This is why they all hate hiking
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Check out these 5 mistakes that first-time thru-hikers will make when they're new to hiking. I take my friend Mark out on a 4-day hiking trip and we both make some rookie mistakes that you can avoid in this video!
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Hi Mark. Sorry for the delayed comment :(
Oh hi Tommy! How's your sex life?
Lol classic
You're a legend Tommy, love your work 👍
Wait is this THE tommy wiseau?
@@drinkyourtea Of course not. Sorry to spoil it and burst the bubble.
thumbs up for the "oh hi mark"
I couldn't resist. Glad it was well received hahaha
For me it was the "adios"
@@Practicallypreposterous but you stayed for the chat.... so you're helping his channel out either way.
Fr fr haha
Im a simple man i see a the room reference i upvote.
My five rules would be: 1) Start with shorter distances then increase your range over several years -- know your limits by testing them in safe environments (closer to "civilization"). Remember that walking with a backpack is way different than doing test hikes without one. 2) Never start a trip in the mountains with shoes that you have not walked at least three hikes in the woods with and not had any problems with. Use experiences with blisters to tape up your feet before they get blisters instead of after. 3) Dont carry more than you need -- plan it meticulously. 4) Weather in the mountain may switch rapidly, so be ready to switch clothes quick and easy by packing smart and having your alternative clothes on the top in your backpack. 5) You will always encounter things that you didnt know or anticipated. A good spirit goes a long way -- make the best of it with the tools your party has with them, and have fun!
I would also add that it's best to start out in group hikes - learn from more experienced hikers.
Make sure that you have clothing which stand out and invest in protective and safety gear.
I would also add, that you should not underestimate the „height“ you have to overcome. You may be able to carry your gear on „normal“ conditions, but if you want to be prepared, walk a lot of stairs with your gear beforehand.
@@Tabaskuh yep, steep hills can cause some serious issues if you dont have the muscle endurance for it, especially if its at the first stage of the day. walking downhill is also its own type of strain for the body. you are kinda forced to be mindful of your body when you are alone in nature like this. thats why you really only can prepare yourself by doing it, incrementally. fail (aka learn) a little instead of a lot.
I don't think it takes several years to work up to long distances. I don't know how representative my case is, but it certainly didn't take me several years to work up to long daily walks and hikes. It took under a year for hikes, a week and a half for walks.
4 day hiking trip?
most people I know have a hard time walking down the street for ten minutes.
LOL
Lmao there's something different about hiking I'm fat and hate walking on side walks and shit but I could walk for miles on miles on a dirt path in the woods, nature just kinda keeps u going
@@seatato4468
Probably has to do with two things:
Air and Surface
The soil/ground is a lot softer and bouncier than sidewalks/streets.
The wild has cleaner, easier to breathe air than cities/urban areas.
You should make new friends. :)
Lol and I’m sitting here wondering why is he calling an only four day hiking trip a thru hike
I started hiking back when I was 14 and thanks to a Native American, I was shown some great tips on things like eating cactus fruits and looking for the licorice plants to brush off the needles. Also and probably one of the most helpful tips that I still use to this day, always, always stop and look around. Not just look around at the bushes or trees but the major peaks around so your mind makes a mental stamp. It was mentioned in this video. You never know if you're ever in trouble or disoriented, that stamp will help you get your bearings. Hiking for 40 years now and that alone has helped many times. I smile whenever I stop and look around and remember learning that. Be safe and happy trails ✌
Wisdom ❤️
@@ChaseMountains
Thank you! All a person needs is a great mentor. Great video by the way. Great humor too. Good job!👍✌
Agree! Doing that helps you to more easily and accurately relate the reality of the visible landscape to the printed representation on your map. Take regular fixes and mark them lightly on the map, so when the batteries die, the weather drowns your GPS, or the clouds roll in and deprive you of visual cues , you will have a very good idea of where you are but importantly you will know which way is safe and which way is terminal. The Cairngorm plateau and the summit plateau of Ben Nevis are both known to have a high potential for lethality in conditions of poor visibility, conditions where basic nav skill will be the arbiter between a safe descent or adding another number mountain fatality statistics.
Some areas have magnetic anomalies, the Cuillin Ridge in Skye for example is one of those. There, your compass cannot be trusted, so be extra bloody careful.
Always look behind you so you will recognize the path coming back. I just started getting into hiking (I moved to Alaska so why not?) and I have a lot to learn.
