood processing tools like my Bahco Laplander and ESEE 6, but I also bring a couple extra knives I use to carve walking sticks (one of my favorite hobbies while in the mountains). I also bring a pen fishing rod, bait, and a small tackle box for fishing in mountain lakes, streams, etc. I love it when I watch these videos and see many of my own items. Edit: lol!! I hadn't seen your Izula prior to commenting. Your taste in knives is very similar to my own. I carry a BK24 with G10 scales along with my ESEE 6. Great items in your kit!
mrq1701 thanks lol! Sounds like you have great taste in gear. The bk24 is something that has been on my “to get” list for a while lol. It’s always great to hear about outdoorsman with similar mindset in how they enjoy the outdoors. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it 🍻
Edward Shin Unfortunately, the BK24 is discontinued and difficult to find. You may try eBay or knife groups on Facebook and Instagram. The BK14 is essentially the same knife, but made with 1095 steel and coated. The BK24 is D2 steel and uncoated. I suggest stripping the coating from the blade if you get the BK14.
Great look at your gear brother! I’m with you in bringing what I want and need even if it means some extra weight. A camp chair is a must in my opinion! You guys have a great trip!
Great kit man. Looking forward to building my own. I will be a first time trekker. Not afraid of the weather as I grew up and reside in Texas building houses through my childhood and teenage years. Working under the sun with minimal water and food is just an appetizer for me. I love the thermometer and compass key chain. No one has shown that on their video. Great touch. Hope I can hit up Big Bend as soon as I am ready.
Just to let you know, since I was just up there; it is very very dry ( like crunchy dry) in the woods. So please be careful when building a fire. Have fun and stay safe!!!
You know whats my favorite part about your video, Edward? You said from the beginning that, basically, you don't give a fuck, you bring what you want. I dig that. Good video, brother.
Nice setup man!! A little heavy for me but your are carrying for two people and a dog so understandable. We have some similar gear though. I carry the essee 5 knife works great and a mountain hardwear lamina z 22 degree sleeping bag its not down but it works great. Its pretty much the lightest weight synthetic bag out there. Im glad you showed us your platypus gravity water filter. I was going to buy another sawyer squeeze but might spend a little extra and try this one out. Squeeze is a little slow but works ok. I use a msr pocket rocket mini 2 stove kit! I love it! Not too much different than the optimus and similar size and quality. I used to carry the jet boil zip but not as versatile as cannister iso stoves. Hope you guys had a great trip!! Thanks for sharing! Hike on!
Great to finally see someone that's not white doing a backpacking video. Anyways, the platypus gravity filter is awesome. I've had mine for nearly a decade and never had to replace the filter because I always backflush it. If you're okay with your load weight that's great, but I noticed that you do have a decent amount extra weight that you could easily drop should you decide you want to. Extra knives, bear spray, stuff sacks, lights (you really only need a headlamp), etc. That being said I don't care about ultralight but I enjoy the hike more when I'm not carrying unnecessary weight.
Awesome video. Really liked your gear. Had a few of those things myself. If I’m just going for a few days I always bring my chair too. Love a good camping chair. You’ve really got some cool stuff. Enjoy your trip. 😃👍👍
Great content! I really enjoyed it. I just put out a video on how to reduce some of that pack weight. I take a slightly more minimalist approach. But you’re exactly right about hiking your own hike.
Flashlight and no headlamp? I'm a headlamp guy. Could also eliminate the lantern then. But I enjoy a lot of lighting so I'll take both. Lantern for around the cook area. Headlamp doubles as tent light.
I really liked the idea of the quick draw knife. But I feel you should pick between that knife or the pocket knife. The pocket knife had a good design on it and you taught me some things I never really thought about.
Great video. It’s nice to see a dude that’s not scared to carry weight. Some of these people get so crazy about going light. Carrying the weight is half the fun in my opinion. 👌🏼👌🏼
Nice. 40lbs isnt bad im right at 43lbs with my pack. It is still light and can do 20 miles no need for a 20lb pack. I dont know why people go so crazy over being super light weight. Hiking suppose to make the body strong should be able to handle at least a good 60-80lbs of extra weight at least half your body weight should be good in my opinion
@@tehboxkat i am 160 and carry up to 100Lbs of total weight sometimes. Just pack right and balance everything to your body and then while in motion the weight will be less noticeable
Why do we all bring so many knives? Just got back from 8 nights in Canada canoeing and between the three of us I think we had 7 knives, an axe and a saw. Filet knife, wood processing knife, Swiss army/leatherman would have been plenty for the entire group, but no! None of us would sacrifice our “security” blankets. It’s funny to me and I’m loading a trip to the San Juan’s now where I will be bringing 3 knives, again! I’d freak if I had to do ultra light even as I know I’d be just fine.
