Thank you for sharing your ideas and experience - both of which are considerable. I am 51 years of age and I'm doing a 48km walk with my 26 year old son very soon - across two days - lots of mountains and creeks etc. This is the upper limit of my physical ability and so your advice on getting my pack weight down has been super helpful !!!
Good suggestion with band-aid! As a woman, I always have thin sanitary pads/panty liner with me whenever I go on hikes. That will serve as an emergency band aid, too!
I"m still using a cheap Frogg Togg rain jacket. It is super light. The low # of days I have to wear it during the year makes it way more cost effective for me. It's not that durable but it is reliable and doesn't wet out even in heavy downpour. I can replace them several times and still be under the cost of some of the high end light weight rain jackets. I have two seasons on my FT and there are no issues or holes in it.
I enjoyed your video. I have been backpacking for decades and I remember when a forty pound pack was normal. My base weight is now about nine pounds or a little less. What helped me was hiking the Long Trail in Vermont. I had only backpacked two or three days at a time before and never hiked big miles day after day. I am now retired so I have the time and fortunately the money. I am all in on Zpack gear and my pack is now very light. Form watching videos such as yours I looked at every piece of gear and cut weight. I own the same knife you have. I got rid of my big Anker 20,000 and replaced it with a Nitecore 10,000 cutting almost seven ounces. I did this with all my gear. My next big upgrade will be getting a new super light Montbell down sweater. Thanks for sharing your gear. Next year hopefully the Colorado Trail. Thanks on the TP, it’s the only place I don’t go UL, I bring surplus TP and I don’t care. You are the first UA-camr I have ever heard admit that. I have heard some insane stories about taking almost no TP, no thanks
There are 2 superlight first aid items I like to have with me. Always carry a couple benadryl - never know what you might be allergic to (some new backpacking meal additive?) or if a bee stings your neck and it starts to swell up. Happened to me once... was glad I had benadryl (if it happens fast, you can chew the benadryl to save 5 mins of dissolve time). Also, a small tube of superglue for wound closure or gear repairs. These two items combined are less than an ounce but definitely worth their weight. Thanks for the awesome vid!
That's crazy light. I did my first hike (46 km / 28 mi) a few years ago, pack was 30kg (66lb) full of canned food and heavy gear. By the third day I'd blown out one knee and had it strapped together, and the second knee was on the way out. Barely made it to the carpark. I've since learned about how to pack light and give more consideration to weight.
I really love your videos. I have to use CPAP system that is making my pack 8 lbs to heavy. However, ultralight gear has managed to get it down from a whopping 45 lbs to low 30s. with food and water. I have learned a thing or two from your videos. I day hike a lot but I am getting into the backpacking realm for peak bagging. I have 8 more peaks to bag for the SB6K challenge with the Carolina Mountain Club and hence, the reason for going backpacking.
I’m preparing for a NOBO 2022 thru-hike of the AT and I am absoloutly overwhelmed with everything needed to have a decently comfortable time, at least in the winter months. So damn much stuff you have to take in to consideration and carry while trying to stay light and not have to take a mortgage out to afford it all. Hard to believe what all goes in to just walking a trail, when basic-ify it!
Switched to a bidet just before a 7 day hike in the Smokey's. Best thing I've ever done. takes a little getting used to but once you get it down.... WAY better than TP.. WAY better. I use the CuloClean bidet.
That little hoodie isn't enough, unless you don't get into elevation. A storm in autumn on the mountain can get cold. Check out the Lofttek Adventure jacket from Outdoor Vitals. Very versatile with pit zips to help regulate hea, but also warm down to 20 degrees if you're active, 30 degrees if in camp or sedentary. Keeps your warm when wet and very light.
I would trust a company like outdoor vitals. They are a budget company and have seen some of their products. Not impressed. Paired with my rain jacket I have hiked in the mountains in temps hovering around 20F
Spray the rain jacket with a DWR, most wetting outs I find are from the DWR wearing off. Water vapor can't escape the fabric if the outer layer is soaked.
I just did the uberlight, I might have made a mistake lol. I thought long and hard about it but I think I should have done the tensor also. oh well, I'll rock the uberlight for a while, if they dont kick me out of camp for making too much noise on it lol. I'll probably end up with the tensor. thanks for the input, just helps me realize maybe I should have done that too:)
The Foothills trail is amazing! I did the Chatooga River Trail over the summer which is about a 45 mile stretch on the Foothills trail. It was my first legit longer hike and I was inspired to do it after following your AT hike last year!
I got into Ultra Light hiking after doing research for the AT and finding your videos. You have tons of great info, Frozen, and we appreciate all of your reviews and hiking videos!!! As far as your reviews and the survey I just did, do your thing man!!! You are reviewing things honest according to how YOU feel about the product. I certainly do not use all the things you like and may use some of the things you didn’t like. It’s a matter of choice and comfort and as long as you just get out there it doesn’t matter in the end. Everyone needs to shake down their own gear and using videos like yours are certainly a very good start. Well, my AT Through hike was cut short due to Covid so I will have plenty of time to get my gear really dialed in before I set out again. Frozen, I thank you for all of your videos and loved following you during your AT adventure! Please keep up the videos as they are both inspiring and informational.
Good to look at alternatives to melanzana. They are ONLY available in store and (from their website) "Leadville store is open 1 to 6 pm daily for restricted “No Touch” shopping. Be prepared for a long wait OUTSIDE in line and limited inventory!" FYI, dried wet wipes are very light. I just re-wet a few to do my business or for a pre-sleep clean. Enjoy the light weight AND effective cleaning. Haven't tried it yet but a combo of that method AND a water bottle bidet might be even better.
If only they would take custom online orders like every other cottage vendor. But they prefer letting people come in each week and the flip the hoodies on ebay for a profit. I've hounded them on Instagram along with several others about this. I have 4 Melly's so I am good for a lifetime of hiking but I do feel bad that so many other people can't get them and end up going for the outrageous ebay prices.
It's pretty seldom that I see a gear video where I learn of an item I really need and don't have yet (usually many variations) but the Silica to absorb water did it. Thanks a lot, would have been a game changer on the AT in '18 when slow moisture buildup killed my smart phone.
Hey man, cool sharing. I love your message for peace on judgement and comments, I unfortunately see them from time to time but knowing this world we're in, it can be quite regular. I couldn't have put it better than you though :)
Thank you for all your tips and tricks. I’m just restarting my hiking adventures as an older adult...did a lot of hiking when I was young. Good luck preparing for the PCT trail. My daughter and her boyfriend are hiking it now...they started May 2nd 2021 and are having an amazing hike. The put together an amazing spreadsheet of all equipment, with wgts, made their own dehydrated foods for 5 months. They will be documenting on UA-cam with a channel when they complete the hike in October. Go for it and safe hiking 🏔
We had to patch up an 80year old woman that we stumbled across one night in the pouring rain, cold, above 10,000ft. Broken arm, cuts and scrapes. Her son was frantic, didn't know what to do. Put up the tarp, got a fire going, splinted her arm, wrapped her up. I know I carry too much first aid stuff, but I'm glad i had it.
