Awesome, thank you for taking the time to show and explain each item, its purpose, and how it's packed. This was very informative and helpful. Now I can get an idea of what I may need, and what to look for when shopping. Thanks again!!
@babbledangle I hate it when trolls come in and put down someone elses video and contribute nothing. I'd rather someone trying to be helpful said um a hundred times than a troll come in and waste all our time with their childish dribble.
What is it with youtube being such a troll magnet?
I am thankful for the info and you really show in detail packing it up. I live in the Adirondacks and just started doing backpacking at 42. Done alot of camping but want that getting deep in the woods feel and backpacking up here is Heaven on earth, just beautiful. Doing alot of research and just glad to come across yours. Thanks and Happy New Year!
I enjoyed your video, however, for my particular style of packing, I place lightest items in bottom, medium weight in the center of the pack and the heaviest on top. For me, I'm more comfortable with that weight dispersment since I'm slightly slumped forward when hiking and this puts the heaviest weight in the vertical position above my shoulders and extending down to my hip belt which takes most of the vertical weight.
I'm planning a backpacking trip to Thailand. It will be a month long adventure! Do u think having a knife in my pack will be hard traveling by air plane? Or should I just buy one when I arrive? Do u think I'll have trouble with any of the normal essentials traveling by plane? I mean the most they will do is take it from me! I just don't want any trouble when traveling! How big do u think my pack should be traveling for a month?
I think some of the people commenting don't realize that you never claimed to be hiking ultra light. You have a good system that works for you, and you are able to carry it. These negative comments might be surprised to learn that the average load an infantry soldier carries in hostile terrain weighs about three times as much. Keep doing what you're doing, and thanks for the instruction. My loadout is quite similar to yours. Have a good one.
@chemistryguy100 It is a lot more efficient and safer to use a stove + you save yourself from looking for dry wood. The weight and space difference is minimal. Finally, it is illegal in many places to make wood fires.
WHat is that red first aid kit? I like that. I'm a Paramedic and need something compact like that. Please let me know what name brand or where u got that. Thanks in advance.
@medvi1 I like to have two meals planned per day, breakfast and dinner. They are usually pretty quick and easy with higher calorie contents. Personally, I am a fan of MRE's and LRE's. They are super easy to heat up (boiling water or straight on the coals) I will bring 2 entrees, 2 sides, and two desserts per day. Peanuts, granola, grits, oatmeal, instant coffee and dried fruit also go with me.
I've ben hiking for years, update every couple years. One thing is many pack there sleeping bag inside. I can't change,i still strap it on the outside and on the bottom of my pack in a water proof of course. Old style also goes with my light weight tent on the top. Do others still do out this way? Should I load it inside now? I don't see any reason to change.
Pack what and however you are most comfortable with. I typically dont take all this stuff with me when I go backpacking. I mad e the video for a scout troop to be able to outline essentials used while long distance hiking. With this heavier rig I usually hike upto 10 miles a day
@TheDanMcK question, since when is 10 miles a significant distance? not to be rude, but ive hiked over 100 miles in one trip. 10 miles seems like alot less than a hike and alot more like a long walk.
@WaagooshTheRedFox. I don't think you read the comment right. I would love to see you hike 100 miles a day. As the comment reads 10 miles a day, which is pretty far over mountain terrain. My monthly hiking trip averages 40-60 miles
@TheDanMcK yeah i read yours wrong, but you also read mine wrong. knowing the context in which i put my comment you should have recognized i meant the entire trip.
@WaagooshTheRedFox Hiking 100 miles at a steady and unfaltering 15 minute mile pace (which is a very quick pace) would take exactly 25 hours. That means: no piss breaks, no making camp, and no stopping to tend to those monstrous blisters that are most likely on the bottom of your feet. I'm not saying it's impossible to hump 100 miles ... but it would take a few days at best. And what's the point of packing a tent and sleeping bag if you're not going to use it?
@mrcalebkinsey i stop to camp at night, i piss only when i need to. i don't see how your math is logical. also, I've only gotten a blister on my left foot, and it was because i was wearing new boots. on top of this, who ever said how long i take to cover 100 miles? or what i pack for that matter.
@WaagooshTheRedFox Are you serious? 10 miles a day is a good distance depending on where you backpack. 10 miles would be tremendous for a beginner, and if you go where I go, the Smokies, Cohutta, and southern sections of the AT, 10 miles is a HUGE distance a day. If you hike Florida, PNW, southern California, 20 miles a day is a breeze. I think you are just trolling videos, no? 100 mile in 1 trip, come on dude. He is obviously talking 1 day. No way 100 miles is possible in 1 day. Goon.
@warmouth yes i am serious, and no i wont cover 100m in 1 day. im not super man. i hike in Michigan, hiking here is basically walking through the woods with a hill every 20 miles. the upper peninsula, by the way.