Houston Buffalo well, I’d personally prefer to be in a situation where a nice is needed and I have it, rather than be in a situation where I need it and don’t have one, lol. Especially when we’re outdoors, there are so many opportunities for them. Plus they’re awesome 👍
Jason Hanna same here! It works so well in damp conditions once you get a fire going 🙌. It sure beats crouching on all fours, blowing into the fire and almost passing out, lol. I’m glad we’re in the same club; I hope more people get familiarized and use this method! Cheers man
I carry a quick draw knife on my pack too. Trail magic doesn’t just happen at night! For those who live on the trails know this. Some of them tramps can get pretty desperate when low on supplies. And with folks bringing out their most expensive gear... Yeesh.. Stay safe!
Hello Edward, great gear load out review. Thank you for sharing. You must be a young man of Herculean strength. Excellent gear selection and well organized. Be safe out there. 🤗
I’m so glad I read through the comments, don’t forget that cheap 22 either. We all know you packing. I need to make sure I follow orders from the master. Oooh, ⛺️, you thought I was gonna forget that. Nah bruh
100L pack for a two nighter? Holy ****! I took a 97L Gregory Whitney and circled the globe with it. You're gonna have room to carry an extra girlfriend...and Katie would never know! Seriously, I just bought a 60L to fill the gap between my 30L and 97L. it's been working well so far. Thanks for the video.
Excellent talking about bear bag remember triangle set up bear bag 100 meters out food prep site 100 meters from tent bag min 12 feet up 4 ft down and out from tree 👍
Edward, it appears you have not discovered the joys of using ultralight/ultra packable gear yet...Your Rucksack would be the first thing to change because it weighs a whopping 3000g! All my gear is so light and compact when packed away I can get away with using a bomb proof, and 100% waterproof, 35 Litre rucksack, that weighs 785g. (Mountain Hardware Scrambler RT35 Outdry). There are even lighter packs out there, made from DCF, but they are a lot more expensive than the Scrambler. Your water filter is also very heavy (326g)...A Sawyer Mini kit or a Soldier Filter would reduce that to 98g and 97g respectively. Your knife weighs 91g...A Svord Peasants Knife Mini would reduce that to 46g and your sleeping bag weighs 1270g...A Marmot Phase 20 would be just as warm yet it only weighs 650g. And your pot set is very heavy too (431g)...A Lixada 750ml Titanium pot, with lid, two folding side handles and a folding bail handle, weighs 114g, including the mesh storage pouch. So just replacing those items alone would save you you 3416g (7.53lbs). I don't know what shelter you use, as you haven't listed it, but that is another item where you can save a lot of weight. And I guarantee I am more comfortable than you when out camping because I also take a table (Alpkit Splitta) for cooking on and a chair with a backrest (Helenox Chair Zero), yet even with 2 litres of water on board my pack weight is still around 8-9kg (17-18lbs).
Hello, I was just wondering about the mountain House pro-packs. I bought a military style 3 day assault pack 33 litres off of Amazon for bush-craft/camping trips. I’m not in the military. I just like that style of pack due to the space and durability. Anyway, what I’m wondering is, would the pro-packs fit well-enough in the secondary pocket to fit three days worth of meals in there?
Tent, water, can food, something to open can food (too real), bag, sleeping bag and aislant, multi-use knife, axe (if doing fire going to very heavy vegetation place), first aid pack and mosquito repelent. (Esential). Clothes for cold if cold place speacially at night. Whisky in flask and tobacoo por pipe or cigar smoking
Planning 1-3 day camping /hiking trips and looking for good places to go. Need all the tips and tricks I can get! Been to Yosemite many times but plan on going back, but looking into Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and more . Feel fee to recommend some places to me and give me advice of any kind. I have a few items but still putting my gear and supplies together
Vasoline on the ticks. They breath through their abdomens. Actually, hand sanitizer would work too and be antiseptic and would double as a flamable liquid
Good video, good presentation. I did not like the intro music though. I was, mostly, and they Confort and luxury backpack and gear but as I am growing older I have changed too much lighter and less luxurious gear. Is your stove good at simmering? I have the same stove but the folding kind and it is very bad at simmering. It has other good features though. Enjoy your trip. God bless you.
Great load out vid. Just subbed. Love the Gregory 100 but isn't it a little big for a 2 day trip? To each his own as you said. Good idea taking a backup stove. Most people don't think about that. I carry an Emberlit Fireant Titanium wood burner and a few Esbit cubes as a lightweight backup. Looking forward to the trip vid and tent review. Have a great time and be safe.
