Omg!!!! Rock Solid!!!! How are you man?! That's crazy, can't believe I'm sat back in my Suffolk garden and you're out there in Kennedy Meadows. Life is mad. Thank you for the compliment, I bought the bumbag from Two foot in Julian !! :)
Finally after watching so many PCT gear videos someone who actually has a sensible pack and tent. Osprey are built for comfort and the MSR tent that doesn't need treking poles. I have gone the same way as you and was starting to think i was the only one 🙂 BTW will you ever release full length video/s of your PCT adventure ?
We're not the only ones!! And yessss!! Life has fully taken over as of late with working/studying full time since coming home from trail... but I promise you it isn't too far off now🙏🙏
Omg postman !!! Hey !!!! So good to hear from you dude, hope you're well :) thanks so much for watching ☺️☺️ same to you, never lose that spirit of yours it's contagious ☺️ lots of love x
Great video girl Really liked the uniqueness of your items You watch these videos from a lot of thru hikers and you see a lot of the same thing Not with you 👍 Keep smashin
Well done! I really liked seeing the gear after your hike, with its post-trail patina, as opposed to the more common pre-hike gear videos. How many Smart Water bottles did you go through?
I considered making one prior to starting but decided against it as I wasn't fully sure if I had made some of the right decisions, which I found out I hadn't! I changed and dropped out some stuff along the way so this is truly a real collection of everything I had on trail by the end 😁 I ended up only going through 4 bottles, I cleaned them as thoroughly as I could in towns 🤣🤣
Thanks for the video! Super awesome and helpful... did you have favorite sections along the way? Doing K (Washington) in September! Looking forward to others.
Hey! Thank you so much! I adored the Sierras and the entire state of Washington pretty much. I'm a mountain girl, I found the desert less desirable. The North Cascades were possibly my absolute favourite section. AWESOME! You will have a blast!
I feel so, yes! It did me really well. I used waterproofs to wear when doing laundry in towns, and it held up very well in a couple of big storms I got caught up in on my last week on trail!!
It was surprisingly ok!! Took some experimenting for how to fit everything in alongside it, but I ended up opting for stuffing my quilt & tent, cannister wedged in the middle of them and then everything else on top!
I really recommend the rain jacket, I managed to find it for £30 in an outlet when brand new it should have been £130. It held up really well even in a huge storm I got caught in on my final week on trail!!
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Honestly, I constantly ran into this issue and so did my friend! We just kept sewing them back up several times a week yeah. I never found a pair that didn't have this happen to them!
I’m torn between a large waist pack, medium or small. Yours looks quite large. Did it get in the way of your walking? Did you ever find it to be suffocating or annoying? If you did the pct again, would you still wear a large waist pack? Thanks
I started off with a small one and found it was just too inconvenient to stuff things into. I always had a lot of snacks on the go and I'd like to stuff my camera away too, so I changed to the Melooki bumbag in Julian. It was pretty big but I never found it got in the way, I just adjusted it so it fitted me perfectly. I'd 100% have the bumbag again, in fact I still use it now on smaller hikes. I never found it to be annoying or suffocating, but that's just me! I know a ton of hikers who also changed to a larger one because they ended up bringing more snacks etc. than expected
I do!! I used lighterpack but it's from before I started, and it's actually really different to everything I ended up being happy with as I changed a few things along the way!
I did most of it with a group and with friends and a trail family, then the last month solo. I wouldn't say it sucks, if you enjoy your own company then it's a really peaceful and therapeutic time
Attaching your snot rag to the strap of your bag is SO smart. Doing this from now on! :)
All credit to my friend for that one!! Genius isn't it!! XD
That was a very nice watch.Ebjoyed it very much. Great video. Great hike. Thanks for sharing.
Grit! Love the Fanny Pack. Just vortexing in Kennedy Meadows and came across this. Wicked vid. Hope you’re good. Rock Solid
Omg!!!! Rock Solid!!!! How are you man?! That's crazy, can't believe I'm sat back in my Suffolk garden and you're out there in Kennedy Meadows. Life is mad. Thank you for the compliment, I bought the bumbag from Two foot in Julian !! :)
Such a lovely video and I can’t wait for more to come ❤
Thanks Maeve!!! Hopefully it won't be too long of a wait ❤️
Looking forward to your vids 🤩
Thanks Owen!! 🥰
Excellent video. I have the same headlamp and love the bungee cord strap idea.
Great way to lose some weight! My partner at the time suggested it and it's also sooo easy to pack away into my pocket or bumbag too!
Wow! What an adventure. Great gear choices. Well done. New follower here. Crow✌️
Excellent video and nice choice of music.
Great video Ellen! Can't wait to see more!
Awh thanks for watching party bus!!! Can't wait to edit the footage especially you trying the digestive biscuit hahah
You did such a great video on explaining everything- thank you!
Aww thank you for watching too! :)
Fully loaded with all the gears, all good stuff 💚
Thank you! 😊
SUMMER OF 69' ALLLLLL MIINEEEEEE🥰😘😘😘
Finally after watching so many PCT gear videos someone who actually has a sensible pack and tent. Osprey are built for comfort and the MSR tent that doesn't need treking poles. I have gone the same way as you and was starting to think i was the only one 🙂 BTW will you ever release full length video/s of your PCT adventure ?
