How to pack for an overnight hike (40 litre pack)
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Here's an update to my popular, 'How to pack for an overnight hike' video. That original one was made in 2012 and I've changed quite a lot of things since then. In fact, everytime I pack a backpack to go hiking, I seem to take different things. Here's what I take and how I fit everything in a 40 litre pack.
Check out the blog post, where I go into more details about each item: lotsafreshair.com/2020/06/19/...
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I use to do about 20l and trying to reduce between 10 to 13. Great tips. Thank you for existing.
Great info! I have to admit that I'm not always the best at remembering all of the essentials or packing light for that matter. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful. I've got downloadable checklists on my site that could help! lotsafreshair.com/
Great vids, i have scaled down to a 25 lt pack for over night or 2 day hikes as i cant stand hip belts and have now gone ultra light so much more enjoyable with a light weight set up
Yep... there's lightweight and ultra light. All about finding what's right for you.
I'm always so envious for people living in warm climate and are able to do the light backpacking... 😅 Most of the time I carry exactly the same items, but all of them are twice or 3 times bigger & heavier (=warmer) than those we've seen in this video. Greetings from Finland! (I love your channell, by the way! 🤗)
Brrrr, I can only imagine - so many layers that are bulkier and heavier. Thanks for stopping by!
on the flipside, we get heat, flies, ticks, snakes and need a whole lot more water 😂
Will go on my first hike in 4-5 months during the fall (won't get my leave aproved until then) so i have plenty of time to learn from video, and this was a good one :)
Thanks - I'm so glad you found it helpful. Hope you got out on a good trip.
Awesome. Have had an Osprey Farpoint 40 for digital nomadding but have been wondering if I can fit stuff in for a multi-day hike since I'm just getting into it. Looks like it can be done. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏
My pleasure! With a bit of practice and (admitedly) using lightweight, smaller gear and in warm weather... it's amazing how small and light you can go.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video, I've seen a few people put their bladders on top recently. I went away from bladders for the reason you stated, I must try the on top method.
Yep, I reckon it's up to everyone to test and see what works for them... adjusting as you go!
Very good video, very good your mountain material.
I thought you were North American and that these landscapes were from North America, but by subscribing to your channel I have seen that you are actually Australian.
Thanks for sharing, for the beauty of your videos and for the light in your eyes.
Thanks! Yep, definitely a true blue Aussie.
Such a great video. Thankyou. I have always wondered about cleaning after dinner in a national park. I'm new to hiking. I understand the idea of "leave no trace" so i usually take paper towels with me to wipe the bowls clean of food and then put the used paper towels in my rubbish bin. However i still need to rinse the bowl at the end. Can i throw the water i used to clean out with the remnants of food I couldnt get off with the paper towel?
Great question! A couple of thoughts... I always try to plan my food prep so that there isn't any leftovers and force myself to finish (and scrape) the bowl. It's also a good idea to keep an eye on the cooking so there's no burnt on food or bits that are hard to get off. That's a great idea to take the paper towel out with you. Once you've done the wiping, there should be any food scraps left on the bowl, so the rinse water is fine to dispose of in the bushes, but treat it like wee and keep it away from water sources. If you're unsure, just dig a hole and poor it in.
Great video,I guess good packing skills are essential.
Sure are! Thanks - glad you like it.
I like the sea to summit compression dry bags. I find if I pack my clotes in that and attach it to the outside of my pack, a 30L pack is plenty for a few nights.
Those Sea to Summit compression dry bags are pretty good. Because I do a lot of off-track walking, through thick scrub, I don't usually hang anything on the outside of my pack - it catches on to too many things.
@@LotsaFreshAir I do a fair bit of off track too. I'm a pretty wide person though, so I rarely find things snagging. I've switched to a 44L Osprey Talon now though, so I can now fit all my gear inside my pack.