@WaagooshTheRedFox Ya, I think you missed my point. Or you have difficulty identifying sarcasm, which by the way, was directed squarely at you. I am suprised you had time to comment back so quickly, figured you would be out on one of your 100 mile hikes. ;)
@Lean540 ever heard the phrase "kill your enemies with kindness" this applies to everyone and it happens to be winter here, i don't hike in the winter because i work all winter and go to school. by the way, a 100 mile hike can take a long time, and sometimes i have to cancel the hike and find a road for a pick up and return to town. also i dont hike during hunting season.
@WaagooshTheRedFox I wasn't doubting that you have been on hundred mile hikes. People hike the Appalachian Trail on continual basis. The issue I had was that TheDanMck had taken the time to share his knowledge and you chose to educate him on whether or not ".10 miles is a significant distance". Can you see how that comment may have been out of place and maybe not the best way to thank the guy for taking his time to help others? Or, not so much?
@WaagooshTheRedFox You sir, are an upstanding individual that no longer seems to me to be lacking in character. I applaud you and hope there are no hard feeling between us! :)
I have a 40 plus 10 and I can fit more than that in it but mine is compatible with a hydration bladder. This gives me some tips on how to pack for hiking and camping.
I don't want to go through seven pages of comments but I want to know much your pack, empty and by itself, weighs? It looks like a nice piece of gear.
I found these two videos helpful to me. I just am getting started in the back packing adventure and enjoying it very much. I am finding it as a way to relax. I have a lot of this equipment and to see how to pack it all was helpful the most. I get it packed but I sure like your way better. I really did appreciate what you shared with me. I am getting prepared to go to Utah to backpack in the canyons and looking forward to that trip now. God Bless and happy packing...
Great 2 videos I learned a lot I wrote down everything you had layed out and then went and layed out the same stuff for my pack. I loaded drifferent from you did because my pack is different. But the big thing is I shaved 12 pounds off my pack weight from 57lb to 45lb and probably could go lower by revamping some of my items. I didnt hear you say anything about Hygiene kit or Bug repellants, what do you do with or use for them items? Great job and thanks a bunch R. Smiley
Being fairly new at backpacking, I found this vid very helpful. I have been doing week end trips. I do a three mile hike to a lake area and put the tent up. Next year two big trips one to the Rockies and next Bryce Canyon in Utah. All the help and advise I can get is appreciated. Thanks
I'm no medical expert, but I'm hearing that we no longer need a CPR mouth shield. I'm hearing that breaths should not be given at all. Only compressions. ASK AN EXPERT.
@aTellerOfTruths This is true. My wife's a doc at the hospital that sets the standard for CPR. They've been doing chest compression-only for cardiac arrest for a while now. The chest compressions cause enough air to enter the lungs.
@TarponSpringsPride My advice would be to not listen to this clown. He takes way too much stuff, and there are lighter versions of all his stuff. It is unsafe and uncomfortable to lug this much weight around.
It takes your forever to pack and you forget things because you have way too much crap. With an ultralight pack you don't have to be continually adjusting your pack. If you're even remotely interested in walking around easier you need to lighten that thing up. 42 lbs. is ridiculous and almost certain to cause injury over any extended trip. I've got my base pack down below 10 lbs. and am completely safe and comfortable. get with it, man.
@trailrunner733t I would love for you to do a vid on what you would pack on a extened trip im sitting at 45 pounds right now for a 4 day hike with water and food and would love to trim it down, instead of just bashing this guy for too much weight lets see a video response to how you do it ..................... looking forward to it.
@KiLLaDaTa I would do a video if I had a camera. There are lots of good videos on YT showing much lighter packs. Check out users like chemicalcraig69, jasonklass, and blackwoodspress. They all have around 10 lb. base weights and can go for long trips safely.
Nice video! Appreciate you making it to help out beginners like myself, and you managed not to sound like you're selling a brand. Thanks and see you on the trail!
Seems a bit overkill, in my opinion. With the emergency light included, you are carrying 4 lamps. Why not just carry extra batteries and bulbs? I'm also a big fan of a first aid kit and never hike without one, but I think you could narrow it down a bit, though. 42 pounds (without food) is a lot of weight and even though you seem a big guy who could easily carry this load, bear in mind that you are putting a lot of (unnecessary) strain on your back and knees. Anyway, thx for the video, I like it!
That's a freakindiculous amount of 1st aid! You don't even have any ace bandages. & what do you do about bear food storage? Those canisters are a bitch to carry!
please dont put soap in any water source. even the biodegradable soaps are no good. wash clothes, dishes and what have you a good distance from any body of water
@TheDanMcK what troop where you in? (I was in 23, moved to AK before making it to E.S.) also do you carry anything for larger trauma wounds... something like quick clot & a tourniquet? or would you just improvise with other things you have with? and can you tell be what size tent you have? I like your load out, it's about the same as I pack. :-)
Thanks for the video. Nice to see how others do it. I have recently gone ultralight after back surgery (getting old is hell) but I still remember those 40-pound-pack days. Hope to see you out there. xCRASHx
the weight should be on your higher back not your lower back... try it and let me know what works best for you. i would put the blue windproof think on the external pocket (next to the camelbak) just to get it out of the way! that is if its really light weight.
The small first aid bags I got from an Army Navy store intown. The larger red one I got at Wal-mart of all places. Since the video, I have upgraded into Kit bags that I have gotten from Opsgear.com.
