Great video. One tip I have for snow camping is not using your tent stakes but instead utilizing some branches from nearby trees instead. The snow will freeze overnight and it will be a chore to get your stakes back out in the morning. Your ice axe can help with this process, but instead if you find decent size sticks and place them sideways in the snow then pack more snow on top it will hold incredibly well and will be much easier to get in the morning. You will surprised how 4-6 inches old snow can hold the stick down incredibly well! Good luck on the PCT, I’m excited to follow along with the journey
Thanks for sharing. Seeing what others have successfully used is very helpful. You had a full sized ice axe that you could also use as a cane on fairly flat surfaces. Do you feel a long one is necessary given what you saw of San Jacinto and the Sierras? Also, if owning the ice axe, no micro spikes to go with it?
Something to note about the ice axe is that even at full size it's tough to use as a cane. If anything in snowy / icy conditions, utilizing one trekking pole in one hand, and the ice axe in the other is typically the way to go. Put your ice axe in the hand where the mountain slopes upward. For instance if you're walking on the side of the mountain and you could fall to the right, your ice axe should be in your left hand. Ice axe is in case you were to fall, but micro spikes keep the traction on ice / snow. You most certainly want spikes, and ice axe together on snow and ice, especially where you could fall quite far on ice. Hope this helps!
Hey! Are you talking about the external battery pack? It’s the lightest one on the market for sure. Heres the link for it. flashlight.nitecore.com/Product/nb10000
Not sure man, it seems that 4ish days was the sweet spot. I also tried to eat a lot of calories while thru hiking. Backpacking I could get away with less food /day so would be more days of food but somethin about how I packed or the increase / day made it tough in that thing!
@@partybushiking doing well. Already planning a bigger and better Trail Magic for this July! Hope you're doing good. It was funny that your vid popped up randomly and I'm like, "Party Bus? No way!".
Great video. One tip I have for snow camping is not using your tent stakes but instead utilizing some branches from nearby trees instead. The snow will freeze overnight and it will be a chore to get your stakes back out in the morning. Your ice axe can help with this process, but instead if you find decent size sticks and place them sideways in the snow then pack more snow on top it will hold incredibly well and will be much easier to get in the morning. You will surprised how 4-6 inches old snow can hold the stick down incredibly well!
Good luck on the PCT, I’m excited to follow along with the journey
Ah super! I appreciate the advice!!
I hiked the PCT in 2020. Life changing experience, but after this years snowfall, I don’t think I would chance the Sierras. So much snow
They got SLAMMED this year! Gonna be interesting to see what happens when people get there. Insane!
@@partybushiking for sure! Tahoe is buried. Unreal
Very informative and will assist me in selecting some gear and packing my gear. Thanks for your video
Thank you for watching!
Great gear list. Thank you. Just a quick heads up that you've got your water bottles listed twice in your Lighterpack.
Ooh great to know I’ll fix that. Thanks Andrew!
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WET WIPE GETS IT!
I have the Junction as well. Great gear choices. New follower here. Crow✌️
Thanks Crow! I appreciate it a ton :)
Good gear, Good breakdown. Thanks!
Thanks Bill! I appreciate the nice feedback
Thanks for sharing. Seeing what others have successfully used is very helpful. You had a full sized ice axe that you could also use as a cane on fairly flat surfaces. Do you feel a long one is necessary given what you saw of San Jacinto and the Sierras? Also, if owning the ice axe, no micro spikes to go with it?
Something to note about the ice axe is that even at full size it's tough to use as a cane. If anything in snowy / icy conditions, utilizing one trekking pole in one hand, and the ice axe in the other is typically the way to go. Put your ice axe in the hand where the mountain slopes upward. For instance if you're walking on the side of the mountain and you could fall to the right, your ice axe should be in your left hand. Ice axe is in case you were to fall, but micro spikes keep the traction on ice / snow. You most certainly want spikes, and ice axe together on snow and ice, especially where you could fall quite far on ice. Hope this helps!
Great gear loadout! thanks for sharing (my dream hike) new subscriber
Thanks a ton! I appreciate you checking it out!
I mean those poles look heavy but for the rest great gear and video PARTYBUS
HAHAHAHAH “feel mine!!” Thanks 2 Packs 🤍
I’m interested in the charger you used. I don’t see it on your list. Thanks.
Hey! Are you talking about the external battery pack? It’s the lightest one on the market for sure.
Heres the link for it. flashlight.nitecore.com/Product/nb10000
@@partybushiking thank you so much!
Great video!
Thanks so much!
Great vid! What lens did you bring for your a7iv?
Thanks friend! I had a Sony G master 24-105 f/4!
My dude, what are you packing that you can only put 3-4 days of food in a BV500?
Not sure man, it seems that 4ish days was the sweet spot. I also tried to eat a lot of calories while thru hiking. Backpacking I could get away with less food /day so would be more days of food but somethin about how I packed or the increase / day made it tough in that thing!
What's up Party Bus?!
Skeeter!! How are you my man?! Appreciated you x100,000,000 out there brother!
@@partybushiking doing well. Already planning a bigger and better Trail Magic for this July! Hope you're doing good. It was funny that your vid popped up randomly and I'm like, "Party Bus? No way!".
@@skeetercoddiwomple6269 That’s insane! So happy you commented ! Well I’m certain every hiker will super appreciate it, as did I!
Super helpful thanks. New sub.
Glad I could help! I appreciate your support!
Puts his trekking poles pointy side down into the pockets because some men just like to watch the world burn.
Skinny jeans are over bruh
I’ll go shopping asap 😅