Gotta be honest. The chair thing. I will never go backpacking without my flexlite chair. Such a HUGE morale boost to have back support and either sit in a stream with my feet in the water or with my feet propped up in front of the fire.
I need my cup because I like having coffee while I eat and I need a lid on my pot. I think the thing is to see what you really need and don't and that just comes with trial and error lol
I use a titanium cup that fits snug around my Smartwater bottle.This doesn't save weight,but it saves on bulk and is easily accessed and can be stored after everything else is packed away. ✌️
I always take at minimum 25' of 500lb tensile strength paracord, I have used it for a whole variety of uses. when every bit of my gear got soaked I strung it as a clothes line, I've used it for additional guying on my tent in a storm, a ridge line for creating shade with my mylar emergency blanket that is also used under my sleep pad for extra warmth, to attach things to the outside of my pack, to secure something, to replace a broken shoe lace, to make a lanyard. Just about all my gear has dual functions or more. My pack with a bear canister, camera equipment tops out at a trail head weight of 35 lbs, for an extended hike of 2 or more weeks, for a 2 to 4 day trip where I need less food , might not need my thermal base layer or camp shoes, it will be 5 to 10 lbs lighter. You really need so little , shelter, sleep system, something to carry it all, food, water, a way to keep warm when needed, a way to cook food or soak it. I do believe in always having a head lamp, and fire starting means.
Yup. Take a notepad and write everything you have used before falling asleep. After few hikes/overnights you will not only have a list of stuff you are actually need (and should upgrade to better lighter version), but also statistics on what you are using the most. Great video.
Agree on almost everything. But some trails don't allow fires in some places, so 4 oz. fuel and 1 oz. stove. If cooking something like quick-cooking oatmeal (add salt at home), need small lightweight pot and a lightweight coffee mug so you can enjoy them together. Fuel, stove, mini Bic, mug can all fit inside most of the small very lightweight backpacking pots. Backpack hikers certainly can't take all those heavy items!
Great advice on the pans. I used to take an entire Swedish Army Surplus cooking set, with fuel AND the old school brass military Trangia stove. It is truly a thing of beauty.... but if Im actually going to be carrying my kit on my back, its way too much metal. These days I take a Dutch Army surplus stainless steel cup and nesting NATO water bottle. I combine this with a BRS stove and the smallest gas cannister I can find. I make my food menu fit the metal cup..... I get up... I warm the food in the cup ... I rinse the cup, I cook my coffee in the cup. Sure this means that every trip I have some kind of exotic coffee with hints of curry, Thai spices or chicken flavouring..... but its light.
when we used to go camping the only scrapers we used, were rocks and dirt... rub that around and it gets all the oil and hard stuck on stuff off the pans
I swapped the lid of my pot, which weighed about 45g (!), for a small pie tin (about 1g). If it's windy I just find a small rock to place on top. As mentioned here already, a lid will reduce your fuel usage
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures I've seen others use foil, but I find it a bit too flimsy, even the heavy duty stuff. Pie tins and take away foil dishes are where it's at man👌 Just cut to size and bend the edges, you can make it quite tidy with a pair of needle nose pliers
Hi, could you please give me some tips as a beginner. I really wish to try camping alone with my small poodle dog. I already bought some stuff for camping but until now ,I`m quite hesitant if it`s really safe for a female camper to be alone.
If it's something you are worried about now it will bother you more in the woods, I side with being prepared at least get a can of bear spray. I was told I'll never see a bear & now I've seen 12 & I'm the only person in the world atm to have filmed one in a cave while being inside the cave with the bear. So don't listen to the "you will be fine, nature is sooo safe" crowd. Maybe watch some of my adventure videos they are made for beginners, I have three different backpacking series & one in the snow. Also have some tips videos on my channel. Look into joining Facebook groups in your area & meet some other women that are likeminded, make your own post "Hey ladies want to come backpacking with me", something like that & you will get takers. Now MOST people seem to have problems getting everyone to show up, but I'd humor trying some groups. Be safe, be alert, no headphones in while in the woods!
A note on the "belt to tie off bleeding" - If its going to be on for more than 2 hours, *don't tourniquet a limb you're not okay with losing* . You should be confident its life or death bleeding. The clock starts after 2 hours with a tourniquet. You'll have a constantly increasing degree of irreversible damage until you hit 6 hrs where amputation is virtually guaranteed. Also, once its on long enough to kill the limb, do not remove or loosen it (even momentarily) until you reach a hospital. All kinds of bad stuff will be building up in it and suddenly releasing that into your body can lead to shock, sepsis, etc
I cut out a stove and all the stuff that goes with it for ultralite backpacking. I now use cold soaking and a spoon for cooking. I don't use stuff sacks at all. ZipLocks for small things Thin layers and a rain jacket for clothing. I use a bivy sack. No tent, usually.
Depends on what you will be doing on your hike. Or what you can afford. If you you fish. I do recommend the cheapest fillet knife sherade makes. Mine cost 3 dollars
Absolutely under one no give circumstance that you do only an small overnight trip or even just a day hike & also try to make sure the trail matches where you are going if you choose a day hike, I did my dry run on a mostly flat area then bit off a 4 day trip with 7,400 elevation so that hike was a terrible dry run & I had a really strenuous trip just wrecked my feet I was no where ready for that. Dumb mistake on my part, people can do it for sure but I was severely packing my fears. But 100% I'd suggest just picking a small overnight over a dry run, you will learn so much more & if you have greatly overpacked you will be happy you don't now have to walk 3-6 miles back to the car from a dry run. Be safe & just remember to always listen to the inner voice, it only warns you once or twice. If you think you shouldn't be doing something or you get a bad feeling about that extra few miles for a better camp just stop, never ever say while in the woods "I dunno maybe I shouldn't do this" & then go do it, most of the time that's not just fear/doubt holding you back imo. A famous wing suit guy that had thousands of jumps threw up a little before his last jump which killed him, they had said he was never like that never un at ease about a jump. Listen to that inner voice & you will be ok :) Best of luck Donald
I was taking a mini gerber multi tool. While 3oz may not seem like much, I switched to a keychain Swiss Army knife at 0.73 oz. if you can decrease weight on something by over 50% at a reasonable price, go for it! Great vid! Thanks!
This for sure, the weight really adds up. I have this 1 pound bag of beans in my gear room that just sits there as a reminder to how much a pound actually weighs. It's a lot! To many guys with the mentality of "get stronger" & that has nothing to do with it, just blew out my ankle last year with too much weight hunting. I'm going to coin the term "pack less now so you can hike more later" because it's so true.
Aron Ralston had to cut his arm off after being stuck between a wall and a rock. Although unlikely you would even experience a dire situation as that, sometimes having a large knife is better than a really tiny one.