Hi Frozen I follow Darwin and he is now using a bidet on the Colorado Trail. Also, I do carry a small amount of Leukotape which I attach to the shiny side of mail labels, they weigh almost nothing. I may have mentioned it but you were instrumental in my purchasing a hammock setup. I have used it in back of my house a number of times and I am waiting for my HG Custom Incubator Underquilt. Thanks for the gear review.
I bought a pair of Darn Tough socks and they are great. But, it seems like they dry up quite slowly so I was thinking of adding some thinner ones as well.
I decided to drop the "breathable" types of rain jackets and went with the LightHeart Gear sil-poly jacket this year. Truthfully, most of my trips were dry this year, but it performed when needed. It was 100% waterproof. Of course I sweated, but not much more than I do in a "breathable" jacket. And at least it didn't wet out.
When I had a closer look at these at the outfitter's, they looked very well constructed and I'm impressed with LightHeart Gear's products. But the problem with non-breathable jackets to me is that if you're planning on doing the southern portion of the trail (or even the northern half during the summer), you're just going to get soaked in sweat because the jacket doesn't breathe even if it has underarm slits. I doubt you can stay 100% dry in the humid summer rain with any jacket including the breathable type, so it's a relative thing.
@@danielstoddart Yep, that's definitely the rub. I get soaked in sweat in the breathable jackets too, but I do kind of perspire more than most I think. The more likely scenario for me is it's in the 40s-60s and raining, and I'm trying to keep dry so I don't get hypothermia. I'm always wet when it's hot and humid.
I like superglue instead of bandaids. Multi-use. Or a bottle of New Skin liquid bandage. It’s basically the same as superglue. It might have some kind of antibacterial mixed in that superglue doesn’t, I don’t know.
Antigravity gear, lightheart gear, enlightened equipment, all make waterproof rain jackets. Packa makes a combined jacket/pack cover. Never a worry about wetting out from DWR wearing off from these selections. AGG most durable, LHG has additional styles and EE color choices Added. Enlightened Equipment DOES HAVE DWR so is subject to eventually wetting out and like zpacks is super expensive
Good video, thanks for the metric weights. I use a synthetic half length OMM sleeping bag that weighs 222g, in conjunction with a synthetic insulated jacket. Mat is Uberlite Short, 170g.
Thank you for the video. You have given me some new ideas that I will incorporate into my existing setup. I will also replace a couple of things that weigh a lot more than yours.
The melanzana is the most comfy, but it’s not near as warm as a ghost whisperer. I bring both . But if a hoodie can get your down to 34 then good on ya . You also make it in a 40 def quilt so that says a lot about your cold tolerance . Some better options for warm is the Patagonia r1 micro grid hoody. It’s much warmer than the melanzana , but not near as comfy. The r3 high like fleece zip up is also very warm and has loft to it . Patagonia also makes great synthetic puffy jackets. The Appalachian alpaca hoodies are also good but scratchy . I still own a couple . If you get one make sure to size down. I’m a huge dude and didn’t listen since I wear a xxxl often I thought I had to get a xxl but the alpaca hoody in XL is still baggy on me. I could probably even wear the women’s so if the men’s is out of stock try the women’s . They don’t have much of a feminine cut.
I just hit subscribe because I forgot to when I watched your AT thru hike last night and just came across this video. I loved watching your thru hike bro. Such an inspiration!! Thank you for sharing
I like the bidet method at home and it was also great on the trail. Very little TP necessary as long as you have plenty of water. I got a three pack on Amazon so I keep one at home, one in my work vehicle (I work outdoors in the forest) and one for my backpack. Highly recommended!
Those NYLOFUME bags look awesome. I use trash bags but they are just so rubbery and floppy. Annoying to get into. I don’t know how to explain it but those bags you had look way better and stronger. I bought a couple. Thanks!
Those o rings are not just a nice to have, but I would say mandatory because they go bad after a month of use and will make using your Sawyer squeeze a pain as it will leak and not be as efficient unless you carry extra o rings. I would suggested bringing one per month.
A sawyer rep met us on the AT and explained they should last years and when they good bad early it's due to overtightening. My o ring in my squeeze lasted over 2500 miles without issue.
Great message: this is works for me, but you use what works for you. Love it. Im still trying to figure out my rain system. I LASHed with a frogg toggs poncho, and I kinda loved it and its versatility, but I know that wont keep my arms from freezing in cold weather, so Im looking at jackets. Hard part is being a busty gal with short arms. If I get a jacket large enough, I have to roll the sleeves, which then collect water, yadda yadda.. Maybe I'll just switch to arm sleeves and call it a day, lol. Thanks for the video! -Dandelion
look into the pixel 5. i just got one, battery life is amazing! you can set up "extreme battery saver" to only run the apps you need (maps, camera, ect) on top of setting on airplane mode, should last over 2 days on this setup, using only when needed; always keeping in mind to use it quickly, get in, get data, get out.
Good info. These are brand names new to me. I usually am familiar with the names REI carries, but finding that somewhat pricey and quality issues. So may try these brands.thanks.
Funny you mention it I was just looking at the Burrow last night and I need a long, which they say is 6'2" to 6'7" I have the same pillow, make sure not to push on the center of the quick-release valve if you are letting some air out, I did and ended up popping it off and then I had to fish it out from inside the bag... push towards a side!
I found a microgrid fleece at a Ross for less store for only 12$ and later a down puffy jacket from goodwill for 15$. Whoever says ultralight isn't cheap is not looking hard enough. Also ive never seen anybody use their pack liner as a pump sack for their sleeping pad. That is a neat hack!
There's a lot of people that get jealous of base weight. I'll never understand. UL does not have to be expensive. Maybe I'll do what others have done and go out and get budget gear to use on a trip or 2 then have a giveaway.
Another nice video Jason. I liked your tip about desiccant packs in the electronics bag and sliding a buff over your inflatable pillow. Genius! I started testing out the Drop X-Mid 1P tent this fall with a Nemo Tensor Wide pad. Only got one night out in it so far but enjoyed both. I've been using the Lone Peak 4.5s all year and love them. Been consistently crushing 20s with no foot issues. Probably going to pickup an extra couple pairs incase the next generation doesn't work for me. Looking forward to your Foothills video. Keep up the great work with the channel and happy hiking!
