23 Pounds With Food and Water - Backpacking Gear List 2022
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Backpacking Channels love loadouts. But a lot of those loadouts just talk about your base weight. That is everything except food, fuel, and water. But what if you want to know more. You want to see not just my base gear but everything I take backpacking. Well that's what we are talking about today.
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Quickdraw Water Filter: geni.us/0CABg1c
Toaks 650ml Pot: geni.us/yMC4t
MSR Pocket Rocket: geni.us/raKi
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Pinnacle Food Co: geni.us/OhYLAs
Chair Zero: geni.us/LR2hUH
Repair Tape: geni.us/yBo8owy
ZOLEO: geni.us/AOpo
Headlamp: geni.us/t1xxqb
Medkit: geni.us/DMqCt
Trowel: geni.us/Wpvu
Melanzana Hoodie: geni.us/fo3Vt
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I think these "full gear list" type videos are really helpful for people just starting out. So many knowledge gaps to fill with base weight load outs. Thanks for continually supporting those new to the wilderness.
I agree. I’m no novice to backpacking but I like looking at other people’s loadouts to spot things I may not need that are part of my own loadout, or to see how people put gear to use that I may not have thought of. I do notice many people optimize for a particular style of kit and obtain the most efficient version. It’s tough for me cuz my trips vary wildly from luxury to 20 lb total weight, to 20 lb baseweight winter trips, to bushcraft style trips.
@@charliemcdowell5231 I have a similar issue. I backpack but am more of an alpine climber and high-altitude climber. The gear I bring is going to be specific to the technical needs and climate needs that are often extreme.
@@ShortGuysBetaWorks yeah in your case there’s definitely concessions that need to be made for sake of safety and practicality. For me outside of extreme winter trips like the 4 day adventure I had this January in the blue ridge mountains with loads of snow, it’s a matter of me getting bored with having the same loadout every tine and wanting to try new things. My wallet doesn’t thank me for it haha
@@charliemcdowell5231 gear crack 😜
@@ShortGuysBetaWorks too right! My UL backpacking buddy used to groan when I pulled out a canvas tent and ALICE pack just cuz I felt like using them... he's learned to accept it heh
I just want to say how amazed I am with the quality of your work. You deliver so much in a short amount of time and I'm just in awe of it. I struggle so much to make all my points in a short amount of time. Every time I set out to shoot a 10 to 15 minute video or less, it turns out to be a half hour or more, even after editing out a ton. And then I struggle with stumbling over my words and end up doing countless takes. All this still happens even with a well written outline that I'll review and rehearse beforehand and even then, I still struggle to keep all of it in my head and remember all the points I want to make so I always end up frequently pausing to review it while still recording. And for some reason this all only happens when I want to talk about products or gear and the like. But when out on a trip, talking to the camera and saying what I want to say comes so much more naturally for me. Anyway, your vids are definitely inspiring me with a drive to do so much better with my own. Hopefully it all goes easier for me with more practice, perseverance and experience. In the mean time, I foresee your channel reaching up to 50+ subscriptions by the end of this year if you keep doing what you're doing.
Thanks! I work hard at it. I also spent years in public speaking. Talking to the camera is a little harder and there are certainly a lot of takes at times. But the audience never sees that.
@@MyLifeOutdoors I must second this. Thanks for prioritizing information delivery. Vlogs are fine and there is definitely a place to enjoy that format, but the worst is when a presentation turns into a vlog...so much backstory...You can see it when on the viewership graph...people just fast forward through all the blabber and get straight to the information. Now, I use those graphs to get past the introduction on other channels. It's never necessary on your channel. I think your delivery and focus is part of the reason I love your channel. The production values are great as well.
I discovered your channel few months ago and man I love it! No BS, interesting topics and real down to earth approach.
Congrats on 20k!
This is crazy light. My pack is closer to 50lbs (filming stuff included) but I never walk more than few hours, I mostly do bushcraft stuff now. But I used to hike and climb and every pound counts when you need to cover distance @ elevation.
Great vid!
Great minds. Doing an overnighter on the AT in Pa. tomorrow and just picked up a Philly Cheesesteak sub as my lunch the first day. Stowaway Gourmet for dinner.
I love full gear list videos and I really love that these are short and to the point. I'm checking out several of those product links right now!
love the quick and to the point cadence of your videos!
Thanks for the full gear load out. Don't see many of those. Just happened on your channel. Will be looking forward to more videos.
