Gear I NEVER Bring Backpacking!
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- When you're out on the trail, there are some things you should just never bring. Find out what Tayson NEVER brings backpacking and why, and what gear items (if any) to bring instead!
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I think some extra clothes for emergencies in winter are necessary. If you get soaking wet in February it is a bigger deal when the temps are low. Sacrifice something else but always have something dry. It’s not about being clean it’s about survival.
I know it may be heavy, but part of the experience to enjoy the outdoors is to have a beautiful bushcraft kind of knife on your belt. Makes you feel cool and look cool too. If concern about the weight, then get a Morakniv Companion.Less cool factor but very useful.
If it makes your experience that much more enjoyable, then its worth it!
@@TaysonWhittaker Good answer. Love your channel so I´m subscribing. Greetings from Ecuador
And you can process fire wood
I use an Esee izula. It’s small but full tang and does everything I need it for. A knife can be used to make extra stakes, cut cordage, make firestarter (feather sticking), etc. and only weighs maybe 3 oz. Would I carry my 7” RAT-7 by Ontario? No. Now that WOULD be too heavy.
Sorry, A must is dry sleep wear. Long sleeve top, loose socks and some type of bottoms. Got to be dry when I'm trying to sleep.
At least some dry inner layers so if winter camping you stay warm.
He doesn't say he doesn't bring sleepwear, he doesn't bring doubles of existing clothing.
@@FiraFlame I thought he said the socks and underwear were the only clothes he brought.
What I do for TP is I wait till the roll is about 3/4 the way done and I use an exacto knife to cut out the center cardboard. Flatten it down and boom ready for the trail
Jeez, I'm in agreement with just about everything stated here. But I do agree with OldPackMule; dry sleepwear is a must
Great video. It’s always great to hear perspectives like this. The “extra clothes” took me a few trips to realize I didn’t need. I try to evaluate my pack after every trip and eliminate anything I consistently don’t touch. It’s fun to look back on what I used to pack.
Thanks for watching! Haha time definitely makes it easier to hone in your gear!
When I started the AT I was at 45 lbs. When I finished my pack weight was under 30 lbs. And that was with a 4 1/2 backpack.
I signed up for the membership and ordered the Shadowlight. Can't wait to get it!
I don't bring rolls of toilet paper at all!! I found a product named wysi wipes, they are compact compressed biodegradable small tablets, that turn into sheets , all you need is a couple drops of water or saliva on them and they expand to about 9x9 with slight ridges very strong! Does not feel like a paper product. Could use them for T.P. Or small wash clothes. On Amazon you can get 100 Ct. tablets with water proof container for about a dozen for about $8.00!
In Australia the solar panel packs work super well to re-charge your power bank while on the trail. We also have bigger gaps between towns, or no towns at all to have zero days. Sunshine is something however that we have in abundance.
Check out Culo Clean or a squeeze wash bottle to use as a bidet. Bring a few pieces of tp just to be sure you got fully clean.
Nice video! I like to learn what the super-experienced people are doing. I'm dropping weight, slowly, every year a little more. Just dropped almost 2 pounds changing to a quilt.
Happy to hear it! Thanks for watching, and let us know if you have any more feedback!
Love the sound effects!
I wonder if used smart water bottles shed micro plastics ? If they do I wonder if it matters ? Been soaked to the bone in all day rain at 33 degrees F, rain gear wetted out and sweat soaked from inside - extra shirt and light long underwear - lifesavers, literally
I always bring one complete change of clothes esspeically when hiking in either wet or cold conditions. If you get saturated you need to change else you can get hypothermia.
If longer than 2 nights, gotta have clean sleep clothes. Running shorts and a LS cotton T shirt is stuffed with the sleeping bag. They stay in the tent and I change into my hiking clothes before I leave the tent each morning.