Excellent to hear about the 4.5's! I like them very much! I'm going to skip whatever the 5.0's end up to be. I could be totally wrong but I feel the x.0's are designed by a completely different Altra team compared to the x.5's
@@FrozensAdventures x.5 team, "Most excellent job. Would highly recommend." x.0 team, "0 out of 10 stars, would not recommend. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul." Haha.
The problem with tp in a wound is that it will clot into the wound and become stuck and it's not usually the end of the world, but, for a few grams, medical paper tape can provide the same clotting function as tp and then be washed off with soap, alcohol, or even sanitizer, with no danger of reopening the wound. If you're far enough from an ambulance it can become important pretty fast.
I always worry I'll regret not having a bandage but then I'm carrying a ton of difference sizes as well. I supposed adding a big bandage in there wouldn't hurt and I could cut it down to size as needed. Thanks for the info and the new idea!
If your rain gear wetting out try this. Buy some Nikwax TX. Direct and Nikwax Tech wash. Wash your jacket in the tech wash and then spray with the tx direct then put in dryer or let it line dry. I do this to my rain gear before each trip water beads up and runs off better.
@@FrozensAdventures Try a gore jacket. I use a montbell torrent. About 8 oz for an xl on my scale. and it has pit zips. My experience though is it doesn't matter the brand. The lighter fabric jackets all wet out.
Great video! I really like the way you do this type of video, breaking everything down very specifically which has helped me a lot when shopping for gear since I've been off the trail for a while and am not totally current on what's available now.
I enjoy the same sort of videos that others make, love it when someone breaks thing down and throws some "Here's why I use it this way" info in for the viewers.
@@FrozensAdventures I was researching headlamps recently and came across the Nitcore NU25. It gets great ratings and seems to be more 'bang for the buck' than the Petzl. One thing I'm not clear about, though: in order to get the Litesmith UL mod, you have to buy it from Litesmith and not from Amazon, is that so?
Yes that's how you do it. You can also tie the shockcord yourself. Litesnith will give you the headlamp. Old bank. And new band with bracket. If you wanna buy it on Amazon and then litesnith just the updated band you can just do that as well. The lamp pops into the bracket
Nothing better than a poncho. Blue shop towels is better than actual t.p. one square per use works two at the most. Stronger and cleans better. Pack it how you want. You can get it wet and it still works.
Aleive and Ibuprofen are both non specfific COX inhibitors, (anti-inflamatory-pain) pills. Taking both in close proximity will increase risk of adverse effects. I would suggest choosing one and using that one.
I love your informative videos. BTW - my grandson, son, and I were hiking spots from Maryland down to Harper's Ferry. Got a pic with Ramdino wearing the Outdoor Adventure T-shirt. Your "gear" is getting around ;)
I should clarify ... I wore the t_shirt, but who doesn't know about frozen. That epic hike ending in a proposal and flashbacks of all your experiences were really cool. Waiting to see 2025 :).
Great video. I'm testing out some new cold weather gear this month. Using the snugpaks under quilt and a new Klymit KSB down 20° bag in my hammock. Took it down into the 20's last weekend on the Midstate Trail and it worked great, nice and toasty. Going to try it again on the AT down in Michaux here in Nov. Hope this "tent" nonsense doesn't last by the way Frozen. You're one of the channels that got me off the ground this year. 😁
Ahh ty I don't really care about the affiliate stuff though the Amazon stuff makes more money than the channel and you don't have to watch ads lol. Thanks I'll fix it.
I wouldn't trust a plain old plastic water bottle. My Nalgene has lasted me 25 years. I also carry a Lifestraw just in case. Everything else looked great. Definitely going to check out Light AF products.
I used a plain plastic water bottle for 2192 miles. It worked out great. But if you trust the nalgene then stick with what you feel comfortable with. The important thing is you test your own gear and trust it.
Check out enlightened equipment. They have a rain jacket now that I hear is pretty good and it’s not a bad price. I think it weighs about the same as the OR Helium 2
I need arch support plain and simple. As an added bonus when my feet get wet my insoles are flopping around and folding in my shoes which is a bad problem in some models of Altras
I was going to ask you about making an updated gear video like this. Very Good! 👍 I also had plans to make a gear video, but I'll have to use my old camera for the video. My good regular camera broke on my last trip. 😢 Most likely I'll still be making videos in 2021 and I'll have to purchase a new one.
@@FrozensAdventures It was the Sony cx 440. I think that it was the same camera you had at one time. For now I'll have to use my old cheap Sony one that I used a few years ago. That camera is all beat up, but at least it still works.
@@FrozensAdventures I remember that video! I bought the cx 440 for my SHT hike last year and I also had my old Sony camera with me just in case it broke. I wanted to make sure that I had a camera for the long hike. I still can't imagine what it would be like hiking the AT for so long, but I'd love to do it.
Those are my favorite people lol! They take it out of the box and say how perfect it is. "I've used this for 3 minutes and I know it's awesome!" Then 3 months later , "top 10 pieces of gear that I won't use again"
We’d love to help you create more content! Can we send you a 2.1 ounce tripod adapter with ultralight ballhead? You can turn branches, trekking poles, or even stakes into a fully functional camera tripod. Let us know if this sounds like something worth testing out. Cheers.
I’ve used a CuloClean bidet cap on a 1 litre smartwater bottle and it works perfectly. I combine my daily no. 2 with a full crotch wash so no monkey butt! Just do your business in cathole, use bidet to spray clean your butt from a good foot away so no dripping contaminants onto the bottle. Right hand for bottle and left hand for washing; once wet, a little bronners soap on left hand and rub to a good lather all the way round and don’t be shy to use your fingers and wash properly. Rinse by spraying with bidet and/or running water down your arm to area to be rinsed. You can also put water down the back end of your crack (sorry!) works well for rinsing. Then air dry whilst you wash hands and dry. Use sani once hands are dry (sani isn’t affective on wet hands). Hygiene Tip: rub a little iodine around your butt and nuts (gents! Can’t comment on ladies); this will keep unwanted smells at bay for at least 36 hours and even longer. No TP and no wipes and definitely LNT! Nothing to carry out. Simple system and very affective for quick on the trail hygiene. Hope that helps..........hike on!!
Most "cooking" simply involves heating water to use with pre-packaged dehydrated meals. One of my favorite cheap backpacking meals is a packet of ramen noodles and some dried shitake mushrooms. The asian food market near me sells packages of these mushrooms that are vacuum sealed and weigh almost nothing. They really make a cheap cup of ramen noodles quite a bit more like a meal.