Good video, dude. Ignore the criticism from the know-alls. You seem to have what you're comfortable with. I pack what I'm comfortable with. Curious what your pack weighs in at? Thx for sharing your ideas.
I'm newly returning to hiking / backpacking after a long time away. And this is easily one of the best combos of videos, along with pt1, that I've seen for packing for multi-day hikes. Please keep up the good work, and posting these types of videos.
A video on a sample campsite / set up that you have when you stop for the night would be good, as well. Thanks and keep it up
I'm newly returning to hiking / backpacking after a long time away. And this is easily one of the best combos of videos, along with pt1, that I've seen for packing for multi-day hikes. Please keep up the good work, and posting these types of videos.
A video on a sample campsite / set up that you have when you stop for the night would be good, as well. Thanks and keep it up
They are packed in the OR hydroseal bag. I go minimal on clothing typically only carrying one extra pair of pants and shirt. I do carry a fresh pair of sock liners for everyday of the hike. Campsuds and the river works perfectly for cleaning clothes
Helpful video (parts 1 & 2)...I'm glad to see I'm not the only one left our here who isn't a minimalist with every ultralight product on the market! I'd rather man-up with some comfort items and quality older items that are a little on the heavy side than give in to the tarp/bivy/speedo/sunscreen/bug spray/ bandaid/coffee mug/water tablet mentality! 45 lbs in a quality pack...no problem!
Thanks for all the kind words, guys. As I state in the video this is a representation af a core group of items. Obviously, different brands, weights, sizes and items in gemeral can be used; This video was made to show you guys what you should consider having with you at all times during long stays in the wilderness
Stay tuned for a few more backpacking vids coming this week
Good video. Although 42lbs seems excessive. I never go over 30lbs. But I spend a little extra money of ultralight weight gear. Sure makes a difference on mile 12, lol
I personally do not ever carry an axe/hammer. I carry the very light collapsible saw to cut wood, and use logs or rocks as hammers. I also carry a fixed blade 4" knife that is sturdy enough to baton with if needed. An axe/hammer can add a lot of weight to your system. I use a Sweetwater purifier with viral guard; it has the lowest pumping pressure of any filters out there and it is pretty quick.
typically I would suggest the same but A) my FAK is a little large and doesn't leave me with much room for the other essentials needed while hiking, and B) I can access the FAK where it is in less than 4 seconds. just as long as everyone in the group knows where it is. that's the most important part
makes sense. Besides, I suppose it wouldn't be a good idea to have the FAK at the very top because it would be leaving it too exposed to the Sun and heat and would not be bad for the alcohol pads and other perishable supplies in it (iodine, pills, etc).
Wow, you are the emt on the trail!! I love it! Im EMT in Columbus, and I'm also EMT for our backpacking trips.. Im glad Im not the only crazy person out there
Ooops after reading my previous comment I got the notion that I might have sounded like I was telling you that your video was useless. Trust me, it was REALLY useful! From detailed descriptions of your First Aid Kit to careful packing of the bag, your video was really interesting to watch and resourceful. Thanks a lot! I look forward to seeing more from you hopefully in the future! :)
In thw video I have my clothes, sleeping bag and liner in an Outdoor Research Hydroseal bag, though I've recently been using Sea To Summit Dry bags with much success. The S2S dry bags are very east to get in and out of
Awesome, thank you for taking the time to show and explain each item, its purpose, and how it's packed. This was very informative and helpful. Now I can get an idea of what I may need, and what to look for when shopping. Thanks again!!
awesomelyhumble 4 days ago
@neveragain696 i get a lot of those small mesh ditty bags at rei but you can usually find them at any camping/outdoor store
TheDanMcK 1 week ago
Hi, I noticed in your video small see-through (made of net probably?) bags. Do you know any website that sells similar bags?
Thanks
neveragain696 1 week ago
im in canada do you know anywhere to get suture kits? i cant even find them online
lolynite 2 weeks ago
@lolynite try esutures.com
sa9lewis1 2 weeks ago
i hate when people make a video and every other word it um..um..um.....um I use um.... bandages um...um video sucks um...
babbledangle 3 weeks ago
@babbledangle Um, why did you watch it if it bothered you sooooo much?
Oh and, um, then you have also taken the time to um, to uh, to......... to leave a negative comment on his free advice.
Lean540 3 weeks ago
@babbledangle I hate it when trolls come in and put down someone elses video and contribute nothing. I'd rather someone trying to be helpful said um a hundred times than a troll come in and waste all our time with their childish dribble.
What is it with youtube being such a troll magnet?
Nycadaemon 3 weeks ago
REALLY GREAT VIDEO HELPED ME OUT ALOT THANKYOU :) :) <3 X
lachicks1 1 month ago
Thanks for expressing your packing plans. BTW, you say "and what not" a little too much. Just a bad habit I guess.
kwlincoln 1 month ago
he he hydrocele
ginny0015 1 month ago
I am thankful for the info and you really show in detail packing it up. I live in the Adirondacks and just started doing backpacking at 42. Done alot of camping but want that getting deep in the woods feel and backpacking up here is Heaven on earth, just beautiful. Doing alot of research and just glad to come across yours. Thanks and Happy New Year!
christianjames181 1 month ago
42 pounds! No thank you!