What I do wear through is the bottom of packs though, as I have a bad habit of sliding down stuff on my bum :P
Great video! I’m interested to know where you got your tent and cooking utensil from
No worries Penny. I'm sponsored by Macpac, so that's a Sololight tent and the small cook pot set and MSR pocket Rocket stove.
Hi thanks for your great video on how to pack a BP :) im curious to know what brand of sleeping mat do you have as its so small and im looking for something like that. appreciate your reply > cheers H
It's a Thermarest NeoAir. I also use a Nemo - review here: lotsafreshair.com/2019/09/02/nemo-tensor-insulated-sleeping-pad-review/
Do you put the cornstarch bags inside another bag when used? We have them for out benchtop compost at home, and find that they can break down pretty quickly if anything moist is placed inside them.
I line the poo pot with 1 cornstarch bag, then use 2 CS bags for the business and they're inside the sealed pot. I'm usually only carrying it for a couple of days before back in urban area for disposal. So yep, 3 bags and inside a sealed tub.
Thanks for this video) its interesting to see. Btw what's the name of your back pack? Is it a Macpac? Nice system
Sure. It's a Macpac Fiord 40L.
We overpacked I reckon for our first overnight hike! Most of the weight I think came from the water we were carrying (it was summer!) and also the camera gear was weighty! What camera gear are you carrying around? We only see you in the videos, are you hiking alone or with someone else? Definitely having more than one of us meant we could share the load for food and cooking things which helped!
Don't feel bad - lots of people go too heavy when they first start out - I know I did. My camera gear depends on where I'm going and what type of things I want to shoot. This trip I took a Canon M50, Siriu tripod and a GoPro. I try not to hike alone (I'm in a club or go with mates), but generally I do all the shooting... I shot all of this one. Sharing food and gear around is a great reason to take others with you!
Could we get the weight & brand/model of the main pieces - pack, sleeping bag, tent etc - would be useful :)
I've added a bunch more info into this blog post. Hope you find what you're looking for: lotsafreshair.com/2020/06/19/how-to-pack-for-a-weekend-hike/
Hi! I just happened upon your RUclips channel! It’s really neat! I have a question about sleeping overnight. And maybe you’ve done a video about it and I’ve not seen it yet but... what do you do about the varmints during the night? To do you worry about coyotes or bobcats and stuff like that? Sorry, I’m just learning about camping and I live in Texas so we have lots of those type animals around. I’m trying to see what other folks do about tent camping and dealing with the nighttime animals. Thank you. 🙂
Hi Carolyn, Good question! I'm a Carolyn too (but Caro is just fine). Here in Australia, we don' have any coyotes, bobcats or bears, so I'm not going to be the one to ask. Probably best idea is to chat with local hiking clubs or even reach out to the American Hiking Society who would have a whole lot of resources or links for you.
Lotsafreshair Cool! Great idea! Thank you. 😊
great vid! what sort of food do you usually pack for main meals? thanks
You might find some ideas here on my blog: lotsafreshair.com/category/food/
Hi! I’m trying to find a good 40L pack to buy for a trip in a few weeks. What pack are you using in this video? It looks perfect!
It's a Macpac Fiord 40L pack.
Hi Caro. I noticed you didnt use a pack liner. Is your pack waterproof...or was your sleeping bag in a waterproof bag
Exactly! I don't usually use a liner (unless I"m going to be doing river/creek crossings, pack swimming or canyoning. I have my sleeping back waterproofed. You can check out how in this other video... ruclips.net/video/U0E0U_QEkIg/видео.html
I wish you included (even in the blog post or packing list) the exact brand item and weight of each.
I wish I had the time (and was paid) to do that ;-)
Do you have a video on longer hikes (week or longer) & what you've packed?
Great question Jessica. For longer hikes I take exactly the same stuff, just more food and a change of shirt and undies... which I can rinse out (no soap) on alternate days. Sometimes I just carry enough undies though, they're so small and light. It also depends on the season, for colder walks I sometimes take an extra pair of thermals (one pair merino, one pair polypro).
