Beginner's Guide to Solo Backpacking: Essential Gear and Setup for Your First Adventure
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2024
- In this video, we'll cover the essential gear a beginner needs to know about, and the gear you'll need to pack for your first trip. We'll go through each item, explaining why it's important and how to choose the right one for you.
We'll also share our recommended backpacking setup, which weighs only 15 pounds! This includes a lightweight tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, cooking gear, water filtration system, and more.
Whether you're planning your first backpacking trip or just looking to upgrade your gear, this video has everything you need to get started. So grab your backpack and let's hit the trails!
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0:00 Intro
1:08 Backpack
1:33 Sleeping Bag
2:06 Tent
3:00 Sleeping Pad
3:22 Pillow
3:33 Cook System
4:12 Clothes
5:40 Charging
6:04 Food Storage
7:29 Water Filtration
9:45 Accessories
10:58 Pooping
11:44 Utilize Compartments
12:14 Navigation
12:31 Med Kit
13:24 Fishing
I also always bring a couple Ziploc bags for trash to pack out and a kitchen garbage bag that I can put over my pack in the event of sudden rain. A good idea if you are rolling with down. I also bring a Frog Togs rain jacket for myself, it's cheap, light, and is good if you encounter a chilly wind.. Great setup!
Rolling with down?
Thank you for making this content! Straight to the point video! Thanks again
So...I have never hiked but just the afternoon type of thing. Something is telling me that this is in my near future. Well, atleast I dream of it. I sure do miss Idaho. Thanks for this video, I hope one day I can look back at This Day and say, "Might that be the day it All changed?'. Guess time will tell, but I thank you for your videos. Have a great weekend!
Well I have to know. Was that the day it all changed?
I hate the Sawyer bag! CNOC is what I use. In fact I have boatload of the Sawyer bags I have never used. The Jet-boil is appealing, however, if you are ever in a situation where you run out of fuel, or the temps are too cold for the butane stove you can always use a regular pot and a fire to cook you food, which you can't with the jet-boil pot. Good vid as usual Jon!
Did a trip with Jon and this kit is perfect: lightweight and complete
great video dude, ive just got sucked into the idea of doing this so im going to jump on my motorbike and see where i end up, video reminded me of a few things i nearly left without
mate this is a dream of mine motorbiking and doing this bro
nice setup, very helpfull and simple, cheers!
Really useful knowledge. Thanks
Great video - having not hiked for 15 years I'll restart this summer. Going solo and being old(er) also requires me to reduce from the 40lbs on the back then... :) Thanks for the re-inspiration - can't wait to start buying the required stuff.....
cheers for the video, i am just starting to put my kit together for lightweight solo camping (coming late to it in my 40's) appreciate the breakdown of what goes in your bag)
Thanks for the tips!
have never done more than one day trek or overnight stay, but I think I might do it soon enough! I just need to buy a ton of new stuff 😅 saving this in my favourites cause it was very useful! thank you sir!
Cool thanks for sharing. I think I want a pillow and smaller sleeping set up, when I'm out with the girl, her bag is all sleeping gear only so it's not so heavy. I think I need to start upgrading that seeing yours.
Love the video mann❤
Looks like you’re ready to hit the trail. The sleeping bag and tent were excellent advice for a beginner.
Great video!
great set up thanks
Important warning you missed (given that this is a beginners guide) don't mix gray water and white water, meaning: if you start your trip filling your only water bottle with dirty water and drinking straight from the attached filter, don't switch to filling it up next time with filtered water...
Go hiking with the proper footwear, too. Went hiking in my Ariat work boots. Talk about a work out. Stopped every 2 or 3 minutes gasping for air. 😂
cool video, will be taking some notes!!
The look when you said “it’s also a rescue tool” made me laugh
OK, saw the sleeping pad thanks.
That’s a sweet set up, the brain part is my favourite 😂
Greetings from SW Boise! Good video, thanks. I didn't see a sleeping pad there, unless I missed it. What do you use?
GREAT video, I've lived in East mesa my whole life 50 years, and superstition wilderness is my playground. Hope to see you out there. Ps. Bring a snake bite kit...
Love ur vids! I live about 2 hours from Boise, do you know any quick backpacking overnight routes around here?
I like hiking very much too.
Replace a pillow with your clothes wrapped in your jacket or tent bag. A pillow takes up and incredible amount of room
bro you saw the pillow in the video it’s smaller than a fucking can of soda
I'm an ultralighter but this I agree and would recommend to those starting out. relatable and practicle.