KJ6DRG 1 month ago
I enjoyed your video, however, for my particular style of packing, I place lightest items in bottom, medium weight in the center of the pack and the heaviest on top. For me, I'm more comfortable with that weight dispersment since I'm slightly slumped forward when hiking and this puts the heaviest weight in the vertical position above my shoulders and extending down to my hip belt which takes most of the vertical weight.
atycolo 2 months ago
Awesome Thanks for the info! This packing is good for what a 2-3 day trip?
Vacardi 2 months ago
umm uhhh ummm ummm uhhhh
gateswalker14 2 months ago
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for how many days was this packed?
therodiger 2 months ago
ballin pack
georgemichaelalbert 3 months ago
I'm planning a backpacking trip to Thailand. It will be a month long adventure! Do u think having a knife in my pack will be hard traveling by air plane? Or should I just buy one when I arrive? Do u think I'll have trouble with any of the normal essentials traveling by plane? I mean the most they will do is take it from me! I just don't want any trouble when traveling! How big do u think my pack should be traveling for a month?
bridgetw91185 3 months ago
good to see you Dan. Looks like you learned a thing or two.
shippen2010 4 months ago
Thanks for the vid. I am going to Alabama this weekend on a 16 mile. I know it's not much and it's definitely not Philmont but the vid helped.
97gamegeek 4 months ago
I think some of the people commenting don't realize that you never claimed to be hiking ultra light. You have a good system that works for you, and you are able to carry it. These negative comments might be surprised to learn that the average load an infantry soldier carries in hostile terrain weighs about three times as much. Keep doing what you're doing, and thanks for the instruction. My loadout is quite similar to yours. Have a good one.
DynaGirlz 4 months ago
How inconvenient is heating water on a fire? is a stove mandatory?
chemistryguy100 5 months ago
@chemistryguy100 It is a lot more efficient and safer to use a stove + you save yourself from looking for dry wood. The weight and space difference is minimal. Finally, it is illegal in many places to make wood fires.
alejoenhispania 4 months ago
you want the heaviest items up top. trust me.
scuba3steve3 5 months ago
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Thanks. Your video has been of much help. I think I'm going to look into buying a Gregory pack
andrewdrury1 5 months ago
Thanks. Your video has been of much help. I think I'm going to look into buying a Gregory pack
andrewdrury1 5 months ago
WHat is that red first aid kit? I like that. I'm a Paramedic and need something compact like that. Please let me know what name brand or where u got that. Thanks in advance.
landrovermarv 5 months ago
Go Bear Grylls style man :)
simon44 5 months ago
how should I calculate how much food to bring?
medvi1 5 months ago
@medvi1 I like to have two meals planned per day, breakfast and dinner. They are usually pretty quick and easy with higher calorie contents. Personally, I am a fan of MRE's and LRE's. They are super easy to heat up (boiling water or straight on the coals) I will bring 2 entrees, 2 sides, and two desserts per day. Peanuts, granola, grits, oatmeal, instant coffee and dried fruit also go with me.
TheDanMcK 5 months ago 4
@TheDanMcK I love MRE's but what is a LRE?
BMW3ICS 2 months ago
Мне понравилось,все отлично,все есть,но мне кажется что не хватает Ковер-Матрас.Приезжай в Украину,покажу Тебе очень красивые места:-)
1Namod 1 month ago
@medvi1 1 pound per day
jackmatthewanderson 5 months ago
42 lb. Google search ultralight.
Killroy1999 5 months ago
Bro how much does this weigh total?
ellzaerage 6 months ago
How far do you hike ? You looked a little stressed when you put the pack on.
MegaBigTruckDriver 6 months ago
I've ben hiking for years, update every couple years. One thing is many pack there sleeping bag inside. I can't change,i still strap it on the outside and on the bottom of my pack in a water proof of course. Old style also goes with my light weight tent on the top. Do others still do out this way? Should I load it inside now? I don't see any reason to change.
Nnawgs1 6 months ago 2
Pack what and however you are most comfortable with. I typically dont take all this stuff with me when I go backpacking. I mad e the video for a scout troop to be able to outline essentials used while long distance hiking. With this heavier rig I usually hike upto 10 miles a day
TheDanMcK 6 months ago 2
@TheDanMcK question, since when is 10 miles a significant distance? not to be rude, but ive hiked over 100 miles in one trip. 10 miles seems like alot less than a hike and alot more like a long walk.
WaagooshTheRedFox 3 months ago
@WaagooshTheRedFox. I don't think you read the comment right. I would love to see you hike 100 miles a day. As the comment reads 10 miles a day, which is pretty far over mountain terrain. My monthly hiking trip averages 40-60 miles
TheDanMcK 3 months ago 11
@TheDanMcK yeah i read yours wrong, but you also read mine wrong. knowing the context in which i put my comment you should have recognized i meant the entire trip.