Good advice for noobs. Everyone starts off trying to pack everything they might need, Instead of focusing on the things they actually do. Far & away, the lightest thing to take with you that will reduce your weight the most, is knowledge and experience. Seek knowledge from people who have earned it and are willing to share, then get out there and get the experience.
I swear my first backpacking trip was like a scene out of the movie the wild. I never weighed that bag, but it had to top out at about 50 pounds call and I was completely off balance the entire trip. Could not stand up straight at all! They say you pack your fears, and I guess my fear is being alone in the dark because I brought to camp lamps to headlamps tons of extra batteries and a straight up flashlight on my first trip. Definitely refining my gear now and I am at about 17 pounds of base weight and very happy
@@brucedavidson5400 It was actually my 65 year old mama in her Prius cuz I couldn’t make through the whole trip 😂 Then she tried to pick up the bag to put it in the trunk and I was like NOOOOOO 😬
My Helinox Chair Zero was my favorite non-essential item on my 75 mile PCT section hike! Will not leave home with out it. That being said, I did not need 2 hats! We hiked in Sept. and did not use the light weight thermal underwear, my sleeping bag was plenty warm.
I'm down to a point where if I wanna cut anymore weight I have to just spend more money on making my big 3 (tent, backpack and sleeping bag) more ultralight
Have a tried a hammock? Absolutely less weight to pack, weigh's as much as my tent or less if I take one without a bug net. More comfortable, don't need a sleeping pad, don't need to pack a seat, packs smaller. Since I've gone over I will never go back to sleeping on the ground, better sleep & less items to take.
@@charleseden5246 Test it out with a cheapo hammock from amazon for $20-ish or less. Once I started hammocking was just amazed how fast the weight went down & I can't stress the comfort level enough. I just put out a new video showing how you can even wrap it around you for crazy UL trips in warm weather. Totally not a joke it actually works. ruclips.net/video/o4vONxR5-MI/видео.html&ab_channel=WillWild%27sOutdoorAdventures
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures I totally agree that hammocks are great, and I do sleep way better in mine than I do in a tent. But when it comes to weight it really depends on what climate you are hiking in. Here in norway I NEED to use an underquilt or a pad in the hammock, except maybe for a few days in summer, if it's a really good year. I have tried without it in the summer, but I always woke up cold in the middle of the night. I would also strongly advice bringing a tarp, unless you know it's going to be hot and dry for all of your trip. So for me the weight ends up being about the same as a small tent, but like I said, it is so much more comfortable, so totally worth it anyway!
I haven't camped a single day inmy entire life. I am loving this video though...makes me want to actually camp! Carrying to much stuff is always stressful.
You should do it! Start small with hikes, pick a hike that maybe has camp sites along it or at the end & just decide to not come back one night it's really that easy. I'll be honest I wasn't totally gung-ho about this at first & still tell today look over my shoulder a lot, I still remember going into a hike by myself & how odd that was. Just don't fall into the hype that you need a bunch of $$$$$ stuff, my more recent backpacking on a budget video shows you can get into it pretty inexpensively if money is a concern. Just start small, an overnight or some camping. You can do it! Report back if you do!
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures That's how I actually came to watch your video ... Was checking out minimalist music making because nowadays we are bombarded with why we need to buy all sorts of expensive gear to do whichever hobby. Less is more and we don't need stuff we are made to believe we do. Very helpful video and inspirational! Will report when I make my first camp! 😁🍀
Go for it!! I haven't backpack-camped in 40 years. I'm now starting to set some goals to do some long hikes and spend a few nights in the woods. . . Probably by myself. I realized part of the attraction was minimalism. Can I go out and spend the night with only the bare necessities - just what I can easily carry? New Adventures!!!
a good poop shovel weighs like 2-3oz and will always work unlike a stick or a stone. Instead of a pan I'd have a pot with a lid that can serve as a small pan. The lid will save significant amount of fuel and preserve heat. An additional cup is a luxury iteam but you can have your breakfast (i.e. porridge) and a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate or whatever at the same time. An insulated mug from Sea To Summit weights less than 3oz the foldable ones less than 2oz. Knifes - well, a good and solid knife is a good choice. But those big ass knifes are just for the sake of having a big knife unless you know specific use cases you definitely will need it for. A small neck knife or a pocket knife with a lockable blade is surely enough. Salt and pepper, as well as spices ... well, again luxury item but it is nice to have some to make your food taste less bland. The alternative would be to have everything pre seasoned or just pack some little bags. This weighs next to nothing. Fully agree with repackaging lotions (and soap and stuff like that) into smaller containers. Cloth line is redundant with paracord. I'd always bring something like 60-100ft of paracord. That's 5-6oz for about 100ft. Replaces your cloth line for drying, can fix your tarp or hammock setup if needed, can fix your backpack, may replace your belt. You can attach stuff to your backpack with it. Too usefull and light to leave at home. Emergancy bivy bags ... depends on where and when you're going. Not necessary in the summer or even spring and autumn but in the winter or if you go high up - or the desert. You better pack some emergency shelter to save your butt. Some foot print or tarp or poncho to have your things on may not be necessary in the dry summer but in autumn or winter this is really useful. Especially when your tent has a large vestibule and is low cut - if you keep that tent in one place for even 2 days, the vestibule will be full of mud. The medical kit highly depends on where you're going and how many people are around. Your medical kit needs to get you through as long as it takes for you to get somewhere with cell phone reception or whatever other method you can get your hands on to call for help. That may be a few hours or a few days. Your med kit needs to be designed with that in mind.
Great info. My full pack weight is usually around 37 lbs., but my goal is 30 lbs. I think I would be happy with that. I need to become more fearless :) Not easy to do. Nice videos.
You can do it man, I learned from a guy that had done all of the major thru hikes he's shown at the end of my day 6 video. I bought him lunch there in exchange for his company and information I wish I had recorded more but he left me with "most people pack their fears" & it's quite true. We prepare for way too much, I'm no expert but if you have not used it in 3 trips you probably don't need it. Also in that same video the other PCT guy gave amazing advice as well "if it don't keep you warm dry & fed you don't need it". But this is coming from a minimalist perspective and some people can't go in the woods without two knives & a hatchet. They need their securities & that's fine but the trip is so much nicer without the massive weight. Cheers for stopping by man
Yeah you don't NEED it though do you? It's about what you don't need as well as weight it's in the title. Plenty of salt in the food I'm taking already & I can live without pepper.
the only part I disagree with is the trowel. While yes in a perfect world everyone would take the time to find a stick and dig a proper cat hole but I don't know how many times I've seen refuse and paper just laying out on the ground, it's unsightly and gross. People need as much motivation to properly dispose of their waste as they can get. I know just having a trowel doesn't mean they will necessarily be using it but it does make it slightly easier, any help will be worthwhile for everyone involved. you can always trust a person to do the right thing but never people as a whole.