@@cswann8 But if an alcohol stove only lasts for 10-15 minutes of burn time, but I see a lot of backcountry recipes calling for 18 or 20 minutes of cook time, how do you finish off cooking once your first batch of fuel runs out? I envision you trying to pour a second batch of alcohol into the tiny stove and then it exploding all over your hands because the stove was so hot that it instantly ignited the fuel when you poured more in.
Why no more hammock? I’m doing AT 2021. I have a dcf tarp, hammock, and hammock gear quilts. I also have an Altaplex, and Nemo tensor. I’m losing sleep trying to decide.
@@hope2someday691 Also a larger UA-cam channel just got fined $1,000 for filming a video in a National Park without a commercial filming permit. I'm sure that someday They'll enforce this law for all UA-cam creators.
I agree. A video should also not go over 10-12 minutes or should have a second one. I actually prefer 8 minutes. To much content or verbiage makes me go to another video unless it’s really good.
I LOVE your UA-cam Channel!!! About to do my first thru hike ever on the Foothills Trail! I have an old bear bag with non scented liner but its bulky. Looking at getting the Lite AF bear bag. Potentially stupid question, do you need to add a non scented liner in that bag as well?
Can do it with really any pad that you can blow air into. Just put some air into the pack liner, seal it with your hand, and wrap it around the nozzle or valve. squeeze air in. Works great and little to no energy required.
Check out “The Packa” for Rain Gear. It is the best Combo Jacket/Poncho and is a great length over the Rain Kilt. It also comes with Pit Zips and breaths well. It also serves as a Pack Cover which is not as important for you; however, it makes it easy on off and partially used during those all day rains that come and go while hiking over and around mountains. Just a suggestion and the big problem is that it is 3x the weight of your Helium 2. It won’t wet out though and is Sil Nylong. Worth a look especially for PCT Thunderstorms.
On your hammock system you used a Dutchware strap and integrated Dutch hook around the tree. I noticed recently you were using something else. Can you share why ans what you’re using.
Hello Frozen been watching your videos for a long time now I really enjoy. I saw your part about chaffing did you ever try body glide it’s kinda like a silicone works great on any hotspots.
I prefer nemo stuff because it comes with my name on it lol yesterday I bought the uberlight though instead of the tensor, just for weight. thanks for the video, I'm still learning quite a bit and wish I had started watching these sooner I wasted sooo much money buying the wrong stuff. sharing ideas here is a great thing. a lot of the stuff in this video I wont carry but might end up being heavier everyone is different I'm just learning that but again sharing ideas is so helpful and again thanks for the video
I really want to pick up the LiteAF 35 Curve pack and get my weight down. My issue is my sleep system is a blackbird hammock, top quilt, under quilt and tarp. My concern is will i have enough room in the 35 curve? Have you hammock camped with your setup in this pack or is it just time to drop the cash and get the zpacks tent?
I carried the curve 35 from Virginia to main on my AT thru hike. No issues and plenty of room. But everyone has different volumes of gear. Keep in mind the internal capacity is 35L plus 10L for extra compartments like the mesh outer pocket.
He's among the rare youtubers who can actually fill 25 minutes with Real Information and keep my interest. Impressive.
Appreciate you taking the time to put it in metric as well. I know that's a pain to look up each one twice. Being in the UK I have no idea on ounces 😀
You are very welcome. I'd hate to not include measurements for everyone!
I am in the uk and we are so, it’s not hard to figure it out.
Yes! Thank you from australia!
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28g to an ounce (figure 30-ish g/Oz)
Thank you for sharing your ideas and experience - both of which are considerable. I am 51 years of age and I'm doing a 48km walk with my 26 year old son very soon - across two days - lots of mountains and creeks etc. This is the upper limit of my physical ability and so your advice on getting my pack weight down has been super helpful !!!
Love the lifehack idea of putting your Buff neck gaitor over your inflatable pillow.....brilliant idea!
Good suggestion with band-aid! As a woman, I always have thin sanitary pads/panty liner with me whenever I go on hikes. That will serve as an emergency band aid, too!
I"m still using a cheap Frogg Togg rain jacket. It is super light. The low # of days I have to wear it during the year makes it way more cost effective for me. It's not that durable but it is reliable and doesn't wet out even in heavy downpour. I can replace them several times and still be under the cost of some of the high end light weight rain jackets. I have two seasons on my FT and there are no issues or holes in it.
The frog Togg or compass are the way to go, that way when the. Shin to wet out you just replace it.
Buff pillow slip for Aeros = brilliant! Thanks for the tip. Thanks also for the metric conversions.
I enjoyed your video. I have been backpacking for decades and I remember when a forty pound pack was normal. My base weight is now about nine pounds or a little less. What helped me was hiking the Long Trail in Vermont. I had only backpacked two or three days at a time before and never hiked big miles day after day. I am now retired so I have the time and fortunately the money. I am all in on Zpack gear and my pack is now very light. Form watching videos such as yours I looked at every piece of gear and cut weight. I own the same knife you have. I got rid of my big Anker 20,000 and replaced it with a Nitecore 10,000 cutting almost seven ounces. I did this with all my gear. My next big upgrade will be getting a new super light Montbell down sweater. Thanks for sharing your gear. Next year hopefully the Colorado Trail. Thanks on the TP, it’s the only place I don’t go UL, I bring surplus TP and I don’t care. You are the first UA-camr I have ever heard admit that. I have heard some insane stories about taking almost no TP, no thanks
spray your rain jacket with a silicone spray to make it more effective
There are 2 superlight first aid items I like to have with me. Always carry a couple benadryl - never know what you might be allergic to (some new backpacking meal additive?) or if a bee stings your neck and it starts to swell up. Happened to me once... was glad I had benadryl (if it happens fast, you can chew the benadryl to save 5 mins of dissolve time). Also, a small tube of superglue for wound closure or gear repairs. These two items combined are less than an ounce but definitely worth their weight. Thanks for the awesome vid!
It's a constant in my pack I actually just replinished my supply before the foothills.
Me too! Have used both.
Benadryl also works nicely as a sleeping aid
That's crazy light. I did my first hike (46 km / 28 mi) a few years ago, pack was 30kg (66lb) full of canned food and heavy gear. By the third day I'd blown out one knee and had it strapped together, and the second knee was on the way out. Barely made it to the carpark. I've since learned about how to pack light and give more consideration to weight.
I can relate :). As I age I need to listen to these super lighters....
Sometimes the best lessons are the hardest lessons.
I can relate!!! ESP with canned food omg!
I really love your videos. I have to use CPAP system that is making my pack 8 lbs to heavy. However, ultralight gear has managed to get it down from a whopping 45 lbs to low 30s. with food and water. I have learned a thing or two from your videos. I day hike a lot but I am getting into the backpacking realm for peak bagging. I have 8 more peaks to bag for the SB6K challenge with the Carolina Mountain Club and hence, the reason for going backpacking.