WaagooshTheRedFox 3 months ago
@TheDanMcK true, most of my hiking is over flat ground, so i guess its more like.... trail walking?
WaagooshTheRedFox 3 months ago
@WaagooshTheRedFox Hiking 100 miles at a steady and unfaltering 15 minute mile pace (which is a very quick pace) would take exactly 25 hours. That means: no piss breaks, no making camp, and no stopping to tend to those monstrous blisters that are most likely on the bottom of your feet. I'm not saying it's impossible to hump 100 miles ... but it would take a few days at best. And what's the point of packing a tent and sleeping bag if you're not going to use it?
mrcalebkinsey 3 months ago
@mrcalebkinsey i stop to camp at night, i piss only when i need to. i don't see how your math is logical. also, I've only gotten a blister on my left foot, and it was because i was wearing new boots. on top of this, who ever said how long i take to cover 100 miles? or what i pack for that matter.
WaagooshTheRedFox 3 months ago
@WaagooshTheRedFox Are you serious? 10 miles a day is a good distance depending on where you backpack. 10 miles would be tremendous for a beginner, and if you go where I go, the Smokies, Cohutta, and southern sections of the AT, 10 miles is a HUGE distance a day. If you hike Florida, PNW, southern California, 20 miles a day is a breeze. I think you are just trolling videos, no? 100 mile in 1 trip, come on dude. He is obviously talking 1 day. No way 100 miles is possible in 1 day. Goon.
warmouth 2 months ago
@warmouth yes i am serious, and no i wont cover 100m in 1 day. im not super man. i hike in Michigan, hiking here is basically walking through the woods with a hill every 20 miles. the upper peninsula, by the way.
WaagooshTheRedFox 2 months ago
@WaagooshTheRedFox Wow, you are amazing. Isn't this guy amazing everyone?
Just amazing what a human being is capable of........
Thank you so much for the video, Dan. It has helped me a great deal. I suspect it has also helped this guy on some level as well.
Lean540 3 weeks ago
@Lean540 yeah man, this video helped me a great deal. i think i still pack a little too heavy because i get really tired after my hikes.
WaagooshTheRedFox 3 weeks ago
@WaagooshTheRedFox Ya, I think you missed my point. Or you have difficulty identifying sarcasm, which by the way, was directed squarely at you. I am suprised you had time to comment back so quickly, figured you would be out on one of your 100 mile hikes. ;)
Lean540 2 weeks ago
@Lean540 ever heard the phrase "kill your enemies with kindness" this applies to everyone and it happens to be winter here, i don't hike in the winter because i work all winter and go to school. by the way, a 100 mile hike can take a long time, and sometimes i have to cancel the hike and find a road for a pick up and return to town. also i dont hike during hunting season.
WaagooshTheRedFox 2 weeks ago
@WaagooshTheRedFox I wasn't doubting that you have been on hundred mile hikes. People hike the Appalachian Trail on continual basis. The issue I had was that TheDanMck had taken the time to share his knowledge and you chose to educate him on whether or not ".10 miles is a significant distance". Can you see how that comment may have been out of place and maybe not the best way to thank the guy for taking his time to help others? Or, not so much?
Lean540 2 weeks ago
@Lean540 ok i admit i may have been out of line.
WaagooshTheRedFox 2 weeks ago
@WaagooshTheRedFox You sir, are an upstanding individual that no longer seems to me to be lacking in character. I applaud you and hope there are no hard feeling between us! :)
Lean540 2 weeks ago
Hi there,
question about cookware and stove, didn't see you packing those in there?
angelstern 6 months ago
I have a 40 plus 10 and I can fit more than that in it but mine is compatible with a hydration bladder. This gives me some tips on how to pack for hiking and camping.
Thanks mate!
WendyProductions721 6 months ago
Awesome video...thanks for posting!
TonyNap1 6 months ago
Not much food, where do you pack a rifle to shoot your food on trips? :-D
friscoskid 6 months ago
I don't want to go through seven pages of comments but I want to know much your pack, empty and by itself, weighs? It looks like a nice piece of gear.
rainbowhiker 6 months ago
Thank you!
theevster55 6 months ago
I found these two videos helpful to me. I just am getting started in the back packing adventure and enjoying it very much. I am finding it as a way to relax. I have a lot of this equipment and to see how to pack it all was helpful the most. I get it packed but I sure like your way better. I really did appreciate what you shared with me. I am getting prepared to go to Utah to backpack in the canyons and looking forward to that trip now. God Bless and happy packing...
