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I'd be interested to see how well it works on a blustery day 😆
You know links don’t work. Right?
Nice, your going somewhere with that
Nice now walk in a jungle
"Uhh... I think I lost my backpack with all our food..."
"Where did you lose it?!"
"The stratosphere..."
Gps tracker?
😂
@@theunluckycharm9637pellet gun
It's because the balloon looks like a weather balloon. They stay in the stratosphere to measure the weather
All good what goes up must come down
Swap it for a red balloon and you also have a convenient “You are here” map marker.
😂
😂😂😂😂
Or make people scared
lol
Noo. Its "IT" from the wild.🤡
Two mountain lions conversing with each other: "Here comes another one, Harry. It's nice we can see them a mile away."
🤣
Lmao
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
They can already smell them 20 miles away, and hear them 3 miles away, genius.
@@drew8570that’s scary, I don’t like that daddy
“Russell: Where are we going Mr.Fredrickson?”
“To paradise falls!!”
underrated comment
Came to the comments looking for up references 😊
My first thought was UP
YESSSS I was screaming Russell!!!
exactly! I was thinking the same
Imagine being lost in the woods and out of nowhere, a helium balloon with a backpack full of supplies floats down to you.
That's how survival games on easy model feels like.
Hunger Games Donation
Call it a loadout drop
Thank your sponsors
hunger games
As an avid balloon backpacker, you should always carry an emergency slingshot on your belt
Black balloon and strong laser
Emergency BB gun
@@javiervalenzuela8284 Hope you have some portable solar panels with that.
✨Animal Crossing vibes ✨
@@data_abort because it isnt some amazing idea.
“It’s a Chinese spy balloon!”
Nah just a backpacker, hiking across America
*Airliner pilot:* And if you look out of the left side of the plane, you'll see that another hiker has lost their backpack.
That was funny!
Lmao that would be hilarious 😂😂😂
Ultralight backpackers now have negative weight 😂
a dream come true
Was that a back pack full of bubble wrap
I was looking for this comment XD
For real though. I mean his balloon is obviously huge and can carry the entire weight of the backpack and some, but what if you ran it in a smaller balloon, you could definitely shave off massive weight.
They should just float to the top of the mountain.
"Where are we headed today?"
"Wherever the wind takes us."
That was smooth.
Underrated comment
Good idea this also work as a sail 😮
Did you literally just steal this comment from @BACKROADSNOMAD? Your comment is RIGHT below the original with zero changes lol.
The hunger games!
"If it's stupid but it works, it's not stupid"
It doesn't work though, its only half way useful in a wide open space. Hiking and camping typically takes place in the woods. Trees and brush will puncture the balloon within seconds
What happens when the winds hit 55mph?
: IM MARY F'ING POPPINS
Golden comment i cant believe its only got 13 likes 12 beside mine.
At least someone appreciates my joke
“My backpack fell up, and now I’m stranded in the middle of nowhere.”
I mean jokes aside, it will run out eventually/the balloon could pop, so in a way you can airdrop your items to yourself, let the upper skies decide your camping spot/condition your supplies are in for you!
That sounds like the title to a R/nosleep 😂😂
That's gonna be a great creepypasta
I honestly can't tell if you people are serious. Helium is finite, let's waste it on being lazy about our hobbies.
@@SuperSodrakJust substitute hydrogen. It's essentially unlimited, lighter than helium, and leaks less. And in a pinch you can vent some to help start a fire. 😂
*_‘Which direction are we hiking?’_*
*_“Where ever the wind takes us.”_*
😂😂😂😂
Curse of the black pearl... 🦜
Curse of the black pearl... Aye Captain
LMAO!!!
That was the whitest jump of all white jumps for that bag
нужен обязательно маленький шнурок который будет привязан к рюкзаку и поясу на человеке чтобы рюкзак случайно не улетел)
bro can fly easily, but when he want ☠️
Helium is a wonderful element. I cannot speak highly enough of it.
That's a great one! Totally deserved a thumbs up!
That is a lofty claim..
😂
I hate myself for laughing at this 😂
Yeah people take it too lightly ...
Instructions unclear, Im now floating aimlessly at 3500ft.
Apply sharp object to the balloon.
@@voids11and water bucket clutch
Instructions unclear now im in the movie ,up 2
Use metric
😂😂😂 this comment as a tech support call😂😂😂😂😂
Helium is finite and we’re running out of it. Humans: Let’s put it in balloons 😂
technically nothing is finite
@@ChefChiron That's not even close to true.