Perfect vid for Noobs! I ran into folks on the CT last year carrying a lot of these items - many were years away from "Noob" too. Check out thru-hike gear lists on RUclips. You'll get that pack down to under 25 lbs with a week's worth of food in no time.
Thanks my dude! My new setup which I need to film is 20 pounds & that was with a bunch of down good to -10f & my summer/spring setup is like 18-15 ish. Could I think get to 12 I'm trying to do some more gear videos just got a "stage" set up to do more like this. Cheers man be safe
Totally respect the video and time and intentions. I disagree however on several items. Safety / preservation on life is the utmost priority which I’m sure you would agree. Some sort of cutting tool is a necessity, yes you don’t need a giant k-bar. I’m also wondering who your target audience is? Had you said it was for ultra light hikers I’d agree with 75% of the items. However this video is borderline dangerous. I’m coming from someone that has taken pathfinder classes, essee survival class and have been in the woods my entire life. A lot of what you are saying goes against common sense as well as what ANY survival expert would recommend for a beginner backpacker or going on your first backpacking trip. Your target audience who you are soliciting to are beginners! Who don’t have the experience, skill set to venture into the woods without many items that could save their life. Your advice to dump an emergency bivy sack is pure conjecture. Myself and I’m sure other viewers could attest to an emergency bivy saving them in an emergency situation! It goes without saying the companies that produce these such as Sol ar multi million dollar companies and research these down to a science. $500 msr hubba hubba tents sweat! But saying it they’ll put you in more danger?!… again conjecture. Disinformation. Take everything out of stuff sacks to save weight!! You obviously don’t even have experience in real ultralight hiking . I won’t even get into why your recommendation to ditch them is plain counterproductive, counterintuitive! There are things I do agree with and I’m sure many people have the common sense as well? Well maybe… Like I said thanks for putting out content, getting people engaged and talking. Everyone has their opinions on things which I respect however just don’t always agree 100% Thanks 👊
Agree about most all this stuff with some options and could add to the list as well 😊. I have a tiny portable bidet that weighs less than a three day supply of tp and its very clean. We pack our fears. I remember packing a huge amount of paracord on my first trip. I don't know what I imagined I would do with it all.😅 I'm honed to ultralight at this point. I'm older and the nimble factor adds longevity to backpacking for me. I feel comfortable and as safe as anyone. I've even fed people who have outrageously heavy gear but not enough food. Conversely, before my first thru hike I researched and purchased all ultralight weighing every gram and then on my first days out I took WAY too much food 😂 totally defeating the purpose of my expensive ultralight gear! I do carry a poop trowel but it is titanium by QiWiz weighing in at less than 1/2 an ounce.. 4oz. It can cleanly and efficiently dig an appropriate sized hole even if the ground is hard. I even have it with me on my daily walks. Also the only extra stuffsack I carry is for my tent stakes.... to keep things clean but also so a rogue tent stake doesn't picture things. Also I do a an aluminum foil lid for quicker boils saving fuel and keeping things warm. Great video, thanks! A walk down memory lane with all this stuff. One guy I hikes with carried a gigantic camera with a huge lens. It was super expensive so he protected it deep in his pack and consequently never used it. Not once.
You should check out the survivalist/prepper videos. It will blow your mind to see all, the excess gear they bring into the woods. For them it's all about packing as much cool gear as possible into a heavy duty military pack.
Hey dude I just wanted to say you seem to have a dope personality I enjoy watching these vids! seems you’ve slowed down a little over the past couple of years I hope you pick back up again at some point!
Cool video mate! I take a gsi oudoors cup as my luxury item. It's feather light, I don't like drinking out of the pot I cook in because I can taste the food in water I boil and it spoils the taste of my tea and coffee! 👍😎
Dude for real, I had cereal in it & the previous night I had been eating rammen with salmon in eat every day. That was not good cereal. So for sure I'm taking stuff that smells less, also I was paranoid about the bears before & now I'm just as if not more so lol so no more smelly shit for me lol. Thanks for stopping by Matrix
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures haha it's funny about bears. My first bear sighting I was real scared, it was about 70 yards away. Now I see one 60ft it won't even get my heart going hardly.
Great video on stuff to toss from your pack!! Reducing weight makes hiking so much easier and enjoyable. I'm not ultralight yet...but working that way. Saw you mentioned over at the BUSHCRAFTER CHANNEL... 😎 tip on the lid - boiling water in cold weather will take much less fuel with a lid...keep the lid. 🤓
Hey man thanks for stopping by & the good words! I guess I don't use the lid because we kind of live in a desert area, I have not worked up to the winter stuff but I'm glad you mentioned this because I had not thought of that at all, hell that might even help in the warm weather good tip man. Cheers buddy
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Your not far from the truth from a lot of the trail and error I've done it's body chemistry, my dad will get 2-3 bites I'll get 15-20 in the same spot. Also hiked with people that didn't get bothered at all & I was getting hammered. I hate them, literally scratching my arms from last nights attempted backpacking trip. I tried some gardening gloves but next time I will take something thicker for the hands they still got to me. Man I hate them, cheers & good luck on avoiding the damn things ;)
Awesome video. I liked it so much I just subscribed to your channel and gave you a like. Wow. You’re really had too much in your backpack. I really like the concept of multiple uses. For a single item. This video is an inspiration. Keep them coming. God bless you.
My first trip I looked like a hobo. Not only did I stuff my pack, I hung things off of it everywhere. Nowadays much different, but I still carry too much food. I agree with the all of the stuff sacks. Not needed. I do love my Gregory day pack insert to slack pack, day hike when I’m out there and to get water.
I need to make a video on it but I saved like 7 or 8oz on not taking stuff sacks, also that same method I just stuff all my down & clothes into the sleeping bag then stuff that in the hammock then it get's stuffed into the pack. Soooo much easier to set up & take down camp now. Thanks for the comment Kristy!
I know I’m on the extreme other end of this spectrum but my base weight for a 3-4 day hike is 4.5 pounds... I could not IMAGINE taking 50 pounds with me! Fully loaded for a 3 day hike, my total weight is just under 11 pounds and that’s with 5.5 of water.
Amazing can I ask what that loadout cost? I'd love to be under 10 that just blows my mind, at 22 I feel UL lol. So crazy how in the last 3 or 4 years the UL weights have just plummeted.
Great vid but it's not all about weight. Don't scrimp with things like sleeping mats. You will enjoy your trips more if you have some degree of comfort- like sleeping well. Don't compromise on this one. ps- how can you cook your sausage, bacon and eggs without a frying pan!!!