Just went sorta ultralight the past year and it's been a huge improvement. Couple years ago I had a big cook kit (pot, frying pan etc) and would cook things like pancakes, bacon and eggs, etc. Now I boil water and dump it into a freezer bag. So much easier. I no longer bring TP either. I switched to a portable bidet and it's been awesome! Much cleaner and don't contribute to more garbage on the trail.
My portable bidet was a game changer. No paper and I feel better.
Having fewer things to keep track of, always brings a less stressful experience!
Absolutely!
I've noticed that more stuff means you have more to pack, and once packed you're playing Tetris trying to get all that stuff stowed again. It's so much easier to pack on the dinner table than when you're on the dirt in a forest somewhere.
I thought that this seemed obvious, but maybe not. I count the sheets of TP i use "AT HOME" in a day for a few days. ERR on the high side, Add two days over what the trip should take, then count out this many sheets + two days incase of mountain poops;). I have almost always come home with only 4-9 sheets left.
Great vid! Where's the link to the knife you carry backpacking?
I use the 16 oz fuel canister - only to refill my 4 oz canister from! Fuel is cheaper per ounce in the large cans. Olicamp makes a great little valve to transfer isopro fuel from one canister to another. The BEST part is I don’t have a collection of 1/4-full canisters that I’ll never use because they won’t last a trip!
Also, I hope you don’t take your alcohol stove winter camping. Not gonna work. I suck it up and take an integrated stove/pot (JetBoil or NSR Reactor) when I’m going to have to melt a lot of snow - the efficiency is worth it not so much in fuel weight, but in my time and sanity!
Something like this:
www.amazon.com/dp/B07D9F6QY9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_0XhYFbM0P20TK
Fair call, melting snow ain't much fun.
This is my first time tuning in-I’m like if the style and interested in the products.
We do SmartWater as well! Thanks for the info about milli-amps.
Thanks for watching!
I have the same boy scout mess kit. It is fifty years old and my Eagle Scout son took it backpacking. He barely used it too, but thought it was cool.
Always love the tips! Do you have a video on your stove preferences? I’ve been experimenting and haven’t decided what I like the most yet.
We have a few videos about stoves! Here's one of our favorites: czcams.com/video/2H-kI7hhv_c/video.html
I bring Wysi Wipes, but I don't trail hike either. I like back country, it necessitates different gear load out, though I still keep my weight under 25. I remember my first back country trip, carrying 70 pounds on my back up this mountain. Live, learn, re evaluate. I still bring an Axe, a comprehensive first aid kit, and other things I consider essential. But anymore, if an item doesn't perform multiple tasks for me, I'm generally not interested. There are exceptions, but very few.
I made the change from a nalgene to a smart water + sawyer squeeze for my long hikes, and the convenience of just filling up the bottle at water sources and hiking onward was amazing, and the weight difference was surprisingly noticeable, but found my backpack didn’t have easy enough access to my bottle and I had to practically stop completely and take a strap off my pack to get at it every time. Torn between a camel back and the disposable smart water bottle, but yeah I’ll never bring a “real” water bottle again.
Look up the "AquaClip", weighs only 12g and allows you to store your smart water bottle (or similar style) anywhere in arms reach! I usually put it on my hip, but a lot of people put it on their shoulder strap. Cheaper than buying a whole new pack just for special straps on the shoulder pads for storage.
@@FiraFlame dang I think I might just try that! That would be the best of both worlds for me. Thanks for the info!
Love the membership!!!!
Glad you are taking advantage of those benefits!
All great tips! I'll admit , I still being a large knife lol. Just cannot bring myself to leave it at home. Its super cool 😎
Huge knives are definitely super cool and hard to leave behind!
Me too. If i am not hiking far i will carry a good fixed blade as well like my OKC Blackbird and also my silky gomboy. Sometimes even my hatchet. It always depends on what the trip calls for. Last year i did a regular hike of about 12 miles each way and took a lightweight Morakniv and F180 saw. Both are very lite. Gotta have me some fire...