@@anon4854Well is produced by radioactiv decay in the earths crust
@@mosesarthurid Yes, which takes _millennia_ to occur naturally...
Not only our helium reserves are not in danger. We can make it in lab
"And I kinda figured you wouldn't have to cross the woods"
"I think I need to carry the helium and extra balloons next time."
"Yep and 2 extra bags"
This definitely feels like some kind of upgrade or equipment you can get in a videogame that has an inventory limit/weight system lmao.
This definitely makes you feel like you're about to get recruited to Outer Heaven
@@sutirk😂
Im surprised it wasn't in death stranding lol
@@DivinityAwakened😮 I just came to say this 😂 but it might be too “analog” for the game
Lol like fortnite
The perfect solution for those who love hiking, but have knee problems. 😅
It's nice, until the weather turns ferociously windy dragging the human with it. One shouldn't underestimate physics.
it needs something to deflate or inflate it accordingly if our technology advanced further to automatically deflate itself if it fly too high.
Me asf
Yeah sure, unless you want to hike somewhere other than an open field.
@@jesse_cole most hikes has roads now so I don't really see this much of an issue for folks who has trouble keeping up or just want to experience a great walk in the plains without having their back ache.
But realistically this is terrible as a tool to traverse forests or jungles. [Not to mention any wild animals might destroy the balloon while you rest.]
@@cookiewithlove2081Most hikes have roads? That’s not hiking buddy. That’s walking.
And when you are at the top and smoking joint, you inhale that helium with friends and you'll have a nonstop entertainment! 😂
Imagine if you put a little bit more and if a wild bear attacks you, you can bamboozle it by jumping over it.
Hiker: I've come up with a foolproof plan!
Forest: Yeah...about that...
I was just thinking about him walking under trees..
That was my first thought 😂 mountain hiking might be nice though
@@TinToeTimmyTime70 mile wind gusts on a mountain ridge entered the game. No thank you.
I'm sorry but this whole set up screams 'Kick my ass, Take my backpack, Pop my balloon and walk away laughing'
This is great, whenever I go walking in the wilderness I never encounter any trees or wind so this is perfect.
😂😂😂
I didn’t realize this was sarcastic until I saw the other comment 😭
Would be awesome for select parts of long desert stretches where you’d otherwise need to carry lots of water.
@@RC-qf3mp Depending on some details it might also provide shade too. As long as it doesn't get windy. A problem with a helium balloon is that you don't have a man-portable way to re-inflate it once you put it down.
Omg i am the 1000th like
A little bit more of helium and you'll be a diamond dog for sure ~ 😂😂😂
Just imagine letting it fly and it became loadout drop for a random person 😂😂😂
"son, hold my backpack."
...
"son?!"
Very underrated joke lol
Genius 😂😂
That cracked me up 😂😂😂😂
Huh, must be from Colorado.
Now I feel so guilty for laughing so much!
Just wait till the wind picks up in the direction opposite to where you are heading 😂😂
Or there is a tree.
That's what I was thinking 😂
It’s a surprise detour! It’ll enhance your hiking experience.
@@Troubledfortune😂 A “bonus route.”
Drawbacks lol
That laugh brings me memories.😂
"As long as it don't blow away..." 😂😂
Wind: blows
The dude: fucking flies away
*Just imagine if a bear or mountain lion is chasing you; you run but there's a strong wind blowing against you towards the direction of the animal* 😂
A bear or a mountain lion would be terrified of a giant ball 15ft in the air
It would genuinely also be incredible at scaring off any creature in the area
With the surface area you take up it would be scared of you
Just jump, you’ll fly away
Just plug your ears and pop the balloon to scare it off
That's a wonderful idea, gonna use it on my next hike ❤
😂 let me know how it goes 😊
Instructions unclear, my house is flying away. And my grandpa is still in there. With some kid. And a dog....
Instructions unclear, I found a giant bird named Kevin and my house flew away
Big ounce used to keep Kevin's evilness in check.
Uncle Ben?
gotta keep those trash can lids handy my guy
As much as I love big ounce, Kevin the ostrich and trash can lid assaults. Y’all are all wrong when it comes to my reference.