I really like these videos. They’re very informative while still being entertaining. I’m a camping enthusiast, and when I can, I love to go backpacking. I don’t know how interested you may be in checking out a new pad, but the amok fjol is one of my favorites. It’s even lighter the the pads that you’ve had on your videos.
THANK you for the kilo count i have no idea about pounds and you're the only one always displaying these quick infos, that makes me love watching your videos plus its honest content and im very greatful for your very good production quality on the videos.
This was fantastic! Super useful to see everything so quickly. You're content is excellent.
Thanks for watching
I love your videos snd contents. Great to see food and water in addition to gear.
I love that you bring a chair, I do the same and people think I'm crazy
Always like the work you produce, Steve. Thanks.
You are right about how cool these little rechargeable aaa batteries are! The gear on my recent 3 day hike in the Va mountains was almost identical to yours but with 6moon lunar solo. I love my Katibatic Palisade quilt. My Gregory Paragon pack is a little heavier than yours but it carries so light I always leave my lighter pack at home. Yours has become my favorite channel-thanks for the efficient no nonsense content.
Love your videos! Keep them coming 🤙
Nice loadout! Good to see the full weight with water! So many of us spend so much time lowering our base weight and then don't think about how much weight the food and water are adding!
I'm interested to see what you think of the sleeping pad. I had considered that one in my search for an insulated pad.
Good stuff!
Your videos are definitely helpful thanks I’m preparing buying gear on a tight budget might be winter before I have everything ready but one thing at a time
Day hiking till then in Louisiana did the backbone trail on a day hike 11 miles quite a building block for me going to go back there an camp on the nice ridge
Yes! Full gear list. A rarity. Please do more of these!
a very useful and full of details video
Yes!! Someone finally mentioned Pimnacle Foods, esp that chicken and Dumplings. Their meals are so surprisingly good I was kinda of floored. My kids have actually asked for the chicken and Dumplings one when. it even backpacking.
Really great content thanks
My favorite stakes are the Anchor X3 stakes. They weigh a slight bit more than those titanium needles that people like to use, but they absolutely won’t pull out of the ground. Best bet is to use a rock to pound them in. My all time favorite stake!
Hardside hydration makes kits (swig rig) that use hydration bladder tubing with nalgene bottles instead of the smart single use bottles, like you mentioned at 4:40. Also that peak refuel mountain berry granola is one of my favorites as well!
I really enjoyed this one I mean I really enjoy all of your videos but yeah, just wondering why the Katabatic and not the Featherstone quilt?
Nicely done. I'm still trying to get below 30lbs, all included.
Would love to see how you pack all this gear up for your trip. I feel like I always pack my bag wrong.
Well done! Your awesome
Lol, I have a video from a year ago about making a 1 liter into a bladder. Gmta. Great video as always.
Thank you for the metric conversion on screen.
Outstanding!
Nice video!
How far you are going can also be a determining factor in how much you carry, like a bigger more comfortable chair if you are base camping a couple miles in, ultracomfort life 😁
hi
nice review
Source, the water bladder manufacturer
They make a soda bottle conversion kit
Standard use where I live
And easy to turn them into online filters
FYI
Zoleo do not work outside of CONUS or Australia
Wow, even a chair! I really miss a chair when I go backpacking. Do you bring an inflatable pillow and trekking poles?
New to your channel and it thinks its great
Just purchased my last gear item for my planned 2023 AT thru hike and I found overall your list impressive. My goal is to have a base weight of 15 or less so with food/water it'll push 20. Of all the gear you listed, the one thing I was confused about is the water bladder. I recognized the item you had - in fact I have the exact same one that I use in a normal size plastic water bottle. So, if you are carrying two water bottles, what are you putting your dirty water in to filter it?
If I don't get to think about the food and have some friendly treats ... Im not going! But, yes, shelter and sleep so important, too. Which means, thank you -- this is very useful.
Similar gear list here. Could have saved 12 oz with a Thermarest NeoAir XLite Wide (almost the weight of that chair lol). Probably still wouldn’t roll off. Also 25” wide. Just sayin. The hood is a great idea. I have a Zpacks sleeping bag without a hood and use a Montbell down hood. If you need to increase warmth further down booties are great (especially for quilts).
You probably know this but Andrew Skurka is a big fan of Zoleo and uses it personally and for all his guided trips. Check out his latest interview on Backpacker Radio (at 1:16:30 mark).
The gear load out is interesting, however, as someone interested in filming his hikes, what do you carry for filming ?
Those refunds that American outfitters are offering is such a great service. No way they will do that here in the Netherlands. Such a service would have saved me so much money over the years.