Any cpap advuce?
I’m preparing for a NOBO 2022 thru-hike of the AT and I am absoloutly overwhelmed with everything needed to have a decently comfortable time, at least in the winter months. So damn much stuff you have to take in to consideration and carry while trying to stay light and not have to take a mortgage out to afford it all. Hard to believe what all goes in to just walking a trail, when basic-ify it!
Yea man winter is a totally different animal. Winter hiking is hard! You will get there though. One piece at a time. Rock on!
Just started backpacking, and this video was very helpful (and straightforward) in guiding me through the process of lightweight packing. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Switched to a bidet just before a 7 day hike in the Smokey's. Best thing I've ever done. takes a little getting used to but once you get it down.... WAY better than TP.. WAY better. I use the CuloClean bidet.
same here. People with TP now seems dirty to me, like... ok you wiped it but... you haven't washed!
CuloClean all the way brother! CLEAN! No dirty TP in your ruck! Amen!
That little hoodie isn't enough, unless you don't get into elevation. A storm in autumn on the mountain can get cold.
Check out the Lofttek Adventure jacket from Outdoor Vitals. Very versatile with pit zips to help regulate hea, but also warm down to 20 degrees if you're active, 30 degrees if in camp or sedentary. Keeps your warm when wet and very light.
I would trust a company like outdoor vitals. They are a budget company and have seen some of their products. Not impressed. Paired with my rain jacket I have hiked in the mountains in temps hovering around 20F
Spray the rain jacket with a DWR, most wetting outs I find are from the DWR wearing off. Water vapor can't escape the fabric if the outer layer is soaked.
Very light on the water for my region! I typically have to bring about 6L because water is pretty scarce here and oftentimes you can’t find any.
I got the nemo tensor insolated last year for Christmas and it is absolutely a great pad!
I just did the uberlight, I might have made a mistake lol. I thought long and hard about it but I think I should have done the tensor also. oh well, I'll rock the uberlight for a while, if they dont kick me out of camp for making too much noise on it lol. I'll probably end up with the tensor. thanks for the input, just helps me realize maybe I should have done that too:)
The Foothills trail is amazing! I did the Chatooga River Trail over the summer which is about a 45 mile stretch on the Foothills trail. It was my first legit longer hike and I was inspired to do it after following your AT hike last year!
I got into Ultra Light hiking after doing research for the AT and finding your videos. You have tons of great info, Frozen, and we appreciate all of your reviews and hiking videos!!! As far as your reviews and the survey I just did, do your thing man!!! You are reviewing things honest according to how YOU feel about the product. I certainly do not use all the things you like and may use some of the things you didn’t like. It’s a matter of choice and comfort and as long as you just get out there it doesn’t matter in the end. Everyone needs to shake down their own gear and using videos like yours are certainly a very good start. Well, my AT Through hike was cut short due to Covid so I will have plenty of time to get my gear really dialed in before I set out again. Frozen, I thank you for all of your videos and loved following you during your AT adventure! Please keep up the videos as they are both inspiring and informational.
Thanks man, sucks about this year and thru hiking. I hope you get back out!
Good to look at alternatives to melanzana. They are ONLY available in store and (from their website)
"Leadville store is open 1 to 6 pm daily for restricted “No Touch” shopping. Be prepared for a long wait OUTSIDE in line and limited inventory!"
FYI, dried wet wipes are very light. I just re-wet a few to do my business or for a pre-sleep clean. Enjoy the light weight AND effective cleaning.
Haven't tried it yet but a combo of that method AND a water bottle bidet might be even better.
If only they would take custom online orders like every other cottage vendor. But they prefer letting people come in each week and the flip the hoodies on ebay for a profit. I've hounded them on Instagram along with several others about this. I have 4 Melly's so I am good for a lifetime of hiking but I do feel bad that so many other people can't get them and end up going for the outrageous ebay prices.
It's pretty seldom that I see a gear video where I learn of an item I really need and don't have yet (usually many variations) but the Silica to absorb water did it. Thanks a lot, would have been a game changer on the AT in '18 when slow moisture buildup killed my smart phone.
Hey man, cool sharing. I love your message for peace on judgement and comments, I unfortunately see them from time to time but knowing this world we're in, it can be quite regular. I couldn't have put it better than you though :)
Amen!
Thank you for all your tips and tricks. I’m just restarting my hiking adventures as an older adult...did a lot of hiking when I was young. Good luck preparing for the PCT trail. My daughter and her boyfriend are hiking it now...they started May 2nd 2021 and are having an amazing hike. The put together an amazing spreadsheet of all equipment, with wgts, made their own dehydrated foods for 5 months. They will be documenting on UA-cam with a channel when they complete the hike in October. Go for it and safe hiking 🏔
We had to patch up an 80year old woman that we stumbled across one night in the pouring rain, cold, above 10,000ft. Broken arm, cuts and scrapes. Her son was frantic, didn't know what to do. Put up the tarp, got a fire going, splinted her arm, wrapped her up.
I know I carry too much first aid stuff, but I'm glad i had it.
Hi Frozen I follow Darwin and he is now using a bidet on the Colorado Trail. Also, I do carry a small amount of Leukotape which I attach to the shiny side of mail labels, they weigh almost nothing. I may have mentioned it but you were instrumental in my purchasing a hammock setup. I have used it in back of my house a number of times and I am waiting for my HG Custom Incubator Underquilt. Thanks for the gear review.
Yes! I've been watching his CT hike. Had been great so far.
I bought a pair of Darn Tough socks and they are great. But, it seems like they dry up quite slowly so I was thinking of adding some thinner ones as well.
I decided to drop the "breathable" types of rain jackets and went with the LightHeart Gear sil-poly jacket this year. Truthfully, most of my trips were dry this year, but it performed when needed. It was 100% waterproof. Of course I sweated, but not much more than I do in a "breathable" jacket. And at least it didn't wet out.
Heard good things about them. Got to handle one at Shaws hiker hostel on the AT. Might go with it.
When I had a closer look at these at the outfitter's, they looked very well constructed and I'm impressed with LightHeart Gear's products. But the problem with non-breathable jackets to me is that if you're planning on doing the southern portion of the trail (or even the northern half during the summer), you're just going to get soaked in sweat because the jacket doesn't breathe even if it has underarm slits. I doubt you can stay 100% dry in the humid summer rain with any jacket including the breathable type, so it's a relative thing.
@@danielstoddart Yep, that's definitely the rub. I get soaked in sweat in the breathable jackets too, but I do kind of perspire more than most I think. The more likely scenario for me is it's in the 40s-60s and raining, and I'm trying to keep dry so I don't get hypothermia. I'm always wet when it's hot and humid.
