Thanks for the info on the drinking tube! I'm going to figure out how to make one for my friend who uses a bladder normally. I always worry it's going to leak and soak everything in her pack. I'd order the kit that you linked, but I'm in Canada, and they don't ship to here.
Great gear! I loved my umbrella last year on the AT. I didn’t have the clamps but just stuck the handle under my chest strap so I could still use my trekking poles.
If you ever have problems with the Stanley lid’s green handle, (melting) you can take pliers or something small to push out the pin that keeps it together and put a keyring on it. This is the first thing I did with mine in case I wanted to cook on an open fire without the worry of the plastic melting.
Just one tip about using umbrellas. There is so much tree cover, bushes, etc on the AT that it doesn’t give you the clearance you need for an umbrella. (ask me how I know). You really need wide open space for umbrellas. In those cases they are nice to have.
I had a different experience on the AT. I carried an umbrella and found it to be invaluable. It was very rare that I had a problem with it getting snagged on something, almost never. Also, I found in the open areas on the AT you are usually on hilltops and it can be too windy to use an umbrella there. One piece of unsolicited advice I would give is just to get a normal umbrella and not the sun one, because the sun protection adds weight and it is not really needed. You will be in the green tunnel for most of the time. I had a Montbell umbrella and it was 150 grams. the sun version of this one is 200g. Sorry about the metric system but I am from Australia!
One thing I decided to put into my pack that was unusual were some ear plugs. Wildlife noise can rob a person of rest and sleep bad. Or a person could wear ear buds and play music. I’m learning to use Spotify which doesn’t require signal and you can load music ahead of time. I start April 2. After looking online at annual weather for Georgia in April, I wonder if I’ll be sending my facemask, etc home very quickly.
I just keep bottles and stop for drinks... i hate trying to clean drinking tubes.... plus theyd freeze up in winter for me.. i did like 7-10 back yard camps practicing/training before my first backpacking trip. Plus alots of road walking getting used to pack weight!
Misters ingenuity is awesome! I was just showing my husband. I might have him attempt some to test on an overnight if that’s ok. I don’t know that I fully trust his (as in my hubby) craftsmanship to duplicate it correctly 😂
Uluwatu is a beach in Bali Indonesia. So maybe that is a sun hoodie? I would just use my raincoat as a wind shell also. Rather than carrying an extra jacket. I’m looking at those umbrellas also. I wonder what made you choose that particular brand over others that are available? I haven’t actually done any research on it yet.
Wish we could say extensive research but we bought them on sale. Most hiking umbrellas like ours are the same. Reflective on top shaded on the inside. Likewise sun hoodies are made the same as each other. Uluwatu is a sun hoodie for beach sports. Its technically a water hoodie but made from same materials as sun hoodies. It also has better air flow than it's sun cousins. To us air flow was key in buying and using them
We've seen other hikers use similar umbrellas. Unbound "Spotter" Crow had a six moons umbrella, Craig "Hawk" Mains uses a one too. It's definitely a personal choice as you can see from comments, 😁.
@@InchByInchff I was just wondering because I have looked at them. And I know there are several brands and none of them are exactly cheap. I think six moon designs has lowered their price. I think it’s $40. But sometimes they have a high shipping rate which is the problem. I do think it’s a good idea though. I believe that would be nice to keep the rain off of your head even if you are wearing a raincoat.
Yeah, I agree with that. For anyone over 60. You should get a thorough medical check up in clearance before you attempt something this strenuous. There’s another hiker I’m following that had a medical event on the trail after just three days. 71-year-old. Putting him in the hospital and we haven’t really heard from him since. I’m assuming he will do an update at some point. And any older hiker, like me lol, should definitely also carry a sat com device like Garmin or Zoleo.
@@InchByInchff honestly honestly it’s not something I even thought about till I saw that individual on UA-cam. I guess we all want to think we are healthy but it’s not necessarily true. Especially us old folks lol.
Wishing you the best! Really nice to see grandparents!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the info on the drinking tube! I'm going to figure out how to make one for my friend who uses a bladder normally. I always worry it's going to leak and soak everything in her pack. I'd order the kit that you linked, but I'm in Canada, and they don't ship to here.
Glad it was helpful!
I love the sleeves you have sewn for the waterbottle tubes. May I ask how you made them and what the outer (colorful) fabric is.
I just used fabric scraps from quilting. Read the details below our “all the rest” gear video. You can use any fabric you want.
@@InchByInchff thanks!
Great gear! I loved my umbrella last year on the AT. I didn’t have the clamps but just stuck the handle under my chest strap so I could still use my trekking poles.
Good to know!
If you ever have problems with the Stanley lid’s green handle, (melting) you can take pliers or something small to push out the pin that keeps it together and put a keyring on it. This is the first thing I did with mine in case I wanted to cook on an open fire without the worry of the plastic melting.
That’s actually a pretty good idea. Thanks!🙏
Enjoy your hike! Wishing you the best on your journey
Thank you! Will do!
Good luck on your hike! Suggestion: pacing. Don't start with ambitious mileage, take breaks and cool down your feet. Your gear looks well-chosen.
Thanks for the tips!
Just one tip about using umbrellas. There is so much tree cover, bushes, etc on the AT that it doesn’t give you the clearance you need for an umbrella. (ask me how I know). You really need wide open space for umbrellas. In those cases they are nice to have.
