Backpacking Tips for Beginners: How to Backpack : Backpacking Gear Checklist of the Most Important Backpacking Gear

[TheSabotFighter]

OMG, lame. My video is on the way. Ugh...

[Disbeat123]

I believe a camp Knife or Bush knife would be much useful #1 on my list.

[SarahShalomDavid]

With the hiking poles, what an earth would you do with them when you arent needing them? I mean they would probably benefit my knees but.. where an earth would ya stick em!?!?!?

[morgandewolfe]

@SarahShalomDavid Most hikers lash them to the back of their packs. Many packs provide lash points or loops for hiking poles now. Even cheap WalMart/KMart packs have them. Hope this helps.

[reptiles12345]

i pack my shotgun.

[TheDoopies2009]

expertvillage should stop makeing vidios they have no idea what to do. Also they can't make a propper vidio without being stupied and gayl.

[r2Kd0ugernaut]

i say...ditch the pussy pad, the stove, the untensils, the food, maybe even the tent...backpacking is about living with the land is it not? so why are we bringing a bunch of luxury stuff now?

[ArcaneLogic]

My ultimate advice for beginners - don't buy anything! Rent or borrow your gear and go backpacking with someone who's experienced - let them walk you through a gear list that will be appropriate for where/when you're going. It takes time to work out what gear you like, what your style is, and what system works for you. If you're a beginner, I guarantee that no matter how much research you do you will spend thousands of dollars on stuff that you will be unhappy with after only a few excursions.

[LBGreenthumb]

@ArcaneLogic I only bought my pack, the rest I got from my dad.

[tmayhew01]

nutnfancy is way better!

[iammuss01]

i say lose the mat and tent and just invest in a hammock much lighter and less space in your pack

[FourSeasonsReady]

@iammuss01 Unless of course, you're on the side of a mountain above the treeline in 40mph winds and heavy snowing.

[actonbath]

Buying a backpack? Put 70 #s in it, walk around the store with it one for one hour then think about buying it. Bigger is better, you can put less in a larger pack but is hard to put more in a small one.

[arseshan]

the animal proof container is a joke. Think of it....

[freewill51]

just make video of your current catalog. You don't NEED half of that stuff.

[joshc1107]

hmmm....

I guess things like a flashlight, matches to light his handy dandy stove, and raingear aren't essentials...

[fxdrdnme]

Who needs a pad when you got that bag?

Bear keg? that means your too close to a campground. If somethings hungry where do you think has the most food? A daypack too?? I just must be a minimalist..... The only reason you need poles is cause' your bag is too darn heavy.

[jrubin68]

@fxdrdnme I'm a minimalist too but a pad is neccessary if you're doing anything but an overnight on pine needles and you don't want your back tenderized.

[fxdrdnme]

@jrubin68 Yes, personal opinions do apply in this situation, i trully do not NEED a pad, only would WANT one. Also, if you know how to make your bed right then the comfort of it will be close if not more than a pad. Now im basing my opinion off the closed cell foam he is using in the video but, a full length inch and a half thick inflatable pad yes absolutely more comfortable...

[ShivSilverhawk]

So much unnecessary stuff there. who the heck needs a plastic bowl and animal proof container?

[SgtThomy]

haha that's a joke !!!

 ... the nutnfancy project is SO much better ! ! Even for beginners ...

[chillaxitsdylan]

y is every thing upside down

[SgtThomy]

1st of April ...

[TUNIQlifestyle]

@SgtThomy nut rocks!

[bushcraftbaird112]

at first i thought the yoga ball was part of the list

[arseshan]

@bushcraftbaird112 sorry, was bout to give it a thumbs up instead kliked the wrong option.

[Chequersgate]

Thanks for the advice. thought you were very good

[ministercreek]

I learned from experience ALPS Mountaineering brand gear works quite well for me.

I would steer people away from thosr BIG name brands, such as Sierra Designs and Mountain Hardware.

[iota196]

You're gonna, you're gonna, you're gonna...You WILL need. Not bad basic guide but he's gunna need to expand that vocab.WILL need to expand that vocab :p

[Perilcrown]

Not gunna.:)

[Knapping4Fun]

Overall this video quite reasonably covers the basics. Some of us use light and ultralight versions of all of these items. To each his own. Everyone has their own style for backpacking.

I carry less than 20 pounds of packed weight but delete many items that others would consider essential.

I do recommend using a Mont-bell super stretch (800) down sleeping bag it's very roomy and extremely light. It's compresses to the size of a loaf of bread.

Hike your own hike.

[TravelinLight09]

This guy is still a toolbox. Follow his advice only if you want to be miserable while buried beneath a 55-60 pound pack. Epert village has allowed there village idiot to do a video and it is sad...

[mckaymarshall]

Speaking of village idiot, you used "there" incorrectly. And why be such a jerk?

[hauphd]

Wow,,,,,A backpacker with proper grammer.

I carry only around 35lbs, and that's mostly comfort, and food items depending on my destination. I would bring the wife, but she weigh's too much for my pack.

[cuatthereservation]

Based on the gear he showed in the video that pack wouldn't weigh any more than 25 pounds

[IAmSofaKingAwesome]

he forgot a good cutting tool such as a knife or ax

[DriftwooD632]

weight is everything.

no one woulD want to carry a Daypack insiDe their Pack...

Beware of this DuDe's aDvice.

[decree63]

D's must be pretty important to you...

[DriftwooD632]

yeah..

my computer only lets me type uppercase D's, for some reason. pretty Dumb, huh.

[Zpapado]

how would you carry a daypack and your backpack?

[iamtheryan]

You can get daypacks that can roll up very small and stuff in a backpack.

[ddarko2012]

Very hepful, and I trust your advice because it's straight to the point. This how people pick things up these days. Books are great, but to be able to watch a video is even better. Appreciate. it much.

[imarenger]

Good work

[SpamAnn]

awsome thanks!

[HighTimes4Life]

I thought it was pretty good,

but then again someone will always

find something wrong with anything.

[katygfmu]

horrible