None of that stuff is ultralight
Many backpackers seem to discover tenkara.. I'm a tenkara addict discovering backpacking
Fishing in the Wasatch and Uintas and don't know any backpackers so going to be trying to get into it this year so I can fish the streams and lakes.
Thanks
only thing i would add is a backpack bivy just incase, nice setup !!!
Just wondering if anyone carries fishing gear with them and what you use? I hike in Idaho with salmon eggs in the high lakes. I do real good with rooster tails as well.
Love it, can you start saying camel's back in a Borat voice?
Types of bags an where can we get?
Would you really filter your water beter if you have 2 bottles and filter them back and forth like 10 times? Would be cool
Recommend a bug/tick spray, please.
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing your camping 🏕 gear video. You did a fine job. Stay safe out there. 😊
Hey, I got a Nemo Tensor but it's the uninsulated version. Is there any good reason to own the uninsulated version over the insulated, or should I return it and get the insulated one for more versatility?
A good sleeping pad is a must in my book. Never skimp on one. Summer time you can easily get by with a non insulated, but any other season you need an insulated pad. The cold earth will suck the heat right out of you, no matter how warm your sleeping bag. If you can afford multiple pads, you don’t have to worry about it. If you can only afford one, spend the coin on a comfy, durable, good R value pad.
If you're a hot sleeper and camp in pretty warm weather, than uninsulated will be fine. But, as stated above, the biggest loss of heat is the ground. Sleeping bag insulation only works due to loft (restricting air/heat flow), so the part of the bag between you and the pad isn't doing much, as it's all compressed by your body. So, the only thing between your body and the heat-sink of the cold ground is a thin piece of compressed sleeping bag fabric, your sleeping pad, and the floor of your tent.
Even for warm weather, I'd look for an R rating in the 2 range. For shoulder season, I like to see 5-ish. I don't camp in the winter.
But, to answer your first question, there are a few good reasons to own the uninsulated version: uninsulated weighs less, uninsulated is less bulky (takes up less space), uninsulated costs less, uninsulated may be quieter (often, insulation uses mylar/reflectix material that can crinkle), and, again if you're a hot sleeper in really hot conditions, you may *want* to lose some heat into the ground to keep from overheating/sweating all night.
Why no rain gear?
I usually use a 45L pack... I always like to have extra room for food. :)
Haha lost it at portable bidet, I just pour a bit of water on the toilet paper
I need to get the Culo cleaner.
😊😊
If you have a down blanket or jacket DONT pack it as tight as you can to save room. Down flattens under compression and loses the ability to do its job as well as it should.
The “culo cleaner “ took me tf out 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Curious what the issue is with the sawyer mini?
I did the whole Appalachian trail all I had to do was to join a cult!
About a year ago when I was researching the various filters, I recall seeing/reading many reviews that the mini had a much, much slower flow rate. Some of that was right out of the box where it was difficult to get a good stream through it and some of that was during use, where the filter just seemed to "clog" and restrict flow. Either way, the reviews were pretty consistent that the mini just didn't seem to work great. I don't have personal experience, I'm just relaying what the various reviewers stated.
Beginners guide... starts with a $200 backpack $200 sleeping bag and a $330 tent. So beginner friendly
Good gear is expensive. Amazon has some decent backpacks for $100, sleeping bags vary on quality as nice material is expensive. And tents that are lightweight are obviously expensive. Don’t want a tent? Buy a hammock and bug net.
Go front country camping with cheaper equipment if you want to experience camping for cheaper. Backpacking equipment that is going to last and be reliable when you’re 5+ miles from any vehicle is a must, it’s not a cheap hobby
@@prestonetheredge9107that is some elitist gatekeeping if I ever heard it
Can’t put a price on sleep and protection from the elements. Those make or break your trip and can be life or death if it’s freezing out some of the few things you do not cheap out on is sleep and heat
5 days with a 34l backpack?....
what kind of gun do you bring?
10 mm Glock
What is size of bag?
34L
Out of curiosity, if you're in a state where it's legal to carry a firearm. Would that be a useful tool while hiking in the wilderness for safety? I know personally a few people who carry a 10mm handgun or a .357 magnum revolver for defense against Elk, Bears, and Coyotes.
(This is a genuine question, not meant to be politically charged.)
I can’t think of a single reason you wouldn’t take a knife. It’s not useful in every situation, but with zero downsides but a little extra weight, the the upside of protection from everything that walks the earth why wouldn’t you have one
First off, in the USA there shouldn't be anywhere it's illegal to carry...but that's a different topic! I carry everywhere I go in town, every day so when I go to the woods I'm carrying. To be honest I'm more concerned about people than wild animals where I camp. There are bears possibly but crazy humans are a 1000 times more prevalent.