Great gear setup!
How were your Pinnacle foods meals? I'd love to see a video more about backpacking foods
Did you buy those dehydrated meals on Garage Grown Gear? That company is awesome.
Informative and beneficial video
Neat batteries!
Thanks for this! Sometimes you get depressed by the weight of your backpack, but it's because you compare it with "ultralight" equipment that does not include the weight of food and water. By the way, a very easy way (and cheap) to save backpack weight is to carry a little dropper bottle of bleach, you can potabilize water with it, just 3 drops per liter is actually overkilling, wait 45 min (overkilling again) and ready to drink. Used with clear water is absolutely safe, with dirty water, as always: filter and use more bleach. It's a WHO recommendation, it saves millions of lives every year, it's a standard method of water potabilization. We don't need heavy and impractical filters or expensive tablets like we go to the Amazon jungle. I use the same little bottles used for eye drops.
Thanks for this. I’ve actually used bleach before and have a TikTok video that includes it in water treatment options. I just prefer the ease of a filter. And my 3 oz filter is a no brained for me. Thanks for watching
@@MyLifeOutdoorsYeah, I should have assumed that you already knew, that was a bit condescendent from me. Excited new subscriber, sorry! Well, the information could be useful for others. I try to choose the simplest, fail proof and cheapest gear that is possible, so I don't like filters. For example, I'm one of those using a "cat stove" with alcohol spirit as fuel. I still didn't find a lightest, safer option than that. So, in potabilization and cook I make my own stuff.
weekend , talking a month at a time here buddy . in.winter scottish mountains ,none of that low fat mullarky !
Sour patch kids are an essential in my pack. 😁
Feeling better about my 1st section hike. Looking at 6 days and 5 nights. Full load out which is over kill as Im loaded out like I would on a full thur hike as this is a test run for that. But looking at 27 pounds base, fuel, food, water,
I’d say 27 pounds is pretty good! Especially if you are used to carrying a lot more.
Does this weight include your clothing, shoes, hiking poles(if any), and other gear you keep on your person and not in your pack?
I was pretty proud of my pack weight on day one of my AT thru hike. It was literally only my 2nd backpacking trip, my first being a one night trial run to test out my gear back home! Needless to say I was NOT an experienced backpacker but I had some experience with bicycle touring, and back then I packed WAY TOO MUCH STUFF AND WEIGHT! So I didn't want to do that again, especially since everything would be on my back rather than my bike.
My weight pack weighed in at 27 lbs with 4 days of meals and 3 liters of water in a bladder with a hose, which would make my weight much closer to your pack weight if I'd only carried the 1.5 liters you were carrying. That said, I carried a few different things that weighed both less and more than some of what you carried.
I brought a double sized Rayway tarp I made out of cuban fiber (8 oz) as it was still too cold for the bugs to be out yet so mesh wasn't necessary. My stove was made from a cat food can and I had the alcohol in a small plastic squeeze bottle, but I carried two titanium pots with their cozies, a 1 L and a mug (later sent one of those home), so I reckon my total kitchen weight was similar to yours. I carried a women's Western Mountaineering Versalite (1 lb 10 oz) which was divinely warm during a 12 F snowstorm in Smokey Mt Natl Park, and a woman's thermarest self inflatable pad (1 lb?), so sleep system was a bit heavier but not by much. No chair. Instead my pack had a foam pad back rest that I could use. Pack was a gossamer gear Meriposa plus (well under 2 lbs back then). Acquamira drops for water purification, no trowel, extra batteries for head lamp and charger cord for my phone. Small repair kit, small toiletries kit with a silicone menstrual cup. I carried quite a bit more clothes than you, including a light weight outfit for sleeping, but I was pretty conscious about keeping weight to a minimum. I think I was the only person out on the AT who bathed every night it wasn't below freezing and wore the clean clothes to bed! Can't STAND to go to bed dirty and especially all salty, even out on the trail!
I had an 8 oz synthetic puffy, a wind proof fleece scull cap and a pair of fleece mittens with some diy cuban cover mitts to use as needed. Lastly, I had rain pants but no rain shell. Instead I used a "Packa" rain parka (14 oz) that covered me AND my pack during wet weather. I absolutely loved it! It was perfect for those colder mornings where I could have the jacket part and hood on until I warmed up a bit. As I got moving I could open the pit zips, and finally I would tuck the parka portion back under the pack cover without even stopping once I'd warmed up. On rainy (and snowy!) nights I left the pack inside the pack cover and stood it up in the opening at the end of my tarp to both keep my pack dry and off the ground and protect me from rain/snow blowing in. Worked a charm!