I would add this from personal experience for first-time hikers:
- Make sure your shoes are well fit for your feet and also prepare for blisters
- Prepare for mosquitos (but don't melt your valuable gear while spraying).
- If it starts raining, accept you're gonna get wet, no matter what(but don't get your backpack wet). Either you poorly prepared and you get soaked, or you have good gear and the trapped perspiration & sweat soaks you from inside. Just accept it and relish it like a dog bathing in a mud ;-)
- In winter, turn your bottles upside down during the day and keep them in your sleeping bag during night(As well as all battery-powered devices, as said in video)
- Don't skimp on food, just cause of heavy backpack. It might seem like you counted exactly what you need and you probably did, but not enough to feel satisfied, not enough for in-between snacks and you gonna get grumpy then.
Good advice. Thanks for sharing :)
Dont use sprays. Use liquids or lotions that you apply manually as the environmental impact is less and you don't spray everywhere. The containers are smaller. I cover my body in light tightly-woven clothing (like Cool Dry) and apply a little to my hat, balaclava, and a little to my face, avoiding eyes.
? eat garlic, onion, marmite? and use citrus based soaps? maybe natural repellants to?
@@carolineowen7846 For me personally I don't take any of these stuff. The college hiking club I'm in put a ban on lotions, toothpastes and creams due to environmental impact, and I think that had an impact on my hiking habits as well.
@@wendahu5943 how do you brush your teeth on a hike, then? Or how is it recommend to do it?
Dont start your first hike on a difficult, long, high intensity trip..
Start slowly..
That's the number one thing..
Lol...my first I booked to try something different as my mum had just died...was 35,heavy smoker and BMI of 36.. I sort of zoned out chatting to the travel company and ended up on a 21day hike from Kathmandu through the Himalayas without the money to quit....absolutely hated slot of it...cried at the top of Kala patter and got hooked on this outdoorsy stuff...also gave me will power so no cig in 8yrs.
@@brucemcdonald4372 that’s called the deep end my friend, sink or swim. That’s where you really find out what you’re made of
@@MrRaZzA1995 yep lol....can't wait to get bk when I can afford it
@@MrRaZzA1995 definitely 👍 wish I'd started younger but better late than never....also hope it rubs off on my kids.
Got a few treks under my belt now and planning future trips gives me extra drive in day to day stuff
This is good advice for a lot of things in life. People start a fitness routine or diet and go super hard then never stick with it due to difficulty
Went hiking with friends this Spring and the list I could come up with for COMPLETE rookies would be this:
- Know the route. A friend had known one of the routes in the area, but there were two and we went up the one none of us were familiar with. Got lost on the way down (had a panic attack)
- WEAR THE RIGHT SHOES. I'm aware most who set out to hike already own ones, but my friend's and I didn't (we didn't think we'd need them, rather, because none of us knew how high or ICY it would get)
- Bring water. More than you think you need, because you're probably going to need more.
- Start early enough so you don't end up in pitch black woods and have a panic attack (see point one)
We learn through experience. I hope you had some good times on this trip still, enough to convince you to keep getting out with your friends. 👊🏻
No need to worry about darkness too much in Alaska in the summer. 😄
I would add to the one about water that each individual needs to bring his or her OWN water and not expect the person who actually brings water to share. I've been on several hikes where someone decided they didn't need to bring any water, but they were coming down with the flu, and because we all shared water bottles with that person, we ALL got sick. It was miserable. And if you're actually a ways out, and backpacking, that's not a mistake you can afford to make. It also creates unnecessary resentment among friends and family. A lot of the women I hike with don't want to carry enough water because they're either vain about needing to take bathroom breaks or are afraid to slow down the group with frequent pee breaks. Those she-wee things have practically eliminated (😉😎) the need to make a bathroom break a big deal, so just drink the water already!
Hello from Hokkaido!
Extra tips based from my own errors.
Do bring extra batteries for your flashlight.
Do bring a needle and tape for blisters.
Do bring a bottle of whiskey to celebrate on top with friends :) (Optional)
Hahaha Japanese whisky is the BEST!!
I agree, except I prefer blunts on top.
Why not buying a torch which is rechargeable by dynamo or by the force of turning a handle (I dunno the name exactly). I've used that + a radio, the same type and they work laser!