I carry an esee Izula I feel splits the difference nicely. Full tang, 2.5inch blade about. And maybe 2.5oz. Solid and thick, not a slicer. Usually on sale somewhere.
brad, same here. i'm a knife freak! just one them things.
Bike water bottles are perfect for water. They are light, sturdy, and quick access with pop-up nozzle and have wider opening for easier cleaning and refilling.
Great feedback!
I haven’t brought tp in years. I bring some of those tiny compressed tablets that expand into towels, but I use those mostly for my nose, as a tissue that doesn’t disintegrate when wet. I know how to ID plants. People have been cleaning their rear end perfectly well for 1000’s of years without tp. It’s a good skill to learn. Do please bring some biodegradable soap though, regardless. And dig deep enough.
Agreed 100%. Subbed!
I used to take a hatchet to make it easy to get firewood cut up. I've since traded that out for a Silky Gomboy saw, and it is so much easier and lighter.
Sounds like a great choice!
Fiskers Hatchet. 1 lb.
Alcohol stoves are awesome but provide about 1000W of power compared to the gas stoves which are usually around 2000W.
In warm season it's not that much of an issue but with windy, cold, rainy weather it makes a big difference how long does it take to get your water warm.
In really cold weather even gas won't make it so there come in gasoline stoves etc.
So usually alcohol stoves take twice the amount of time to boil your water.
Not sure about grams how much alcohol vs gas is used but that might make a difference as well.
I don't bring toilet paper at all! And I have female parts, which is even trickier. On my first ever long solo trip, 8 days alone, I realized halfway through that I was going to run out of TP. I decided to save it for #1 and use moss and leaves for #2. I've never gone back. (To be fair, I live in the Pacific Northwest. When I backpack outside my soft mossy home I bring a tiny bit of TP.) Shortly after that I learned that experienced women backpackers carry a pee cloth instead, which they wash regularly. I switched and loved it! Except... it stinks after a few days no matter how well I wash it.
That's when I met Anastasia Allison, founder of Kula Cloth. We were hiking this crazy, steep, poorly designed, dusty mountain-goat trail and she was handing out free Kula Cloths to all the women she met, and having very funny conversations about bathroom habits. The Kula Cloth weighs about the same as the half-sized bandana I carried, is antimicrobial, easier to get on and off my pack, doesn't stink, and doesn't rub pee onto my other gear. I love it! Yes it costs more than a bandana. If you squat to pee, put it on your Christmas list or something. Ask your friends who don't backpack but want to do something for the environment and for small women-owned businesses to buy you one. Heck, buy two, get a plastic bag, carry it in your purse and use one every day. Did you know that an estimated 27,000 trees per day are cut down for TP?
Stop burying paper in the woods! It doesn't stay buried and it's gross. Switch to moss or leaves (and a pee cloth if you have a vagina.)
About all those other things: Thank you for teaching people how to go farther out for longer.
I love the cheap, light, disposable water bottles. Tip: If they ice up, put your electrolytes in the water. You'll still get a slushy if its really cold but it won't freeze solid.
I don't carry deodorant, or even soap, but I do carry wipes. I wash in a stream which leaves me smelling like a mountain! I pack one wipe/day, used right before I go to bed. I find my clothing smells worse than I do, which is why I still carry two sets of clothes on hikes longer than 3 days. I can wash and dry one in the sun (good for killing bacteria) while I wear the other. Otherwise my hypersensitive nose makes me miserable. If you know any good antibacterial clothing that won't get rank I'd love to hear about it!
One of the best antibacterial fabrics that really manages odor well is merino wool. We are actually just about ready to start selling our new DragonWool base layer products, which combine merino and polyester in a fabric that dries 4x faster than normal merino layers, but still keeps all the odor management properties! Stay tuned next week for more on that!
a little bit of T Paper and some water does the trick! for sure
I have never brought TP … 😬
I bring those travel 10 tissue packets (I have found that Puffs brand are the softest).