I sometimes use the extra rucksack weight as a form of workout when i got hiking/camping i push the distance and lower the time and being a larger man i can carry more than 50 pounds without any trouble if i load the rucksack the way it should be. Personally the items i take are in a more of a tool function like binoculars a multi-tool or things of that nature since i like to practice other skills while i am in the outdoors and no i don't mean bushcraft.
Ed, If interested I suggest visiting Snow Peak store in Portland but these equipment get expensive quick. So I like to spread purchases for all gear from Walmart to Snow Peak. REI in my opinion used to be good back in the day when they actually carried different brand but I kinda stayed away from them years ago when they started selling different gears under their own Co-Op brand because the quality is not there in my opinion. There is no such thing as non profit. All profit to to someones salary. This Japanese company has a flagship store on Portland and they are the golden standard for camping gear in the world. From longtime camping comrade in Southern Cal :)
Just as a warning to new hikers, I have noticed in my area there are a lot of ticks and those tickets keys never work. The most reliable and esiest way to get a tick off is with some twesers.
I got like to 30ibs and that’s with a little extra . I used to just bring instant coffee but I got pretty sick of that so no I bring a Javapress and coffee . I also always pack a gun when hiking just because it’s usally in bear country and we aren’t allowed handguns in Canada really so I use a 44 mag oever action carbine and that adds some weight
Beautiful set up brother. I just did a 2 nighter at the end of a 4 mile hike. I brought such an excessive ammount of gear my last few times out. I carry a few too many blades like you (kind of a knife enthusiast) gonna just do the 1 blade and carry a saw instead of axe. My platapus is 3 liter and only used 1 on the hike in but seen plenty of water sources to grab more. Also extra stove is a bit much. Could always build a fire. Its hard to trade luxuries or peace of mind for a more relaxing hike in but i find most the extras i bring dont even get used. Btw how are the mountain house breakfasts? Happy trails!
Phil Mc Racken well, I bring the extra stove because it weighs just a few ounces and it rains a lot where I go, so making fires is a gamble. So far, I’m comfortable with the weight, but I’m sure I’ll go lighter later in life. As for the breakfasts, I can’t say that I’m a huge fan, but it gets the job done and fills my stomach. Sometimes I miss car camping because I can make bacon and eggs lol. Thanks for watching and sharing your story, I really appreciate them!
Great show bro. For two nights, spot on gear for the reasons you are doing so. Same as mine for a night or so. Comfort and fun with the right weight for the limited endeavor
Awesome video. I agree that a few extra things make the trip a lot better and are worth the weight. About how much do you weigh? I've found pretty consistently that I have to stay in the 25-32lbs. range if I want to go more than 20 miles, but I'm a skinny guy.
Robert Cgraggen- NW SELF RELIANCE & OUTDOORS Hey Rob! Yeah I read it on the forestry website. Luckily we won’t need to take that road. I appreciate the heads up anyways, man! 🤙
Part of the fun of backpacking is taking whatever you like to bring. Sweet gear, take it easy man.
My first backpacking adventure was at age 51. My total pack weight was 30 lbs and thought that was heavy when doing the Cutler Trail head in Maine. Decided to cut back the weight for the upcoming Spring trips in 2021 and cut it down by 6 lbs more. Thanks for the video. Just bought the Nuun, fist aid kit and compass too.
I am about in the same boat, 51 and about to do my first trip, and my bag is going to be around 30lbs.
Ok just a forewarning for the Mountain House Chili mac. Don't get me wrong; it's delicious but when it comes to Chili mac please consider the after math. When it's time to go to the bathroom there will be no question of who the culprit is. Plan ahead. Be prepared to hop off of the trail at any moment and drop your trousers. Worry about the rest later, ie what to wipe with. The moment feel a stirring in your gut take that as your first and only warning. What comes next is violent, uncalled for and can bring the strongest of men to their knees. You have all been warned.
rmj2n ahahaha that is too damn true 😂
rmj2n 😂😂😂
rmj2n LMFAO. To funny.
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I to have experienced the unwarranted explosive wrath of the chilli mac.
im conditioned to carry a heavy pack as long as the hike is downhill both ways
ur tough. i can go uphill but downhill always kills me
u r funny
@@Undergroundexpedition its always uphill to downhill
Chetna- Dethe except the greatest place to go hiking, the Grand Canyon. Blow your knees out with heaviest pack going down is my fav
I throw my heavy pack on my mountainbike trailer mwahahaha
Beef jerky to accompany the whisky. Ok sir you now have my full attention.