Damn i thought this was an up reference
Oh look a slight breeze, suddenly this light backpack has become 200lb ballast
Doesn't ballast increase weight? Or more specific it increases your specific density?
@@jacobkudrowich I don't know, google it.
I think he means the required strength to resist the wind.
So, instead of comparing to pushing air in a box, you're now pushing ballast in a box because of air friction?
Dunno just guessing
I can imagine being dragged through every cactus and bush in Texas as soon as the wind picks up. 🌬️
@@jacobkudrowichballast in physic refers to weight displacement. It would be agnostic to which direction that displacement occurs
I'd be scared to jump 😭🤚
My man become a homing target for thunder whenever the sky gets darker
The most whimsical backpacker in history
Whimsical is perfect
Snuffkin
What is whimsical?
It's been a while since i saw this word.
U.S Gov "Balloon sighted"
Sends 15 F22 Raptors
This is what we've waited for!
This is it, boys! This is war!
send 15, and lose 1 on he way :)
@@PumpkinCake Here, have an internet for the day
It seems resisting.
They'll let it traverse the entire country first
I wish I thought of that when I was in the Army. Would have loved to see the expression of the commander when whipping that out before a 12k road march!
Perfect for backpacking in the middle of the desert 👌
I’d bring a slingshot too just in case it flew away. That was a real nervous laugh at the end 😅
Keep it in the backpack.
Have a remote self destruct button like NASA rockets do. Didn't mention how heavy it is but I love it.
Just a remote controlled electro-valve to let out the helium a bit so it sinks but doesn't let out all the helium
Or a slack leash tied to your waste
@@S42069 Seriously, that's what I was thinking. he's got the balloon on a lead to the backpack but no lead from the backpack to him.
I am the lorax, i speak for the trees. The pine trees said you are not making through without a struggle 😂
Wind + cactus 🌵 = BOOM! 💥
I really love this idea as sometimes I have to carry huge loads on foot and this is wonderful idea
The only thing mans forgot was his helmet, cause this decision was special.
Golden comment
Man you add a cable cord from the bottom to your belt loop and you don’t even have to worry about it flying away, absolutely perfect! And the balloon also helps if you are stuck somewhere for rescue to find your location among nature!
In addition, I'd suggest a color-change. Maybe a vibrant orange, possibly with reflective stripes.
That would make it even more visible.
For all the feral wood people to find you as well
@@treygonzalez2650Yes because those truly are a modern concern
I would say though white is very easy to detect at night rather then red. So u may want to keep it white for that reason as people can still see a big ballon better during the day
@@hitthere7722 not in first and probably second world countries but in 3rd world it probably is an issue
So long as you're not backpacking through a dense forest, this looks like a W!
booking mt everest summit after this
« through a dense forest »
No need of a dense forest : he can't even pass between 2 trees.
Or 1 tree if the wind is from the wrong direction.
Im trying to train my Chihuahua yo carry at least 25 pound sak.
What if you just squeeze some inside of the backpack
@@donttrickimtricky.8567 good luck bro💀🤣
Somebody finally thinks outside the box. Brilliant.
Главное когда начнётся ветер, успеть схватиться за дерево😂
You could have a second longer rip cord attaching the balloon to your belt. If the balloon blows away with your backpack the rip cord could partially deflate or pop the balloon to drop the backpack.
Good idea, could also tie the backpack to your belt as well
Yeah I think that's actually a lot of potential here. Also there's a myriad of ways you could set it up for dealing with adverse conditions, you'd have to tailor it to the specific biome and hike.
@@taviss2775 problem is trees and tight walking spaces.
Kind over engineered just connect the bag to your belt so it can’t get away from you doesn’t need to be a rip chord ideally you would be smart enough not to lose a giant balloon and a backpack that’s attached to you
Damn you're smart
A mountain lion's version of a happy meal with toy included.
😂😂😂
I see your mountain lion, and I raise you big ass gun
(I’ve never really player poker can you tell?)
I think the moutain lion would be intimidated by this strange bipedal balloon monkey
For sure. Considering a decent harmonica or even a kazoo can make them abandon a kill, I figure a giant floating orb attached to another predator should scare them off. @@lylemata6672
This is the word "ingenious" was made for. Such a simple solution.
When I was a kid I'd think about this before going to sleep. And today my question is finally answered. I can sleep peacefully.
This works well if you aren't hiking in the woods lol. But for that kind of environment, pretty clever.