Yes, I have backpacked enough so I know how long a packet will last. Plus I like that I can throw 1 packet in my outer pocket and extras (if needed) can be shoved into the depths of my pack.
Bidet with a wysi wipe for the win
No matter what i will drop 1 LB of weight somewhere so i can bring my chair Zero with me. Getting older i do not like sitting on a log when i can lean back in my lightweight 1 LB chair.
Some things are just worth taking every time!
Ultra light chair is a must, especially on longer multidays with uncertain camp selection
Some great tips shared thanks.
Thanks for watching!
I found a little trick for deodorant: bring mouth wash (listerine). It is an antiseptic and will actually kill the stinky bacteria. It also works for your mouth of course, and to wash your clothes on longer trails. So a very good multifunctial trick to still have extra hygiene on the trail. Was used in the past as deodorant as well.
Thanks!
During this awful pandemic I've been stealth camping in a nearby state park. Packing as lightly as possible is mandatory. The ability to pack up quickly and quietly is crucial. A small tarp or poncho for shelter, a tyvek groundsheet, a bedroll allowing quick egress (no sleeping bag), headlamp with red light capability, a minimal cooking kit (just like yours is perfect) and freeze-dried foods (Mountain House or 4Patriots), packet of Quaker Oats and instant coffee packets. My water bottle is a Grayl I pack empty then fill it up at a stream; it filters the water for consumption. My backpack is a nondescript 30 dollar Fieldline from Walmart. I park my Jeep at a church parking lot (with permission) and I bushwhack to my campsite on a beautiful meandering stream using my compass and pacing beads. I never use the hiking trails. My pack weight averages between 15 and 17 pounds.
Enjoyed! Mind sharing the brand of your battery power pack? Thanks.
Its an Anker battery charger!
Love, the Scout gear! I think my husband will be buried with his, no matter what I say or do he will not give up his Scout mess kit.
Haha there's probably a lot of memories with it!
I do bring a deodorant stick, I only use it at the site, not for the trail, plus it's extremely flammable. so in a pinch, you have something that will burn even if it's wet.
a small travel stick is plenty.
Also, if you're a camper and you still bring the Rambo Knife. campers that pass you who are more experienced will possibly comment on it, and maybe have a little snicker to themselves. anything more than a multitool that has a small knife is very excessive. leave the pig sticker at home Butch.
I agree with almost all, 1. is a knife, only in winter, and with groups do I bring my marine winter kabar. Its heavy but will not break when cutting up frozen meat. More for group camping and not ultra lite admitted. but one forest ranger was badly injured. And i will trade off weight for a pot n fry pan GSIfrom REI but I cook on 1st day or 2 after resupply.
Thanks for sharing!
What do you use to cut wood? My “knife” doubles as a wood chopper, hammer, and anything else a large almost machete style knife can be used for
Usually we don't have much need to cut wood. There are typically enough smaller branches on the ground that are easy to break to a good size.
I wished i watch this early in my hiking career. My first 3 day trip was over 65lbs. Lessons learned the hard way
Ultralight backpacker “one square per day, anything else is excessive”
I like the compressed toilet paper, individually wrapped. It's about the size of a large mint: when I pull them out, people think they're mints. After opening them up by pouring or dipping it into water, they spread out pretty big. They can be used as small towels/paper towels, body wipes, or whatever. And they're reusable: depending on if they get washed, and what they were previously.used for. They're so very convenient and take up hardly no space.
Waiting for the ShadowLight 60.
We're excited for you to get one!
I'm still looking to lighten my knife. I'm going to try a tiny box cutter and a light hand chainsaw next year. There are itty bitty scissors in my first aid kit and a nail clipper with file always close to hand in my pocket. I wish I could customize a Swiss Army Knife! I don't want 20 tools, I want 6: a single knife blade, scissors, saw, screw drivers, and a high quality nail file. I can't find a multi-tool with only those.
