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Connecticut Backcountry
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Приєднався 30 жов 2019
Welcome to Connecticut BackCountry! This is an outdoors channel with a focus on backpacking, hiking, camping and cooking in camp or easy camp meal prep for camp.
Expect to see videos of backpacking videos, hiking videos, cooking in the woods, cooking in camp, making backpacking meals, backpacking, blacksmithing, fishing and outdoors in general with foraging skills put to use.
Expect to see videos of backpacking videos, hiking videos, cooking in the woods, cooking in camp, making backpacking meals, backpacking, blacksmithing, fishing and outdoors in general with foraging skills put to use.
Sleeping in a Fire Tower: Mount Kearsarge North
A beautiful hike up Mount Kearsarge North with an overnight in the fire tower. We took the Weeks Brook trail for the 5 mile in and 5 mile out trail covered in moss and following a stream to the top. My father Gary and Allen came along for the trip and we met some new people at the top.
0:00 introduction
0:26 hike
0:33 Moose 🫎 Poop!
1:03 Elevation Profile
1:48 Shingle Pond
2:00 First look at the firetower
3:30 Arrive at the fire tower
3:58 View inside of the fire tower
4:24 Open air privy
5:27 Sunset over Mount Kearsarge North
5:42 Good morning on Mount Kearsarge North
6:27 hike down the Weeks Brook Trail
7:14 fly over Shingle Pond
7:28 Goodbye and Thank you!
0:00 introduction
0:26 hike
0:33 Moose 🫎 Poop!
1:03 Elevation Profile
1:48 Shingle Pond
2:00 First look at the firetower
3:30 Arrive at the fire tower
3:58 View inside of the fire tower
4:24 Open air privy
5:27 Sunset over Mount Kearsarge North
5:42 Good morning on Mount Kearsarge North
6:27 hike down the Weeks Brook Trail
7:14 fly over Shingle Pond
7:28 Goodbye and Thank you!
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Surviving Copperheads, Thunderstorms, and Ghouls on the New England Trail
Переглядів 1999 місяців тому
My father and I went out to the New England Trail to pick up where I left off and finish up the Connecticut section 11. It was an in between section that I had yet to finish between the cat Tails shelter and Tynan Memorial park. We had a great time hiking Past a Copperhead, around Black Pond, over Mount Higby and Powder Ridge and sleeping through a great thunderstorm. We saw the fixins for a ha...
Hike: CT. New England trail Sections 9 and 10
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I tried to hike the Connecticut sections 9,10, and 11 but because of the dry conditions I had trouble finding water to finish the trail and surrendered at the end of section 10. This part of the New England trail follows the Mattabesett Trail from the Godwin Campsite in the Rocklannd preserve through the Guilford Land Trust and over to the Cat Tail Shelter along Route 68. I shot this video a ye...
Exploring Mount Jackson in the Rain (Hike NH)
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0:00 Introduction and some hiking in the rain 0:36 Elephant Head Ledge 3:40 Bolete mushroom 4:00 Bugle cliff 5:00 Water!! 5:37 Trail split 5:43 Silver Cascade 6:18 Peace 6:45 Mount Webster Summit 8:00 Slippery rocks 9:04 Mount Jackson Summit 10:06 Some Green Screen action! 10:16 On the way down. 10:46 A Bird song 11:37 Back at the trail split 11:50 Bugle Ledge view 12:10 Back at the car Join me...
Journey to Lamentation Mountain: Epic Scenery and Adventurous Hiking
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Come along on an awe-inspiring backpacking adventure as we explore the scenic New England Trail. Follow us through Lamentation Mountain, where hidden gems like Highland Pond Preserve and captivating chimneys await. See unexpected sights like massive tire piles and navigate off-trail challenges in Alice Bruce Memorial Preserve. Immerse yourself in nature's beauty with breathtaking waterfalls, pi...