5 comfy booths
6. extra socks
7.proper clothes
extra mathes
Small homemade stove
@@MrDonutz11 Those things can save you in an emergency, but they are finicky and fragile, it is much better to have a better and more reliable flashlight, with extra batteries. You should only use a crank-powered one as a backup.
"Say Hi Mark..." "Adios" - Man that made me laugh so hard.
Chase, take it from a geologist: not all water that runs through earth is good water. Like you said in the video with the cows, you never know from where it comes. Also, water is naturally purified by sickering through the ground by bacteria only after 10 days!!
Better have those tablets/UV/charcoal filter with you. Once purified, indeed, it is really great water.
It's not always that the water is mankey, it's just that you're not used to it. My whole family walked/hiked when my parents were younger. We went from UK tap water to Canadian Rockies water, the Rockies water would have been better than anything you got out of a UK tap. We all had 2/3 days of the runs then never again. I would recommend filtering your water if you take a long plane journey anywhere to begin with.
I live in Maine. I can drink most of the water anywhere around. I like that.
@@jelkel25 Well that sounds odd to me really. I have had only two real hiking trips with a tent in the wilderness if we call the Vosges and Scottish Highlands that. The biggest struggle was the water and I hated the tap water in the UK. Struggle because I could not be sure If I did find enough while walking and a good source so most of the time I was overpacked with a big bladder full of water. I did run out of water twice, for each trip once. Water is so heavy to carry around if you dont know when you can get some more. For be it is the most difficult part really.
But I am not picky, I did watch the landscape and decided If I cant see animals or pasture next to that stream. Or if I was close to the top I assumed it was safe.
I did not have head filtered water or purified water for the Highlands. Only used the tablets for the Vosges, that was also horrible. I hate chlorine taste and the bladder was contaminated with that taste after that.
TL:DR, I never had problems with the water I could find so far.
@@Vanadium Only one way to find out. You never get problems with not filtering water till you do. I don't know why water in the Rockies gave us problems after coming from the UK but it did, on more than one occasion, you got used to it and no more problems. I've taken my chances with unfiltered water in a few places and had no problems too. You put citrus or Vit-C in water after purification to get rid of the chlorine taste.
@@jelkel25 Wait, what happened? did you get sick?
when talking about water, you reminded me about a time my friends and i found some crystal clear beautiful little river on a hot day and i just began drinking it up and washing my face only to see a dead beaver two stories of rock above after exploring further. Luckily no one was affected but it was close.
🤣💀
But filters wouldn’t help anyway. What’s your suggestion?
@@bartholomewlyons boil it
I don't think the dead animals are as much of a problem as the poop runoff.
I agree with the list of tips mentioned in the video but would like to add some as well:
1) Don't bring too much stuff! I'm not advocating for anyone to go ultra light, but newbies tend to bring way too much weight. Like gadgets and extra clothes you will never use or don't really need. I myself ended up focusing more on "are we there yet?" instead of "wauw, it's amazing being out here in this beautiful nature" because my feet were hurting so much from all that unecessary weight.
1.1) In addition to the above and the bonus tip in the video (get hike strong 7:52) consider if you're the kind of person that could benefit from losing some bodyweight. I was and still is a pretty average guy within the recommended BMI, but over the past year I started taking the bicycle to work (20min each way) and eat a little more responsible (nothing fanatic at all) and so far I've lost about 10kg and gained a little extra strength in my legs as well.
Now I feel a huge difference when I'm out hiking. All together I prob. spared my feet from having to carry 15-20kg of... excess fat and other things I don't really need. In retrospective I basically carried an extra backpack around that I never used when I was out hiking... that's insane to think about. I can totally recommend this for many reasons.
2) Don't underestimate the importance for propper footwear (including socks).
Bonus: In regards to water filtering I highly recommend 'katadyn befree'. It's made my process of getting clean water while being outdoors so much more convenient.
And what about shoes? They are wearing trail shoes, and if it rains?
@@verasonhos5881 I'm not too experienced in the shoe vs boot debate, but from what I've gathered shoes are obviously lighter, but gives less protection against the environment (and also wear out faster I believe) and give less support to your ankles. My go to outdoor guys says "don't wear shoes if youre gonna hike in the mountains with a +15kg backpack on. At first you won't see why you need the boots, but at the end of the day, when youre very tired, you would have wished you brought boots instead of shoes. Because that's when you truly need the support to protect your ankles from twisting". Obviously others disagree with that. I was at a.. lecture I guess we could call it with a woman who hiked on trails for 6 months in the states. She preferred shoes over boots and was not a fan of goretex because your feet don't breath very well in that type of shoe according to her. And yes, she got wet when it rained and when she had to cross a river but she had a shoe that would dry quickly and that worked best for her.
