My gear list for thru-hiking the Hexatrek - A 3034km long distance path through France
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- In this video I quickly run through the main parts of my gear that I’m using to thru-hike the Hexatrek with. See below for gear list and slight changes to my gear since I filmed this video.
The Hexatrek is a relatively new 3034km long distance hike through France.
You can find the route and more information about the Hexatrek here: en.hexatrek.com
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MY GEAR LIST
SLEEP SYSTEM
Tent - Floating Cloud 1 3fulgear.com
Sleeping pad - Thermarest Z-Lite Sol amzn.to/3qGxrhi
Sleeping Bag - Helium Solo shorturl.at/cxD16
BACKPACK
Osprey Aether 60L
WATER FILTER
Sawyer mini
TECH
Anker Power Bank 20000 mAh amzn.to/3oPQRzH
12 Watt Solar Panel
Suunto Ambit3 Peak GPS Watch
IPhone 11 Pro
Editing software - IMovie
CLOTHING
Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Shoes www.brooksrunning.com/en_gb
Soloman Bonatti Rain Jacket
Balega Blister Resist Socks amzn.to/43QJaIm
Runderwear Boxer Shorts amzn.to/45R0mzf
Other bits of gear I carry not discussed in the video:
Buff
Flannel
Toothbrush
Dental floss
Vasaline
Knee support
Flip flops
Sunglasses
Also as my Hexatrek hike has progressed I’ve slightly tweaked my gear as follows:
Instead of the sun hat I now have a breathable long sleeve hiking hoody to protect from the sun.
My solar charger broke and I now have a second power bank.
The mountain nights are a bit chilly so I now have a pair of marino wool trousers for sleeping, and I also now have a pair of gloves.
I also don’t carry a stove and I don’t cold soak.
Base weight without food & water is 8.2Kg.
Some of the gear links are affiliate links. This basically means if you click a link and purchase the item I get a very small commission at no extra cost to yourself. A great way to support the channel 👍🏼
#hiking #thruhiking #hexatrek
Most excellent vid...its refreshing to see someone not be overly obsessed with ultra fancy kit.
Me and the wife backpack..done the pembrokeshire coastal path, wildcamped all the way in our
3f ul Qingkong....a copy of tge msr mutha hubba nx 3....
Its third of the price....but brilliant for the money.
Was goin to replace it...but now have watch yr vid....im going to keep it...
Also...those old poles from decathlon...had exactly same pair...and gave them away this year ...love how the wind would whislte thru the holes...
Good vid mate....really enjoyed it.
Good luck out there...were just going thru early stages of planning LEJOG....in uk..
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼 the 3Fulgear tents are excellent for the price tag, some tents just seem so over priced for what they are. The decathlon poles are great, the whistling annoyed me 😂 so I put black tape over the holes. The Pembrokeshire coast path looks amazing, the Wales coast path is on my ‘to hike list’. I completed the JOGLE in 2022, it is an awesome hike. What I love about it was because it’s a point to point hike you can plan any route you like. Good luck with your planning and thanks for watching 😊🙏🏻
Going to work thru yr lejog vids...
Good luck out there....very inspiring 😊
Was waiting for this video 🙏
Apologies for the delay, was there anything specific you were interested in? Are you a fellow hiker & wild camping and just interested in my gear? Thanks for watching 👍🏼
I like the tech. Everything; the power bank, the backup, the solar panel, the plug, etc. 😊
I’ve taken this set up on a lot of hikes now and is doing a great job, not too heavy and powers me for about a week before I need to charge the power bank up. Thanks for stopping by and watching 👍🏼😊
i'm impressed from your simple gear that you used. did you need to Seam sealed the tent ? or just use it as it come from the factory ?
Thx Amir😀
Hi Amir, I try to keep my gear simple and light. The floating cloud tent I used had taped seems from the factory, so no need to seal 😊
Nice vidéo ! thanks for sharing the list of you gear for that thru-hike project. You can count me as a new subscriber. I will follow your adventures ! Cheers from Canada !
Thanks for the support 👍🏼 much appreciated 😊
Good trail tested gear👍
I used mountain equipment sleepbags for years..till i found phd....u dont need spend a fortune...funny chinese tent buddy😂..
All the best 👍
I try to find a balance between good gear and not too expensive. Sone gear on the market just seems so overpriced. I love the tent I’m using, looks very similar to a MSR but it’s a quarter the price. All the gear I’m using has been tested a lot and is all doing a great job 👍🏼😊
Hi Ryan, what hoodie do you wear? The UV protection, the grey one ^^ ( Looking for a girlie here in NL )
I found it on Amazon for £20 - here is a link to it 👉🏼 TACVASEN Mens Rash Guard Shirt UV... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YJLJ7R4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It is made from an elastic material, I loved it whilst hiking. It was great proction from the sun, and meant I didn’t have to keep putting sun cream on.
Hi Ryan, is it easy to get your food supplies our do you need bounce boxes?
The Hexatrek does a great job of going through towns & villages with shops fairly often. The longest food carry I did was for 7 days, once in the Alps and once in the Pyrenees. Also you can get food in the mountain refuges in the Alps and Pyrenees but it’s quite expensive so I didn’t do it much. But good options if you need food. Most of the trail I carried food for about 3-4 days, so overall not bad at all.
*_Hello Ryan... you did the 3034 km Hexatrek climb across France, how many days can you do it...? Greetings to meet me, Rudy Tutorial Outdoor from Indonesia_* 👣⛰💯👌👍👏🤝🙏
Hi, I’m currently on day 108 of the Hexatrek and I have about 2 weeks left to hike. Nearly finished 😊 thanks for watching 👍🏼