Red Hill Fire Tower Catskills: Hike NY
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Follow along as I head up Red Hill to the Red Hill Fire Tower. Amy had a baby shower in New York so we headed over to the Catskill mountains in New York and while she mingled with party goers I went for a little hike. 0:00 intro 1:28 Short chat (what have I been doing?) 4:17 Off Trail. 4:44 More Steps! 5:35 Intersection Yellow (To Dinch Road Trail Head) and Blue Trail (To Red Hill Fire tower) 6...
Connecticut Appalachian Trail Bear mountain: Hike CT
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First hike of 2023 back to the Connecticut Appalachian Trail and up over Bear mountain. My father(@Gary.W.10), Allen (@RagingBeardOutdoors) and I hiked the Under mountain Trail (2mi) to the Connecticut section of the Appalachian Trail (2.5mi) up and over Bear Mountain and into Massachusetts where we met the Paradise Lane Trail (1.9mi) and Returned to the parking lot. It was a great first of the...
Hike NH: Mt Moosilauke. Beaver Brook Trail (AT) | Terrifying 25 | White Mountains
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I played hooky and went to NH to hike the Beaver Brook Trail to Mt Moosilauke! I was supposed to stay in CT and hike the New England trail but, yet again, it decided to rain and I am done with hiking in the rain for a bit so I ran to the White Mountains in New Hampshire and hiked Mount Moosilauke. 0:00 Introduction on top of Moosilauke 0:14 Quick Rewind to the Beaver Brook Trailhead 0:33 Openin...
Hike CT: Pachaug Shelter Patch Challenge
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This is a video introducing the Pachaug Shelter Tour hiking patch challenge. The challenge covers approximately 46 miles of trail through the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut and Arcadia Recreation Management area in Rhode Island. Traveling the trails you put boots in the towns of Stonington, Voluntown, Sterling, and Exeter Rhode Island. The path takes you through some of the most notable pa...
Hike CT: Pachaug State Forest Shelter Hike
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I set out on an overnight trip through Pachaug State forest, from the Dry Reservoir Shelter (Chapman area) to Green Falls, via the Dawley Pond Shelter and along the Pachaug Trail. Spending nights at the Dry Reservoir shelter and Dawley Pond Shelter. My father joined up and I met a fellow youtuber Seth from Seth's New England Trails along the way! I was happy to have my father join me up and we ...
Nehantic Trail Singing in the rain! short
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New video up, check out the full video!! #shorts #short
Hike CT: Overnight Along the Nehantic Trail in Pachaug State Forest
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My father and I set out on an overnight trip through Pachaug State forest, from Green Falls to Chapman area, and along the Nehantic Trail. Spending the night in the Peg mill shelter and wandering along the trail to the Dry Reservoir shelter we had a great time singing in the rain and clowning around. We had to cut the trip short by a night because the weather was worse than we had planned and h...
Hike CT: Overnight Along the Narragansett Trail in Pachaug State Forest
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The Narragansett Trail is a trail that offers a scenic 15 mile walk through Pachaug State Forest with the opportunity to stay in a couple backpacking shelters along the way. Starting at the Gladys Foster Preserve, the trail travels past Wyassup lake to the Green Falls section of Pachaug state forest and on into Rhode Islands Arcadia Management area. Following the Narragansett Trail offers the o...
Mount Tecumseh in the winter. Hike in the White Mountains: Feb 2022
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Mount Tecumseh in the winter. Hike in the White Mountains: Feb 2022
0 degree solo overnight with a trial of my ammocan wood stove!
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0 degree solo overnight with a trial of my ammocan wood stove!