DennyRec 7 months ago
Camal back hydration systems suck compared to geigerrig
dandotreillydot42058 7 months ago
moab Utah, baby. I love Utah. Outdoors Mecca!
gaozhi2007 7 months ago
how much does it weight?
binolar 7 months ago
sweet video great info
sneaksmcg33 7 months ago
Not Rubics Cube but, Tetris fitting.
afterthefox7 7 months ago 9
what kind of food do u take
alslammer100 7 months ago
Great 2 videos I learned a lot I wrote down everything you had layed out and then went and layed out the same stuff for my pack. I loaded drifferent from you did because my pack is different. But the big thing is I shaved 12 pounds off my pack weight from 57lb to 45lb and probably could go lower by revamping some of my items. I didnt hear you say anything about Hygiene kit or Bug repellants, what do you do with or use for them items? Great job and thanks a bunch R. Smiley
resmiley1 7 months ago
This may have been asked before, but where did you get the two first-aid kits from?
crdennis123 7 months ago
Good Vid bud
MrRookeb 8 months ago
you carry a lot of junk. 3 blades n 3 flashlights, primary survival kit, secondary, first aid kit nr.1, nr.2, dude, what the fuck?
x61lenov0 8 months ago
@x61lenov0 He likes to be prepared when he goes on long hikes, better to be prepared and comfortable than to end up in trouble
dandan832 7 months ago
nice vid. :D
markmus12345 8 months ago
Loved the idea with the individual mesh bags its always nice to be organized and not have smaller stuff floating around Great Vid
Ridered367 8 months ago
Very informative and helpful video. But what about a tooth brush and tooth paste. Those cavities will find you on the trails.
flybywags 8 months ago
Being fairly new at backpacking, I found this vid very helpful. I have been doing week end trips. I do a three mile hike to a lake area and put the tent up. Next year two big trips one to the Rockies and next Bryce Canyon in Utah. All the help and advise I can get is appreciated. Thanks
DennyRec 8 months ago 5
thanks for the info going cross country for first time. BEAST!
TheBeefychorizo 8 months ago
I'm no medical expert, but I'm hearing that we no longer need a CPR mouth shield. I'm hearing that breaths should not be given at all. Only compressions. ASK AN EXPERT.
aTellerOfTruths 8 months ago
@aTellerOfTruths This is true. My wife's a doc at the hospital that sets the standard for CPR. They've been doing chest compression-only for cardiac arrest for a while now. The chest compressions cause enough air to enter the lungs.
chemicalcraig69 8 months ago
Great video man.
michaeltgaskill 8 months ago
@TarponSpringsPride My advice would be to not listen to this clown. He takes way too much stuff, and there are lighter versions of all his stuff. It is unsafe and uncomfortable to lug this much weight around.
trailrunner733t 8 months ago
It takes your forever to pack and you forget things because you have way too much crap. With an ultralight pack you don't have to be continually adjusting your pack. If you're even remotely interested in walking around easier you need to lighten that thing up. 42 lbs. is ridiculous and almost certain to cause injury over any extended trip. I've got my base pack down below 10 lbs. and am completely safe and comfortable. get with it, man.
trailrunner733t 8 months ago
@trailrunner733t I would love for you to do a vid on what you would pack on a extened trip im sitting at 45 pounds right now for a 4 day hike with water and food and would love to trim it down, instead of just bashing this guy for too much weight lets see a video response to how you do it ..................... looking forward to it.
KiLLaDaTa 8 months ago
@KiLLaDaTa I would do a video if I had a camera. There are lots of good videos on YT showing much lighter packs. Check out users like chemicalcraig69, jasonklass, and blackwoodspress. They all have around 10 lb. base weights and can go for long trips safely.
trailrunner733t 8 months ago
@trailrunner733t Checking out some of their vids now... thanks
KiLLaDaTa 8 months ago
Nice video! Appreciate you making it to help out beginners like myself, and you managed not to sound like you're selling a brand. Thanks and see you on the trail!
TheMolson99 9 months ago
Seems a bit overkill, in my opinion. With the emergency light included, you are carrying 4 lamps. Why not just carry extra batteries and bulbs? I'm also a big fan of a first aid kit and never hike without one, but I think you could narrow it down a bit, though. 42 pounds (without food) is a lot of weight and even though you seem a big guy who could easily carry this load, bear in mind that you are putting a lot of (unnecessary) strain on your back and knees. Anyway, thx for the video, I like it!
jarnovdwalle 9 months ago
I made the mistake of not using the waterproof bags when I was in the army, only once. I will start hiking soon, what kind would you recomend?
patriotim12 9 months ago
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how much do you want for all of it
angel93748 9 months ago
awsome,although all that stuff i already knew what to bring it was a good refresher!
Urun1sh0oT115hhA 9 months ago
Great, informative video. Thanks for posting.
MrKazoozles 9 months ago
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purity4all 9 months ago
Good Videos! Very infomative!
arbncdt1 9 months ago
That's a freakindiculous amount of 1st aid! You don't even have any ace bandages. & what do you do about bear food storage? Those canisters are a bitch to carry!
HeadNtheClouds 10 months ago
please dont put soap in any water source. even the biodegradable soaps are no good. wash clothes, dishes and what have you a good distance from any body of water
chairpotatoe 10 months ago 7
Nice video withe good tips.
TheFastestSrbin 10 months ago
thank you for the tips from a beginner. very useful !
weekendbrew 10 months ago
What size is the OR hydroseal bag that you put your clothes and bag in?
Engine3 11 months ago
Looks like a lot of extra weight.. drop the the redundancies and update some of that outdated gear, you'll thanx yourself
CowboyKeN19 11 months ago
Just watched both of your videos. You're ready for whatever happens. Enjoyed it!
