8 Pound Ultralight Backpacking Gear List - Superior Hiking Trail FKT Attempt

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @FunFactOfTheDay
    @FunFactOfTheDay Рік тому +3

    Love the typewriter effect - creative!

  • @andymytys
    @andymytys Рік тому +7

    A few thoughts.
    First, the SHT is a trail where you have to camp in designated sites. This means the sites are well used and the ground has been compressed. When it rains, water can pool in the flat spots that you’d be looking to use as a ground sleeper. You don’t have a bathtub floor, so this can present a problem. Not all sites are prone to flooding, but it is a concern, especially if it’s been raining during the day and you haven’t had the area sheltered by your tarp beforehand.
    I understand your passion for photography. At a planned 40 MPD though, will there really be time to bust out the tripod and real camera and take photos and videos? I would argue that your phone would do just as good of a job, and you’d save a pound on pack weight. The SHT isn’t super scenic and I would say a long zoom lens isn’t that practical due to how surrounded by trees you are.
    My final thought is that the RovyVon light has very little working time when using higher lumens needed for any night hiking you might need to do. There are roots, rocks, and mud all over the SHT and having a well lit trail is important. 20-30 lumens isn’t going to cut it. Go with a proven lightweight sub 1.2 oz headlamp like the NiteCore NU-25.

  • @wio2189
    @wio2189 4 місяці тому

    You could add an emergency poncho for 2oz and the head lamp isn't cutting it. For an FKT I would bring two NU25s. You don't want to fall or stop if the light runs out of battery or malfunctions.
    Btw, I enjoy UL hiking a lot!

  • @andymytys
    @andymytys Рік тому +3

    Ultralight Hiking for me is fun and comfortable, even with a base weight in the 5-8 pound range.
    What will make your hike uncomfortable, I suspect, is the 40 miles per day you have planned.

    • @michael83479
      @michael83479 Рік тому +1

      Yea doing ~25ish miles per day with a 7.5lb baseweight is very comforting for me. I enjoy spending most/the entire day on trail with maybe 1ish large (20-40min) break and a couple of like 2 min breaks then getting to camp. I have a tent and inflatable sleeping pad, quilt, and pillow. All extremely comfortable and let me sleep well!
      I love having such a low BW for the day. Backpacking with less than 20lbs on your back usually closer to 15 feels so freeing

  • @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING
    @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Рік тому +2

    Well done! Love the typewriter usage for the title, well done. Nice choices. New follower here. Crow✌️

  • @OutLan
    @OutLan Рік тому

    Not sure how you only have 353 subs... great stuff!

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому

      Thanks man!! I don't upload regularly enough I think.. Oh well! I just make videos when I feel it. You make some great stuff as well!

  • @woodchip2782
    @woodchip2782 Рік тому

    I like your comment on pain. Pain is one of the body’s tools. I’ve broken so many bones that I respect it like a thermometer.

  • @woodchip2782
    @woodchip2782 Рік тому

    I use the same sleeping setup as you do. A poncho/tarp and polycro but I use a bivy-bag with a bug net at the head. Plan to hang the net at the pole because they’ll feed on your face!😅

  • @lifewithfru
    @lifewithfru Рік тому +1

    Great list. Thanks for sharing

  • @AdamChilll
    @AdamChilll Рік тому +2

    great video! very informative, thanks for this!
    Also, awesome idea with the typewriter! :)

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому

      Thanks man! Definitely inspired by the spirited man himself Van Neistat. 😁

  • @CroakerOutdoors
    @CroakerOutdoors Рік тому

    Great vid! Trying to lighten my gear too coming from car camping. Hope you have a good trip and hit your goal.

  • @boopernator
    @boopernator Рік тому +2

    Wow, I would say me and my buddies are enjoying the trail on our hikes. We have done two trips on the SHT and both times they were multi day trips and we probably didn't even go 40 miles total. Great video, and I will be following you to see how this adventure goes. Also where did you get those Pocket sized maps of the SHT? I'm going to have to search for those. Good luck on your challenge of hiking the SHT in the shortest time. Awesome.
    We will be on the trial June 6th - 9th 2023.

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому +2

      I got the pocket sized maps on the SHT website a few years ago.. I am not sure if they sell them anymore because I have tried to buy another set and can not find them on their website! I just emailed them to see if they are going to bring them back.

  • @davef5916
    @davef5916 Рік тому

    good video, love the break down. Would love to see how you have the netting attached to the shelter!

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому

      You can kind of see it at 4:23! I know it is blurry.. but you should get the basic idea there!

  • @AndreFavron
    @AndreFavron Рік тому +1

    good luck with your attempt at the record speed :-) as a fail-safe, make sure your phone doesn't lose its battery because that could be your backup (since you will already be carrying your phone and Google tracks you, or you could add an app to do so) in case one of your two trackers fail.

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому +1

      True!! I have a few of those 10,000 mah external batteries so I should be good for power.

  • @JonathanDowe
    @JonathanDowe Рік тому +1

    You might want to adjust your spoon, it’s showing as 32oz on lighterpack

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  10 місяців тому

      Ha! Thank you! That's why it listed 10 lbs and not 8 lbs...

  • @jeremyplatson1361
    @jeremyplatson1361 3 місяці тому

    Johnny, i don't know why i have not come across this video until now. Not sure how your plans ended up shaking out. Best of luck whatever you do.
    Jeremy

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  28 днів тому

      I posted a video about how it went!
      ua-cam.com/video/EfKIzr_DuQM/v-deo.html
      It was a crazy story.. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

  • @KevinRStrauss
    @KevinRStrauss Рік тому +1

    Love the dialed in kit. What’s your goal number of days end-to-end? I love my SMD Gatewood Cape as a shelter, poncho, and pack cover for 11oz. Your MLD poncho/tarp should work well too. Best of luck!

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому +2

      Oooo I just looked up the Gatewood!! I didn’t know about that one! Such a cool design. Thanks for the tip!

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому +2

      Just realized that I didn’t answer the first part of your question.. I’m hoping to do it in 7 days walking, so 6 days and 12 hours total time on trail!

  • @cmgreen40
    @cmgreen40 Рік тому

    I hike the SHT often, and I tried the Katadyn be free, but, the water is super iron-ey in MN, and it clogged up after two weekend trips - so I switched back to the Sawyer. I’ll be curious to know how it goes for you using that filter. Best of luck!!!!

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому

      Thank you for the tip! I am usually kind of picky with where I filter. I try to use flowing rivers and creeks and have not had any huge problems. I will definitely be doing more training trips on the SHT to test it further. I have a sawyer too just in case I need to use that instead!

  • @Hootyhoo-jq9vq
    @Hootyhoo-jq9vq Рік тому +2

    Altaplex is fast to set up. How tall are you?

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому +2

      6’2” and I’ve looked at the altaplex, but for this set up I’ll probably be cowboy camping a decent amount! So the tarp/poncho is perfect for that!

    • @Hootyhoo-jq9vq
      @Hootyhoo-jq9vq Рік тому +1

      @@johnnysolberg Good luck with fkt. That is a good trail for it.

  • @AndreFavron
    @AndreFavron Рік тому

    awww - I thought you were going to type "Coke" instead of cooking :-O :-D

    • @johnnysolberg
      @johnnysolberg  Рік тому +2

      😂😂 Yeahhh bringing a Coke would not be very ultralight..