I had a different experience on the AT. I carried an umbrella and found it to be invaluable. It was very rare that I had a problem with it getting snagged on something, almost never. Also, I found in the open areas on the AT you are usually on hilltops and it can be too windy to use an umbrella there. One piece of unsolicited advice I would give is just to get a normal umbrella and not the sun one, because the sun protection adds weight and it is not really needed. You will be in the green tunnel for most of the time. I had a Montbell umbrella and it was 150 grams. the sun version of this one is 200g. Sorry about the metric system but I am from Australia!
Good thought. Thanks.
We’ve had no issues so far but appreciate your advice.
I loved my umbrella when I hiked the AT. Most of the time it was fine. Very seldom do you have to close it to fit between tight spaces.
@@kierano5496about 1/9 of a pound difference.
Hope you're starting soon. Looking forward to following your adventure.
It’s not about the journey. Awww… who are we kidding. It really is. Yes soon for sure.
One thing I decided to put into my pack that was unusual were some ear plugs. Wildlife noise can rob a person of rest and sleep bad. Or a person could wear ear buds and play music. I’m learning to use Spotify which doesn’t require signal and you can load music ahead of time. I start April 2. After looking online at annual weather for Georgia in April, I wonder if I’ll be sending my facemask, etc home very quickly.
Not as unusual as you might think. We chose over the ear Oladance headphones but they don’t cancel every noise like plugs would.
Starshines bottle hose cover is really cool!
Thankyou.
Thanks for sharing. Happy Trails.
Thanks, you too!
One tip: KT tape works much better for blisters than mole skin. ♥️
Nice! We grabbed some of that too.
Bring crazy glue for closing minor cuts. Works better than band aids@@InchByInchff
Loved your video and tips. Thank you for sharing. Happy trails
Thanks. It’s been fun making videos so far.
Great hat!
Thanks! It’s great for blocking bright sunlight up on those ridge walks.
Awesome loadout!!!🥾🥾😎🏕️
Thanks. Still too much but getting there…
I just keep bottles and stop for drinks... i hate trying to clean drinking tubes.... plus theyd freeze up in winter for me.. i did like 7-10 back yard camps practicing/training before my first backpacking trip. Plus alots of road walking getting used to pack weight!
Nice! That works too.
Misters ingenuity is awesome! I was just showing my husband. I might have him attempt some to test on an overnight if that’s ok. I don’t know that I fully trust his (as in my hubby) craftsmanship to duplicate it correctly 😂
We added links in the video description. Thats everything we used. No system is perfect but these are working well for us.
@@InchByInchffThank you so much! Y definitely be trying it!
Love the video!... you had me until the water-bottle insulation umbilical tube situation... But still love it :)
Glad you liked it!
Have fun!
Thankyou. We already are!
Uluwatu is a beach in Bali Indonesia. So maybe that is a sun hoodie? I would just use my raincoat as a wind shell also. Rather than carrying an extra jacket. I’m looking at those umbrellas also. I wonder what made you choose that particular brand over others that are available? I haven’t actually done any research on it yet.
Wish we could say extensive research but we bought them on sale. Most hiking umbrellas like ours are the same. Reflective on top shaded on the inside. Likewise sun hoodies are made the same as each other. Uluwatu is a sun hoodie for beach sports. Its technically a water hoodie but made from same materials as sun hoodies. It also has better air flow than it's sun cousins. To us air flow was key in buying and using them
We've seen other hikers use similar umbrellas. Unbound "Spotter" Crow had a six moons umbrella, Craig "Hawk" Mains uses a one too. It's definitely a personal choice as you can see from comments, 😁.
@@InchByInchff ok cool, I have something like that also. And those sun gloves looks like a good idea. I’m going to get some of those for sure.
@@InchByInchff I was just wondering because I have looked at them. And I know there are several brands and none of them are exactly cheap. I think six moon designs has lowered their price. I think it’s $40. But sometimes they have a high shipping rate which is the problem. I do think it’s a good idea though. I believe that would be nice to keep the rain off of your head even if you are wearing a raincoat.
We forgot to mention those gloves are Outdoor Research. We put a link in description.
13:31 is little bear your son?
He’s our grandson.
Please get a clearance from your doctor before you try this.
What makes you think we don’t already?
Yeah, I agree with that. For anyone over 60. You should get a thorough medical check up in clearance before you attempt something this strenuous. There’s another hiker I’m following that had a medical event on the trail after just three days. 71-year-old. Putting him in the hospital and we haven’t really heard from him since. I’m assuming he will do an update at some point. And any older hiker, like me lol, should definitely also carry a sat com device like Garmin or Zoleo.
Absolutely agree. We both got clearance. That said, unplanned stuff can still happen no matter what age you are.
@@InchByInchff honestly honestly it’s not something I even thought about till I saw that individual on UA-cam. I guess we all want to think we are healthy but it’s not necessarily true. Especially us old folks lol.
@@Dave_Outside how old are they?
Don't carry the back washing device. Amateur move
Guess our pro-hiker cards will get cancelled then. Seriously though it’s just a few ounces and actually does work.
@@InchByInchff they work, but every hostel and hiker box will have one for you to use. And a few ounces isn't nothing