We're not the only ones!! And yessss!! Life has fully taken over as of late with working/studying full time since coming home from trail... but I promise you it isn't too far off now🙏🙏
Great gear loadout and video! Thanks for sharing (new friend and subscriber) Take care
Ahh thank you!! :))) And thanks for subscribing too, hello new friend! You too, appreciate you watching!
You’ve come a long way since I watched your first half marathon video x
Wow!! I really have... Thank you for sticking by me all this time x
Hey dude great video!! So glad I got to meet you and all the other Brits this summer:) keep that adventurous spirit forever plz!
Omg postman !!! Hey !!!! So good to hear from you dude, hope you're well :) thanks so much for watching ☺️☺️ same to you, never lose that spirit of yours it's contagious ☺️ lots of love x
Great video! Looking forward to more that's to come. Subscribed to your channel.
Aww thanks so much!! Appreciate the doggo love too🐶
Great video girl
Really liked the uniqueness of your items
You watch these videos from a lot of thru hikers and you see a lot of the same thing
Not with you 👍
Keep smashin
So proud of you ❤xx
Love you lots ❤️ xx
Well done!
I really liked seeing the gear after your hike, with its post-trail patina, as opposed to the more common pre-hike gear videos. How many Smart Water bottles did you go through?
I considered making one prior to starting but decided against it as I wasn't fully sure if I had made some of the right decisions, which I found out I hadn't! I changed and dropped out some stuff along the way so this is truly a real collection of everything I had on trail by the end 😁 I ended up only going through 4 bottles, I cleaned them as thoroughly as I could in towns 🤣🤣
Thanks for the video! Super awesome and helpful... did you have favorite sections along the way? Doing K (Washington) in September! Looking forward to others.
Hey! Thank you so much! I adored the Sierras and the entire state of Washington pretty much. I'm a mountain girl, I found the desert less desirable. The North Cascades were possibly my absolute favourite section. AWESOME! You will have a blast!
Great video.
Can you let us know what was your start date and finish? Just curious. 👍
I started on march 17th, finished on August 27th :)
Well done vid. U r impressive.
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing your gear.... I am curious how you found the OR Helium rain jacket? Good enough for a long hike on the PCT?
I feel so, yes! It did me really well. I used waterproofs to wear when doing laundry in towns, and it held up very well in a couple of big storms I got caught up in on my last week on trail!!
@@EllenMelon99 Thanks for your feedback... awesome (-:
well done
Loved your video!! I was wondering how the 48L pack was for when you had to carry a bear canister?
It was surprisingly ok!! Took some experimenting for how to fit everything in alongside it, but I ended up opting for stuffing my quilt & tent, cannister wedged in the middle of them and then everything else on top!
Great video. Can you please share how much all your gear cost? x
Thank you so much! Yes I can do an update on that, it won't be up any time soon though unfortunately but I'll work at it x
Running shorts are the only true way. I had Soffe running shorts that came with a liner and had no chafing.
Yes these have a liner and they're always just my go-to for running, so I figured they'd be great for trail too.
Awesome video! How did you find the rainjacket? Was it enough protection or would you prefer something heavier if you did it again?
I really recommend the rain jacket, I managed to find it for £30 in an outlet when brand new it should have been £130. It held up really well even in a huge storm I got caught in on my final week on trail!!
I wonder if I might have met you in passing near Blue lake Indian Heaven.
Potentially!! I'm really bad at remembering faces to be honest, but yeah could have done :)
Oh, so you didn’t carry the tent ? Or did I miss that part
No, I did !! I think you must have missed it. I have the MSR Hubba Hubba NX
Hey Ellen, can you send a link of the powerbank that you showed? Thanks!
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Here you go!
Is menstrual cup…a plug to prevent leakage? Sorry for asking, it’s just something new to me that my wife can perhaps take advantage of.
it’s a cup that goes into the vaginal canal to catch everything
It's an alternative to a tampon. Catches everything, then you empty it every 12 hrs! Reusable & very easy for trail
I noticed you sprung holes on the big toes of your Injinjis...i have the same problem. How did you deal with that on trail? Sew em up?
Honestly, I constantly ran into this issue and so did my friend! We just kept sewing them back up several times a week yeah. I never found a pair that didn't have this happen to them!
I’m torn between a large waist pack, medium or small. Yours looks quite large. Did it get in the way of your walking? Did you ever find it to be suffocating or annoying? If you did the pct again, would you still wear a large waist pack? Thanks
I started off with a small one and found it was just too inconvenient to stuff things into. I always had a lot of snacks on the go and I'd like to stuff my camera away too, so I changed to the Melooki bumbag in Julian. It was pretty big but I never found it got in the way, I just adjusted it so it fitted me perfectly. I'd 100% have the bumbag again, in fact I still use it now on smaller hikes. I never found it to be annoying or suffocating, but that's just me! I know a ton of hikers who also changed to a larger one because they ended up bringing more snacks etc. than expected
anyone got song names for this vid?
Do you have a list of the items with weight?😊
I do!! I used lighterpack but it's from before I started, and it's actually really different to everything I ended up being happy with as I changed a few things along the way!
can you link the Marmot jacket plz
I'll try find it!!!
www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/1806627 this is the only place I can find it
Cool socks
Yeahhhhh they are !
Wish I had Freinds who where into this . Kinda sucks alwys going out by yourself lol
I did most of it with a group and with friends and a trail family, then the last month solo. I wouldn't say it sucks, if you enjoy your own company then it's a really peaceful and therapeutic time