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Colorado Trail: Gear List
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2013
- This is my attempt to show and explain all of the gear i will be taking on my Colorado Trail adventure. Please, if anyone has a question about the gear list, the trip, essentials, etc. just comment or message me on UA-cam. I WOULD LOVE TO HELP! I have already been given a plethora of advice from THECHADDER5, who hiked the CT a couple years back. I hope this video is helpful to someone. Sorry about the length but i just couldn't help myself :)
Awesome Video Jake! Looking forward to seeing how it goes on the trail!
great suggestions, trying to plan a CT trip next year. your videos have been some of the most useful.
Wow man thank you! That is the whole reason i made the two CT videos that i have. Deeply appreciate the compliment :)
It was VERY accessible. I started out the trip cooking breakfast and dinner but then decided to save time and water and just cook dinner only. My canister was the small size and it lasted the entire trip. You can refuel in almost every single town along the trail. Breckenridge, Leadville, Buena Vista, Lake City, Silverton... They all have canisters! Hope that helped. Also, if you buy the Colorado Trail Databook (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED), it shows you what every town does and doesnt have...
Great job on this video. I love the thru-hike vid too.I took my second stab at the CT this year.
Thanks for the complement Stephen! Dude, the CT changed my life and i'm glad you've been able to attempt it multiple times :)
Dude, where’s your bike packing video of the Colorado trail? Love watching that and I can’t find it!
Sadly, it got flagged for the music in it :/ Not the first time that has happened to a fairly successful video of mine, I should learn my lesson haha! I'll try pushing back tomorrow and it may come back online. If not, I'll re-upload it without the flagged song. Thanks for the comment Zach! Super glad you enjoy the video!
Thanks and very helpful!
Absolutely :)
Hey Jason, to be exact, I bought the Canon Powershot A1400 and it was AWESOME! It is super quick to take/save photos and videos. The AA batteries lasted about two weeks per pair on the trail, so that blew my mind! Overall, I am super-satisfies with how the camera performed. Especially for ~90 bucks
jake ,keep us informed about the ct hike and i may want to try it in the future ,thanks
How do you like the camera? Looking to buy one from Amazon soon.
Whaaadduuup Seth? Thanks for the comment man! Dude, the trail was soooooooooo sick! I mean, it blew my mind nearly every single day. Especially toward the San Juan mountains to the southwest... Incredible experience
Such a far cry from the gear I used back in 1992 to do the same hike.Camp trails backpack, coleman tent,white gas stove,polypro longunderwear,200 weight fleece.Electronics? forget it.My total weight was 55-60 lbs and took 8 weeks.Still had a great time and everything worked and lasted.I dried a lot of my food b4hand and that made a big diff.Also had friends meet me a couple of times with real food.
Dang Steve! That is really incredible that you did the trail back in '92! Major respect there :) Ya, times are definitely changing with all of the gadgets and ultralight gear and on and on.. But in the end, the trail remains the same (except for reroutes haha) and provides hikers with a sense of belonging and awe, at least it did for me. You must have been one of the first one hundred people to thru-hike it, very very cool! Anyways, thanks for the comment, it is really cool hearing from a seasoned veteran :) Also i made a video of my hike if you want to check it out! Life-changing, i'll say that much.. Thanks for commenting Steve, you're the man!
Ditch the case for the pocket rocket stove as it serves no other use. Just wrap a bandanna around it and store it in your pot.
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing your gear list. Quick question, did you end up hanging your food each night? Looking forward to your reply.
+Louise Burridge Sorry for taking a year to see your comment Louise :/ But if you still want to know, no i did not hang my food every night. I started out hanging it the first three nights and then decided the whole process took too much time: walking 100 plus feet from camp, finding a decent tree to hang it from, find a rock to throw, get the line around a branch, tie it off, walk back to camp. By the time i was done i was hungry again haha! I eventually decided to just sleep with my food in the tent. I know this is frowned upon my most hikers but i met very seasoned hikers (AT and PCT) who did the exact same thing. I was prepared to defend myself for that decision i made but never had a single problem :) Thanks for the question and sorry for the super late response.
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+Benjamin Travis Thanks Benjamin. You planning on a thru-hike?
no, but my friend Chris is considering 2016 thru hike
How hard was it to find fuel for canister stoves? Trying to decide if I want to go with a canister or alcohol.
Finding canister fuel was pretty easy as long as you knew when you wanted to buy a new one. I used a single canister the entire time because i only used it for making instant mashed potatoes for dinner, which doesnt require a ton of heat.
As far as which towns carry it, i would HIGHLY suggest reading PMags' website page about doing the Colorado Trail. If you google "pmags colorado trail end to end guide", you will find his page and it is full of very useful information. I definitely referred to his website a bunch when selecting resupply towns and stuff like that. He also lists every town that carries fuel canisters as well as what the store is called in that specific town. He thought of pretty much everything and it deserves a look if you are considering the Colorado Trail. P.S. he is also a super badass thru-hiker having completed the AT, PCT, CDT, LT, and on and on and on... Check out his website and BE INSPIRED! Woohoo :) As always thanks for your comments :)
how long did it take you to complete the trail?
It took me 30 days flat with 3 rest days. So that would be 27 days of hiking from July 8th to August 7th :)
How did the GOALZERO Solar work? Was it good? How long does it take to charge ex: cellphone or go pro battery?