You got more knives on this hike than I have in my kitchen
Lol😂ik that’s right
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Correction:more knives than anyone who's dumb enough to have that many knives at home.
Lool
3 You only have 3 knives?
I like your point about hiking your own hike. You know your gear and you know your conditioning. Anyone who would tell you not to carry something doesn't know you and what you can haul.
Outstanding! And one of the few talking about being tough enough to carry the weight.
Came here for ideas and wasn't disappointed. Ordering a bellow now. Regular camping, I'll use my manual mattress air pump. Works like a charm.
Mouth Bellows option. Plastic straws work really great. You can take two or three, they weighed nothing they cost nothing they can go anywhere in your pack. They work great.
Finally a guy not afraid to carry a few extra pounds in his gear!!! Well done my friend, I like your list and with a lot of common sense in it. I'm looking forward to another gear list 🤗🤗🏕️🏕️🌳🌳👍👍
I used to pack like this until i did my first real hard hike. Now im down to the bare minimum in a 35l bag. My sleep system can handle 0 degrees and im in a hammock. Kudos to you and handling the strain. My hips and legs hurts for days.
Maybe actually work out sometime so you can carry more seems you are weak.
@@chrisschell90 you can workout all you want. There's nothing to prepare you to walk 50lbs on your back for ten miles. Have fun with that.
@@kane7346 that is some serious pussy talk. 50lbs?!!? My woman can do that and does. Why are you so afraid to work out. Don't fear being a noob, everyone was at one time.
Dude you pack just like me. Knives, chair, gloves, saw, fishing pole. I like hiking but I also hike and camp more. Hiking is fun but I like to hike a ways and then camp out. It's funny a lot of hikers don't use chairs! A chair is a must. Why be so uncomfortable on the trail. Not very enjoyable in my opinion. Anyways nice gear. I also like to use my wood burning stove 👍
First hiker that has said that the extra weight is ok because he conditioned himself to carry the heavier load. 🎯💪🏽You got my sub.
Awesome - we're doing a two mile hike in to set up basecamp - I'm bringing a lot! Great idea on the chair.
I totally agree with you on hiking your own hike... I did recently get a new Helinox chair zero, amazing... 1: lb 2.5 oz
I'm looking forward to watching Katie and your adventure. Take care.
RedWhite&Blue 78 thanks brother. How are you liking the Helinox? That was the other chair I was trying to decide between before getting the rei one.
Edward Shin... It is a great chair, I weigh 240 lbs... it is sturdy...
RedWhite&Blue 78 love that chair. It's a must for me too.
@@Darth_Rambo6... It is definitely a necessity... lol
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This dude preparing for end of the world on this hike lmao
But it is the end of the world
This is nothing. To an end-of-the-world hiker, this is a "backup bag"! They buy those crazy ass heeeeeewge bags that a kid can fit inside of! Those gigantic backpacks cost over $300. They then stuff so much into it that I think it easily weighs 60 pounds. Easily.
"The good ones encourage me, the bad ones make me laugh". Brilliant :D Great video, thanks for sharing.
I don't mind the extra weight because I let my Jeep do the hiking 😂👍great channel bro.. Im a new follower 🤟
CRAZYNOTME haha a Jeep will take you anywhere!
I think you did a really good job going through your gear. It was clear and understandable, without being overly long, and you didn’t go off subject and talk about side issues like people can sometimes do. It was informative, and interesting, and I ended up picking up a couple items that you recommend.
Tree Floraken thank you! 🙌
Nice gear layout and well thought out. As you said everyone hikes their own hike and that is what makes it so much fun. As the realtors like to say...Location , Location , Location. I can go ultralight here in Florida since the weather does not change that much. The basic items stay the same the greater majority of time.
The greatest variable I have is the amount of food that's needed. A light weight Bear bag ( waterproof stuff sack ) and the Loksak is a great combination. The dehydrated meals are transfer to Zip Lock (quart ) Freezer Bags. I squeeze the air out of the re bagged food and seal it. In camp they are cooked the freezer bag way. Just don't forget to list the water and time on the zip lock , what the meal is also helps.
Chuck Littleton those are brilliant ideas. Transferring food to the ziploc and squeezing out the air is something I’ll try on a future trip. Thank you for the feedback and input Chuck! 🙏
This was a really cool video. I like camping. Haven’t went on long excursions but I like the idea of packing in and out with comfort gear and fun gear.