Good showing, saw you had little or no extra clothing, I expect to have one set. thanks for the showing
Depends on the season. This was a summer load out.
I like superglue instead of bandaids. Multi-use. Or a bottle of New Skin liquid bandage. It’s basically the same as superglue. It might have some kind of antibacterial mixed in that superglue doesn’t, I don’t know.
Antigravity gear, lightheart gear, enlightened equipment, all make waterproof rain jackets. Packa makes a combined jacket/pack cover. Never a worry about wetting out from DWR wearing off from these selections. AGG most durable, LHG has additional styles and EE color choices
Added. Enlightened Equipment DOES HAVE DWR so is subject to eventually wetting out and like zpacks is super expensive
Extra toilet paper to share? You're my new superhero!
I love the upgrade in quality of your videos. Nice!
Good video, thanks for the metric weights. I use a synthetic half length OMM sleeping bag that weighs 222g, in conjunction with a synthetic insulated jacket. Mat is Uberlite Short, 170g.
montbell versalite for rain jacket. has all the hood adjustments youd like. trust
For rain gear. I like the frog Toggs xtreme lite.
bout to get one of them babies
Thank you for the video. You have given me some new ideas that I will incorporate into my existing setup. I will also replace a couple of things that weigh a lot more than yours.
The melanzana is the most comfy, but it’s not near as warm as a ghost whisperer. I bring both . But if a hoodie can get your down to 34 then good on ya . You also make it in a 40 def quilt so that says a lot about your cold tolerance .
Some better options for warm is the Patagonia r1 micro grid hoody. It’s much warmer than the melanzana , but not near as comfy.
The r3 high like fleece zip up is also very warm and has loft to it . Patagonia also makes great synthetic puffy jackets.
The Appalachian alpaca hoodies are also good but scratchy . I still own a couple . If you get one make sure to size down. I’m a huge dude and didn’t listen since I wear a xxxl often I thought I had to get a xxl but the alpaca hoody in XL is still baggy on me. I could probably even wear the women’s so if the men’s is out of stock try the women’s . They don’t have much of a feminine cut.
I just hit subscribe because I forgot to when I watched your AT thru hike last night and just came across this video. I loved watching your thru hike bro. Such an inspiration!! Thank you for sharing
I realize this is an older video, but I would recommend bringing some tiny packs of triple antibiotic cream. They're cheap and light
I like the bidet method at home and it was also great on the trail. Very little TP necessary as long as you have plenty of water. I got a three pack on Amazon so I keep one at home, one in my work vehicle (I work outdoors in the forest) and one for my backpack. Highly recommended!
Just poopin all over the place huh😅😂💩 💩
@@DB-xo6xh yup as one does
@@Woodsyhikes I have found a really good handful of damp bracken fern beats all alternatives - I wish I could bring some home after a walk :)
I keep two makeshift bidets in my bag so I carry less paper too. I like it because you get cleaner than with paper alone, and it sure saves space.
Those NYLOFUME bags look awesome. I use trash bags but they are just so rubbery and floppy. Annoying to get into. I don’t know how to explain it but those bags you had look way better and stronger. I bought a couple. Thanks!
Nylofume works well but on a thru hike I'd recommend a trash compactor bags, they are more durable long term.
Those o rings are not just a nice to have, but I would say mandatory because they go bad after a month of use and will make using your Sawyer squeeze a pain as it will leak and not be as efficient unless you carry extra o rings. I would suggested bringing one per month.
A sawyer rep met us on the AT and explained they should last years and when they good bad early it's due to overtightening. My o ring in my squeeze lasted over 2500 miles without issue.
Looking forward to seeing the foothills video. I'll be hitting that one myself mid November. I think I'll do it from west to east.
Great message: this is works for me, but you use what works for you. Love it. Im still trying to figure out my rain system. I LASHed with a frogg toggs poncho, and I kinda loved it and its versatility, but I know that wont keep my arms from freezing in cold weather, so Im looking at jackets. Hard part is being a busty gal with short arms. If I get a jacket large enough, I have to roll the sleeves, which then collect water, yadda yadda.. Maybe I'll just switch to arm sleeves and call it a day, lol. Thanks for the video! -Dandelion
My wife has the same problem!
look into the pixel 5. i just got one, battery life is amazing! you can set up "extreme battery saver" to only run the apps you need (maps, camera, ect) on top of setting on airplane mode, should last over 2 days on this setup, using only when needed; always keeping in mind to use it quickly, get in, get data, get out.
Currently have the pixel 5. Love it so far
Aside from wanting to rip my hair out when I hear the acronym 'af', great video overall and walked away with a tip that I will certainly use.
LiteAF is an actual company!
@@dylandwyer6305 No way LOL
That is LIGHT AS a FEATHER (Boy Scout John)
Good info. These are brand names new to me. I usually am familiar with the names REI carries, but finding that somewhat pricey and quality issues. So may try these brands.thanks.
Funny you mention it I was just looking at the Burrow last night and I need a long, which they say is 6'2" to 6'7"
I have the same pillow, make sure not to push on the center of the quick-release valve if you are letting some air out, I did and ended up popping it off and then I had to fish it out from inside the bag... push towards a side!
Oh man I've never had a problem in 150+ uses but I can see that happening with the design.
I found a microgrid fleece at a Ross for less store for only 12$ and later a down puffy jacket from goodwill for 15$. Whoever says ultralight isn't cheap is not looking hard enough. Also ive never seen anybody use their pack liner as a pump sack for their sleeping pad. That is a neat hack!
There's a lot of people that get jealous of base weight. I'll never understand. UL does not have to be expensive. Maybe I'll do what others have done and go out and get budget gear to use on a trip or 2 then have a giveaway.
What was the brand for the fleece?
Another nice video Jason. I liked your tip about desiccant packs in the electronics bag and sliding a buff over your inflatable pillow. Genius! I started testing out the Drop X-Mid 1P tent this fall with a Nemo Tensor Wide pad. Only got one night out in it so far but enjoyed both. I've been using the Lone Peak 4.5s all year and love them. Been consistently crushing 20s with no foot issues. Probably going to pickup an extra couple pairs incase the next generation doesn't work for me. Looking forward to your Foothills video. Keep up the great work with the channel and happy hiking!
Excellent to hear about the 4.5's! I like them very much! I'm going to skip whatever the 5.0's end up to be. I could be totally wrong but I feel the x.0's are designed by a completely different Altra team compared to the x.5's
@@FrozensAdventures x.5 team, "Most excellent job. Would highly recommend." x.0 team, "0 out of 10 stars, would not recommend. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul." Haha.