Always learn things from you on your channel. Makes me want to get back out there!
How did you bathe every night? Water and chamois?
@@plwadodveeefdv Water & my washcloth sized microfiber "towel" + a special hose with a shower nozzel on the end + a couple of 3L bladders & a felcro strap. I would fill up both bladders at the water souce & walk into the woods to a secluded spot with my "towel", a small squirt bottle of Bronner's soap, my camp crocs & my clean sleeping clothes. Hung up the first bladder with the shower nozzel hose. That was to get wet & scrub off some of the sweat/salt. Then I'd switch out the bladders, soap up & scrub. Then wrinsed. The micro fiber towel worked as both a wash cloth and towel because you can squeeze out the water and keep toweling off until you're mostly dry, put on your clothes & dry the rest of the way in camp. On really cold nights (below freezing) I washed my face, hands, feet, pits & nether regions the best I could & called it good! 🤣
@@plwadodveeefdv BTW, the two bladders doubled as my water supply. After the shower I'd fill them up again and treat with Aqua Mira to sterilize. That gave me three liters to cook my meal and drink in the evening, night and morning, and then three to start out my day. I carried a lot more water than most people did for two reasons. First I drank a lot of water and didn't want to have to bother looking for any during my day. This came in handy in Pennsylvania for example where you'd have to walk down a mile off ridges and a mile back up to get water in the middle of your day (not me though!). Second, when I would have to pee during the day I would direct my water tube down, squeeze it open and use it as a quick rinse bidet. It didn't matter that I was wet afterwards as I was already sweating and would've been a little wet with pee in any event. That way I avoided having pee smelling undies at the end of the day and stayed a lot cleaner. If I was on my period, I could do the same to clean my self and my menstrual cup when needed as well. This may feel like WAY TMI, but I found this kind of info incredibly helpful when I was prepping for my thru-hike, so I thought I'd share in case other women are reading this thread.
I enjoy your videos very much and I have a question for you in regards to the rechargeable batteries. How are they working out for you? Did you try other brands? How do they hold up compared to standard batteries( power and time used before having to recharge) im looking at getting batteries like these mostly for ease of charging but there are so many options and the reviews are mixed. I appreciate your time and videos!!
I haven’t tried other brands but these are working great for me. It’s hard to know but they certainly seem to last longer than standard batteries. One thing I like about them is I can charge them off my battery bank eliminating the need for extra batteries in the backcountry.
Amazing, where you bought your gear happens to be your sponsor, small world.
As always @MyLifeOutdoors, excellent video 💯 🙌🏽 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thanks
Watched all of it
I have to laugh. I did the Camino de Santiago in 2015 and designed the Smart water bottle exactly that way. Best of both worlds. No messing with a bladder but easy water availability.
What do you think of the NEMO Quasar 3D Insulated Air Sleeping Pad? Regular wide runs $169.95.
tks, always enjoy your videos, I hike in Ukrainian and Romanian Carpathians, usually week long hike, one week in warm season with food and 1l of water(never hike with more) is 18.5 lbs and just for a weekend (3 days) 14.7 lbs. I noticed, you guys on the other side of the ocean count 2 lbs food per day, I go for a week and take 0.9lbs (400gr) per day, I'm not overeating ;) but it's enough.
What bag do you use? My bag is supportive, around waist and shoulders, a good quality brand, but I can't understand how you can hike at such a low weight (I'm European too, so European examples interest me, but I'm also a small, lightweight woman. I find it all to weigh too much (water, food, fuel included)).
@@niamhhopkins6368 hey, For last few years I used Ukrainian brand Liteway elementum 48l 600gr, recently I got Zpacks arc haul ultra 40l also around 600 gr, the first was frameless, the second is full frame
What methods do you use to get pegs into the ground if it’s not possible by hand ?
If I can’t step on them to get them in I hammer them with rocks.
I'm somewhat confused by why you talk about squeeze filters and bladders like they're and either/or situation. I use a Sawyer Squeeze, a 1L Sawyer dirty water bag, and a 3L bladder with a hose. I definitely won't say it's easy to squirt the water into the opening of my bladder, but the Squeeze is much lighter and easier to use than a pump filter, so it's worth the slight headache.
Another great, no fluff video. Enjoy the trip!
What do you store your food in? Do you use a bag and hang it in a tree or do you carry a bear canister?