It's refreshing to see a video thats not ultralight. Seems like people forget its even possible to hike with more than 12 lbs on your back. Every video i see is about lightweight gear its hard to see how normal people pack haha
Or that have the bank accounts to support that habit! I thrift a lot of my stuff and figure if someone wants to say something about my gear, they are welcome to do so after THEY have paid for it.
Modern day fad sissies and limpwrist hipster folk/reddit-people pretending to be outdoorsy. Backpacking was the way to escape having to live with these useless stupid people, now the useless stupid people are trying to go backpacking.
@@KandiKlover lol Jesus. Are you okay?
@@KandiKlover most people that go ultralight I'd say are having to sacrifice many luxury items and instead have to rely more on trail knowledge, skills and multi-use items. Sure, you could buy the lightest most expensive shit but you still are out there having to use only a X lbs pack for however long. Check out Jupiter Hikes, great insights regarding ul backpacking.
@@wendyl6185 most of the weight savings could be things you just may not really need to bring! Its fun to see what you actually do need and what's just added weight most of the time.
I have the exact same sleep system, w the sea2summit pillow. I pack almost exactly like you hahaha, heavy. I never go anywhere with out a knife, awesome video.
Romeras600 yeah that pillow is on my list too! It’s refreshing to hear about people with similar gear. We enjoy our comfort and safety, lol. Glad you enjoyed the vid! 🙏
I like to hike to my camp sites. That means I think of it as a camping trip. I always bring comfort items like an air mattress and chair. I also bring wood processing tools like my Bahco Laplander and ESEE 6, but I also bring a couple extra knives I use to carve walking sticks (one of my favorite hobbies while in the mountains). I also bring a pen fishing rod, bait, and a small tackle box for fishing in mountain lakes, streams, etc. I love it when I watch these videos and see many of my own items.
Edit: lol!! I hadn't seen your Izula prior to commenting. Your taste in knives is very similar to my own. I carry a BK24 with G10 scales along with my ESEE 6.
Great items in your kit!
mrq1701 thanks lol! Sounds like you have great taste in gear. The bk24 is something that has been on my “to get” list for a while lol. It’s always great to hear about outdoorsman with similar mindset in how they enjoy the outdoors. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it 🍻
Edward Shin
Unfortunately, the BK24 is discontinued and difficult to find. You may try eBay or knife groups on Facebook and Instagram. The BK14 is essentially the same knife, but made with 1095 steel and coated. The BK24 is D2 steel and uncoated. I suggest stripping the coating from the blade if you get the BK14.
Great look at your gear brother! I’m with you in bringing what I want and need even if it means some extra weight. A camp chair is a must in my opinion! You guys have a great trip!
Pinetree Line Outdoors thanks Doug!
Great kit man. Looking forward to building my own. I will be a first time trekker. Not afraid of the weather as I grew up and reside in Texas building houses through my childhood and teenage years. Working under the sun with minimal water and food is just an appetizer for me. I love the thermometer and compass key chain. No one has shown that on their video. Great touch. Hope I can hit up Big Bend as soon as I am ready.
You should use the exact same one as him and go on a trip together with QuickDraw knives
I found that sleeping pad was to bulky and uncomfortable. I bought a inflatable one that was 27" wide. Very comfortable and is compact.
Just to let you know, since I was just up there; it is very very dry ( like crunchy dry) in the woods. So please be careful when building a fire. Have fun and stay safe!!!
Robert Cgraggen- NW SELF RELIANCE & OUTDOORS thank you Sir!
You know whats my favorite part about your video, Edward?
You said from the beginning that, basically, you don't give a fuck, you bring what you want.
I dig that. Good video, brother.
Looks like you have all your bases covered. Have fun and be safe!
Great to see some bushcraft gear in your kit thanks for sharing
That’s a nice load out. Well thought out. All quality items. Not cheap doing this stuff
Excellent video on what to carry seems about the right amount of gear
Nice setup man!! A little heavy for me but your are carrying for two people and a dog so understandable. We have some similar gear though. I carry the essee 5 knife works great and a mountain hardwear lamina z 22 degree sleeping bag its not down but it works great. Its pretty much the lightest weight synthetic bag out there. Im glad you showed us your platypus gravity water filter. I was going to buy another sawyer squeeze but might spend a little extra and try this one out. Squeeze is a little slow but works ok. I use a msr pocket rocket mini 2 stove kit! I love it! Not too much different than the optimus and similar size and quality. I used to carry the jet boil zip but not as versatile as cannister iso stoves. Hope you guys had a great trip!! Thanks for sharing! Hike on!
Thank you so much...I learned many things as a beginner.
Great to finally see someone that's not white doing a backpacking video. Anyways, the platypus gravity filter is awesome. I've had mine for nearly a decade and never had to replace the filter because I always backflush it.