😂
The problem with tp in a wound is that it will clot into the wound and become stuck and it's not usually the end of the world, but, for a few grams, medical paper tape can provide the same clotting function as tp and then be washed off with soap, alcohol, or even sanitizer, with no danger of reopening the wound. If you're far enough from an ambulance it can become important pretty fast.
I always worry I'll regret not having a bandage but then I'm carrying a ton of difference sizes as well. I supposed adding a big bandage in there wouldn't hurt and I could cut it down to size as needed. Thanks for the info and the new idea!
@@FrozensAdventures ya I really prefer the tape to a "band-aid" since you just need a 1 inch roll for any size and shape of wound. Happy trails!
If your rain gear wetting out try this. Buy some Nikwax TX. Direct and Nikwax Tech wash. Wash your jacket in the tech wash and then spray with the tx direct then put in dryer or let it line dry. I do this to my rain gear before each trip water beads up and runs off better.
Already did that, in fact I have a video about it! I just feel it's time to try something new.
@@FrozensAdventures Try a gore jacket. I use a montbell torrent. About 8 oz for an xl on my scale. and it has pit zips. My experience though is it doesn't matter the brand. The lighter fabric jackets all wet out.
The Packa for an alternative rain option.
The fact that all that stuff is only 9 pounds is crazy. Awesome video! If you could throw in some more prices next time, that would be great.
Great video! I really like the way you do this type of video, breaking everything down very specifically which has helped me a lot when shopping for gear since I've been off the trail for a while and am not totally current on what's available now.
I enjoy the same sort of videos that others make, love it when someone breaks thing down and throws some "Here's why I use it this way" info in for the viewers.
@@FrozensAdventures I was researching headlamps recently and came across the Nitcore NU25. It gets great ratings and seems to be more 'bang for the buck' than the Petzl. One thing I'm not clear about, though: in order to get the Litesmith UL mod, you have to buy it from Litesmith and not from Amazon, is that so?
Yes that's how you do it. You can also tie the shockcord yourself. Litesnith will give you the headlamp. Old bank. And new band with bracket. If you wanna buy it on Amazon and then litesnith just the updated band you can just do that as well. The lamp pops into the bracket
Very informative. Agree 100% about the filter system. Saves space and time. Thanks
For the rain jacket, just spray it with tent waterproofing.. or nicwax
I have. Made a video about adding dwr too.
Nothing better than a poncho. Blue shop towels is better than actual t.p. one square per use works two at the most. Stronger and cleans better. Pack it how you want. You can get it wet and it still works.
Nice, man. Enjoy the trip. Nice tip about the desiccant. Didn't think of that for electronics!
Started doing that after my camera lens wouldn't open due to moisture. Haven't had an issue since.
Great tip. Thx
@@FrozensAdventures Nice. Do you just save the ones you get with packages or do you buy them somewhere?
Rain jacket i was thinking of taking a tyvek suit for wind/rain plus weight saving 🤔
Think you will enjoy the Foothills Trail, have a safe trip !
We had a great time! Working on the video!
Aleive and Ibuprofen are both non specfific COX inhibitors, (anti-inflamatory-pain) pills. Taking both in close proximity will increase risk of adverse effects. I would suggest choosing one and using that one.
Agreed. I use Aleve if I know I'm hurting in the morning. I rarely use it.
I love your informative videos. BTW - my grandson, son, and I were hiking spots from Maryland down to Harper's Ferry. Got a pic with Ramdino wearing the Outdoor Adventure T-shirt. Your "gear" is getting around ;)
Awesome cool! I didn't know he was a fan!
I should clarify ... I wore the t_shirt, but who doesn't know about frozen. That epic hike ending in a proposal and flashbacks of all your experiences were really cool. Waiting to see 2025 :).
Ah I gotcha! Thanks Joe!
Great video. I'm testing out some new cold weather gear this month. Using the snugpaks under quilt and a new Klymit KSB down 20° bag in my hammock. Took it down into the 20's last weekend on the Midstate Trail and it worked great, nice and toasty. Going to try it again on the AT down in Michaux here in Nov.
Hope this "tent" nonsense doesn't last by the way Frozen. You're one of the channels that got me off the ground this year. 😁
I have been told enlightened equipment visp has been king for a rain jacket
Try the Zpacks for a change
Nice presentation. Please make the text in the subtitles darker and larger for us old people.
I love your energy! Thanks for the tips
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for introducing me to the liteaf packs. Very cool stuff. FYI your affiliate link is broken.
Ahh ty I don't really care about the affiliate stuff though the Amazon stuff makes more money than the channel and you don't have to watch ads lol. Thanks I'll fix it.
Bidet is alright for a bum shower, but it won't replace the TP if you're a TP fan.
I wouldn't trust a plain old plastic water bottle. My Nalgene has lasted me 25 years. I also carry a Lifestraw just in case. Everything else looked great. Definitely going to check out Light AF products.
I used a plain plastic water bottle for 2192 miles. It worked out great. But if you trust the nalgene then stick with what you feel comfortable with. The important thing is you test your own gear and trust it.
I always say 3 onces is around 1 kg. You just have to add a couple of pebbles and the tip of a broken stick.
have you tried to add more DWR to the rain jacket? DWR wears off on any kind of jacket including goretex.
Yes I have tried that. Same results after a few minutes of rain.
Thanks for the metric measurements from Australia
You’re welcome 😊 Stay safe!
Check out enlightened equipment. They have a rain jacket now that I hear is pretty good and it’s not a bad price. I think it weighs about the same as the OR Helium 2
Why do you replace the stock Altra insoles? Is it because the replacement soles dry faster?
I need arch support plain and simple. As an added bonus when my feet get wet my insoles are flopping around and folding in my shoes which is a bad problem in some models of Altras
I was going to ask you about making an updated gear video like this. Very Good! 👍 I also had plans to make a gear video, but I'll have to use my old camera for the video. My good regular camera broke on my last trip. 😢 Most likely I'll still be making videos in 2021 and I'll have to purchase a new one.
Oh no man! What are you rocking these days for camera equipment?
@@FrozensAdventures It was the Sony cx 440. I think that it was the same camera you had at one time. For now I'll have to use my old cheap Sony one that I used a few years ago. That camera is all beat up, but at least it still works.
Cx405! Oh man! I dropped it in the allegheny reservoir!
@@FrozensAdventures I remember that video! I bought the cx 440 for my SHT hike last year and I also had my old Sony camera with me just in case it broke. I wanted to make sure that I had a camera for the long hike. I still can't imagine what it would be like hiking the AT for so long, but I'd love to do it.
CuloClean bidet for the win!
Recommend CuloClean!
I like that he has used this gear. Too many videos from guys who are telling us what they just bought and PLAN to use.
