Backpacker Skills: Pack for a Week-Long Trip

[tysy73]

The only extra crap I carry is food. What is the difference between rain on night one and rain on night eight? Not much, so I am not going to carry a bigger, heavier tent and a bunch of over-priced garbage that I'm gonna want to throw off a cliff to cut my weight.

[TheJoshiscool123]

what kind of pack is that?



[tysy73]

@TheJoshiscool123 Probably the same as the rest of the gear in that pack....the most expensive on the market.

[SuperHoffen]

to much generisation to be of any use to anyone properly looking into backpacking/wildcamping.

[theblackcatofpb]

3 boxes pasta.extra pair of boots,change of clothes,ground cloth,tarp,paracord, 2 knives,hatchet,pliers,sleeping bag, magnesium flint stones,lighter,matches,ziplock of birch bark,shotgun,ammo fishing gear,soa pot,swiss fold shovel and your set...hiking for periods of time with a heavy weight ratio gets old fast...old coffee can makes great for a stove(hobo's stove)

[HeadThenRun]

I've seen better videos from boyscouts.

[Optispectre427]

expensive!

[goldenscales]

what about food, water, medical supplies, etc? this is just an infomercial.

[maholler2010]

What kind of backpack is that?

[Doctorwaffles]

This review is only practical if you have tons of cash to blow and the back strength to carry a mini-house all week. I'd wager a combination of light, utilitarian gear and bushcraft skills would be much more effective.

[NsOSnipSU]

His not saying heavier, but more bombproof. Off course you wont bring a super light weight, one pole tent, if you are going on a week+ trip. Because if the weather turns, you are probably screwed! That is also his philosophy on the other gear, longer=sturdier. BUT, as you are all saying, you really need to calculate your needs.

[militaydude24]

bears in WY tear right through those ursacks

[nohomatt]

ridiculous amount of heavy gear.

ULA Circuit Pack

Warbonnet Hammock,

Trek 700 with Gigapower manual Stove

Gossamer Gear Pad

Warbonnet Top Quilt and Bottom

Etc etc,

if your load excluding food and water exceeds 20 pounds you've got the wrong gear

[nohomatt]

rediculous amount of heavy gear.

ULA Circuit Pack

Warbonnet Hammock,

Trek 700 with Gigapower manual Stove

Gossamer Gear Pad

Warbonnet Top Quilt and Bottom

Etc etc,

if your load excluding food and water exceeds 20 pounds you've got the wrong gear

[EntertainmentTrends]

Lol ursack..

[StaleDonutPictures]

I need a back pack that im going to bring with me to europe this summer. I need to fit about 2 weeks worth of clothes(I can probably rewear some though) in one pack plus some other things. I was thinking the camelbak BFM but I dont know if that is too big for me. Can anyone recommend one?

[cameraguy1968]

Wait, the longer you're hiking, the heavier the gear needs to be? Does that even make sense?

[Puckswack]

I really don't agree with much this guy is saying..

1) the longer you go, the lighter your gear.

2) its not about a bear ripping through it. it's about him taking it

3) poles are pretty light, water/food/tent material should go there instead.

otherwise (not that there's much else) he's right

[simon44]

I'm the complete opposite to this guy. I bring a lot less if i'm going for a long time simply because I dont want to lug it around for a long time and have the annoyance of having to pack up big tents every day. That would really piss me off.

[babyjesus2181]

what if the bear just takes the kevlar bag??

[Coty72]

bomb proof tent??? wow

[Head5h07]

@Coty72 the boys in iraq could use those xD

[zacbogstad]

nice earring 1988

[TheCrazyFinn]

Why does all civilian camping stuff have to be of such an obnoxious colour? =/

[joseney21]

@TheCrazyFinn i guess it makes it easier to find you in case you need help

[mangosteenable]

The backpack is a Vaude Versametric.

[devilspieceofmind]

i like how he water proofed his rain gear lmao

[XCritonX]

On long trips I think that a wood fueled rocket stove is best. You don't need to carry fuel.

[aburc4126]

so where does the microwave with the electric handcrank go?

[ace1sod]

#1 most important survival item

.45 cal revolver

#2 most important survival item

high power rifle.

i would never ever go into the wild without firepower

[Involved6]

@ace1sod so so agreed. Nothing would make me feel more naked than having no firearm in an unforgiving or remote environment.

[hipster4200]

wow

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod 1 question have you ever been to the so called "wild before"? Almost nobody carries a gun, even in bear country because they are rediculasly heavy. That revolver and rifle are going to run you about 15lbs maybe more depending on the amount of ammo you bring. A good multi tool, and a can of bear mace will get you through any bear attach just as well but will weight less than a pound. And you dont have to deal with Feds finding out you shot and killed a Grizzley in a nat park =D

[ace1sod]

@SlapNutsPoonJab not to mention as of sept 1st 2009 you can legally carry a fire arm inside national parks,,,,and as with any other time or place you have every right to defend yourself from being eaten by a wild animal.i love nature and all it has to offer but im also not stupid enough to believe that i cant be killed by it either.

and yes i have gone to some very isolated places and i have no problem with an extra 15 lbs when it comes to a matter of life and death

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod just for the record where I hike, 15lbs is a matter of life and death. Have you ever tried backpacking above treeline in very remote locatiosn with 50lbs+ on your back. Thats redicuals I'm more likley to break an ankle carrying that extra 15-20lbs than I am to get attacked by a bear. And if by some mirical i do get attacked I have bear mace which works wonders, and after that attack I'm going to buy a lotto ticket because that attack is 1 in several million.