WaltonHiltonFamilies 11 months ago
Nice vid, keep up the good work
TotalPreparation 1 year ago
Put your cloths in the bottom don't think so
TheExtrme8 1 year ago
thanks for the vid!!
Deutcher12 1 year ago
Great Video, putting your clothes in with the sleeping bag makes great sense, I'm kicking myself for never thinking of it!
Powelltimd 1 year ago
Good Video! Three ***! You must have been in the Boy Scouts!
Halftrac 1 year ago
@TheDanMcK what troop where you in? (I was in 23, moved to AK before making it to E.S.) also do you carry anything for larger trauma wounds... something like quick clot & a tourniquet? or would you just improvise with other things you have with? and can you tell be what size tent you have? I like your load out, it's about the same as I pack. :-)
aodhanof90 1 year ago
this video beats all kudos to you big guy!
afterthefox7 1 year ago
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DeathBlades422 1 year ago
Hey don't fprget bug spray.
TheDoopies2009 1 year ago
Hey don't forget bug spray
TheDoopies2009 1 year ago
Thanks for the video. Nice to see how others do it. I have recently gone ultralight after back surgery (getting old is hell) but I still remember those 40-pound-pack days. Hope to see you out there. xCRASHx
cberg2279 1 year ago
its amazing how you fit all that into a 65l i recommend the thermarest neo air it packs so small
SKRIBBLE4ME 1 year ago
the weight should be on your higher back not your lower back... try it and let me know what works best for you. i would put the blue windproof think on the external pocket (next to the camelbak) just to get it out of the way! that is if its really light weight.
antoniscon007 1 year ago
Thank you, you give some very good info.
HBC258 1 year ago
Yep, I can spot a fellow Eagle from a mile away. Way to be prepared with that MedKit! Im pretty jealous of that one.
schecterhero6 1 year ago
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schecterhero6 1 year ago
Thanks that video was really helpful
JordzAndSamz 1 year ago
Thought your two video's were good Dan! Good job! Don"t let the critics bother you... Really good!
denis65366 1 year ago
Eaglescout?
N2369Z 1 year ago 17
How did you guess?
TheDanMcK 1 year ago 18
@TheDanMcK me 2!
thedanishdunker 9 months ago
@N2369Z Totally, there is Eaglescout all over this. The pocketknife says so as well. Which brings me to my next question. What kind of knife is that?
TheReaganRevolution 6 months ago
where did you get those first aid kit bags?
MindBullets2142 1 year ago
Very great vid. Good to get some no-nonsense, honest well meaning advice.
jamesvolunteer 1 year ago 19
The small first aid bags I got from an Army Navy store intown. The larger red one I got at Wal-mart of all places. Since the video, I have upgraded into Kit bags that I have gotten from Opsgear.com.
TheDanMcK 1 year ago 3
Good video, dude. Ignore the criticism from the know-alls. You seem to have what you're comfortable with. I pack what I'm comfortable with. Curious what your pack weighs in at? Thx for sharing your ideas.
roosterinboro 1 year ago
Great video-- very helpful. The survival pack looks like a good idea,
nanofilm 1 year ago
Excellent videos. Thanks for the complete info thats so hard to find.
AnnonymousGuest 1 year ago
i think Im gonna upload all my backpacking gear now, I have a lot of professional gear ^.^
AirsoftingSuccess 1 year ago
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MrK00T 1 year ago
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MrK00T 1 year ago
How many days were you planning to hike??? I wonder if a day pack would work,, if out for just one night
zukowitz1 1 year ago
thanks man
alexelliott1 1 year ago
I'm newly returning to hiking / backpacking after a long time away. And this is easily one of the best combos of videos, along with pt1, that I've seen for packing for multi-day hikes. Please keep up the good work, and posting these types of videos.
A video on a sample campsite / set up that you have when you stop for the night would be good, as well. Thanks and keep it up
h1ckey 1 year ago 6
Thanks for the idea. I'll be out in 2 weeks for a big hike so I will make sure to make a campsite video.
TheDanMcK 1 year ago
I'm newly returning to hiking / backpacking after a long time away. And this is easily one of the best combos of videos, along with pt1, that I've seen for packing for multi-day hikes. Please keep up the good work, and posting these types of videos.
A video on a sample campsite / set up that you have when you stop for the night would be good, as well. Thanks and keep it up
h1ckey 1 year ago
what about a knife?
foxkenji 1 year ago
@foxkenji he has 2
James92802 1 year ago
1 question.
Where are your clothes?
Mag4live 1 year ago
They are packed in the OR hydroseal bag. I go minimal on clothing typically only carrying one extra pair of pants and shirt. I do carry a fresh pair of sock liners for everyday of the hike. Campsuds and the river works perfectly for cleaning clothes
TheDanMcK 1 year ago 2
@TheDanMcK I know campsuds are bio-degradeable, but is there some concern about doing laundry in a water source?