Hey good question sausage you can skewer on a stick or maybe a bit of coat hanger, bacon hang. For egg though found this trick . ruclips.net/video/tBI_5v_oB7w/видео.html
I'm bringing my mora craftline stainless Shepard's sling/7 feet of string Which is enough for most purposes I can use it to repair my clothes of o need to or I can whip a stone through someone's head
Nice vid mate, my pack has shed so much weight since my first overnighter but I wont lose my trangia as I love it . but yea so many things that I have never used that have been cut . atb Dave
I'm still a noob so this came with some light experience, I think it was my 2nd trip where I really changed it up after that then after my 3rd trip here recently & some dry runs I really nuked a ton of stuff. I'm about to do a two nigher & without food or water I think it's at 25 pounds which is blowing my mind, so all that being said I think after you see something not get touched for 3-ish trips it sinks in better what you do & don't need. One of the thru hikers I met said it best "most people pack their fears", I was at 55 pounds my first trip I would easily say 10 pounds of that was fears lol. Cheers for stopping by Dave
*Ok ok some of you took this out of context no need to brag about the 70 pound pack you are hauling into the woods we get it you are the big alpha man. And most of the food you eat is filled with salt so no you probably don't need a salt & pepper shaker noob! Love the rest of you fine woodland hommies but 70 pound pack guy & salt guy can suck it*
I took a bear canister. Now, only do that if required. My first trip I only used a 35 liter pack, so I definitely didn't over pack. Clothes are another item. You don't need new clothes for every day. Extra underwear and socks, but that is all.
I soo wish I didn’t need any rope. Partially because “ugh, rope” but mostly because “ugh, hanging bear lines”. I guess it’s better than “ugh, heavy bear canister” 🤦🏼♀️
Erase "what if" items from your mindset for short hikes .If you feel the need to take all of the comforts of home with you on your short hike...stay home. Travel light is good advice, thanks.
Looks great and good information thank you for coming by and visiting our channel we rang the bell for you and will follow along Laura says a pan is a necessity for hitting me over the head :)
Haha I was just like you getting a ton of cool stuff...and end up not really taking them with you. Only time I ever do is shorter trips or camping on a campsite. Can't quit all the cool ultralight gear on those short trips with friends. Even take a ultralight slingshot with clay balls for fun.
Sorry my fingertips slipped. If not fishing no you don't need it. Depending where you are. Do you need any knife. If deap in the woods yes i recommend one. Or atleast a hatchet. If not remote and not more than one night. No you don't need on. You mentioning the chair and useing a pad instead. You made my dissision on that one.. as fare as fire. Always a lighter and a steel or magnifying glass. The can come in a swiss army knife. Two birds. You don't need tin foil to cook a fish. The skin works just fine. Just gut. And lay it on the coals or like you said. Spit with a stick. Not every one can afford mountain house or fuel. So the stick stove i would keep and drop the gas and head. I don't need that wait but wait a minute. What if i was in a area where there was no dead wood. So id trade back and use fuel. So to make this shorter . This is my basics. Im surrounded in woods so this is what i take. Tent or hamock. Food. Boy scout mess kit made of Aluminum. Sleeping bag. Stick stove a ww2 canteen kit. A second canteen so two on a belt. Not the pack. Water filter is for cooking water or drinking if nessary. And i like to carry two knifes. One stainless and the other is a cold steel bushman for mushrooms. Could i improvise. Sure. But im sick and tired of the string . Plus one walking stick with a childs rake on one end that i can remove and put the knife on. So there it is.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures If you like coffee that tastes like what you just cooked, fine; otherwise take a cup. You can buy a collapsible one that weighs and costs next to nothing.
Do you really need a backpack? No, i Just stuff my shorts with the two or three items im taking, and use my sleeping bag as a turban while I hike.
Lol see my new video I wrapped all my gear ina hammock ruclips.net/video/o4vONxR5-MI/видео.html&ab_channel=WillWild%27sOutdoorAdventures
Cargo shorts have pockets for a reason.
You summarized the video fine
My first backpacking trip I brought cinder blocks,,,never know when you need to make a fire ring
Cinder blocks & some gorilla tape & good to go!
You could have cut 3 grams by swapping the cinder blocks for a steel fire ring.
@@brucedavidson5400 Hahahaha this one made me laugh
Vindaloo curry powder will do it, and that’s only a few grammes…
Gotta be honest. The chair thing. I will never go backpacking without my flexlite chair. Such a HUGE morale boost to have back support and either sit in a stream with my feet in the water or with my feet propped up in front of the fire.
Nothing wrong with that man
I have camped 300 plus times over the past 5 years and a knife has always been a must
I need my cup because I like having coffee while I eat and I need a lid on my pot. I think the thing is to see what you really need and don't and that just comes with trial and error lol
I use a titanium cup that fits snug around my Smartwater bottle.This doesn't save weight,but it saves on bulk and is easily accessed and can be stored after everything else is packed away. ✌️
I always take at minimum 25' of 500lb tensile strength paracord, I have used it for a whole variety of uses. when every bit of my gear got soaked I strung it as a clothes line, I've used it for additional guying on my tent in a storm, a ridge line for creating shade with my mylar emergency blanket that is also used under my sleep pad for extra warmth, to attach things to the outside of my pack, to secure something, to replace a broken shoe lace, to make a lanyard. Just about all my gear has dual functions or more. My pack with a bear canister, camera equipment tops out at a trail head weight of 35 lbs, for an extended hike of 2 or more weeks, for a 2 to 4 day trip where I need less food , might not need my thermal base layer or camp shoes, it will be 5 to 10 lbs lighter. You really need so little , shelter, sleep system, something to carry it all, food, water, a way to keep warm when needed, a way to cook food or soak it. I do believe in always having a head lamp, and fire starting means.
Yup. Take a notepad and write everything you have used before falling asleep. After few hikes/overnights you will not only have a list of stuff you are actually need (and should upgrade to better lighter version), but also statistics on what you are using the most. Great video.
Yeah it really slims down from that first few trips, thanks for the comment!
Agree on almost everything. But some trails don't allow fires in some places, so 4 oz. fuel and 1 oz. stove. If cooking something like quick-cooking oatmeal (add salt at home), need small lightweight pot and a lightweight coffee mug so you can enjoy them together. Fuel, stove, mini Bic, mug can all fit inside most of the small very lightweight backpacking pots. Backpack hikers certainly can't take all those heavy items!
Very true great advice! Tried to get into the alcohol stoves but I just don't like using them, little bit less weight but just not my thing. Cheers!
Great advice on the pans.
I used to take an entire Swedish Army Surplus cooking set, with fuel AND the old school brass military Trangia stove.
It is truly a thing of beauty.... but if Im actually going to be carrying my kit on my back, its way too much metal.
These days I take a Dutch Army surplus stainless steel cup and nesting NATO water bottle. I combine this with a BRS stove and the smallest gas cannister I can find.
I make my food menu fit the metal cup..... I get up... I warm the food in the cup ... I rinse the cup, I cook my coffee in the cup.
