What did you bring on your NPT hike? What would you do differently the next time? Here's a breakdown of everything I took with me on my NOBO hike in mid-August - check it out and let me know what you think!
I'm a big fan of the Hammock Gear setup I have - the hammock is ultra comfortable and convenient, and the tarp is HUGE (plus doors!). Thanks for watching!
It's great to see your gear shake down. For the trail 30 lbs is awesome. I'm super excited for you and I can't wait to see how it goes. I vaguely remember when I signed up with Garmin there was some kind of link to Garmin's website where people could track your progress as long as you pre-shared it. I believe it's a certain subscription level and it transmits your position every 10 minutes unless you prolong the transmissions. For your immediate family and close friends piece of mind I suggest you give them the link. For the rest of us well wishers, we can wait for your safe return. Have a great time and be safe.
Thanks! My wife and kids had the link and the password to check. I had set the update to every 60 minutes, and it seems to have worked out incredibly well while I was on trail!
Looking to do the NPT in 2021. Probably will start in the 1st or 2nd week of Sept. At 59 yrs old, it will be a tough one, but I’m looking forward to it. Figure Sept will provide cool weather, no bugs, and less hikers. Thx for your video series. It’s a good start for my planning.
Awesome plan! I'm glad that you got some value out of the series - please reach out if you have any questions while you're finalizing your plans. Good luck!
Hey, love the series. It has been super helpful so far (and will continue to be) as I prepare for my NPT trip this August. I was wondering where I could get the colored roll sacks you have most of your stuff in. They seem really helpful especially for my ADHD, color coordination is everything. Thank you so much!
Nice breakout. I am going to move on to your NPT videos. I also agree with the bear canister. It is extra weight, but in many ways more convenient. I use it even in other parts of NYS where there are bears but canisters are not required.
Thanks! I'm not an ultra-light backpacker, but after getting back to reality from the trail, I see a few things that I can adjust before my next outing. I'll be uploading a post-hike review video in October with some of these insights, so stay tuned!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors We just go for short hikes so cheap packs and weight isn't to big a deal for us at this point. Sometimes we don't even get far from camp depending on what our surroundings offer. In time I will get your content watched. Thanks for sharing.
You might want to check on what you said about 2020 bear can regulations. Please share a link if you can find something that says otherwise but I believe that it will just be the northern part of the trail that will require a bear can. Have a safe trip. I can't wait to get our there the end of September beginning of October.
You know what? I believe you may be correct. I must have misread the new regulations regarding the bear canister requirement in the (newly defined) Outer High Peaks zone, and just mixed it up in my mind. Thank you for pointing that out!
I just found your channel and I enjoyed your video. I will ask, I do not see any knives, saw or ax. Are you not going to make a fire. How come you do not hgave these items. I am curious.
Thanks for checking out the channel! I had a Leatherman multitool with me in the pack, but decided to forego an axe or saw because I figured I'd be too tired to do a fire after arriving in camp. Turns out that was fairly accurate, but on the 2nd and 3rd legs of the trip, my hiking partners wanted fire, so they were able to just gather small pieces of downed wood that didnt need any further processing. Thanks for watching!
I did want to take a moment and talk about wilderness first aid. there are courses out there which are fantastic and can teach you a lot, and lord knows you can always use clothing to fashion into a sling or to help stop a gaping flesh wound however... A couple of cravats. or triangular bandages. They barely weight a couple ounces and I can get you a couple for your kit but, if you've ever tried to fashion a sling for yourself don't even try using a broken limb. Don't. Use the right tool for the job, they can also in a pinch act as a tourniquet or a splinting tie. More Gauze. Your first instinct is to mop up the blood, which is awesome but if you have several hours or longer to walk/crawl to get service and help you're gonna want to swap out those bandages. Again Jay, ask and I'll get you some. I was lucky enough to take care of someone else compound fracture while hiking, however with the right tools you're talking the difference between wandering shirtless to the nearest town for help while hoping they are going to be alive when you get back to walking them with you and having them be reasonably comfortable. I'm not saying bring my 40lb EMT jump kit, but add a couple of ounces and hopefully carry them out with you.
Excellent info and I greatly appreciate it! I'm very interested in taking a Wilderness First Aid course in the next year because I know there are situations that I'm not thinking about, and therefore not prepared for. On the topic of first aid, one of the folks that I met on the NPT said something that I'll remember forever - "Use everything in your pack, except your first aid kit!"
What did you bring on your NPT hike? What would you do differently the next time?
Here's a breakdown of everything I took with me on my NOBO hike in mid-August - check it out and let me know what you think!
Gonna hike this trail for a five days this May. Can’t wait!!
Thanks for this, Planning a hike August 1, hopefully I can complete it.
Good luck!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors thank you
I like that Hammock Gear tarp with the mesh sleeve. Nice choice. Good video. Subscribed. ✌️
I'm a big fan of the Hammock Gear setup I have - the hammock is ultra comfortable and convenient, and the tarp is HUGE (plus doors!).