May I please know from where bought your sleeping mat ?
Pretty sure I've got the details all in here: lotsafreshair.com/how-to-pack-for-a-weekend-hike/
Learned a lot!!! What’s the brand of your bag?
It's a Macpac.
Just out of interest do you recall the approximate weight of that particular pack and contents?
Good question Greg. I think my base weight without food and water is about 8 kgs... But I'd need to double check. The pack is the Macpac Fiord 40L (www.macpac.com.au/macpac-fiord-40l-hiking-backpack/115524-CLEARANCE.html) which is 1.1kg empty.
What do you do with your food and packaging from food overnight? No concerns of animals?
Great question. I keep my food in air-tight (dry bags) or containers, then just put it inside my backpack, inside my tent overnight. I've never had a problem. In some popular hut walks or campsites it can be a problem, so either hanging food bags up inside the hut (look up for nails in the wall or rafters) or in trees can help.
I definantly need to upgrade my sleeping bag as it takes up half of my 40l rucksack on its own 😂
Yep, sleeping bags are notorious for being space grabbers. Down bags pack smaller than synthetic, but have other issues.
Would you bother with rain pants while out bush?
Not usually. It depends on the number of days and temperatures. If it's multidays, in cold climate, with rain forecast - I probably would.
Why do I feel like I just watched better homes and gardens? 😆😅😂
Hmmm, can't work out if that's a good or bad thing? Could be because I've been working as a TV producer for 20 years??? ;-)
Hey Caro
What water bladder do you recommend?
Hey @laur98 I've got a bunch of different ideas in my post lotsafreshair.com/best-ways-to-carry-water-on-a-hike for carrying extra water. And for a bladder, I'm currently using a Hydrapak 2L. Cheers
@LotsaFreshAir thanks for that. Iv looked at your videos and your blog a fee time. I ended up with the osprey hyrapak. I'm just looking for a water filter now. Do you have any suggestions? I hear australia has heavy metals that we need to filter out...
@@laur98 Curious to know why you think we've got heavy metals? Every creek or water source is a bit different depending on the catchment that it's in. Check out this article of mine which goes into the reasons and then a list of different options for you. lotsafreshair.com/how-to-treat-drinking-water/
Where did you buy that bag?
It's a Macpac 40L bag... from any Macpac store in AU or NZ... on online!
What do you do with your gaiters during summer time ?
Not sure what you mean. For us here in Australia, gaiters are all about snake protection, not to do with snow. Is that what you meant?
@@LotsaFreshAir exactly! Here in Canada, we use them during winter for snowshoeing ! But yes, I understand for the snakes ! Thanks!
you sound like a new zealander, are you aussie or kiwi?
Ha... definitely an Aussie. Although, I wonder in a previous life if I was a kiwi. Love NZ.
No need to say 2000 mili amp or 10000 mili amp, just say 2 amp or 10 amp batteries. :)
Ah... I use the language of those around me and the colloquial lingo to be understood by a non-tech audience. Plain language and all that. While your comment is technically correct, humble bushwalkers like me, with no electrical background, say what's on the box... which is 10,000 miliamp, etc. ;-)
Need some Vaseline on the cotton balls you have in your fire kit.
It's certainly one way that people find works, however I've found that if you pull apart and 'fluff up' the cotton ball, they were totally fine with the flint and save on any mess. Each to their own for sure!
@@LotsaFreshAir Agree, I see a fire starting kit as an emergency measure, for e.g. during wet weather where it can be difficult to stat a fire with wet wood etc.. Else matches or 'BIC' is more than sufficient. Was surprised you have a fire starting kit as most hiker just carry as gas lighter.
I am more from the buss craft/survival genre. Did a bit of the GNW over the festive season.
Thanks for the videos very short and useful.
You don’t drink much Caro 😉…
Ha, not sure if you mean water or booze!