Sure this means that every trip I have some kind of exotic coffee with hints of curry, Thai spices or chicken flavouring..... but its light.
when we used to go camping the only scrapers we used, were rocks and dirt... rub that around and it gets all the oil and hard stuck on stuff off the pans
I swapped the lid of my pot, which weighed about 45g (!), for a small pie tin (about 1g). If it's windy I just find a small rock to place on top. As mentioned here already, a lid will reduce your fuel usage
Man good idea! You know you got me thinking a piece of aluminum foil might do the trick as well?
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures I've seen others use foil, but I find it a bit too flimsy, even the heavy duty stuff. Pie tins and take away foil dishes are where it's at man👌 Just cut to size and bend the edges, you can make it quite tidy with a pair of needle nose pliers
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures one of those silver trays they use for Chinese food...fold it up
Hi, could you please give me some tips as a beginner. I really wish to try camping alone with my small poodle dog. I already bought some stuff for camping but until now ,I`m quite hesitant if it`s really safe for a female camper to be alone.
If it's something you are worried about now it will bother you more in the woods, I side with being prepared at least get a can of bear spray. I was told I'll never see a bear & now I've seen 12 & I'm the only person in the world atm to have filmed one in a cave while being inside the cave with the bear.
So don't listen to the "you will be fine, nature is sooo safe" crowd. Maybe watch some of my adventure videos they are made for beginners, I have three different backpacking series & one in the snow. Also have some tips videos on my channel.
Look into joining Facebook groups in your area & meet some other women that are likeminded, make your own post "Hey ladies want to come backpacking with me", something like that & you will get takers. Now MOST people seem to have problems getting everyone to show up, but I'd humor trying some groups.
Be safe, be alert, no headphones in while in the woods!
A note on the "belt to tie off bleeding" - If its going to be on for more than 2 hours, *don't tourniquet a limb you're not okay with losing* . You should be confident its life or death bleeding.
The clock starts after 2 hours with a tourniquet. You'll have a constantly increasing degree of irreversible damage until you hit 6 hrs where amputation is virtually guaranteed.
Also, once its on long enough to kill the limb, do not remove or loosen it (even momentarily) until you reach a hospital. All kinds of bad stuff will be building up in it and suddenly releasing that into your body can lead to shock, sepsis, etc
I cut out a stove and all the stuff that goes with it for ultralite backpacking. I now use cold soaking and a spoon for cooking. I don't use stuff sacks at all. ZipLocks for small things Thin layers and a rain jacket for clothing. I use a bivy sack. No tent, usually.
Depends on what you will be doing on your hike. Or what you can afford. If you you fish. I do recommend the cheapest fillet knife sherade makes. Mine cost 3 dollars
So it would be fair to just go and what you don't use don't take again?
Absolutely under one no give circumstance that you do only an small overnight trip or even just a day hike & also try to make sure the trail matches where you are going if you choose a day hike, I did my dry run on a mostly flat area then bit off a 4 day trip with 7,400 elevation so that hike was a terrible dry run & I had a really strenuous trip just wrecked my feet I was no where ready for that. Dumb mistake on my part, people can do it for sure but I was severely packing my fears.
But 100% I'd suggest just picking a small overnight over a dry run, you will learn so much more & if you have greatly overpacked you will be happy you don't now have to walk 3-6 miles back to the car from a dry run.
Be safe & just remember to always listen to the inner voice, it only warns you once or twice. If you think you shouldn't be doing something or you get a bad feeling about that extra few miles for a better camp just stop, never ever say while in the woods "I dunno maybe I shouldn't do this" & then go do it, most of the time that's not just fear/doubt holding you back imo.
A famous wing suit guy that had thousands of jumps threw up a little before his last jump which killed him, they had said he was never like that never un at ease about a jump. Listen to that inner voice & you will be ok :)
Best of luck Donald
I was taking a mini gerber multi tool. While 3oz may not seem like much, I switched to a keychain Swiss Army knife at 0.73 oz. if you can decrease weight on something by over 50% at a reasonable price, go for it!
Great vid! Thanks!
This for sure, the weight really adds up. I have this 1 pound bag of beans in my gear room that just sits there as a reminder to how much a pound actually weighs. It's a lot! To many guys with the mentality of "get stronger" & that has nothing to do with it, just blew out my ankle last year with too much weight hunting. I'm going to coin the term "pack less now so you can hike more later" because it's so true.
Aron Ralston had to cut his arm off after being stuck between a wall and a rock. Although unlikely you would even experience a dire situation as that, sometimes having a large knife is better than a really tiny one.
I used to bring a bread knife on trips and actually used it. The reason was that uncut bread stays fresh longer. Nowadays, I buy lunches on the way.
Massively underrated video
Thanks Broheim!
Good advice for noobs. Everyone starts off trying to pack everything they might need, Instead of focusing on the things they actually do. Far & away, the lightest thing to take with you that will reduce your weight the most, is knowledge and experience. Seek knowledge from people who have earned it and are willing to share, then get out there and get the experience.
A plastic shovel to bury your poop is “a whole bunch of weight”?
If you really love music, your voice is an instrument and you always have it with you
Best quote I saw, "What are you doing, travelling or home-steading?"
I swear my first backpacking trip was like a scene out of the movie the wild. I never weighed that bag, but it had to top out at about 50 pounds call and I was completely off balance the entire trip. Could not stand up straight at all!
They say you pack your fears, and I guess my fear is being alone in the dark because I brought to camp lamps to headlamps tons of extra batteries and a straight up flashlight on my first trip. Definitely refining my gear now and I am at about 17 pounds of base weight and very happy
I heard about you, they called in an F-250 Super Duty to haul your stuff down the mountain.
@@brucedavidson5400 It was actually my 65 year old mama in her Prius cuz I couldn’t make through the whole trip 😂 Then she tried to pick up the bag to put it in the trunk and I was like NOOOOOO 😬
I added a butler to my loadout. He carries all my glamping gear. I just carry my hydration backpack and my trekking poles. Best addition ive made yet!
My Helinox Chair Zero was my favorite non-essential item on my 75 mile PCT section hike! Will not leave home with out it. That being said, I did not need 2 hats! We hiked in Sept. and did not use the light weight thermal underwear, my sleeping bag was plenty warm.
I'm down to a point where if I wanna cut anymore weight I have to just spend more money on making my big 3 (tent, backpack and sleeping bag) more ultralight
Have a tried a hammock? Absolutely less weight to pack, weigh's as much as my tent or less if I take one without a bug net. More comfortable, don't need a sleeping pad, don't need to pack a seat, packs smaller. Since I've gone over I will never go back to sleeping on the ground, better sleep & less items to take.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures im think about going that way.....thanks!