Thanks for watching!
It's great to see your gear shake down. For the trail 30 lbs is awesome. I'm super excited for you and I can't wait to see how it goes. I vaguely remember when I signed up with Garmin there was some kind of link to Garmin's website where people could track your progress as long as you pre-shared it. I believe it's a certain subscription level and it transmits your position every 10 minutes unless you prolong the transmissions. For your immediate family and close friends piece of mind I suggest you give them the link. For the rest of us well wishers, we can wait for your safe return. Have a great time and be safe.
Thanks! My wife and kids had the link and the password to check. I had set the update to every 60 minutes, and it seems to have worked out incredibly well while I was on trail!
Looking to do the NPT in 2021. Probably will start in the 1st or 2nd week of Sept. At 59 yrs old, it will be a tough one, but I’m looking forward to it. Figure Sept will provide cool weather, no bugs, and less hikers. Thx for your video series. It’s a good start for my planning.
Awesome plan! I'm glad that you got some value out of the series - please reach out if you have any questions while you're finalizing your plans. Good luck!
Hey, love the series. It has been super helpful so far (and will continue to be) as I prepare for my NPT trip this August. I was wondering where I could get the colored roll sacks you have most of your stuff in. They seem really helpful especially for my ADHD, color coordination is everything. Thank you so much!
Thanks! I'm glad that it's helping
Nice breakout. I am going to move on to your NPT videos. I also agree with the bear canister. It is extra weight, but in many ways more convenient. I use it even in other parts of NYS where there are bears but canisters are not required.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the NPT series - I'm pretty proud of it myself, but I'm obviously biased ;)
Awesome video. As a matter fact, all your videos are great. I appreciate all the information. Just curious… What size is your bear canister?
This is the 10 liter Backpackers Cache bear canister
Great share.
Thanks! I'm not an ultra-light backpacker, but after getting back to reality from the trail, I see a few things that I can adjust before my next outing. I'll be uploading a post-hike review video in October with some of these insights, so stay tuned!
@@JayMorrisonOutdoors We just go for short hikes so cheap packs and weight isn't to big a deal for us at this point. Sometimes we don't even get far from camp depending on what our surroundings offer. In time I will get your content watched. Thanks for sharing.
Love the shirt! 👍🤓
Thanks! Did you know that I actually designed that shirt for YSS? I'm pretty proud of how it came out ;)
ADK Woods Walker that’s awesome!!!
You might want to check on what you said about 2020 bear can regulations. Please share a link if you can find something that says otherwise but I believe that it will just be the northern part of the trail that will require a bear can. Have a safe trip. I can't wait to get our there the end of September beginning of October.
You know what? I believe you may be correct. I must have misread the new regulations regarding the bear canister requirement in the (newly defined) Outer High Peaks zone, and just mixed it up in my mind. Thank you for pointing that out!
Also, I hope you have an incredible trip! I saw your new Zpacks tent and if I were a ground dweller, I'd definitely want one ... they look amazing!
Thank you! I hammock camped when I was single. With my hubby and dog a tent is easier.
I just found your channel and I enjoyed your video. I will ask, I do not see any knives, saw or ax. Are you not going to make a fire. How come you do not hgave these items. I am curious.
Thanks for checking out the channel! I had a Leatherman multitool with me in the pack, but decided to forego an axe or saw because I figured I'd be too tired to do a fire after arriving in camp. Turns out that was fairly accurate, but on the 2nd and 3rd legs of the trip, my hiking partners wanted fire, so they were able to just gather small pieces of downed wood that didnt need any further processing.
Thanks for watching!
I did want to take a moment and talk about wilderness first aid. there are courses out there which are fantastic and can teach you a lot, and lord knows you can always use clothing to fashion into a sling or to help stop a gaping flesh wound however...
A couple of cravats. or triangular bandages. They barely weight a couple ounces and I can get you a couple for your kit but, if you've ever tried to fashion a sling for yourself don't even try using a broken limb. Don't. Use the right tool for the job, they can also in a pinch act as a tourniquet or a splinting tie.
More Gauze. Your first instinct is to mop up the blood, which is awesome but if you have several hours or longer to walk/crawl to get service and help you're gonna want to swap out those bandages. Again Jay, ask and I'll get you some.
I was lucky enough to take care of someone else compound fracture while hiking, however with the right tools you're talking the difference between wandering shirtless to the nearest town for help while hoping they are going to be alive when you get back to walking them with you and having them be reasonably comfortable.
I'm not saying bring my 40lb EMT jump kit, but add a couple of ounces and hopefully carry them out with you.
Excellent info and I greatly appreciate it! I'm very interested in taking a Wilderness First Aid course in the next year because I know there are situations that I'm not thinking about, and therefore not prepared for.
On the topic of first aid, one of the folks that I met on the NPT said something that I'll remember forever - "Use everything in your pack, except your first aid kit!"