@@xxxtraheatxx7514 I take a knife camping but it's crazy to think it's protection against crazy people or especially wild animals.
If you are between an angry cougar or a bear do you want a pocket knife or a handgun? I'd never go in to the woods without a pistol. I carry a Glock 20 with BuffaloBore 10mm ammo and spare mag in the pack. Your safety is always #1.
A bear canister is all you need if you're worried about animals.
Expensive gear. You need a mortgage just for the tent.
Jetboil is cool, but low quality for the price. . Mine my destroyed after one summer. I went with Maple., cheaper and more robust so far
No first aid kit???
If you're going to die you're going to die
The yellow package next to the shot of the blister care was first aid.
@@ludodown7713not enough for severe trauma, bad
@@melaniespinks3974TQ, chest seal, and a multi purpose trauma bandage boom done. The trick is the multi purpose bandage since it works as a sling, wound packing, pressure bandage, and loose gauze all in one small package.
is it just me or is ratos highlighted on your backpack I think atos makes more sense. A Taste Of Struggle.
Mr beasts twin! Lol
No rain gear?! OK….
Somebody loan me $1500 so i can go camping
Without resorting to crappy gear that won't work, last, or be comfortable to use/carry, you can do it for much less. A person doesn't need Nemo, MSR, Big Agnes gear, necessarily. Paria tents are A+ quality for $160. Klymit pads work great for less than a bill. Tons of great ~50L packs for right around a bill or less. There are really good cooking options that aren't a $200 Jetboil ... simple stoves and an aluminum pot is about a quarter the cost of Jetboil. You'd still be into it $400 - $600 starting from scratch, which isn't free, but it's a fraction of $1,500.
Even my English teacher did it
Start small and add one thing at a time. Buying all of this at once is going to be a big ask. As your gear expands so will your ability to stay out for longer. Try starting with day trips, then over nighters, then multi day once you get all the gear you need.
No way bro stores the trowel next to the utensils 😭
You do know you dig the hole before you go, right?
Jetboil "for beginners":250$
BRS 3000T: 10$
Why’s he saying “camelsback”?
Not even 3 mins and his "beginner's" guide is up over 700 bucks.
Bro doesn’t bring toilet paper
6:04
Bro doesn’t watch videos and comments on them as if he did.
Bud NO one in 2023 should be learning to "hang food" as a bear deterent. Outside magazine has an excellent article from 2019 explaining why the "bear hang" is an antiquated and proven to be useless system. Ursack or a hard bear canister is the only way to preserve bears and nature!
he kinda said “i hang up my food as a precaution for bears because i dont camp in areas where i really need a bear canister, you might be in an area where you need a bear canister but i dont” 6:53
Bullshit, the PCT bear hang is still widely used and recommended. Hard canister is heavy and bulky. I'd only ever use it if there are no good hanging trees around which is the main drawback.
@@Js-eq7yd you’re talking to someone who has no idea what THEY’RE talking about so i doubt they’ll understand what *you’re* talking about
@@777ynk true lol
My 10 mm kept me from a bear killing me and that bear was delicious
Why does bro only use a 35 L bag when he weighs 200 pounds I way 115 pounds and I’m use a 70L bag you can carry way more don’t have to use much carabiners and you can it’s light work too how I see pack as much as you can until your pushing yourself builds more straighth and can have better stuff and more stuff better luxory
Bro please mention the fucking price when your talking about the items
He probably doesn't get paid enough to do all that bullshit
Was adding up all the shit listed in the description. I stopped added when I reached $2k. A beginner doesn't need all this high end hipster label stuff.
Please don’t tell me you put “dirty” water and filtered water in the same bottle, interchangeably, without thoroughly cleaning the bottle first????!! Bacteria doesn’t disappear on its own. You might as well not filter your water if you do it like that.
1) Irresponsible not taking cloths for when the weather turns bad.
2) you weigh 200 lbs you say, but looks like your gear can’t be light enough. Slim down.
If that's the case then I'm fucked
The lightweight won't kill you but the credit card debt will. The cost of this loadout skyrockets way past $2,000 which consists of nothing but high end labels and that's not even including food and clothing. This is a beginner's guide for someone who can blow all their money because the are still living with mommy... oh 6:37 ...busted. Anyway, a beginner does not need a lot of this expensive glamping gear.
Thanks
Love it, can you start saying camel's back in a Borat voice?
what kind of gun do you bring?