Not really
If the baloon is padded and s shorter string, problem solved. Make a 30 kg backpack to 5 why not😂
@@neverthelesz Then you realize that the balloon costs like 50 USD from the high amount of helium
Not if you got strong winds in the open lol
A baloon half that size with some padding will remove about 30% of the load, sill be less prone to be punctured by a branch and if you make the string shorter you can get a much more convenient setup too.
Or you can spend more time trainning with a weighted vest and free weight to make your body used to the loads and simply be in better shape to tackle the trails
"whats in the bag?"
"ahh a tank of helium for the balloon"
"why?"
"make the bag lighter duh"
I mean it would solve the extra weight issue...
How do you get to the hiking trail? In a car
Leave the helium tank in the car. Duh.
It’s called a Bear Balloon because it alerts bears to where there’s a person nearby. Also if a bear does come drop the pack and float away 😂
Someone needs to send this to Sam Bridges. Although we'll run out of helium before fossil fuel.
An old idea tried by the Germans in ww2. They had a canister of hydrogen that was good for around 3 fills of thier 'balloon'. The 'balloon however was instead tubes and pockets made as part of the backpack. The backpack could be rolled out as a matress or pillow. Problems with leaks, flammable hydrogen gas and the weight of the canisters that held the hydrogen meant the idea was eventually scrapped.
This is helium not hydrogen
@@jeetkangale3676 You don't say..? The germans used hydrogen with the exact same idea.
Why would the weight of the canisters be a problem if this solution solves weight as a problem?
@@yamyam263Because the canister weight too
@@samuel97120 its because its compressed to around 200 bar, so has 200 times the weight, instead of being lighter than air haha
"mommy look! there a bag floating outside the airplane!"
"no theres not-"
*"OH MY GOD"*
I read that in Kronk and Yzmas voice😂
then the balloon gets sucked into the engine
So I have an idea now
@@SakuraWitchI think that biggest part of that problem is the backpack with camping gear going with it. It’s slurp up that bag like a noodle. Only this noodle bites back.
Wow this got a thousand 👍??? wtf?
Grizzley Bear: WOW...a toy and a snack all in one 👍
A Happy Meal..
This is literally what you find when you go searching in sky islands and open up a skyware chest, the jump boost is nice early game too.
Essential piece of kit until you run into a little thing called TREES
I was thinking the same thing.
You’re only supposed to use them in domed stadiums.
or a slight breeze 😂
That's why you attach a chainsaw to another helium balloon
Or wind 😂
Me :- hands this bag to a kid
The kid:- helicopter 🚁🚁🚁
Scary thought
Moon gravity
dayuummmm!! thats so many likes
US air force be like: Target acquired, spy balloon engaged.
imagine a strong wind just blows you and your backpack will be in the stratosphere😂😂
Everybody gangsta until tornado hit him
I know it's a joke, but... the balloon would definitely pop in that situation. lol
I think if a tornado hit him he would have bigger issues than losing a bag
Darts.
Balloon or not, if a tornado hits you you're in trouble anyway.
@@warmmilk9480before or after he falls on his ass and his backpack flys 100 feet?
“You can’t walk on water.”
“Depends, do you have more helium?”
Even then, you'd lack the friction to actually go anywhere 😅.
@@louisrobitaille5810 kick yo feet!
Bro almost got a heart attack
My first thought was, "Do you think we should be using our limited supply of helium doing this?"
"Where's your backpack?"
*pointing at the sky* "there it goes.."
"Oh."
"There's goooes... MY hero... WATCH IT AS WE DIE!...." XD
There goes all our weed…
😢
Instructions unclear, my backpack flew away.
Instructions unclear , F-22 intercepted my balloon and now i think i singlehandedly started WWIII
works great as long as your back pack is empty 😂
I would recommend a velcro strap where you can strap it to yourself when you're not wearing it so you don't have to worry about it flying away
"Hey, do you have some water?"
"Yeah, in my backpack, let me just tie it down real quick."
It also provides you with shade at noon. Love it!
What would it provide you in the wind though?
Well if yhe wind is blowing in the right direction, a free ride@@prism2451
@@prism2451balance issues, possibly short flight
Get some weighted shoes you'll be fine 😂@@aurelien5747
@@prism2451 wind will provide a bit more lift and sun will not kill you, shade is just nicer. I never walk around in hurricane, not my type of weather for hikes.