What are your thoughts on box cutter versus knife? Is that foolishly dangerous? I've NEVER needed a full length blade. I carry it "just in case." 😝
Good fun video presentation. I guess I'm doing ok. Who needs extra underwear / socks or any TP at all? Water from the trail, Dr. Bronners in a 2 ounce bottle, and my bandana do wonders for washing Toaks pot, my socks, my UWear, and my bad self. Those ultralite baselayers dry so quickly, and the hiking socks dry overnight in my quilt.
I don't bring a LP flamethrower, a coffee machine, a chainsaw, a yeti cooler, a gun or a picnic table with me when I go hiking. Some of my hiking friends bring one or several of these items. I just let them make the coffee, saw trees, shoot stuff, use frozen meat as ice and I use public picnic tables or a flat rock.
If I am setting up a base camp with a day trip the Drifter absolutely goes in the pack. For just a few ounces it allows me to carry all I need for a day trip to explore a trail, rather than unload my main pack, store the gear in camp, and then have to pack it all up again. I would rather whip out the Drifter, grab what I need, and a be off. Shame on OV for making such a useful product that it became my 11th essentials and one that I have given as surprise gifs to many friends.
Glad you are putting the Drifter to good use!
We definitely agree on all but my pocket stove and small canister. Fast coffee, man. I NEED my coffee!!!
my alcohol stove boils one cup in 3:30 minutes. Especially with titanium. I feel ya. Gotta have some Medaglia D'Oro 1st thing. I use many types of stoves depending on what my hike is going to be and what i am eating. Sometimes i will bring my Firebox nano and use wood to cook fish or meat on the grill portion and then a esbit fuel tab in the AM to boil water. Lots of choices. ALso i love my MSR Pocket rocket deluxe.
I miss my Nomad wood burning stove, (US apprentice of the BushBuddy). Last 3 years Im always hiking in areas with fire bans that require a stove with on/off switch. MSR Pocket Rocket. Gotta say, Im getting pretty spoiled, even got used to that jet engine noise screaming through the landscape.
My pocket rocket is amazing and I will never use anything else. Super tiny, pretty efficient, doesn’t go out in the wind (for me at least and I’ve been on some windy cliffs with it), and the convenience of an on switch to ignite it is just so satisfying. And it weighs like nothing if you just bring the mini canisters which are plenty for a short hike or two. That being said, never actually done alcohol. I’m imagining ok very, very long hikes it’s probably worth the weight decrease.
Im more of a bushcrafter than a hiker. So im good with the wieght. I hike to were i want to camp and set up shop. Not moving till vacation is over.
Love this!
For over 20 years I backpacked without a cell phone. Cell phones weigh a fair amount let alone the added battery. Heck the first cell phone I used was a 25+ lb satchel phone.
I have ordered the new ShadowLight backpack ... what is the expected ship date??
The Shadowlight Backpacks are expected to start shipping in January!
I have the same mess kit lol
I go on 4 day kayak trips every year… I have the same roll of toilet paper that I’ve been using for 5 years now.
you should consider a long handle bamboo spoon. I just converted and I'm super stoked.
benefits of bamboo over other types:
1) They're cheap. If you spend more than 3 dollars on one you overspent.
2) they're lighter than titanium and can be whittled down to be made lighter still. In fact they're so light they will often beat plastic spoons depending on how they're built (obviously a disposable spoon from kfc is going to be lighter but I mean..).
3) They are more than dependable enough and durable enough for thruhikes, they will last a lifetime if not actively destroyed. don't get me wrong titanium is more durable than bamboo but any additional durability is probably overkill.
3) they don't transfer heat like titanium so burning your mouth or hand is harder to do.
4) they don't melt like plastic
5) they don't flex and bend like your typical titanium or plastic spoon.
6) they're a more environmentally conscious option.
7) there is no metallic taste unlike titanium
8) It feels better in the hand and in the mouth, you'll see what I mean once you try it.