I guess it boils down to how you personally function/your preferences, the terrain and the climate. I myself use boots when I hike in Scandinavia to play it safe. However I have no experience with either goretex in footwear or real hiking shoes... maybe it's better for me? I dont know yet. In regards to goretex my go to guy says "what do you prefer? to have your feet soaked in water or sweat? Because your feet will get wet whether or not you choose goretex... more or less". So right now I use 'ECCO Biom Hike Yak 1,6 HM Men' because it's very water resistant and quite light, but also breathable. However I haven't tested it on a "real hike" yet.
I hope that answers your question.
Haha tip no 1 let people know where you are, if it comes to that it is way too late for having a good experience.
Stefan H everybody hates boots until they wake up with swollen ankles and shot calves, or have to walk for hours in cold wet shoes. Anything more than one day with any pack bigger than 25 liters is a boots hike for me. My Oboz have never failed me!
I used to bring a ton of clothing when we first started out with our boys. Then we transitioned to merino wool clothing and only brought extra pants for the smallest kid in case of "accidents".
Additional, pretty basic but fundamental tip imo: be prepared for any weather. Weather in the mountains can be extremely unpredictable. So always bring some rain proof clothing, even if the sun has been shining for weeks. And know what to do in a thunder storm, you don't want to panic when lighting is striking around you.
Some great tips here! The navigation comment - I once stepped off the trail in Sweden, a suddenly everything looked the same - same trees, rocks, grey sunless sky - my visual references were gone - it was genuinely frightening. These days I'm always with a compass, I use the map often to identify names of landscape features, but perhaps best of all - taking an interest in (being present in) the landscape I'm travelling in including looking back to see another view - this adds up to much better 'situational awareness' not only 'where am I' but changing weather, how much daylight is left, are the animals worried about anything - all clues to developments that might turn against you if you're not taking some action now! Recommended reading 'Natural Navigation' by Tristan Gooley is all about reading the landscape.
1- Communication
2- Check your gear off list
3- Start cold
4- Drinking water safety
5- Navigation skills
“Every trip I go on I always forget something even if I have a list” ..... makes me question the effectiveness of having that list. 😂
Great video good luck everyone
I learned how to use a compass when I was a kid, really helpfull now this days, for the 6 thing to keep in mind CHECK THE WEATHER THE DAY BEFORE GOING OUT ON A TRIP TO BE PREPARED AND READY OR CHANGE THE DAY
My tip for not forgetting gear is to have it grouped in bags. You make a list of what's in each bag and can check off which bags are in your backpack.
Also: a to pack and to do list for your day of departure.
Great to see an Aussie talking outdoors and hiking. Subscribed and loving your content so far. Thanks, mate!
I love hiking, I've recently taken my 5 y old girl on short easy trails (a hike a day) going up and down Vancouver Island as we are on a week vacation 👍🏞️
I am so very much enjoying your channel. I am training and preparing both physically and mentally for my ultimate goal of thru hiking Te Araroa, NZ, where I live. 😊
All your videos are great and I am learning more all the time, even though I have a lifetime of experience in shorter hikes.
We have loads of multi day hikes in New Zealand to enjoy. 🙆♀️😁🌳
Thanks man, yeah, the list and getting in shape! 🔥
Regarding tip number 3. The importance of starting cold (This is just my opinion) is all about staying dry & warm. As mentioned in the video, if you start off wearing a load of layers then you'll quickly start to heat up & start to sweat. Stopping to constantly remove layers when you start a hike isnt really a big problem, its just a bit of a pain in the arse, but not starting off cold, getting too hot too quickly & then sweating at the start of a hike can become a big problem
A lot of hikes gain altitude at the start & the higher you hike the colder the temperature will become (Approx 3 degree drop every 1000ft of height gain in still conditions, take windspeed into consideration & then windchill factor then that temperature drop can become rapid pretty quickly) If you start off layered up then you'll quickly start sweating meaning your clothes will start getting damp. Once that happens & especially if the wind picks up you'll start to get cold quickly as the sweat you've built up on your back etc (plus 1 or 2 now potentially damp layers) will really start to lower your temperature.