I pretty much never had to use it for anything. I thought my camera batteries would constantly need charging but they didn't. I thought my phone would need to be charged but it didn't. Just fyi, i do not own a smart phone. But that said, the only time my phone was on was when i tried calling my parents once i set up camp or when in a town. Otherwise, your phone will mostly just search for signal and die pretty quickly. I had to charge it once the entire hike in Salida, so hardly at all. And my camera ran on AA batteries which i never had to replace for the entire hike. That impressed me bigtime. I made my CT video and took about 1000 pictures an two AA batteries! Super cool.
Pretty much whenever i needed to charge anything i just did it in the towns that i stopped through. Whether that was at a restaurant or hostel, it worked perfectly. And you get to save the $100 of buying the goalzero. The product itself works really well, but i don't think it is necessary given how long modern-day batteries last. My buddy (who left in Breckenridge after 6 days) used it to keep his smart phone charged which he always had playing music out loud and stuff, but at that point it just became a big distraction from the CT experience in my opinion. Anyways, hoped that helped a bit :)
I looked to see if you uploaded an 'after' video. It'd be cool if you laid the same gear out and walked us thru the good and bad of everything, would you carry it again, etc.
Hey bud. Hopefully i will get the chance to make a gear review video and a tips/tricks video for the CT sometime after May 16th or so... I think it could help some people out :)
Hey, love the vids. I am hiking 180 miles of the trail this summer from segment 18 to the end. I have a few questions.
1. Did you use your bearbag often? If not, or you camped above treeline(which is something I like to do, but i'm used to a canister), where did you store your food while you slept?
2. How easy would you think it would be to get from Gunnison, CO to the beginning of segment 18? I worry because those towns are so tiny.
Hey Everette! Well, I grew tired of hanging my bear bag every night so I ended up just sleeping with it after day 3. I never had any bad experiences with that. Some called me dumb or insane, but I had read extensively about people doing the same. And as far as getting from Gunnison to the start of Segment 18 (HWY 114), I think that should be fairly easy. Hitching on US-50 is alright, then have someone drop you at the US-50/HWY-114 junction and start hitching to where the highway crosses the Colorado Trail. I'm confident that if you give this a shot you'll make it with relative ease without getting axe-murdered haha! If you're bringing somethin capable of using GPS (device or phone), see if you can put a waypoint on a map in order to know when the CT crossing HWY-114 is coming up. I imagine it would be fairly easy to fly by. Let me know if you have any other questions :)
I'm going tommarow to hike segment 5 with my dad
That's awesome Alex! Have a good time.
Hi. I'm through hiking the CT this July/August. I'm considering the Marmot Hydrogen. Did it keep you warm enough? My clothing list is pretty much the same as yours except I'm probably not taking a down jacket.
Thanks,
Kyle
Ya the Marmot Hydrogen was perfect for me. However, i did wear my down jacket inside my bag a couple nights. So if you are dead-set on not bringing one, i would look for a tiny bit warmer of a bag. I mean, you will definitely survive with the Hydrogen, but you might get a little uncomfortable on those chilly nights. Thanks for the question Kyle!
Hello! I love your vids! They are beyond helpful for my planning. I just have 2 questions for you.
1) How many pairs of clothes did you bring. This should be my 1st time backpacking but clothing worn & carried seem very minimal. Is this normal?
2) I want to thru hike as well, and spend a few nights at hostels. But I cant find anything cheaper that $75.
3) I should be getting the CT guide soon, Was it much use to you?
Thanks a bunch!
Hey Jean!
1.) I only brought what I showed in the video. That was two pairs of underwear, one pair of shorts, one t-shirt, one wool long sleeve, down jacket, and a rain jacket. There were a couple accessories like a beanie and wool socks, but that is up to you. This clothing list is pretty typical I'd say, but bring whatever makes you comfortable. You can always mail things home if you don't use them.
2.) Every hostel I stayed in was $10-20. I promise you that you will never be charged $75 for one night in a hostel. (assuming you are okay with the bunk rooms and are not requesting a private room. If you are, then $75 may make sense).
3.) The guide is good, but the CT Databook is definitely more helpful when you're on the trail. It tells you directions, water availability (very important), campsites, etc. I would highly recommend bringing this booklet with you. It is pocket sized.
Thanks!
~ Jake
How was access to canister type fuel?
Was the Marmot Hydrogen 30 degree bag warm enough for the entire thru hike?
+sidx32 Hey sorry for taking a while to see your comment. And yes, the Marmot was warm enough for me. I think i am a pretty warm sleeper and had to layer up a couple times during the thru-hike, but other than that i was very warm in just underwear! Love love love that bag. Let me know if you have any other questions :)
How much is your base weight?
How did you make out with a 30 degree bag on your thru? I'm doing the CT in 2015 and I'm trying to decide what degree bag I need. Thanks
I loved my 30 degree bag! I was never absolutely freezing on any of the nights. Although on the chillier nights i did wear a down jacket while inside my bag too.. I think 30 degrees is ideal for the CT in the summer time, but if you are a bit nervous of being cold, just get a 25 or 20 and you will be SET! If you get too warm, just unzip your bag a bit and you should be fine :) Thanks for the comment.
Jake Bruce Thanks!
How much did you spend on the trail?
Griffin Matthews A few hundred bucks on food. And like $60 total in hostels (3), but i wouldn't trade my experience for much of anything :)
Ok cool thanks alot man im going to try it soon and thanks for the video
that's a relief I was suspecting I'd be spending a lot more. which hostels did you stay at?
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