[ace1sod]

@SlapNutsPoonJab agian i absolutly agree,i pack as light as possible,small 1 man tent if i cant build my own shelter,fire starting stick,,i try to use what i find instead of taking everything with me,,water,food,shelter,,,but a .45 weighs very little and can come in very handy if you really need it,even the TRUE mountian men always had a firearm,it can protect you and feed you even the powder from a shell can help for fire.better to have and not need than to need and not have IMHO

[ace1sod]

@SlapNutsPoonJab yea tell that to the guys that hike kodiak island alaska,,,or talk to anyone that has been attacked by a grizzly or a couger,mountian lion,black bear,ect,ect

oh yea you cant because they are dead,and the ones that are still alive i bet they had a gun.

you can go into the woods however you want ,,,i will go prepaired to survive.

everyone has their own way and thats fine,,,i will never go into even the mildest woods without a gun

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod Most of those attaches can actually be avoided. The #1 reason for bear attacks is an ignorant hiker sneakes up on one and surprizes them. Bell on treking poles, do wonders most bears want nothing to do with people and those bells are more than enough to let the bear know your there. With cougars once again they can be avoided very rairly will a cougar even attempt to attach a full grown man, and once again they are eaisly scared off by loud noies. So yell while you hike...

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod I live and hike in Colorado, so I'm well awhere of bears, cougars, ect... seeing as I hike in bear country regularly, and a 45 cal isnt exactly the best defence for a pissed off bear anyway. You'll have to unload a clip into the bear. 1 shot wont stop even a Black bear let alone a grizzly, yet bear mace works amazingly against any and all bears and stops them dead in their tracks.

The key to survival in any attach is to make them think your not worth the effort to kill.

[ace1sod]

@SlapNutsPoonJab agian true true,its also good to know the area as far as the avalibility of natural food,,cause if its scarce times and a bear has cubs to feed and they are all very hungry because of a lack of food,,,bear spray will do very little but then agian if you dont aim well a gun will do about the same,,its all a choice and a gamble,,mother nature is a harsh mistress that does not allow for many mistakes in the wilderness,even simple mistakes can kill you :)

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod thats very true... it's a fine line we tread between comfort and nessesity. After years I've found what makes me comftorable in the wilderness and what works for me. If most people saw my survival/1st aid kit they would freak out. I carry Ducttape, superglue, fishingline/hooks, iodine, 1oz of everclear, a bandanna, a prepackaged gauze pad, a couple of razor blades, and the good old bic lighter, with my multi tool of corse.

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod @ace1sod I forgot to mention an extra pair of shoe laces. For most people that is pretty crude, and most would consider it unexceptable... but for myself over the years I've found thats more than enough to get through just about anything that will come up in the wilderness. Nessesity is the mother of all invention. It's amazing what kinds of things you can do with those few things I listed! At the end of the day go with what makes you comftorable =)

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod what you fail to relize is that a survival expert is safer in the wild with the shirt on his back and absolutly no gear... than some city slicker with all the fancy gear in the world but who doesnt know how to use it. There is no replacement for knowlage! Some of us dont put our selves in those situations, because we plan accordingly. A few oz of prevention is better IMO than a pound of cure! Like I said bear bells are amazing things and cost about 50 cents a peice!!!

[ace1sod]

@SlapNutsPoonJab i totally understand and agree with what you are saying,,,im not a hi-tech guy,,when i rough it i really rough it,,thats the way i have always done.

however i never go ANYWHERE without a firearm of some kind be it the city or the wilderness.

i never want to kill any animal that i dont intend to eat,,but i will defend myself..and agian you are 100%correct about what u do and where u do it to keep things from happening,,but ANYTHING can happen,,i choose to be prepaired is all

[SlapNutsPoonJab]

@ace1sod I understand where your coming from. I use to do the same thing, I was always packing heat. It's a personal choice, i know for myself that after years and years of lugging it around and never once even thinking about using it. Even when I've seen cougars in the backcountry. I relized for me it wasnt a nessesity for me. The closest I've ever come to using it for self defense was against a couple of marrmots who got into a baggy of cherrios in my pack... sneaky little bastards =)

[EQUIPnTRIP]

Very informative video. Thanks.

[infeeneetee]

what kind of low-cut shoes is that?

[romeo9k]

The guy's philosophy is: the longer you're going for, the heavier stuff you carry. Not sure if I'm in total agreement with that. Especially on the tent. Unless you are going with others and the weight can be distributed. But as far as the food, the heavy stove makes not too much sense. I'd pack food with an eye to keeping it light and likewise keep the stove minimal, either an alcohol stove or a Pocket Rocket. One pot. Doubles as a bowl. Go light. Go now.

[n8iveidiot13]

well think about it... say your walking through any place for atleast 4-5 hours.. you dont want less water you want more water... thus heavier stuff

[solimiansky]

agree, this guy wants to carry an oven for baking!

[tigerboyav]

sh!t that is a nice pack

[toddness]

He picks the peanuts from poo.....

[McSmifty]

again, love to know what that backpack is.

[golfdesign]

I think it could be a arcteryx bora

[dinnerandashow]

camera man sucks !

hold still !

[TANKHOWLAND]

bo actually you suck dinnerandashow you suck

[onelastpiano]

nice icebreaker shirt.

[zuyzuy]

Second that.. what packpack is it? I love the zip!

[Regimenservas]

What sort of pack is that? I like that it zips all the way down.