If you're okay with your load weight that's great, but I noticed that you do have a decent amount extra weight that you could easily drop should you decide you want to. Extra knives, bear spray, stuff sacks, lights (you really only need a headlamp), etc. That being said I don't care about ultralight but I enjoy the hike more when I'm not carrying unnecessary weight.
We pack fairly similar buy id ditch 2 knives and saw for a say 5" bladed knife that you can hammer with or on..
Steel is heavy :)
Awesome video. Really liked your gear. Had a few of those things myself. If I’m just going for a few days I always bring my chair too. Love a good camping chair. You’ve really got some cool stuff. Enjoy your trip. 😃👍👍
Backpacking With Jason thanks Jason. I’d probably try to go lighter on longer treks, but like you, I’ll always bring the chair on short trips. Cheers!
Great content! I really enjoyed it. I just put out a video on how to reduce some of that pack weight. I take a slightly more minimalist approach. But you’re exactly right about hiking your own hike.
I enjoy your videos. they don't have that plastic Instagram vibe. they are original.
Mike F. Thank you, I’m glad you enjoy them! ✌️
Thanks for your vids. I always bring my esse 6 too.
Flashlight and no headlamp? I'm a headlamp guy. Could also eliminate the lantern then. But I enjoy a lot of lighting so I'll take both. Lantern for around the cook area. Headlamp doubles as tent light.
Excellent two day gear loadout
kirk miller thanks Kirk!
So, the music doesn't stop does it?
Oh, thank god.. it stopped.
It did right before I was going to turn it off
Lol it's fine for an intro (actually liked it), but yeah I was getting distracted when he started talking.
Nice video and great choice in knives. I would trust my life with an Esee any day.
I believe the mountain house pro packs are designed for high altitude cooking, I had heard something along that line a few years ago
I really liked the idea of the quick draw knife. But I feel you should pick between that knife or the pocket knife. The pocket knife had a good design on it and you taught me some things I never really thought about.
Good stuff, Shin! Thanks for posting.
Emanuel B thanks Emanuel!
Great video. It’s nice to see a dude that’s not scared to carry weight. Some of these people get so crazy about going light. Carrying the weight is half the fun in my opinion. 👌🏼👌🏼
Outdoor Outpost 😉👊
Nice. 40lbs isnt bad im right at 43lbs with my pack. It is still light and can do 20 miles no need for a 20lb pack. I dont know why people go so crazy over being super light weight. Hiking suppose to make the body strong should be able to handle at least a good 60-80lbs of extra weight at least half your body weight should be good in my opinion
At 6’2” 390lbs. That means I can carry about 145 pounds. Sold, I’m bring absolutely everything.
@@tehboxkat i am 160 and carry up to 100Lbs of total weight sometimes. Just pack right and balance everything to your body and then while in motion the weight will be less noticeable
Finally a lightweight backpacker that carries a decent size blade and saw. No point going ultralight on that front 🖖
Why do we all bring so many knives? Just got back from 8 nights in Canada canoeing and between the three of us I think we had 7 knives, an axe and a saw. Filet knife, wood processing knife, Swiss army/leatherman would have been plenty for the entire group, but no! None of us would sacrifice our “security” blankets. It’s funny to me and I’m loading a trip to the San Juan’s now where I will be bringing 3 knives, again! I’d freak if I had to do ultra light even as I know I’d be just fine.
Houston Buffalo well, I’d personally prefer to be in a situation where a nice is needed and I have it, rather than be in a situation where I need it and don’t have one, lol. Especially when we’re outdoors, there are so many opportunities for them. Plus they’re awesome 👍
Holy smokes. We do the exact same load and style. Cool. You strike me as prior service.
I wish you would upload videos more often!!! Thanks for what you do on RUclips!
Angela Santa Cruz thanks Angela! I'm trying! 🤪
Your the only other person I have ever seen that has the pocket bellow! I use it all the time, especially in wet weather. Great stuff as always!
Jason Hanna same here! It works so well in damp conditions once you get a fire going 🙌. It sure beats crouching on all fours, blowing into the fire and almost passing out, lol. I’m glad we’re in the same club; I hope more people get familiarized and use this method! Cheers man
I love my pocket bellow! It is essential
Awesome dude. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the video. I added a couple things to my pack after watching this.
Sweet!!! That looks like a good trip about to happen.
I carry a quick draw knife on my pack too.
Trail magic doesn’t just happen at night!
For those who live on the trails know this.
Some of them tramps can get pretty desperate when low on supplies.
And with folks bringing out their most expensive gear...