@@charleseden5246 Test it out with a cheapo hammock from amazon for $20-ish or less. Once I started hammocking was just amazed how fast the weight went down & I can't stress the comfort level enough. I just put out a new video showing how you can even wrap it around you for crazy UL trips in warm weather. Totally not a joke it actually works.
ruclips.net/video/o4vONxR5-MI/видео.html&ab_channel=WillWild%27sOutdoorAdventures
I know the feeling.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures I totally agree that hammocks are great, and I do sleep way better in mine than I do in a tent. But when it comes to weight it really depends on what climate you are hiking in. Here in norway I NEED to use an underquilt or a pad in the hammock, except maybe for a few days in summer, if it's a really good year. I have tried without it in the summer, but I always woke up cold in the middle of the night. I would also strongly advice bringing a tarp, unless you know it's going to be hot and dry for all of your trip. So for me the weight ends up being about the same as a small tent, but like I said, it is so much more comfortable, so totally worth it anyway!
I haven't camped a single day inmy entire life. I am loving this video though...makes me want to actually camp! Carrying to much stuff is always stressful.
You should do it! Start small with hikes, pick a hike that maybe has camp sites along it or at the end & just decide to not come back one night it's really that easy.
I'll be honest I wasn't totally gung-ho about this at first & still tell today look over my shoulder a lot, I still remember going into a hike by myself & how odd that was.
Just don't fall into the hype that you need a bunch of $$$$$ stuff, my more recent backpacking on a budget video shows you can get into it pretty inexpensively if money is a concern.
Just start small, an overnight or some camping. You can do it! Report back if you do!
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures That's how I actually came to watch your video ... Was checking out minimalist music making because nowadays we are bombarded with why we need to buy all sorts of expensive gear to do whichever hobby. Less is more and we don't need stuff we are made to believe we do. Very helpful video and inspirational! Will report when I make my first camp! 😁🍀
@@kristi94 Awesome best of luck!
Go for it!! I haven't backpack-camped in 40 years. I'm now starting to set some goals to do some long hikes and spend a few nights in the woods. . . Probably by myself.
I realized part of the attraction was minimalism. Can I go out and spend the night with only the bare necessities - just what I can easily carry? New Adventures!!!
@@magpietexas9475 Less is more!!! Adventure time!
Great information to the beginning backpacker. Thanks
a good poop shovel weighs like 2-3oz and will always work unlike a stick or a stone. Instead of a pan I'd have a pot with a lid that can serve as a small pan. The lid will save significant amount of fuel and preserve heat. An additional cup is a luxury iteam but you can have your breakfast (i.e. porridge) and a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate or whatever at the same time. An insulated mug from Sea To Summit weights less than 3oz the foldable ones less than 2oz. Knifes - well, a good and solid knife is a good choice. But those big ass knifes are just for the sake of having a big knife unless you know specific use cases you definitely will need it for. A small neck knife or a pocket knife with a lockable blade is surely enough. Salt and pepper, as well as spices ... well, again luxury item but it is nice to have some to make your food taste less bland. The alternative would be to have everything pre seasoned or just pack some little bags. This weighs next to nothing. Fully agree with repackaging lotions (and soap and stuff like that) into smaller containers. Cloth line is redundant with paracord. I'd always bring something like 60-100ft of paracord. That's 5-6oz for about 100ft. Replaces your cloth line for drying, can fix your tarp or hammock setup if needed, can fix your backpack, may replace your belt. You can attach stuff to your backpack with it. Too usefull and light to leave at home. Emergancy bivy bags ... depends on where and when you're going. Not necessary in the summer or even spring and autumn but in the winter or if you go high up - or the desert. You better pack some emergency shelter to save your butt. Some foot print or tarp or poncho to have your things on may not be necessary in the dry summer but in autumn or winter this is really useful. Especially when your tent has a large vestibule and is low cut - if you keep that tent in one place for even 2 days, the vestibule will be full of mud. The medical kit highly depends on where you're going and how many people are around. Your medical kit needs to get you through as long as it takes for you to get somewhere with cell phone reception or whatever other method you can get your hands on to call for help. That may be a few hours or a few days. Your med kit needs to be designed with that in mind.
You need a cup to protect your bag.....but diggido ......whoa..gonna need that
Great info. My full pack weight is usually around 37 lbs., but my goal is 30 lbs. I think I would be happy with that. I need to become more fearless :) Not easy to do. Nice videos.
You can do it man, I learned from a guy that had done all of the major thru hikes he's shown at the end of my day 6 video. I bought him lunch there in exchange for his company and information I wish I had recorded more but he left me with "most people pack their fears" & it's quite true. We prepare for way too much, I'm no expert but if you have not used it in 3 trips you probably don't need it.
Also in that same video the other PCT guy gave amazing advice as well "if it don't keep you warm dry & fed you don't need it". But this is coming from a minimalist perspective and some people can't go in the woods without two knives & a hatchet. They need their securities & that's fine but the trip is so much nicer without the massive weight.
Cheers for stopping by man
Yes.... that really opened my eyes for my first backpacking trip thanks
Best of luck & be safe :)
You disposed of salt and pepper. Dude... that weights literally 0
Yeah you don't NEED it though do you? It's about what you don't need as well as weight it's in the title. Plenty of salt in the food I'm taking already & I can live without pepper.
the only part I disagree with is the trowel. While yes in a perfect world everyone would take the time to find a stick and dig a proper cat hole but I don't know how many times I've seen refuse and paper just laying out on the ground, it's unsightly and gross. People need as much motivation to properly dispose of their waste as they can get. I know just having a trowel doesn't mean they will necessarily be using it but it does make it slightly easier, any help will be worthwhile for everyone involved.
you can always trust a person to do the right thing but never people as a whole.
Perfect vid for Noobs! I ran into folks on the CT last year carrying a lot of these items - many were years away from "Noob" too. Check out thru-hike gear lists on RUclips. You'll get that pack down to under 25 lbs with a week's worth of food in no time.
Thanks my dude! My new setup which I need to film is 20 pounds & that was with a bunch of down good to -10f & my summer/spring setup is like 18-15 ish. Could I think get to 12 I'm trying to do some more gear videos just got a "stage" set up to do more like this. Cheers man be safe
Totally respect the video and time and intentions. I disagree however on several items. Safety / preservation on life is the utmost priority which I’m sure you would agree. Some sort of cutting tool is a necessity, yes you don’t need a giant k-bar. I’m also wondering who your target audience is? Had you said it was for ultra light hikers I’d agree with 75% of the items. However this video is borderline dangerous. I’m coming from someone that has taken pathfinder classes, essee survival class and have been in the woods my entire life. A lot of what you are saying goes against common sense as well as what ANY survival expert would recommend for a beginner backpacker or going on your first backpacking trip. Your target audience who you are soliciting to are beginners! Who don’t have the experience, skill set to venture into the woods without many items that could save their life. Your advice to dump an emergency bivy sack is pure conjecture. Myself and I’m sure other viewers could attest to an emergency bivy saving them in an emergency situation! It goes without saying the companies that produce these such as Sol ar multi million dollar companies and research these down to a science. $500 msr hubba hubba tents sweat! But saying it they’ll put you in more danger?!… again conjecture. Disinformation.