All you need is a little more helium in a red t-shirt and it'll be like Winnie the Pooh
As an avid hiker that have always strived to reduce my pack weight as much as possible, at first I was blown away, but then I realized it's all fun and games until the wind picks up on the fell... :D
-“anyways yeah so that’s how I fell asleep in Louisiana, and woke up in Alabama”
*Sweet Home Alabama
@@vinyashere4allthat is a song lyric
@@Random-user22 , Google it, I won't ruin it, I'll let the internet do it for you.
Not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy.
The earth is flat - Class of 1491
I’ve always said laziness is the key to efficiency that is genius.
Except in the woods
Nah
Pulling a balloon through the air is not fun either
In Dutch we say; “je bent pas lui als je je gemak niet zoekt” which roughly translates to; “you’re only lazy if you’re not making yourself comfortable”
“If necessity is the mother of innovation then laziness must be the father,”
- me actually
Helium isn’t cheap though
Wind: "U askin for a death wish off a cliff" 💀
Tom Scott sends garlic bread into space, here's 3 and 1/2 hours of footage. Bumps into a backpack around the two-hour mark.
If you go hiking or camping tell your friends your doing this balloon thing, keep a very long strong rope or cord too for various reasons including allowing the balloon to fly much higher if your injured and can't move. Plus if you get "lost" it'll be hard for other people to claim they didn't see the person with the huge balloon. Also either use a brightly colored high visibility balloon or tie 2 ribbons/flags onto the rope just below the balloon, 1 high visibility and 1 of reflective material.
the way you put lost in quotes, “claim they didn’t see”. are you hiking with a bunch of serial killers
Actually a good idea. This can save lives.
Cool, I’m going to the forest tomorrow to try it out.
@@redcast104 I told my kid to look for his school bag, he looked left right and UP (ceiling ).DOWN (floor). Got it from his dad. So yes.
AMAZING
Me watching my lunch float away in my backpack like "😢"
Better hope the nearby rocks are sharp enough!
That's why you never leave without your pistol.
when the father gets home.
Wife: Honey where is our son Johnny?
Husband: Oh don't worry he is now at peace with god in heaven literally.
And my beer and weed. 😮. 😢
So, as long as you're not backpacking anywhere near trees, during any winds more than 3kts or around balloon hunting bears, this is perfect!
Random bear in the woods:
I smell him, but I can't see him.
Spots the balloon.
So that's where you are.
"His backpack flying away."
Me in the distance: Don't worry, guys. I called us a supply drop. 😎
For Democracy!
For Super Earth!
He actually did what everyone thought about at least once in their lives
In Nepal there's a rich person version of this called a sherpa
@@lechprotean A version that doesn't fly away at strong winds could come in handy indeed
@@MrFlexNCnot only that, they also come equipped with GPS navigation and I've heard some of them even have a sense of humor!
I feel stupid but I must admit, attaching a giant balloon to my stuff was never something I thought of doing.
@@SaruyamaPLI never thought about a baloon, but I thought how nice it would be to have a drone that could carry a bottle of water
This might work until you hike into a forest of Evergreens
Works only if you have no low-hanging trees on your hike. Or anything else it might get caught or tangled on
Now strap a thousand balloons to your house and bring a boy scout with you
Edit: 50% get the reference, 50% Out of Context that I didnt realize until pointed out
Edit: the amount of ppl who didn't get the *movie* reference is concerning
UP 😂
and a dog
@@rival_rebel16yearsago61and a bird. A huge one😂
A fat Boy Scout
im calling the police
Hiking and you just see a backpack floating by 😂
The US military when they go to investigate the latest Chinese balloon: "what the f?"
Where did you saw your backpack last time?
“In Air”.
Best way to have people point and laugh at you lol
Strong wind said...hold my beer
Ahahahahaahha. Wind totally would be a beer drinker. Typical 🙄🙄
Please go away forever
Beat me to it lol
Good thing balloons are round so the wind has nothing to catch on to.
When you forget and your bag flies away
"Just... make sure there's no trees wherever you go."
until the wind blows.
Who are you quoting? He didn't say that in the video. Why are you using quotation marks?
@@redmonkey_1756 became it's being quoted as a hypothetical conversation... I wanted to depict myself saying something in response.. *I said it.*
Everyone gangsta, until the wind picks up.