9) it may be counterintuitive but tests show bamboo as a material actually reduces bacterial growth over metal or plastic due to its mild natural antibacterial property. bottom line is you don't need to wash it any more carefully than you would your titanium/plastic spoon, if at all.
10) they look awesome and everyone will be jealous of you
11) not that I've ever needed to but in a pinch you could shave off strips to use as firestarter.
anyway give it a try, it's only a couple bucks.
What about chop sticks?
@@chrisdufor-pulliam4901 those are also a decent option if you're competent enough in using them. For me though they still don't seem quite as versatile as a spoon. For example sure you could scoop creamy peanutbutter with chopsticks but a spoon is just going to do a better job regardless as to your chopstick technique.
A good bit of evidence for this is the fact that even asian countries don't use chopsticks for everything, certain foods are just better eaten with spoons.
Hydroflask is a must for extreme cold hiking. I've been in -40 and a water bottle literally freezes in minutes. Hydroflask will keep it from freezing for about 12 hours in those conditions.
Good to know!
just burry your bottle in the snow it will prevent it from freezing u can use a neopren sleeve aswell
The messkit 4:40 your not supposed to undo the screw. You twist/ slide the opposite end so its opens up. Bam you have a frying pan with handle..
Great Idea!
I don't bring TP. Instead, I get small travel size baby wipes. Shower, TP, wash dishes, clean hands, etc. They are especially great to wipe off the trail sweat and gunk before bed. The uses are endless.
Solarpanels are not something i would bring for short trips, when a battery bank or 2 will suffice - but i dont like the idea of sitting for hours charging at a cafe or something. Then id rather take a resting day while charging my equipment and a couple of battery banks. I especially think it is a valid option for bikepacking trips, when the bike carries most of the load (im not trying to maximize my mileage)...
Thanks for sharing your feedback!
I still use a hydroflask but I'm this of using a different system for water
There are lots of great systems out there! Using Katadyn's BeFree filter and bladder really eliminates a lot of extra weight gives you an easy option for quick water filtering on the trail.
If you haven't hiked in the western states, we have to carry water. You can travel for miles without a water source. Listen to Tyson. Reduce everything else to compensate for that weight.
It's true, water weight can add up very quickly!
Eeesh. Im over here with a thermarest pillow, that fuel can, and about 20# of hunting stuff
Personally underwear is one thing I never bring. It generally just retains moisture and becomes unpleasant, even in the winter, learned this from military folks who never wear underwear in the field
Boy Scouts was the highlight of my childhood. It's a shame what's happened to scouting. Kids need to be in nature.
I curious about how your stove works?
It is the toaks alcohol stove.
I'm surprised people don't just take utility blades instead of knives. They're super sharp and lightweight. I edc one at work and around home, too. There are tons of lightweight holders. That said, I bring a big knife lol
I don't bring a pillow. I use my puffy coat in a bag. Mostly because I can't find a light pillow I like!
You'll likely get a better sleep with a dedicated camping pillow. I'm using the Exped REM and pretty happy with it.
@@carl8568 Ya, I bought a couple different pillows recently and hope one will work for me.
TP, Ace of Spades, baby wipes, yes. Canisters, alcohol stoves, no. I use fuel tabs.
I don't bring a full first aid Kit on the trail. There is a lot of stuff in it i would never use. Actually My first aid Kit pretty much over the years has becomming things i can use for more than just one thing like the rest of My back pack.
there are really small packs of roll-on deodorants, sized almost like lighters, especially for touring
Those are great for travel, but out in the woods, there's not many people to care about how you smell, and deodorant just becomes extra weight!
As fairly new hikers, me and my wife value this information
Glad we can help.
