10 lb. Appalachian Trail Gear Loadout

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
  • In this video, Tayson takes you through every single piece of gear that he brought with him on a 100-mile ultralight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. He and another Outdoor Vitals team member, Tyler, trekked 25+ miles a day from Damascus, Virginia to near Marion, Virginia.
    Documentary about the Appalachian Trail trip:
    • BEST 100 Miles on the ...
    What's in the Emergency Kit:
    • Never Go Backpacking W...
    Gear List:
    Trekking Poles (bit.ly/3Ds4zvG)
    Shoes
    Gaiters
    Sun Hat
    Polarized Glasses
    Shadowlight Backpack (bit.ly/3Wk16bd)
    Food, Snacks, and Supplements (bit.ly/3STf9S0)
    Garmin InReach Mini (bit.ly/3FBJu4G)
    Toilet Paper
    Toaks Spoon (bit.ly/3UeLROU)
    Toaks Alcohol Stove & Pot (bit.ly/3TUKDZA)
    Platypus Filter and Dirty Bag
    Bug Spray
    Tushar Rain Jacket (bit.ly/3zwmzDU)
    Rain Mitts
    Rain Skirt
    Foam Pad (bit.ly/3WizROk)
    Glasses Carry Bag
    Tripod
    Ventus Hoodie (bit.ly/3DPuFdJ)
    First Aid Kit ( • Never Go Backpacking W... )
    Battery Bank
    GoPro Hero 9
    GoPro Batteries
    Sleeping Pad (Prototype)
    Darn Tough Socks (bit.ly/3DnFIZV)
    Injinji Socks
    Merino Wool Gloves
    Altitude Hoodie (bit.ly/3fn48Lf)
    Training Shorts
    Compression Shorts
    Pillow (bit.ly/3DqFpxs)
    30 Degree TopQuilt (bit.ly/3DsmCSu)
    Dry Bag (bit.ly/3WizjYM)
    Fortius Tent (bit.ly/3sRX6kB)
    Smart Water Bottles
    Front Water Bottle Carrier
    Headlamp
    Sunscreen
    Chapstick
    Multitool
    ***
    Table of Contents
    00:00 Intro
    00:36 Misc Clothing
    01:51 The Backpack
    02:30 In the Mesh Pockets
    04:54 On the Top
    05:22 In the Side Pockets
    06:42 Inside the pack
    07:09 Emergency Kit
    08:10 Inside the Dry Bag
    12:31 Tent
    12:37 On the Shoulder Strap
    13:44 In the Hip Belt Pockets
    16:26 Outro
    #backapcking #backpackinggear #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrailgear #gearlist

КОМЕНТАРІ • 40

  • @ReasontoLiveAdventures
    @ReasontoLiveAdventures Рік тому +9

    I’ll definitely check out the link to the AT video this evening. I live about five minutes from a section of the trail near Damascus, Virginia. As a brain tumor survivor(warrior) I try to push myself to stay positive and outdoors as much as possible. I love my Loftek jacket and am planning on getting a new pack soon.

    • @TaysonWhittaker
      @TaysonWhittaker  Рік тому +1

      That's a beautiful area! We loved our time there! - Tayson

  • @boopernator
    @boopernator Рік тому +1

    I've got to lighten my base weight after watching this video. Good information.

  • @steveyost5530
    @steveyost5530 Рік тому

    I always appreciate when you do these kind of videos after your hikes. It is helpful to see what kind of gear and weight is possible. I also appreciate that your sunglasses give you that ZZ Top look while hiking. 😂

  • @geauxherd762
    @geauxherd762 Рік тому

    I’ve got the shadow light 45 and have been able to trim down base weight from 8-13 pounds (depending on season).
    Awesome set up

  • @lanecountybigfooters5716
    @lanecountybigfooters5716 Рік тому

    Very nice summer loadout! I love my OV 45 pack. I have others, but I always come back to this one.

  • @anneliesevoelker2502
    @anneliesevoelker2502 Рік тому

    Great info!

  • @robertbarnes2598
    @robertbarnes2598 Рік тому +1

    I got the 15.7" aoka .97lbs. I love it.

  • @mikeswinyard5838
    @mikeswinyard5838 Рік тому +2

    Awesome information thank you so much.

    • @mikeswinyard5838
      @mikeswinyard5838 Рік тому +2

      After watching the live premiere again it really adds to it knowing what you had to carry and what you had to use over the course of the 100 miles

    • @TaysonWhittaker
      @TaysonWhittaker  Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @claytonrohrer2099
    @claytonrohrer2099 Рік тому

    I need a video about what all your different washes do that you sell and what to use to re apply a water resistance coating on stuff like my satu pants

  • @PMarsh14
    @PMarsh14 Рік тому

    Hey fantastic content and honest advice. Really wished you had a supplier here in the UK because your gear looks great. Once you add import duties, everything gets so expensive. I noticed you had compression on your legs, how did that help? The last long distance hike I did, I had issues with the tibialis anterior muscles in the front lower part of my leg and I wasn't sure if it was a switch to zero drop shoes or could be helped with compression?

  • @greywolfonthetrailgreywolf1769

    My base weight was 15 pounds and I managed 20 miles a day in about 12 hours a day I stopped to eat and cook a meal at lunch relax take pictures I want a water bottle holder like what you showed that would be great to have that access to water without having to stop and get to it I have also thought about getting a tube to drink from

    • @celestesuter1148
      @celestesuter1148 Рік тому +1

      I made my own water bottle holder. The tip I got from Braids was to run some tubing (think long straw) into the spout of your smart water bottle so you can drink easily whenever you are thirsty. It works great!