Ammo Can Tent Wood Stove:DIY Hot Tent
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Ammo Can Tent Wood Stove:DIY Hot Tent
Bushcraft Thanksgiving, Turkey dinner in the woods
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Bushcraft Thanksgiving, Turkey dinner in the woods
2005 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200C Exhaust, The Tremor
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2005 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200C Exhaust, The Tremor
500 Subscribers!!! How about a T-shirt giveaway
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500 Subscribers!!! How about a T-shirt giveaway
Hike NH: MT Washington/Seek the peak 2021
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Hike NH: MT Washington/Seek the peak 2021
DIY: Reflectix Koozie (Cozy) for Hydrating Food and Insulation
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DIY: Reflectix Koozie (Cozy) for Hydrating Food and Insulation
How to: making fire with a Fire Piston
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How to: making fire with a Fire Piston
Hike CT: New England Trail Connecticut Sections 5-7(8)
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Hike CT: New England Trail Connecticut Sections 5-7(8)
Hike CT: New England Trail Connecticut Sections 1-4
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Hike CT: New England Trail Connecticut Sections 1-4
DIY Trail Meal: $4.00/meal Trailside Pad Thai
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DIY Trail Meal: $4.00/meal Trailside Pad Thai
Bill Milton Memorial Traveling Flint and Steel
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Bill Milton Memorial Traveling Flint and Steel
Hike CT: Hike Out in Pachaug State Forest
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Hike CT: Hike Out in Pachaug State Forest
You know I watch a lot of these stove build videos and I’m very impressed with the creativity and engineering of many of them now I’ve only seen five minutes of this video but I have to ask the question honestly, how many times are you gonna have to load that thing during the night to stay warm. I’m working on building a tent using an aluminum, turkey, roaster, lightweight, larger fuel capacity, and probably a little bit easier to work with then the steel you’d have to deal with with a ammo can plus I can find turkey roasters, aluminum ones at the thrift store honestly for less than five bucks even if you’re lucky it’s unlikely you’re gonna find an ammo can anywhere that cheap, not criticizing, just stating facts.
@@davesullivan8073 oh hey, yeah, I’m down for those comments as they are spot on. The reality is that I wanted the project. And something that fit into a pulk. That is the only reason I built it that way. You can build it cheaper than I did in many ways. If I remember right, I was all in (minus the stove pipe) for like 30 bucks. That said, I did notice the temp drop and I reloaded the stove often through the night but I’m good with that. To each their own hey. There are dozens of better options and I would love to see yours when you are done. I have seen the roaster pan done on a couple forums and think it’s a winning design that did not fit what I wanted to build. All the best, Gary.
These are great outdoor Videos. I subscribed
Thank you much. I am going to get back into the swing of it. I took a bit of a break due to real life stuff.
Great job! I'm looking to build one for myself as well.
It is a great project. I find it cools off fast but with the proper wrap, I didn’t mind the night and it warmed up fast! Let me know if you make one.
is that polyester rope? or dyneema?
That is Dyneema line. I use it for all my hammocking needs. 😁
Just picked one of these up yesterday at an estate sale. Paid $24 for it. It is in almost new condition. Just have to replace the pump. Can't wait to try it!
I just use the profly xl tarp over my small 1 person tent. Works amazing and i can take advantage of the mesh top half of my tent and get great ventillation. These tarps also do an amazing job blocking light as long as it isnt pointed directly at the tarp.
It is a pretty nice tarp. To be honest.
there’s a big nasty beast in those mountains, that the highest levels of government don’t want you to know about. Please be careful
I just got a mint one for 20 bucks at a garage sale today
That is awesome! You will be loving everything about it in my opinion.
I made one a couple of years ago, and now need to improve it with the check valve, i just have a small hole. Currently as long as i don't bend over it doesn't leak. 😂😂
That check valve makes all the difference in the world. I have moved it around some and toyed with gluing it in as I have lost a couple. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. All the best, Gary.
My folks used to have an older larger 2 burner Coleman. I used that for 2 or 3 years to boil maple sap for maple syrup so it got used hard. Had to retire it though. I used to take it apart to clean the generator spring periodically but that last time you could see the super fine threads were getting really bad on the steel pipe where the brass end cap was. It was old to where I couldn’t find a replacement pipe and didn’t trust it. I didn’t want to have that end cap where the needle comes out blow off. Lucky me though. I spotted a smaller 2 burner version at my friends rummage sale. It looked brand new except the main burner showed black soot. They had $10 on it. I asked if that was right. She said yes so I grabbed it. Got it home and worked on it. What I found was wrong with it was there was a small burr on the cylinder wall of where the pump operates. This caused pressure issues. I buffed that off with some fine wet and dry paper. Think I replaced the rubber pump. May have put in or made a leather one like the old stove. Good as new. I think that stove had an issue from the start and was why it showed soot as it didn’t look like it had been burned at higher temp. They are not cheap now a days but were and excellent and durable purchase in the past. And we’re pretty much bomb proof.