Yeesh..
Stay safe!
Quality gear.. love that benchmade griptilian
Hello Edward, great gear load out review. Thank you for sharing. You must be a young man of Herculean strength. Excellent gear selection and well organized. Be safe out there. 🤗
Ronald Rose thanks Ron! I feel like I’m getting weaker with age, so I’m trying to savor every minute while I still can 😁
I’m so glad I read through the comments, don’t forget that cheap 22 either. We all know you packing. I need to make sure I follow orders from the master. Oooh, ⛺️, you thought I was gonna forget that. Nah bruh
100L pack for a two nighter? Holy ****! I took a 97L Gregory Whitney and circled the globe with it. You're gonna have room to carry an extra girlfriend...and Katie would never know! Seriously, I just bought a 60L to fill the gap between my 30L and 97L. it's been working well so far. Thanks for the video.
Excellent talking about bear bag remember triangle set up bear bag 100 meters out food prep site 100 meters from tent bag min 12 feet up 4 ft down and out from tree 👍
Edward, it appears you have not discovered the joys of using ultralight/ultra packable gear yet...Your Rucksack would be the first thing to change because it weighs a whopping 3000g! All my gear is so light and compact when packed away I can get away with using a bomb proof, and 100% waterproof, 35 Litre rucksack, that weighs 785g. (Mountain Hardware Scrambler RT35 Outdry). There are even lighter packs out there, made from DCF, but they are a lot more expensive than the Scrambler. Your water filter is also very heavy (326g)...A Sawyer Mini kit or a Soldier Filter would reduce that to 98g and 97g respectively. Your knife weighs 91g...A Svord Peasants Knife Mini would reduce that to 46g and your sleeping bag weighs 1270g...A Marmot Phase 20 would be just as warm yet it only weighs 650g. And your pot set is very heavy too (431g)...A Lixada 750ml Titanium pot, with lid, two folding side handles and a folding bail handle, weighs 114g, including the mesh storage pouch. So just replacing those items alone would save you you 3416g (7.53lbs). I don't know what shelter you use, as you haven't listed it, but that is another item where you can save a lot of weight. And I guarantee I am more comfortable than you when out camping because I also take a table (Alpkit Splitta) for cooking on and a chair with a backrest (Helenox Chair Zero), yet even with 2 litres of water on board my pack weight is still around 8-9kg (17-18lbs).
Hello, I was just wondering about the mountain House pro-packs. I bought a military style 3 day assault pack 33 litres off of Amazon for bush-craft/camping trips. I’m not in the military. I just like that style of pack due to the space and durability. Anyway, what I’m wondering is, would the pro-packs fit well-enough in the secondary pocket to fit three days worth of meals in there?
Tent, water, can food, something to open can food (too real), bag, sleeping bag and aislant, multi-use knife, axe (if doing fire going to very heavy vegetation place), first aid pack and mosquito repelent. (Esential). Clothes for cold if cold place speacially at night. Whisky in flask and tobacoo por pipe or cigar smoking
To remove ticks, warm the tip of your knife with a lighter and press the tip to the rear of the ticks. It'll quickly get uncomfortable and pull out.
i love the words on your bottle
With my Optimus. I store my fuel, my fuel stand, my bic and my stove. The crux lite is one amazing stove.
Planning 1-3 day camping /hiking trips and looking for good places to go. Need all the tips and tricks I can get! Been to Yosemite many times but plan on going back, but looking into Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and more . Feel fee to recommend some places to me and give me advice of any kind. I have a few items but still putting my gear and supplies together
I missed the headlight, I guess. Anyway...very informative!
Vasoline on the ticks. They breath through their abdomens. Actually, hand sanitizer would work too and be antiseptic and would double as a flamable liquid
Good video, good presentation. I did not like the intro music though. I was, mostly, and they Confort and luxury backpack and gear but as I am growing older I have changed too much lighter and less luxurious gear. Is your stove good at simmering? I have the same stove but the folding kind and it is very bad at simmering. It has other good features though. Enjoy your trip. God bless you.
Great load out vid. Just subbed. Love the Gregory 100 but isn't it a little big for a 2 day trip? To each his own as you said. Good idea taking a backup stove. Most people don't think about that. I carry an Emberlit Fireant Titanium wood burner and a few Esbit cubes as a lightweight backup. Looking forward to the trip vid and tent review. Have a great time and be safe.
great mountaineering gears/equipment...
Odong Nga Lami 🙏 thanks
No coffee ? Love your videos .Thanks for sharing ...