Depending on the temperature, wind speed & wind chill factor this can mean going from a bit chilly & uncomfortable to (in a very worse case scenario) a contributing factor towards hypothermia. That might sound like i'm been a bit over dramatic but unless you know what to look out for on someone else or (harder) realise it on yourself, hypothermia can set in very quickly & is life threatening..
Good video & dont want to come across as a patronising bore but I think it should be mentioned.
That’s exactly the kind of advices I need now. I am a beginner in longer hikes, which will be more than one day hikes. Thank you. Looking forward to more advices. Subbed. Liked.
Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this helpful information. I really enjoyed it. All the best to you. 🤗
The last tip of this video, I must say I agree with. Your mountain flow routine not only helps me to get up with energy but I see more improvements in mobility. I wish I knew how to workout anywhere without arousing suspicion for kids.
The most important element in hiking are the shoes. It can't be spoken out too often.
Solid tips here. Found their usefulness out in the field myself long ago. Especially the being 'underdressed' when starting your hike. The heating up of the body 'overdressed' is a certainty and sweating becomes inevitable. And with the sweat comes discomfort and loss of energy. The thing I would like to add; dead animals above your stream aren't always detectable but living animals, as in cattle, are. Make sure there aren't any because they can crap in the stream and polute it as well.
Be bold start cold!
Good looking out . Thanks mate
Great videos Sir ! Thank you and keep the good work !
So good to hear a commonsense video. I blows my mind how many people I meet on the trail who just simply don’t prepare in a simple and smart way before venturing out. Love that you recommend the map and compass more importantly know how to use it. I have met many hikers who get lost and have tech nav that hasn’t worked for whatever reason or have no form of nav at all (common) and expect the markers on the trail is enough. Well done and thank you for sharing 👣👣👣
Could you make the video of:
How to use a compass and, "reading" a map.
I do not know if you already did.
Thanks in advance.
Great video 👍
theres already quite a lot of other good videos on map reading but I've just make a video about navigation you mind find interesting! ua-cam.com/video/0muzAJp6nqw/v-deo.html
This was really informative. Thank you for putting such a great list together.
Great points, here. Thank you for your well-made and informative video.
My favorite is creating the list and checking it off as you pack your stuff up. Nothing is more exhilarating than the preparation of a beautiful journey other than the journey itself! Do the Santa Claus and make a list and check it twice!!! :D
And collecting it all in one visible pile to double check. I like going through each thing im going to experience throughout the day.
I love the pyrenees! Some of the nicest mountains
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely remember these for my hikes.
Hi Chase Mountains, Thanks for this video! Really useful to me as I will be hiking through this area as well. I will be hiking from Utrecht to Marrakesh next year. At the moment I'm a total beginner and am doing everything I can to learn what needs to be learnt. I will also be covering my progress for those interested :) Have a great day and thanks again!
Such beautiful footage, and great advice! :)
Ohh thanks Hannah! Trying to up my filming with each video. So much to learn but I absolutely love making videos. Thanks for watching ♥️
0:37
Me: *Looks over at my Salomons*
My Pair of Salomons: (chuckles) *"I'm in danger"*
What is it with Salomons sole separation? I've stopped buying them because this seems to be a problem I'm seeing everywhere, plus experienced myself. Very disappointed in Salomon lately. QC is going downhill.
The Vietnam ones are a problem. The ones with Kevlar laces made in China are better; but these once wet and later left in the sun will cause the sole to separate. It's caused by a deterioration of the adhesive bond that is used in the factory, which is UV degradable, so exposing these to sunlight to dry put could cause the bond to breakdown.
@@gps9715 Get some Aku pilgrim GTX boots or Altberg boots
Actually I had Solomons for 7 years now, there old, ragged, have made many kilometers in many countries and they do just fine, no sole problems at all...
The mountains of my Ancestors! That's a great idea for a thru-hike
Number three is very true. My lieutenant used to say "you should shiver before we march".
Also good socks make a world of difference.
Good tips, thanks. I would add: don't overpack! It's easy to take way too much stuff, especially for a beginner- clothes, food, heavy camera gear.... You'll get a better idea after a few times. There's nothing worse than dragging a super heavy pack over the mountains and at the end of it, realizing you could easily have reduced your gear by 1/2.