Those are my favorite people lol! They take it out of the box and say how perfect it is. "I've used this for 3 minutes and I know it's awesome!" Then 3 months later , "top 10 pieces of gear that I won't use again"
We’d love to help you create more content! Can we send you a 2.1 ounce tripod adapter with ultralight ballhead? You can turn branches, trekking poles, or even stakes into a fully functional camera tripod. Let us know if this sounds like something worth testing out. Cheers.
No thanks.
To make your toilet paper last longer you can use leaves first and use the toilet paper for final use.
Leaves and smooth rocks! Yea I've tried it all. Loving the bidet.
@@FrozensAdventures smooth rocks is a new one to me! Hardcore hiker.
I’ve used a CuloClean bidet cap on a 1 litre smartwater bottle and it works perfectly. I combine my daily no. 2 with a full crotch wash so no monkey butt! Just do your business in cathole, use bidet to spray clean your butt from a good foot away so no dripping contaminants onto the bottle. Right hand for bottle and left hand for washing; once wet, a little bronners soap on left hand and rub to a good lather all the way round and don’t be shy to use your fingers and wash properly. Rinse by spraying with bidet and/or running water down your arm to area to be rinsed. You can also put water down the back end of your crack (sorry!) works well for rinsing. Then air dry whilst you wash hands and dry. Use sani once hands are dry (sani isn’t affective on wet hands). Hygiene Tip: rub a little iodine around your butt and nuts (gents! Can’t comment on ladies); this will keep unwanted smells at bay for at least 36 hours and even longer. No TP and no wipes and definitely LNT! Nothing to carry out. Simple system and very affective for quick on the trail hygiene. Hope that helps..........hike on!!
Thanks! Some good tips in here!
I would love to see you make a video about the type of meals that you cook using that small stove.
Most "cooking" simply involves heating water to use with pre-packaged dehydrated meals. One of my favorite cheap backpacking meals is a packet of ramen noodles and some dried shitake mushrooms. The asian food market near me sells packages of these mushrooms that are vacuum sealed and weigh almost nothing. They really make a cheap cup of ramen noodles quite a bit more like a meal.
@@cswann8 But if an alcohol stove only lasts for 10-15 minutes of burn time, but I see a lot of backcountry recipes calling for 18 or 20 minutes of cook time, how do you finish off cooking once your first batch of fuel runs out? I envision you trying to pour a second batch of alcohol into the tiny stove and then it exploding all over your hands because the stove was so hot that it instantly ignited the fuel when you poured more in.
Simple. I don't cool those recipes. This isn't car camping stuff. This is boil water add water to bag eat
Why no more hammock? I’m doing AT 2021. I have a dcf tarp, hammock, and hammock gear quilts. I also have an Altaplex, and Nemo tensor. I’m losing sleep trying to decide.
Still using the hammock. Preparing for the PCT, getting everything dialed in. I'll be switching back and forth between a tent and hammock setup.
Thanks bro
Check the regulations if you are going to a National Park. They have banned hammocks unless they are free standing! State park are following suit too.
@@hope2someday691 Also a larger UA-cam channel just got fined $1,000 for filming a video in a National Park without a commercial filming permit. I'm sure that someday They'll enforce this law for all UA-cam creators.
I like videos that don’t have a long intro and talk, this is not one of those.
Hit the skip forward button 6 times to get to the point of the video.
lol, I was trying to be nice... but yea I agree
I agree. A video should also not go over 10-12 minutes or should have a second one. I actually prefer 8 minutes. To much content or verbiage makes me go to another video unless it’s really good.
Looking forward to testing out that exact pad! Super helpful shake down. I use a large peanut butter jar (empty and clean) for my toilet paper :)
My boy is carrying weighttttttt (if u know u know) 🤩🤩
I LOVE your UA-cam Channel!!! About to do my first thru hike ever on the Foothills Trail! I have an old bear bag with non scented liner but its bulky. Looking at getting the Lite AF bear bag. Potentially stupid question, do you need to add a non scented liner in that bag as well?
It's laminated so it's smell resistant. Gotta hang it still though.
Excellent overview! Thanks! Were using your pack liner to blow up your sleep pad? How do you do that?
Can do it with really any pad that you can blow air into. Just put some air into the pack liner, seal it with your hand, and wrap it around the nozzle or valve. squeeze air in. Works great and little to no energy required.
@@FrozensAdventures brilliant!
Check out “The Packa” for Rain Gear. It is the best Combo Jacket/Poncho and is a great length over the Rain Kilt. It also comes with Pit Zips and breaths well. It also serves as a Pack Cover which is not as important for you; however, it makes it easy on off and partially used during those all day rains that come and go while hiking over and around mountains. Just a suggestion and the big problem is that it is 3x the weight of your Helium 2. It won’t wet out though and is Sil Nylong. Worth a look especially for PCT Thunderstorms.
On your hammock system you used a Dutchware strap and integrated Dutch hook around the tree. I noticed recently you were using something else. Can you share why ans what you’re using.
sure it's called an EVO loop video is here: ua-cam.com/video/iqhnDs8xl7Y/v-deo.html
Hello Frozen been watching your videos for a long time now I really enjoy. I saw your part about chaffing did you ever try body glide it’s kinda like a silicone works great on any hotspots.
I prefer nemo stuff because it comes with my name on it lol yesterday I bought the uberlight though instead of the tensor, just for weight. thanks for the video, I'm still learning quite a bit and wish I had started watching these sooner I wasted sooo much money buying the wrong stuff. sharing ideas here is a great thing. a lot of the stuff in this video I wont carry but might end up being heavier everyone is different I'm just learning that but again sharing ideas is so helpful and again thanks for the video
Good video. What's the foot/hand balm brand? I currently use a small tube of Gold Bond.
It's rocket pure. Can find it on amazon
@@FrozensAdventures
Thanks
What is your next brand to buy now that Rocket Pure hand and foot balm is all sold out?
No idea :( that's disappointing and I'm almost out!
I went ahead and bought Badgers foot balm, it looks about the same.
I'll check it out, thanks!
11:50 bro rollin up to the trail with the plug
I really want to pick up the LiteAF 35 Curve pack and get my weight down. My issue is my sleep system is a blackbird hammock, top quilt, under quilt and tarp. My concern is will i have enough room in the 35 curve? Have you hammock camped with your setup in this pack or is it just time to drop the cash and get the zpacks tent?
I carried the curve 35 from Virginia to main on my AT thru hike. No issues and plenty of room. But everyone has different volumes of gear. Keep in mind the internal capacity is 35L plus 10L for extra compartments like the mesh outer pocket.
Please you explain why you switched from a hammock to a tent?
Wanted to try something new
Ur hand a footbalm mixed with ur SHT hike helped so much.. i did 200 miles of it :P
It's a great hike!