For sure they are bomb proof! That older 2 burner is still serviceable if you wanted to put the parts into it! www.oldcolemanparts.com/ Shoot them off a list of what you are looking for and you might be surprised to find what they have available! I am probably more into them because of my history with them and it seems that you may be as well. That's cool in my opinion! Thanks for sharing your story! All the best, Gary.
Unless I missed it. How did you prepare you meal for the night or breakfast ? Or did you not bring a camp stove ?
Hello and oh no, I didn't show it. I am a bit soft of taping while others are around as to not disturb their experience. I just did instant mashed potatoes and a packet of white chicken breast. I warmed the water in my Jetboil Stash. I alternate stoves and on a short hike like this I don't mind that weight, not that it is much more than my other cook systems.
Once I realized the 3+ month wait I reached out to Graffeo and I got the original pipe within 24hrs. I learned from sources that these guys have stolen tons of designs from other manufacturers (second hand knowledge) so I requested a refund. I was promised this refund over a month ago and it's clear I'll never get it. Also ebay suspended their account for "suspicious activity". I lost over 1100 bucks and never got my money or the scrappy knockoff product. Got to Graffeo these guys a scam!
Hey there. Haven’t seen ya on in a while. Hope all is well and looking forward to get a hike in with you o my of these days.
Hey! Yeah, I’ve been a bit tied up lately unfortunately. I am hoping to get out a bit more soon though!
Nice video 👍 Beautiful scenery :)
there’s a big nasty beast in those mountains, that the highest levels of government don’t want you to know about. Please be careful
That’s just Allan.. it’s all good.
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i've been looking all over for those check valves so thanks!!!
For sure!! All the best, Gary.
Whats the weight compared to a 5.56 ammo can?
I honestly couldn’t tell you but I didn’t take weight into major consideration as I was looking more at the firebox size.
If the first ten seconds isn't me every time 😅😅 thanks for the tutorial
For sure!! I hope it helps.
Ok vid, why didn't you light it for us.
12:40.. that’s the time stamp that I lit the stove.
@@ConnecticutBackcountry thanx
That seems like a pretty sweet trip. I had no idea Pachaug forest had shelters like that.
thank you, simple twice better, very important survival tool, water proof.
What paint color did you use I like the lighter brighter green like that. Thank you I'm getting ready to one
Hiking Tecumseh for the first time this weekend. Your enthusiasm is contagious man! Thanks for the video.
What camera is this?
Hiya Nick. This is just a GoPro Hero 10. Great for most things except low light or even moderately low light. Thanks for dropping by!
The fuel tank on my stoves are copper color Are they a Coleman color??
The copper is an early Coleman color. I do dig the way they look too! Here is a Coleman collector forum post that discusses color matches in case you want to repaint it. colemancollectorsforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=500199
Thank you for this info!@@ConnecticutBackcountry
How much to make one for me?
Thank you for asking, I take that as a huge compliment. I don’t make them commercially. Honestly, it was a fun project and worth the undertaking.
Didn't know Ct. had a place with such a view. Nicely done my new friend. Hope to see you soon.
Mike! It was nice to meet you the other day! This isn’t in CT but New Hampshire. I don’t always post CT content, the views tend to be a bit better from a bit higher than we can get in CT. I’ll watch for ya around for sure. All the best, Gary.
How much do you charge?
Do you make those for sale.....very intrested
Hello. My forge is down right now and I haven’t sold any but I have at least a pole and a hook floating around I think. Shoot me an email connecticutbackcountry@gmail.com I’ll look and let ya know what I have.
What on God’s Green Earth is a fucking “privy”?
I'm digging the vibe, subbed.
Killer !!
=D Thanks bro!