Good content for first timers. 👍🏻
Was thinking of going to the rocky mountains in Colorado. In the upcoming months for the first time. So it was nice to see this comment
Nice starting tops mate, all good points!
Great vídeo.... Great comments
Really glad you mentioned being prepared for difficultly level. I’m in the process of exercising and doing day hikes of increasingly longer distances to get ready for a trip in July.
Check out some of my training videos :) 💪 also I have a new program coming out in a week or two, my best one yet I think! And it will only be $10ish
have fun!
Train with the gear you need on longer trips. Otherwise you'll be surprised how big the difference between a 2kg backpack and a 20kg backpack is.
I just subscribed! You're so chill and honest. Inspires me to go out, thanks!
So glad I'm inspired you to get outside more :) happy new year!
Great video with good advice and information! Thank you.
Impressed at your cool, just roll with it, attitude.
Great job. That’s living right.
When I was a newbie getting the right layering strategy was my biggest mistake. I did not have a decent thin layer and was just overheated and miserable
My parents would force me to have very long hikes every weekend as a kid and throughout my entire childhood it was literal torture
They also made me do the tour de mont blanc as a young teen with little to no prep with a really heavy backpack
So now you despise hiking? 🥾 way to go parents 👌
very useful video. i learned all these lessons the hard way but i am glad i did because of the memories they made
Great video thank you for making it! I am looking at getting into hiking once this coronavirus is done and dusted and videos like this are exactly what I need! I am an amateur photographer so the idea would obviously be to go hiking to get some real good sights captured. Keep up the great work bro, I have liked and subscribed and will definitely be watching more of your videos
Preach brother.
A lot of people also start out dehydrated. One of the best tips I ever got was to start hydrating "extra" about a day or two before a big hike. That includes drinking chicken broth for more electrolytes.
Haha, no, you don't need chicken broth. H²0 works well, and for electrolytes, you can get sachets of those to add to water.
When you take the extra effort to pay attention to people’s nutrition, it’s surprising how many people drink very little water in their day.
I’ve worked with people in corporate America who had access to water fountains and water coolers, but would go a whole week or two with just getting their water intake from their tea and coffee then complain about why they’re tired or why they’re getting headaches.
just started watching your channel thanks to your plantar fascitis video. so much great info even enjoying all the hiking vids too
It's true many channels about getting out there and hike . but your info is completely new and very interesting . keep it up.. You've got my follow
Start cold is key. It’s easier to warm up than it is to cool down. Even better, get conditioned to the cold before you go. I take cold showers for a few weeks before a trip for this reason.
Personally, for rain gear I’m a big fan of the umbrella. It keeps sun off you (I burn easily), and it won’t make you sweat like rain gear.
I love the Pyrenees. Great tips for beginners. And even with some experience it is helpful to come back to these tips from time to time.
Great video!! Hiking is so much fun and like you said so many more people need to come out and do it :)
Very cool, and very good tips, thanks for sharing
My God that "oh hi mark" cut killed me
Going to hike the PCT someday soon (5 year goal) i'm nearly 40 years old. I spend a fair amount of my time outdoors, though my job is 9 hours a day in an office on my backside! I love watching these kinds of things to help me prepare for a long through hike.
Nearly 40! Live it up.... you're not that old! ;)
Half Insane Outdoor guy the entire trail?
@@dillweed501 thats the plan. start to finish end to end.
Half Insane Outdoor guy haha that’s a goal of mine too. Good luck!
How's you journey going so far?
About leaving a trail: Take two GPS devices and always mark the known track in the device if you do go off it. Don't go climbing up kilometers off the planned route to take in mountain top views if this is a climb into a climate zone you don't have the correct gear for. Great video! Taking strong tape is a great resource idea and especially a plastic bag lol or even better a rain jacket and pants.
Crazy wicked scenery loved your video
Dude I loved the vid! First that I’ve seen your channel. Great info! I think go find me contacted me about their product too. I say, “Be bold start cold” lol. Where were you guys backpacking at? Absolutely gorgeous there. All the best! JSH
It's the the midi Pyrenees, the border of Spain and France :)
Great video - I think a tip for me that really helped me was getting advice from experienced hikers and trippers - UA-cam is great for that!
I myself have a break in the adventure when I am in Covid. But just watched your video. You really get the urge to go out again💥😉🙂
GREAT advice!!!!
2 other great tips:
- Eating properly, meaning just eating a small amount every hour or so (4 sandwich bites, piece of fruit, chocolate...) instead of having a big meal on top.