Take everything out of stuff sacks to save weight!! You obviously don’t even have experience in real ultralight hiking . I won’t even get into why your recommendation to ditch them is plain counterproductive, counterintuitive! There are things I do agree with and I’m sure many people have the common sense as well? Well maybe…
Like I said thanks for putting out content, getting people engaged and talking. Everyone has their opinions on things which I respect however just don’t always agree 100%
Thanks 👊
Instead of using store-bought bags I normally use grocery bags and it helps to separate my stuff
Great tip! Nothing wrong with that, lighter & imo often even more effective. I use a lot of ziplocks
This is a good video. It's God that you specified it's for beginners. I feel like 99% of hiking videos are for first timers.
Thanks Michael, appreciate you watching & the comment :)
good advice
Thanks Andy
Agree about most all this stuff with some options and could add to the list as well 😊. I have a tiny portable bidet that weighs less than a three day supply of tp and its very clean. We pack our fears. I remember packing a huge amount of paracord on my first trip. I don't know what I imagined I would do with it all.😅 I'm honed to ultralight at this point. I'm older and the nimble factor adds longevity to backpacking for me. I feel comfortable and as safe as anyone. I've even fed people who have outrageously heavy gear but not enough food. Conversely, before my first thru hike I researched and purchased all ultralight weighing every gram and then on my first days out I took WAY too much food 😂 totally defeating the purpose of my expensive ultralight gear! I do carry a poop trowel but it is titanium by QiWiz weighing in at less than 1/2 an ounce.. 4oz. It can cleanly and efficiently dig an appropriate sized hole even if the ground is hard. I even have it with me on my daily walks. Also the only extra stuffsack I carry is for my tent stakes.... to keep things clean but also so a rogue tent stake doesn't picture things. Also I do a an aluminum foil lid for quicker boils saving fuel and keeping things warm. Great video, thanks! A walk down memory lane with all this stuff. One guy I hikes with carried a gigantic camera with a huge lens. It was super expensive so he protected it deep in his pack and consequently never used it. Not once.
Aluminum foil for a pot lid is smart
@@son473 That's a good one, also can replace a pan for cooking. Foil is really useful I need to add some to my kit
Every hiker, backpacker, camper and thru hiker....should always have a full tang knife.
You should check out the survivalist/prepper videos. It will blow your mind to see all, the excess gear they bring into the woods. For them it's all about packing as much cool gear as possible into a heavy duty military pack.
I am with you on knots
Hey dude I just wanted to say you seem to have a dope personality I enjoy watching these vids! seems you’ve slowed down a little over the past couple of years I hope you pick back up again at some point!
Thanks for the good words man!
If you want to cut a little more weight with medical supplies, take Quick Clot. You won't need as much gauze and whatnot.
Great tip thanks :)
Cool video mate! I take a gsi oudoors cup as my luxury item. It's feather light, I don't like drinking out of the pot I cook in because I can taste the food in water I boil and it spoils the taste of my tea and coffee! 👍😎
Dude for real, I had cereal in it & the previous night I had been eating rammen with salmon in eat every day. That was not good cereal. So for sure I'm taking stuff that smells less, also I was paranoid about the bears before & now I'm just as if not more so lol so no more smelly shit for me lol.
Thanks for stopping by Matrix
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures haha it's funny about bears. My first bear sighting I was real scared, it was about 70 yards away. Now I see one 60ft it won't even get my heart going hardly.
Snowymatrix I'm with you on the cup thing. I like my coffee to really taste like coffee! 😁😋☕
Sea to Summit has a great light mug. 👍🏾
Great video on stuff to toss from your pack!! Reducing weight makes hiking so much easier and enjoyable. I'm not ultralight yet...but working that way. Saw you mentioned over at the BUSHCRAFTER CHANNEL... 😎 tip on the lid - boiling water in cold weather will take much less fuel with a lid...keep the lid. 🤓
Hey man thanks for stopping by & the good words! I guess I don't use the lid because we kind of live in a desert area, I have not worked up to the winter stuff but I'm glad you mentioned this because I had not thought of that at all, hell that might even help in the warm weather good tip man. Cheers buddy
You know those extractors for a snake bites don’t work at all…right?!
Yeah!!! K thanks bye!!!
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures ya…didn’t think so
Paramedic here. He isn’t being snarky. They really don’t work.
Try using a sunshade for ur windshield..
Man good call Karl love it
What was that Mosquito thing? Bug spray wipes or something like that?
That was Avon Skin So Soft bug guard, one of the higher rated bug guards. amzn.to/2LuTfDo
I still 150% reccoemdn a bug suit over anything, I've all but stopped wearing repellent. Makes me skin all nasty over the day plus it only lasts a little while, this bug jacket though has saved my hide a few times now.
Bug Jacket
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Will Wild's Outdoor Adventures cool, thank you. Mosquitoes love me - I must have delicious blood!
Your not far from the truth from a lot of the trail and error I've done it's body chemistry, my dad will get 2-3 bites I'll get 15-20 in the same spot. Also hiked with people that didn't get bothered at all & I was getting hammered.
I hate them, literally scratching my arms from last nights attempted backpacking trip. I tried some gardening gloves but next time I will take something thicker for the hands they still got to me. Man I hate them, cheers & good luck on avoiding the damn things ;)
I hear ya Will Wilds.. I get bitten through jeans.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures same here
Awesome video. I liked it so much I just subscribed to your channel and gave you a like. Wow. You’re really had too much in your backpack. I really like the concept of multiple uses. For a single item. This video is an inspiration. Keep them coming. God bless you.
Thanks for the good words man!
My first trip I looked like a hobo. Not only did I stuff my pack, I hung things off of it everywhere. Nowadays much different, but I still carry too much food. I agree with the all of the stuff sacks. Not needed. I do love my Gregory day pack insert to slack pack, day hike when I’m out there and to get water.
I need to make a video on it but I saved like 7 or 8oz on not taking stuff sacks, also that same method I just stuff all my down & clothes into the sleeping bag then stuff that in the hammock then it get's stuffed into the pack. Soooo much easier to set up & take down camp now. Thanks for the comment Kristy!
"to quote the movie wild"
Couldnt believe you jumped on 40-50lb for a first smallish hike. But you had me subscribed at "didgeridoo"? Cheers , and be safe!
Lol thanks for the sub man!
If you're bringing musical instruments or speakers up to these environments I could think of about 150-200 lbs of extra weight to leave behind.
I know I’m on the extreme other end of this spectrum but my base weight for a 3-4 day hike is 4.5 pounds... I could not IMAGINE taking 50 pounds with me! Fully loaded for a 3 day hike, my total weight is just under 11 pounds and that’s with 5.5 of water.