  • @journeyman7189
    @journeyman7189 Рік тому +1

    Great breakdown Tayson. That shadowlight and fortius are pretty sweet. Have you checked out LMNT electrolights? I've been using them for a few months and they are excellent.
    Nate

    • @TaysonWhittaker
      @TaysonWhittaker  Рік тому +1

      I haven't tried then yet! I'll have to get some ordered up! - Tayson

  • @hawkins5560
    @hawkins5560 Рік тому

    Have you ever tested adding a metallic foiled version of your foam pad to increase R-value? I love the way the pad folds down but I use foam pads as an emergency back up if my inflatable pad fails during winter trips.

  • @ClimbingEasy
    @ClimbingEasy Рік тому

    Socks: definitely talk socks.
    I swear by merino wool for winter sports/snow shoeing.
    BUT what I am looking for is a thin breathable, SMell Proof sock for summer use.
    I have gotten in the past different synthetic, all advertised as smell resistant... But no...
    My merino wool socks in the winter I can wear for 3-4 days before smell... I need some tips

  • @stevehince8887
    @stevehince8887 Рік тому

    Interested how the altitude survived the trip with the pack and friction?

  • @kellypatrikc
    @kellypatrikc Рік тому

    How did the battery bank perform? I have the same one and I'm only able to get about 5000mah out of it after only a year. Anker is currently sold out, but just sent me a different 10k unit as a replacement
    P.S. I love my vario jacket so much. Thank you guys

  • @allisonnodurft3878
    @allisonnodurft3878 Рік тому

    Tayson will you make a footwear video? Including winter pack boots? I need a new pair and I don't even know where to start

    • @TaysonWhittaker
      @TaysonWhittaker  Рік тому

      Picked up a pair of Solomon tundras last year that I like! There in a video from the last year.

  • @blakelevy603
    @blakelevy603 Рік тому

    I’m curious why you didn’t use the OV Dragonwool Boxers? I have always used them when I’m hiking and they are great.

  • @missbelledujour
    @missbelledujour Рік тому

    What brand/model are your rain mitts ?

  • @cameraandacanvas
    @cameraandacanvas Рік тому

    Is there a reason you chose the altitude hoodie instead of the Tern? I'd have figured the merino in the tern would be better for odor control over several days.

    • @TaysonWhittaker
      @TaysonWhittaker  Рік тому +1

      That's a really hard one to answer...bottom line is the Altitude dries faster and you can feel a breeze through it a little more ...what I take 90 percent of the time is I wear 1 and sleep in the other, taking 1 of each!

  • @mikecnelson
    @mikecnelson Рік тому

    Do you have plans for rain pants?

    • @TaysonWhittaker
      @TaysonWhittaker  Рік тому

      We are always doing research & development! Don't rule it out!

  • @hermeticallysealed
    @hermeticallysealed Рік тому

    your commercial came on during your video i don't know what's real anymore

  • @thewishfullprince3285
    @thewishfullprince3285 Рік тому

    Wait, you’re telling me that bag and all your gear is approximately 10 lbs?
    I’m trying to put together a 72 hour bag and it’s getting heavy,
    What is base weight/“normal” weight?

    • @TaysonWhittaker
      @TaysonWhittaker  Рік тому

      Please shoot for a 10 to 12 lb base weight on most backpacking trips. 72-hour kit though might be a little different... That also doesn't include food and water

    • @thewishfullprince3285
      @thewishfullprince3285 Рік тому

      @@TaysonWhittaker when you say, “base weight,” what does that entail? What is base weight in comparison to any other kind of weight?
      My pack is intended to have the basics for the emergencies I’m most likely to face, food, water, medicine, shelter, etc. It’s not intended to be a wilderness survival bag, but rather, “I have suffered an emergency and need to relocate temporarily.” It does have some wilderness survival built in, but that is on a is-needed basis.

    • @hawkins5560
      @hawkins5560 Рік тому

      @@thewishfullprince3285 Base weight is the weight of the pack minus consumables like food, water, and fuel. This is because consumables change weight depending on the number of days you're packing for.
      It also does not include the weight of the clothing you will be actively wearing.
      Like my winter Base weight is 16 pounds including the following:
      Backpack
      Tent
      Sleeping pad
      Top quilt and sleeping bag for winter
      Sit pad
      Cook set and stove (minus fuel weight)
      Air pump for sleeping pad
      Pillow
      Tent stakes
      Toiletry bag
      Empty water bottles
      Satellite communicator
      Knife
      Headlamp and flashlight
      First aid kit
      Rain jacket
      Camp slippers

  • @Dave_Outside
    @Dave_Outside Рік тому

    OK so first I’d like to say it I love your gear I have two or three pieces. However, this base weight thing is a little peculiar. Somebody just pulled these numbers, ultralight is less than 10 pounds, out their butt lol. It just doesn’t mean much. I certainly never worried about weight at all when I was a teenager and my early 20s hiking.
    The weight that you carry is highly dependent upon where are you are a hiking, weather, conditions, and mainly your age and fitness. A young fit 25 year old shouldn’t really have to worry about it too much. If you’re 60 like me, it’s more of an issue. That young person could hike easily with a weight that would make me pass out 😂 So picking a random number like 10 pounds or 12 pounds is just kind of nonsensical to me.
    What do you need to determine is what weight you can carry comfortably for the miles you need to travel and the conditions that you are walking in. For one person that could be 25 pounds, for another, it could be 40 pounds.

  • @jacobpoucher
    @jacobpoucher Рік тому

    Lol