Graham Cox not on this trip unfortunately. I learned how much I really need and love coffee in the process though 👌
You're sleeping bag and pad are enormous
Ben Gallant yeah, they’re awesome. Makes the camping experience 10/10
I sometimes use the extra rucksack weight as a form of workout when i got hiking/camping i push the distance and lower the time and being a larger man i can carry more than 50 pounds without any trouble if i load the rucksack the way it should be.
Personally the items i take are in a more of a tool function like binoculars a multi-tool or things of that nature since i like to practice other skills while i am in the outdoors and no i don't mean bushcraft.
Lew Ashby just called being a man bro lol
Ed, If interested I suggest visiting Snow Peak store in Portland but these equipment get expensive quick. So I like to spread purchases for all gear from Walmart to Snow Peak. REI in my opinion used to be good back in the day when they actually carried different brand but I kinda stayed away from them years ago when they started selling different gears under their own Co-Op brand because the quality is not there in my opinion. There is no such thing as non profit. All profit to to someones salary. This Japanese company has a flagship store on Portland and they are the golden standard for camping gear in the world. From longtime camping comrade in Southern Cal :)
johnny lee thanks for the heads up! I’ve heard nothing but great things about snow peak
Great video I usually pack about 2 pounds of food per day in backcountry it is necessary when packing deep in backcountry
Just as a warning to new hikers, I have noticed in my area there are a lot of ticks and those tickets keys never work. The most reliable and esiest way to get a tick off is with some twesers.
I don't go ultra-lite at all. I'm more about the camping than the hiking (which I like, but I'm just more into comfort in camp).
Gusto St. Cool EXACTLY. 👍
Great load out Eddie!
Joe Day thanks Joe!
I got like to 30ibs and that’s with a little extra . I used to just bring instant coffee but I got pretty sick of that so no I bring a Javapress and coffee . I also always pack a gun when hiking just because it’s usally in bear country and we aren’t allowed handguns in Canada really so I use a 44 mag oever action carbine and that adds some weight
Beautiful set up brother. I just did a 2 nighter at the end of a 4 mile hike. I brought such an excessive ammount of gear my last few times out. I carry a few too many blades like you (kind of a knife enthusiast) gonna just do the 1 blade and carry a saw instead of axe. My platapus is 3 liter and only used 1 on the hike in but seen plenty of water sources to grab more. Also extra stove is a bit much. Could always build a fire. Its hard to trade luxuries or peace of mind for a more relaxing hike in but i find most the extras i bring dont even get used. Btw how are the mountain house breakfasts? Happy trails!
Phil Mc Racken well, I bring the extra stove because it weighs just a few ounces and it rains a lot where I go, so making fires is a gamble. So far, I’m comfortable with the weight, but I’m sure I’ll go lighter later in life. As for the breakfasts, I can’t say that I’m a huge fan, but it gets the job done and fills my stomach. Sometimes I miss car camping because I can make bacon and eggs lol. Thanks for watching and sharing your story, I really appreciate them!
“Could always build a fire.”
False.
2 days for just 4 miles? Come on man.
Kandi Klover He probably was mainly there for the camping, as he said he did the two nighter at the END of the four-mile hike.
First shot of that cookwear set got me hyped cause I just ordered that exact same set 😂
What is that mosquito hat that you have? It looks very practical, especially with how small you can fold it.
love the video, little heavy for me but whatever works for you!
RGNightHawwk thanks!
Why 3 knives? Can't the bigger one cut everything the others cut? (legit question)
Great show bro. For two nights, spot on gear for the reasons you are doing so. Same as mine for a night or so. Comfort and fun with the right weight for the limited endeavor
Lord Marshall exactly. Cheers 🍻
Very informative video. Good luck on your trip! Be safe!
JonDZ Adventuring thanks Jon, if you don’t see a follow up video next week, please send help, lol. 🍻
Awesome video. I agree that a few extra things make the trip a lot better and are worth the weight. About how much do you weigh? I've found pretty consistently that I have to stay in the 25-32lbs. range if I want to go more than 20 miles, but I'm a skinny guy.
a mcdonald's straw is an excellent pocket bellows
A lot of people use pocket bellows backwards. You're meant to blow into the wide end. Just a little tip.
Edward. Great Video! Can you share where you got your mosquito net and the brand? It looks lightweight, simple to use and with lots of space.]
Great video. Thank you.
Also, if you were not aware FR 23 is closed so you will need to go towards Packwood, but I'm sure you knew that already. Stay safe please
Robert Cgraggen- NW SELF RELIANCE & OUTDOORS Hey Rob! Yeah I read it on the forestry website. Luckily we won’t need to take that road. I appreciate the heads up anyways, man! 🤙