Amazing can I ask what that loadout cost? I'd love to be under 10 that just blows my mind, at 22 I feel UL lol. So crazy how in the last 3 or 4 years the UL weights have just plummeted.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures it would have cost me roughly $600-650 USD all up 😊
@@RubberDino Awesome feel free to post a gear list helps people a lot
I bring a few 50 lb. plates. I refuse to skip leg day.
Great vid but it's not all about weight. Don't scrimp with things like sleeping mats. You will enjoy your trips more if you have some degree of comfort- like sleeping well. Don't compromise on this one.
ps- how can you cook your sausage, bacon and eggs without a frying pan!!!
Hey good question sausage you can skewer on a stick or maybe a bit of coat hanger, bacon hang. For egg though found this trick . ruclips.net/video/tBI_5v_oB7w/видео.html
Do a search on how to cook bacon & eggs in a paper bag. Problem solved.
great video made alot of sense
Cheers for letting me know man
I'm bringing my mora craftline stainless
Shepard's sling/7 feet of string
Which is enough for most purposes
I can use it to repair my clothes of o need to or I can whip a stone through someone's head
I like to bring my own firewood when I go hiking
I would recommend a bag of Kingsford charcoal for heating up your coffee. Works great for me.
But I want my food and my drink at the same time
Then pack a shake!
Nice vid mate, my pack has shed so much weight since my first overnighter but I wont lose my trangia as I love it . but yea so many things that I have never used that have been cut . atb Dave
I'm still a noob so this came with some light experience, I think it was my 2nd trip where I really changed it up after that then after my 3rd trip here recently & some dry runs I really nuked a ton of stuff. I'm about to do a two nigher & without food or water I think it's at 25 pounds which is blowing my mind, so all that being said I think after you see something not get touched for 3-ish trips it sinks in better what you do & don't need. One of the thru hikers I met said it best "most people pack their fears", I was at 55 pounds my first trip I would easily say 10 pounds of that was fears lol. Cheers for stopping by Dave
*Ok ok some of you took this out of context no need to brag about the 70 pound pack you are hauling into the woods we get it you are the big alpha man. And most of the food you eat is filled with salt so no you probably don't need a salt & pepper shaker noob! Love the rest of you fine woodland hommies but 70 pound pack guy & salt guy can suck it*
Sounds like a bunch of personal preference to me...
Yeah Mike.... That's what every single item going into you bag is....
Yeah what are you saying Michael
I took a bear canister. Now, only do that if required. My first trip I only used a 35 liter pack, so I definitely didn't over pack. Clothes are another item. You don't need new clothes for every day. Extra underwear and socks, but that is all.
Rope string or twine has thousands of uses.
Awesome video, very informative.
Thanks man
Wish I saw this video before my first hike. Good stuff!
Thanks Ed!
Me too- I left my fishing pole, tackle box and 5 gallon bucket camp toilet on the trail.
Good video...I always tell myself I am not leaving the planet.
Thanks Laura!
I soo wish I didn’t need any rope. Partially because “ugh, rope” but mostly because “ugh, hanging bear lines”. I guess it’s better than “ugh, heavy bear canister” 🤦🏼♀️
Snake bite Kits are a meme. But yeah, good video
Erase "what if" items from your mindset for short hikes .If you feel the need to take all of the comforts of home with you on your short hike...stay home. Travel light is good advice, thanks.
Looks great and good information thank you for coming by and visiting our channel we rang the bell for you and will follow along Laura says a pan is a necessity for hitting me over the head :)
Hahah good job Laura keep him in check ;) Cheers guys
I’m going to be backpacking across Scotland for months like 6 so I’m gonna need more stuff than that 😂
Best of luck with you're trip!
Good video keep up the good work
Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment Richard be safe out there
Nothing in that snake bite kit will help you if you do get bit. Those things should be illegal to sell.
in all honesty, if you are whining about 15kg of weight, it's not the backpack that needs to change!
Thanks for leaving a S comment.
personally disagree with the cup one haha, i need my little cup for coffee for morale while i cook the rest of my food
great informative video!! gotta cut that weight!!
Thanks for watching and the comment :)
How the hell is your pack 35 lbs for overnight lol
LOL!!!!
Hey Will. Nice video and subbed on your channel!
Thanks for the good words & sub man :)
Hair? Who needs hair, shave your body & shave those ounces!!
That was strange the video started at 30 seconds
Been having that issue with a ton of my uploads then it fixes itself within 30 minutes or so
Haha I was just like you getting a ton of cool stuff...and end up not really taking them with you. Only time I ever do is shorter trips or camping on a campsite. Can't quit all the cool ultralight gear on those short trips with friends. Even take a ultralight slingshot with clay balls for fun.
Yeah I've got so much stuff that's "camping gear" now
very informative 👍
Thanks C Dub ;)
I save a pound by taking a dump before I leave the house!!
Sorry my fingertips slipped. If not fishing no you don't need it. Depending where you are. Do you need any knife. If deap in the woods yes i recommend one. Or atleast a hatchet. If not remote and not more than one night. No you don't need on. You mentioning the chair and useing a pad instead. You made my dissision on that one.. as fare as fire. Always a lighter and a steel or magnifying glass. The can come in a swiss army knife. Two birds. You don't need tin foil to cook a fish. The skin works just fine. Just gut. And lay it on the coals or like you said. Spit with a stick. Not every one can afford mountain house or fuel. So the stick stove i would keep and drop the gas and head. I don't need that wait but wait a minute. What if i was in a area where there was no dead wood. So id trade back and use fuel. So to make this shorter . This is my basics. Im surrounded in woods so this is what i take. Tent or hamock. Food. Boy scout mess kit made of Aluminum. Sleeping bag. Stick stove a ww2 canteen kit. A second canteen so two on a belt. Not the pack. Water filter is for cooking water or drinking if nessary. And i like to carry two knifes. One stainless and the other is a cold steel bushman for mushrooms. Could i improvise. Sure. But im sick and tired of the string . Plus one walking stick with a childs rake on one end that i can remove and put the knife on. So there it is.
Ah yes…. counting pennies to save thousands
funny! good info too
Thanks glad you liked it!
I use mad rope
Take a cup.
What for? I never needed it *shrugs
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures If you like coffee that tastes like what you just cooked, fine; otherwise take a cup. You can buy a collapsible one that weighs and costs next to nothing.
@@billsmith6884 Never had that problem maybe wash the pot out better?
21lbs w/food and water on AT thru hike.
Ramen loadout
Informative video :)) Thank you! 211-13
Thanks for stopping by borderline!
No salt and pepper/spices or some oils... ah hell no ahahah .... great video man
Thanks my dude!
Why bring anything more than a trashbag , microknife and smallest Bic lighter
; )
How do you know people dont need these things? LOL
How do you know people need these things? LOL