Good seeing and awesome seeing this beautiful view ! 🤩
That view was something you see infrequently in my opinion. I could just set up a chair and live in that moment of first seeing it for a long time. All the best, and thank you! 👋
i can only imagine how much gas was passed in that fire tower that night...
😂🤣 snoring was epic too!! I am impressed anyone slept.
Awesome video! Amazing hike...looks like you guys had a great time!
It certainly was. Thank you much! 😃
Look at those amazing fall colours!! Wow, such great 360 views from the tower for sure! Yup, we have a few open air privies as well...a great way to see the bear as he approaches when you are bearing all! lol Fantastic sunset and a beautiful morning...but looked a little chilly to start. So wonderful to share an experience like this with a like-minded father and friend...and congrats on the 1,000 milestone! All the best!! Bruce and Otis
Well TBH if I saw the bear while sitting there I would be in the right place to avoid a change of underwear at least lol. That wind drove the temperature down for sure but it wasn’t too bad as we were all prepared for it. Thank you sir. Give Otis a treat or two from me. All the best, Gary.
If I were younger & in better condition I would love to hike up there to the watch tower. Enjoyed your video.
Thank you and if all goes as planned you can join along all our hikes via video. As long as there aren’t too many technical issues lol. All the best, Gary.
Been many a year since I've been up there. Great spot. Didn't know you could camp in the Firetower - that's pretty cool.
Yeah, glad it wasn’t full. Kinda taking the risk banking on it tbh as there is a 1/4 mile FPA off the top but we got lucky. :) I had my hammock so I coulda just hung under it would would have been a special kinda cool lol.
Very cool looks like a great time . Hope you are doing well . And good to see you
Ron T Sawyer!! Hello sir!! It really was a good time, thank you. :) good seeing you as well! ATB.
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Lol, goof. :)
Good one.
Thank you! All the best, Gary.
Cool video!
Thank you much! All the best, Gary.
When I made mine I used 3 strands of jute twine and twisted them together, waxed them, and inserted them in a 3/8 inch copper tube.
That works perfect and There were a bit of overkill honestly but I do like having the extra space around the bottom as it moves back and forth easier and they looked cool.. we all know looking cool helps improve function, right? 😂😂 All the best, Gary.
Another great video & hike! New follower here looking forward to watching more. 😎👍😎
Hello and thank you, glad to have you around! Hoping to get out this weekend for a bit, see if we can't cook a video from that. =D All the best, Gary.
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Scary snake! 😎👍😎
Thanks Phil! Yeah, the first time I cam so close to stepping on one to be honest. I have seen plenty off trail but this one wanted to be in the middle of things! All the best, Gary.
Family Room Fuckin Fury!
Lol, rumble around the firebox?
Great idea, I wasn't sure what ingredients you were using but I may have skipped over it. It's great that it still burns in the wind . !
Lol, Hello John. Thanks for watching and commenting! A bit of skipping is healthy but you didn't miss too many ingredients as it was just beeswax, paraffin and pine pitch.
you can also use any one of those if you do not have all three and get decent results . but the 3 makes it last longer . resin alone is good too and easier to do as a bushcraft project
Made my first flint and steel fire when I was eight years old (that was 1967). Our Cub Scout Troop had the fire booth at the Scout-O-Rama. We made fire every half hour for three days. It has been my go-to fire method ever since. In over 50 years of camping, hiking and wilderness skills practice, it has never failed me. Although sometimes when I’m in a hurry, I’ll go with the ferro rod 😉
LOL, tbh, I use a lighter most of the time. I like knowing and keep in practice with other methods but lighter and ferro rod require carrying less stuff. Sounds like you have had some good practice though!
I was in the northern Rockies in 2005 and was given a book (by the Game warden in Wise River MT) that listed all the Fire Towers in Montana that are unused, but they let hikers sleep in them (by reservation only). Some are free, others were like $3 per night. Most of them were really far into the wilderness. Twelve to twenty miles in. I never got to stay in one, but it would have been a great thing if you had three or four people in your group.
I could certainly be talked into sleeping in one of these! guess I gotta get to Montana one day.