2 CNOC bladders and the Sawyer. 4L Problem is already solved. Add one Smart Water bottle, and you have the best of both worlds. You are carrying 5L capacity but can pare it down as needed and the weight of the extra CNOC is justifiable for the big capacity range, versatility, and convenience.
They are 150 dollars on Backcountry right now.
Looked at the prices and have to say, I don't think ultralight is for me....
Please please PLEASE DO NOT BURY ANY MORE poo in the Escalante Grand Staircase!
Yes, I always carry a light trowel with me when backpacking just in case, but the last time I hiked Escalante grand staircase (in coyote, Gulch, and out Harris wash) without a wag bag was 2005. What broke it for me was starting to dig cat hole after cat hole and finding someone else’s waist!
There is already SO MUCH human waste buried in the Escalante grand staircase. I know the thought of wag bags sounds really gross, and I was grossed out by it too until I tried one. They are surprisingly easy and sanitary to use and at the end of the day, it doesn’t add that much volume to the trash bag, you hike out with.
You know that it is America when 2 liters aren’t just 2 Kilos but 4.5 pounds.
Great video tho :)
The ultralight thing is great but damn you are a full grown man. Not a chick or an old person. Pretty sure you can carry more.
Boots need to be included in your weight if a pound on your feet = 5lbs on your back it only makes sense.
Full grown man, eating Sour Patch Kids... love it haha
Lol. I love them. I actually broke a crown eating one on a trip last summer.
No hygiene items? No deodorant? No toothbrush? Is this normal? Is this what other people do if they’re only gonna be gone a few days? I know I pack too much. But I’ve never consider those things as optional
A lot of people pack toothbrush. I don’t pack deodorant but my wife does. Everyone has priorities. I know I’m going to smell no matter what so I don’t worry about deodorant too much.
me first !- I wonder if you can speak to the need for the satellite communicator. I see you love yours. I don't think I want one. The emergency part.....maybe maybe but life is lived different with a net and I don't like that idea. The communications to home is more concerning to me. I know they're not 100% dependable. They don't always send all the messages...some go some don't and sometimes though not often they don't work. They require batteries that die. For me theres an S ton of ways that it might not work...and how will my wife react if she doesn't hear from me for any simple reason....and how is that different than now...where she has to assume I'm well until she knows otherwise. It just seems like an unnecessary net and communication. A lot of fear marketing. Have you ever had any of these experiences with your devices? How did it go over if you did? Cheers brother
I suppose I should also ask if you can speak to the different plans...can you turn your plan on and off?
The messaging is not for you it's for the people that care and worry about you. Also when it all going down you KNOW help is on the way. With a PLB it's waiting for the unknown. Emergency services can ask questions about your gear, water, food, injuries, nature of the location. And finally, not all emergencies are SAR emergencies. You can arrange for a private helicopter pickup or have gear at an agreed location you will be at at an agreed time.
@@treblepet Hey thanks for the comment - I totally get the upside of these devices. I just kind of reject them...I'll be honest...the very hardest part of solo backpacking is leaving my wife. My biggest nightmare (not really) is that if she is expecting a text and for whatever reason it doesn't come...she's left to worry ...over worry.. because I should have contacted her..we pay for the device and the plan to not worry..but its still a electrical device and it uses a battery...and can still fall off a cliff or into a lake....good lord they are marketing watches from Apple that auto call for a rescue because you didn't respond to your watches inquiry. I actually laughed at that. I think its clever fear marketing that when it works is awesome and when it doesn't it might be worse than not having it. I think its a bit of a false security. But I totally get it...I just put everything I take through all the paces before I take it...some of my gear hates my reasoning - the gear that makes the cut loves me. signed kinda crazy cheers
@@nedanother9382 +1 for the hardest thing being leaving your wife. **fistbump**
I do enjoy your videos, but what you're saying is if you don't have a lot of money to buy this stuff you're just shit out of luck . there are some of us that don't have that kind of money to spend, just saying
That’s not at all what I’m saying. I’m sorry if it came across that way. I specifically tried to mention an alternative to what I feel is an excessively expensive tent. This weight can be achieved for less, but this is what I am actually taking on my next trip. I’m working on an affordable UL loadout that I hope to have up in the next couple months. I’m glad you’re here. Is there anything specific that left that taste in your mouth?
What is reasonable without spending $$$$$$$$$. Hard to find what is realistic.. This sounds to much like a commercial. Yeah this is a commercial. Love how everything is with a brand but the toilet paper.
Bro I love your videos but this one was lame and not organized and that’s not everything. You said literally everything.