Almost Ultralight - Realistic 12 Pound Backpacking Gear Loadout
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- My gear system combines concepts from lightweight & ultralight backpacking, fastpacking & peak bagging. This helps me move efficiently and camp in the backcountry in a variety of conditions.
My review of the shoes on this trip: La Spotiva TX4 • La Sportiva TX4 Approa...
My review of the Ultimate Direction Fastpack 40 • Ultimate Direction Fas...
Major Items from my gear list:
Durston X-mid Pro 1 tent
Therm-A-Rest Vesper -6C Quilt geni.us/qczmi
Thermarest NeoAir XLite NXT MAX mattress geni.us/vOvE90S
Ultimate Direction Fastpack 40L geni.us/qBTaZL4
MSR Titan Kettle geni.us/MfrSdmB
BRS-3000T stove
Decathlon Mountaineering Jacket
Eddie Bauer Super Sevens Rain Jacket
Platypus QuickDraw System water filter
Ursack Major
Fenix HM50R headlamp
Garmin InReach Mini (original)
Two cameras (GoPro and compact)
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Awesome trip with my friend Zack - check him on instagram: / zachrusk20
Connect with me: / kane_does_outdoors
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Awe Inspiring hike. Awesome Fastpack too...I'm about to try a Aoniji 30L for a weekend tropical adventure. Looking forward to it!
Great idea of combining a gear list review with awesome hiking and views!
Great video. Incredible value for the Decathlon down jacket 👌
100%. I think the full price is 130 CAD$ but it was on sale at 90 CAD$ this winter. The red -29C version is an even more amazing jacket and retails for 220 CAD$. Look at the equivalent from Arcterucci and you'd need to take out a mortgage.
Don't get me wrong, I often pay for premium items but it's a tough pill to swallow on clothes. They are so easy to ruin if you actually use them. The first trip I did with the -29C jacket I reacher over my stove while it was priming - nothing happened but it could easily have been ruined in a second.
@@KaneDoesOutdoors I've seen you and Justin Outdoors in some very cold conditions wearing the Red -29 Down jacket, looks like a beast of a jacket 🤗 Pretty sure Justin had a very expensive Ghost Whisperer (similar spec down jacket) but it didn't provide the same warmth and he ended up buying the Decathlon one after 😂
Yup, that red jacket is a beast!
My neck of the woods too! Nice to see a setup for the mountains around here. I have a similar base weight and the same pack!
That pack has so much potential, definitely a few quirks though. The harness is a great fit for me.
You pretty much have the exact same kit I run.
Slight Differences: I use the zero pump via pump bag, run the kakwa 40 - but like the wapta for the reasons you like your bag. Use EE nylon pants. I have a balaclava as my “warm hat” and sleeping. Have montbell puffy and rain.
Like the setup.
I’m pretty curious about the wapta.
Fantastic video Kane! Beautiful tips and great gear.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your videos are great and I especially like the fact that your are not a “gear head” who is pushing new material all the time. I also appreciate the fact that you are presenting affordable options! What about your footwear? From the video, I think that you are wearing trail runners with gaiters?
I appreciate that!
For my shoes I'll be following up with another video. I've been struggling to replace my Merrell Altalights since last spring. They were an amazing do all, breathable mid. I think I've bought and tried 4 pairs of shoes since then - none have been perfect.
On this trip I was using a pair of Lasportiva approach shoes (TX4s), with short running gaiters. So far the've been the best but also have some compromises...
how cold were it in the night? And for how long did you pack? (just for an overnighter +/-)?
Nice video. The Durston is awesome. But what kind of a tarp configuration would you have used in that situation and how do you think your tarp would hold up?
Thanks - for a tarp just head to the trees and pitch it low. A low tarp is probably the strongest shelter that exists - all tension and hardly any surface area to catch the wind.
Super informative! 👌🏾 Looking at getting that EB Super Sevens rain jacket.. how do you like yours? Hows the breathability and durability?
Honestly I'm not convinced about it. I've brought it out on all my trips this year but only had heavy rain this past weekend. Seemed to wet out almost instantly. The reason I have it is because it comes in a tall version. If you can fit into a more proven/time tested model like a Helium or something similar, probably a better option.
@@KaneDoesOutdoors good stuff! Thanks for the help!
thats crazy wind
The tent didn’t rip so all good!
I'm heading out to the Sierra next week for my first tarp backpacking trip. I was most motivated after a night like he showed at 12000 ft getting my butt kicked in the wind. The Dyneema is a bad ass handling the wind but its still high...we'll see how it goes. Wind is the devil.
surprised you dont need to carry more water consider you're up so high in that terrain. Really nice gear though!
Hi Dave,
Good observation - a few things at play there.
First of all I camel up as much as possible in the morning. On that trip I had 2L before getting going and try to get a good amount of liquids in the night before. I’ll also drink as much as possible at streams etc to avoid carrying more than 1L.
2nd I had a feeling that there would be some melt water available up hight because of visible snow patches. I ended up being right and we refilled between peak 1 &2. Worst case I had fuel to melt snow. Late July/August would be a different story.
3rd I find there is an overemphasis on “hydration”, like you’ll die if you go without water for an hour. Not uncommon for me to run out of water and go 2 hours or much longer without anything to drink. I think your body gets used to it.
@@KaneDoesOutdoors that's really interesting. I've noticed on a lot of primitive survival courses like at Boulder they have long stretches between water sources and I think they rarely carry more than 1L and drink straight from the source even thought its in the desert. Like you said it can be effective to just camel up. Problem is likely that most people head into the outdoors already dehydrated to some extent.