Question: do you prefer AA headlamps over those newfangled USB chargeable ones, and why? Ok, now the pointless bits.. 1) I'll take that Anker, I think my trusty Suburban can handle the weight. 2) Why does nearly everyone on YT unscrew the wingnut on the BS mess kit all the way? Just loosen it and swing the handle around. (then you can fan the fire with it) 3) When you get much older, and are on various old fart meds, you'll regret not taking a whole roll of tp. 4) My Morkniv with sheath comes in around 5oz. In all seriousness, I am at a point where I will likely do state forest, dispersed camping for the most part now. Pull a night's load out of the Sub and hike in a mile or so. My preference is siting by the fire and reading a good book, the "putting on miles" days are likely behind me now. I really don't want to hear Harley's, or big pickup's or other "oh look at me" noisemakers. Just the crickets please.
Currently most of our team uses AA headlamps and can bring spare batteries. The chargeable headlamps are a good option if their charge lasts long. Thanks for watching and for your feedback!
Turns out you are not the only one that still has a mess kit set left over from Boy Scout days. FWIW, I don't know why I still have mine either!
Thanks for sharing!
IMO OV offers exceptional value, not the absolute lightest, but pretty darn good for the money, great down sleeping bags, jackets
Thanks for the support!
Ditch the Jetboil for sure.
Absolutely!
They make travel deodorant wipes in packets. They are cheap and lightweight. Just a tip.
I don´t bring a axe, tent pegs, a huge first aid kid, water disinfection tablets and air mettress.
Greetings from Germany
Those are great items to leave behind!
Try Listerine strips instead of regular deodorant
My question is, why specifically Smart Water bottle? Why not just any name brand plastic water bottle? I see a ton of Smart Water
A lot of people use them due to their durability on the trail.
I USE MY ANKER SOLAR PANEL ALL THE TIME ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I EVER BOUGHT FOR TWO WEEK TRIPS
@Sparrow Flying 15w
Deodorant can make you smell good for a bear....to est. At philmknt scout camp they called deodorant and scouts who hiked with it on, "bearsicles".
I meant Tayson. It is late. Spell check lied to me.
I like those compressed toilet paper things - 'bout 100 of them to a full roll, 10 to a canister container.
(FWIW - FL Prison system allows 1 roll of TP per week (Men - dunno about women inmates))
Met a crazy old guy in SC said if ya needed anything more than a knife ya didn't belong in the woods... -
I don’t use alkaline batteries. I’ve been using lithium. They don’t corrode. And they’re lighter :@
nice beard!
I dont agree with this video on a few points. But im not going to burn down my local cvs because i dislike what im hearing.
The most important thing is take what you need to be comfortable. Everybody will have different key items!
I believe in carry your own carry.. I carry what ever I feel l need. If gram weenies don't like it. I don't really give a crap. I have to carry my pack. So..... I can carry 20% of my body weight. Or a 100 pound USMC ruck sack fully loaded. It's my carry. Don't ever tell someone, you have to carry this or that. Carry your carry. To each his own. Disclaimer. My thoughts only!!!!!
You shouldn't carry more than 2 lb base weight.
@@Diddley_Squat so... I have to carry what you want??? Or what I want???
@@mountainman3505 everyone carries 2 lbs at most. Get with the times.
I bidet my way out of paper.
Coleman sells coreless toilet paper and I am not sure about REI but they used to. Get a whole lot of butt wad in a little space.
Or just pull it out of one from home. It’s easy.
I don't bring deodorant either. What's the point when everything else stinks.
True that!
Dusty Hill's son! 🎸
Long titanium spoon. To me, it is the ultimate backpacking sheeple symbol.
It's a staple for all of us.
Me too! I’m waiting for the freeze dried companies to start making their bags taller.
enough TP for one poop a day lol
One thing I never bring when I'm out on the trail is a long beard. They are excessive, bulky, extra weight, serves no purpose, require extra work to maintain, it scares little children and mice like to make a nest in it.
You're missing out! If you brought the beard, you could leave the sleeping bag or quilt behind and just pull your beard over you at night! Huge weight savings...
Why didn't I think of that. I just chucked the razor. Thanks