Beginner Backpacking mistakes to avoid as a hiker or thru hiker on the Appalachian Trail
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Don’t make the same mistakes as many other Beginner Backpackers. Learn from our mistakes so you don’t have to make them.
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I always start drinking water before I am thirsty. Most people don't realize that muscles burn water up while hiking.
Yep
Always have my trail angels with me, named Jackson and Franklin. Jackson is on the $20 and Franklin is on the $100 and they get me anything I need.
Lol nice
Not drinking enough water also causes constipation. Hard to pack up and get moving until things happen. (Puns intended.)
It’s happened to me twice - but NEVER AGAIN!
I also hike all “go-go-go”without taking breaks. Got better about it last year. Baby steps :)
My fears are definitely food and warmth. (Also I am always worrying about site availability!)
Great video - knew most of these, but you definitely gave me a couple good reminders of things I can work on before the AT - thank you!
Awesome
Good tip about putting wet clothes in the sleeping bag. Never would have occurred to me
Excellent advice! People tend to bundle up to sleep warm but with a down quilt, it doesn’t work! Thanks for the great content!
So true!
I came here to say what a wonderful explanation and tip!
Can you elaborate?
@@christianb8228 on what? In her video she explained not overdressing to sleep.
That 6000 sub’s looks good Juliane. Congratulations! You earned it, your creative, well spoken and have a great sense of humor.
Thank you so much!
I just added one more :) I like her!
Great video! I just got a new tent very excited to get out hiking around the ice age trail in Wisconsin this September! God bless you!
Thanks Julianne
Thank you
Another one is having the wrong backpack for your body type. Your favourite CZcamsr's favourite pack might not work for you. Which is how some folks end up with stuff hanging off the outside. They've got an Ultralight pack, but the gear inside isn't 😉
Oh yeah you are right
I always use rubber tips, never been a problem, plus l see a lot more wildlife without the clickity clack
Yeah the clickity clack can be annoying
Great video. You've had some great post AT advice. It seems counterintuitive, but the advice about being nekkid in your sleeping bag is spot on.
Thank you
Great information, as always. Yes a thin layer of Smart Wool at night is better than too many layers. Synthetic or down bootees are also good. And keep that filter warm. Thanks for sharing.
Totally
Such great content. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good advice! Thanks!!
No problem!
Great info! Congrats on the 6K subs!!!
Thanks so much!
One pound jar of peanut butter can last a day. Add garden crackers and honey is good survival food for more than a day. Buffalo Systems clothing from the U.K. better than layering. I used in Iceland in cold and rainy weather. Works great. Used in zero degree temps while hiking at home. I was warm. DuckWorth clothing great too. Thanks for sharing very important info.
Thank you for sharing too
Happy Easter. Frozen filter happened to me from just hiking in freezing temps. Carrying water is a tough one as last year in a number of states really bad dried up water sources, so I carried at least 2 liters. Definitely, great information and happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️
Thanks, you too!
Some solid advice, thx! And congrats on reaching 6K subs!
Thank you!
It's also a mistake to bring ice cream (non dairy of course) and a leaf blower. Take it from me please
I’d love to bring a leaf blower
Thanks!
Thank you so much
Great information, maybe for future vlogs you could cover the amount of food that you carry and how you resupply. Do you have freeze-dried food and other supplies shipped or do you buy it as you go? In the military we used to put our wet clothes in our sleeping bags on top of the liner to dry overnight also. One morning there was one dude who did not and in the morning he was standing there holding his frozen pants looking like cardboard, I really felt bad for him because he had to put them on.🙄😆.
Poor guy and yes I’ll take note of making that future vide
Thanks 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
So one of two liters of water, not good. One or two liters of cheeseballs, all good... Z-Pack tents need certain poles, right? Water filter freezing, not cool, hadn't thought about that. Thanks for all the great advice in your videos.
Thank you
You can definitely tell the difference hiking with one vs. two Smart bottles full of water.
For sure
Medications freezing or getting too hot is a mistake people make. I am a Type 1 Diabetic and have to do insulin injections several times daily. Insulin can be damaged by freezing and getting too hot and I have met hikers that have issues from this. All medications need to be protected. 🥾🥾🥾
Really good point
Same happened with me …. Altra lone peaks had my trotters fcuking ache like fcuk. changed to brooks cascadia with the rock shield.Problem solved
New shoe goofin’
Wonder what the typical $$ difference between doing an average through hike versus a platinum blaze.
Significant
you had me until you described how too many layers would create the "problem" of keeping the outer layer cold - the outer layer never getting your body heat is a good thing, as it means all the heat is remaining inside and therefore isnt radiating away.
I guess you must’ve stopped watching lol 🤷🏼♀️
@@hikingdancer I guess you still dont know why you are grossly wrong and, because you wont even consider being wrong, are also dangerously uninformative. Hope nobody ever dies of exposure because your dumb ass said its possible to have too many layers and that the test is if the outer layer is cold when its too many layers, so strip off layers until you are losing all your heat. For christ sakes little child. Feeling it and Believing it are not the same as Knowing it. What we Know, is the nothing has EVERY violated the laws of thermodynamics but your theory about how the universe works just casually takes it for granted that the laws are wrong ... for christ sakes little girl... I did the politce thing with ya here and all I did was hit the wall of "not listening dont care whatever" behavior. For christ sakes.
Love your German accent,! Maybe it's Scandinavian but it could be Swiss or Austrian. Please tell us your nationality 😊
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I recall Groceries losing her water bottle in one of those rocky trails with the deep holes. How long was she without water and how soon did she get another bottle?
Oh she had two other water bottles still after losing the one.
I guess I was meant to be with you because my computer came on its own and directed me to you..How can that be? So I subscribed right away and surrendered my life to you. Fortunately it was a backpacking video with an attractive woman. So I am here to serve your interests.
Mmkay
Thanks!
Thank youuuuu so much
Thanks!
Welcome!
Thank you so much