Wilderness Ranger: What's in my Backpack?
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Ever had your permit checked by a friendly backcountry ranger, and wondered what's in that big backpack? This video shows what I carried on a three-day patrol over two mountains (San Gorgonio and Anderson Peak), and 31 miles of trail.
Location: San Bernardino National Forest
Date: July 21, 2024
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The San Gorgonio Wilderness Association (SGWA) runs a phenomenal volunteer program. I've worked with them for a few years now as a volunteer backcountry ranger.
If you want to support the SGWA, please consider either donations (free labor makes the dollars have a huge impact!) or volunteering: www.sgwa.org/j...
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Audio Credit
"Chasin' It", by Audionautix
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HELL YEAH! This is my guy, not just some outdoor gear guy showing me whoever is paying them that week.
Informative and beneficial video
Really helpful thanks
Love those Tenba cable pouches!
They are literally the best bags for this stuff! Thanks for the recommendation. If anyone else wants one, they're available here: amzn.to/3Yq5wRg
Great setup. I love the Nemo Tensor pad. Great for side sleepers.
Far and away the best pad I've owned. That inflation sack makes for such an easy setup at camp! No more trying to inflate a pad while out of breath at altitude.
Greetings Mark, nice video, well explained and some good quality gear. Anyone you encounter in need of assistance is in good hands. 73, KI6SLA
Thanks Mike! Great getting to camp with you at the SoCal SOTAfest weekend, too! Your chasing setup for 2m was pretty darn impressive.
Cool video Mark!!!
Very helpful sir. Would like to see what you would recommend for cold weather or during towards those seasons
SEMPER FI
Thanks for the idea! Once Cali gets a bit of chill in the air, I'll make another one of these. It'll be pretty similar, but with the quilt swapped for a warmer bag, and a couple extra layers of insulation. Once the snow hits, then the kit includes crampons/ice ax as well as proper gloves and a hat.
What about self defense?
😂 Only scary things in the woods are people, and the best defense is awareness and a good sense of humor.
@@SOTA-plusas a Montanan it blows my mind that anyone would go into the forest without bear spray haha
@@CarrieJamrogowicz 😂