- A piece of clothing that saved me in many hikes is a neck warmer. Super light and warm, as well as bringing many breathable layers, including convertible pants and a wind breaker, in most of my hikes I don't wear a thick fleece jacket.
Did the native Americans eat “properly” also? 🤡 🍫
Love to see a basic navigation vid
The navigation video is done! ua-cam.com/video/0muzAJp6nqw/v-deo.html
thanks for the great vid Mark! ♥️✌️
would love to see the orientation mini course video
Good info and beautiful footage ! -Kimberly
Important thing when you combine UV and chlorine: mind the order, do not subject the chlorine water to UV light. Dependent on what minerals are in the water, that can lead to some bad chemicals.
Was just about to comment that :D There might also be various organic compounds that could turn into organochlorinated compounds which would foul up the water.
UA-cam reeeeeaaaaallllyy wanted me to watch this video, now I want to take a trip
Aren't you glad you did! Where are you going?
Chase Mountains absolutely! I don’t have any trips on the radar yet, planning is the hardest part for me. The Colorado trail and JMT are definitely on my mind tho! Hopefully I can pull one of those off this coming year :)
That was well done. Good vibe, essential data to enjoy a world of paradise, hiking and camping in sub alpine....
Bonds friendships closer, great way to spend time with people rarely seen otherwise, ancient soul medicine... i could go on.
What a fun and quirky video, love it! 👊
- Jo
I’d like to see the video on knowing where North is in the mountains! 🙂
Compass
Yes please show us that video on navigational skills (:! Will come in handy for my upcoming Colorado trip !!
The navigation video is done! ua-cam.com/video/0muzAJp6nqw/v-deo.html
Welcome home mate. After everything straya as brought me. Kindda proud of seeing Kiwis and Aussies in my home town in Fr :)
If you have a tree tap, you can fill your water bottle through the night by using some of the water the tree provides. It filters naturally through the roots and rest of the tree.
However, be sure to whittle down a near by but freshly fallen stick and use it to plug the hole so the tree is less likely to catch any diseases or insect infestations.
tip: be aware of your altitude and precondition your body if changing from a low altitude to a high altitude hike. 😉👍
or maybe go with an organized hiking group with a trail that lasts for a few hours. Check the weather and you don't need to bring unnecessary stuff (in most cases you'll just need extra water).
I doubt anyone who's never been hiking will enjoy hiking for a few days for their first time.
Thumbs up! Hi Mark
Things happen!
Thanks for sharing
good information!
cheers mate!
Just came back from my second hiking trip with my friend (6 miles in total). There was snow everywhere, we were hungover and completely out of shape. Mother Nature humbled the shit out of us.
Hahhaahahaha lessons learned?
First hike I had to do was for an event, was 27 km , with some mountains and no stopping. Just because our team wanted to win xd
I add a few points that are very important in my opinion: 1) plan well your route in advance. Check the length, height different, parts that are possibly exposed and be realistic. Wrong planning equals problems; 2) check the weather forecast in several sources. The mountain can be heaven or hell depending on the weather; 3) Bring always some cloth in case it gets suddenly cold. If you have a problem and you are forced to spend the night out, you dont want to die from hipotermia; 4) Carry always a thermal rescue sheet. It weights nothing and can save your life. Keep it always in your backpack and you will never forget it; 5) Protect yourself from the sun: sun cream, wear a cap with a neck cover protection and sunglasses to protect you eyes. 6)the color of your gear can help you in case of trouble. A red jacket or backpack may help finding you in case you are missing; 7) For longer camping trips over 2-3 days bring a lightweight solar panel charger.
Your words about map and compass are golden.
‘Start cold’ good advice 👍🏻
I never do it. I really don’t like being cold. I‘d rather stop and strip some stuff off after a while 😂
Land Navigation video would be awesome. Let me know if you already have one!
Thanks for your videos!
The navigation video is done! ua-cam.com/video/0muzAJp6nqw/v-deo.html
Super useful thanks!
Awesome video!
1:40 Actual start of 5 mistakes.
If your skipping the beautiful videography why are you even here? Lol.
Would love a video on reading maps. I'm just coming to your page so maybe you already did?
The navigation video is done! ua-cam.com/video/0muzAJp6nqw/v-deo.html
nice points brother. great videos!
bug spray and my bowl. this was before cell phones and GPS