SuperSteamroller 1 year ago
@SuperSteamroller yes.. it shouldn't be done in the source- always wash at least 200 yards away from any source. L.N.T
CowboyKeN19 11 months ago
Get some quikclot, sanitary wipes just carry iso alcohol and swabs spray spout bottle to irregate wounds before you dare suturing.
441rider 1 year ago
Helpful video (parts 1 & 2)...I'm glad to see I'm not the only one left our here who isn't a minimalist with every ultralight product on the market! I'd rather man-up with some comfort items and quality older items that are a little on the heavy side than give in to the tarp/bivy/speedo/sunscreen/bug spray/ bandaid/coffee mug/water tablet mentality! 45 lbs in a quality pack...no problem!
htluciani 1 year ago 3
@htluciani
Not into "suicide by nature" either. 75-85 95lbs here prospecting with tump strap.
441rider 1 year ago
keep up the good work. thanks for the tips!
diablo2ride 1 year ago
Thanks for all the kind words, guys. As I state in the video this is a representation af a core group of items. Obviously, different brands, weights, sizes and items in gemeral can be used; This video was made to show you guys what you should consider having with you at all times during long stays in the wilderness
Stay tuned for a few more backpacking vids coming this week
TheDanMcK 1 year ago
grate vid man i got some good tips i have never backpaked but are setting up my pack to start thanx this vid helped a lot
zoobmonkey 1 year ago
Very detailed and relevant. Thank you.
biwiki 1 year ago
Good video. Although 42lbs seems excessive. I never go over 30lbs. But I spend a little extra money of ultralight weight gear. Sure makes a difference on mile 12, lol
heat764 1 year ago
Hey, heres a good video on how to balance the load in your backpack, I think its really good and graphic.
youtube.com/watch?v=2wuwNnRfrG4
jls1337 1 year ago
I personally do not ever carry an axe/hammer. I carry the very light collapsible saw to cut wood, and use logs or rocks as hammers. I also carry a fixed blade 4" knife that is sturdy enough to baton with if needed. An axe/hammer can add a lot of weight to your system. I use a Sweetwater purifier with viral guard; it has the lowest pumping pressure of any filters out there and it is pretty quick.
TheDanMcK 1 year ago
Bearspray ?
highlighter250 1 year ago
That was very cool :) Thank u!
Gwynka 1 year ago
Hmm I would have placed the First Aid Kit inside the top part of the bag...
ashthegreat 1 year ago
typically I would suggest the same but A) my FAK is a little large and doesn't leave me with much room for the other essentials needed while hiking, and B) I can access the FAK where it is in less than 4 seconds. just as long as everyone in the group knows where it is. that's the most important part
TheDanMcK 1 year ago
@TheDanMcK
makes sense. Besides, I suppose it wouldn't be a good idea to have the FAK at the very top because it would be leaving it too exposed to the Sun and heat and would not be bad for the alcohol pads and other perishable supplies in it (iodine, pills, etc).
foxkenji 1 year ago
Very helpful, especially for me as a newbie. Thanks for taking the time to walk us through.
21stCM 1 year ago
Great vids mate, really helpful and well filmed for a solo effort. It'd be great if you could do some tutorials on how to use the EMT stuff as well.
Cheers
ThumbsUP8808 1 year ago
TheDanMcK, If your group is ever looking to have more people come along please let me know. My friend and I are always looking for people to go with.
Slidem1941 1 year ago
TheDanMcK, If your group is ever looking to have more people come along please let me know. My friend and I are always looking for people to go with.
Slidem1941 1 year ago
TheDanMcK, If your group is ever looking to have more people come along please let me know. My friend and I are always looking for people to go with.
Slidem1941 1 year ago
thanks for the vid man! really helped.
SirAlexNewton 1 year ago
No need for all that crap, all you need is a wallet and question "where's a Wal Mart?"
Quex01 1 year ago
Unfortunately, there arent any WalMarts in the middle of the Rockies when I'm 6 days and 100+ into a backcountry hike
TheDanMcK 1 year ago
Wow, you are the emt on the trail!! I love it! Im EMT in Columbus, and I'm also EMT for our backpacking trips.. Im glad Im not the only crazy person out there
Slidem1941 1 year ago
I feel safer knowing I have the equipment and know how to use it versus not knowing others' capabilities.
TheDanMcK 1 year ago
@TheDanMcK
Thanks for the video though. I appreciate your time and effort, and of course wish you a pleasant and safe hiking trip in the future!
The more the education the better! :)
ashthegreat 1 year ago
@TheDanMcK
Ooops after reading my previous comment I got the notion that I might have sounded like I was telling you that your video was useless. Trust me, it was REALLY useful! From detailed descriptions of your First Aid Kit to careful packing of the bag, your video was really interesting to watch and resourceful. Thanks a lot! I look forward to seeing more from you hopefully in the future! :)
ashthegreat 1 year ago
What bag did you put your clothes in again?
casterwell 1 year ago
In thw video I have my clothes, sleeping bag and liner in an Outdoor Research Hydroseal bag, though I've recently been using Sea To Summit Dry bags with much success. The S2S dry bags are very east to get in and out of
TheDanMcK 1 year ago
Wow! That's really exceptional! Really complet