What did I SACRIFICE to go ULTRALIGHT backpacking?
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- Ultralight backpacking is all about finding the balance between hiking as far as possible with as little weight as necessary. I managed to get my base weight below the golden 10 lb line and go for a 24 KM overnight loop.
I learned a few things and thought I would share.
00:00 - Those LYING Backpackers!
00:34 - Ultralight is LIFESTYLE lol!
01:51 - Weigh in
03:21 - Backpack and hydration
05:12 - I feel Good - but I'm worried about bugs
07:21 - Camp Time!
10:35 - Hanging BEAR bags SUCKS
12:04 - Ultralight nap time?
12:50 - Toaks Siphon Alcohol stove
15:15 - Power, Insulation, and Ditty - Oh My
18:13 - Money can make me even lighter!
19:27 - I think I get it now...
My UL approach: Buy the expensive stuff that weighs less but then bring everything - table, chair and stuff 😅
That is a 100% valid approach!! Expensive, but valid and fun!
For real, watching this makes me feel so much better about spending all that money!
This is a really great video! Thanks for making it and sharing it with us. I appreciated seeing, in realtime the stuff you sacrificed. It was a unique way of sharing how ultralight will affect comfort at the campsite.
Thanks man! I know you know how hard it is to come up with these ideas, so that means a lot! Thank you.
That last speech really says it. I would much rather be out on trail longer than comfortable in camp -- for me, that's just a place I have to stop so that I can recover for tomorrow's hike -- but some other people are going to feel differently, and I love that for them. UL vs. Traditional is really just about prioritizing what you want and need to hike YOUR hike!
#truth - when I first started and heard people saying that I thought it was sort of cliche…but now after having hiked with a bunch of different people and experience levels and goals and habits…it really is a thing.
I have to admit this was hard to watch, Going lightweight has its place when needed, I Will never unpack stuff that i need to stay alive Or leave out the stuff i need while hiking.
Really Glad you made this video, I got some Great Info from it, thanks.
Need Vs Wants. I have a camp saw that weights 5.3 ounces yes i will carry it to make life better.
I been working on lowering weight and Very happy with my big 3 is now 11 pounds, that includes my 2.5 oz pillow size16" x 12" an air mat of 26 inches wide with 4 inch tall. Not being able to sleep is worse then carrying 1 or 2 more pounds or being cold and sick at night.
Truth be told, be a happy camper and Pack what your able to carry..
By the way, I Turn 61 this year old and not slowing down.. Never stop Moving!
Take Care and Happy Trails!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I totally agree: any sacrifice that means you won't sleep well is not worth it!
Great video, in terms of chips, put a pin hole with a needle in the bag and you can squeeze all the air out of it albeit slowly. Great job!
Thanks, and that’s brilliant! It’s a way better idea than what I was gonna do, which was just pack it in yet another ziplock…
@@BACKPACKERish I’m glad I could help. See I in the Pct taught me a lot of things like that lol
This was a great idea. I suppose you could put a piece of tape over the pin hole to keep it from re-inflating. Might also make a little less smelly. I’ll this pin hole trick, thank.
Or the crisps getting uncrisp@@hope2someday691
Nice video with some nice points!
Thank you! I quite enjoy making the ones where I get to have new experiences and share them. Glad you enjoyed it.
Nathan! Brilliant job pal and great experiment. I was wondering how you’d do - just fine, it appears. I enjoyed the whole video.
I’m down to 17.7 lbs base weight. Life’s good. Too many toys that I’m not willing to leave behind. 😂
That’s a great spot you hiked into as well. 😉
Keep up the great and interesting work!
Thanks Vinnie, the toys are half the fun!
It’s the sort of experiment I’m glad I did solo…would have sucked to record my self pretending to be bored while I watched you prep wood and cook me stakes! lol.
@@BACKPACKERish hey, I will cook you steak anytime you like. Nothing better than wagyu tender tips on a pringle. 😉
This seemed more like a "do without" trip than a ultralight trip.
It felt like that too.
What campground is this that is decommissioned? Thanks! Glad you're getting out there!!! Thanks for the video!!
Hey Collin! There are actually a couple of them down in bluerock. Not somewhere I started exploring until this year, but I think I’ll do a video on this route and site soon.
Nice video on going UL.
Thanks! I wasn’t even sure I could get my base weight down to the 10lb for the video, so it was fun to experiment with even before the filming and hiking portion.
@@BACKPACKERish That is a lot of cash, eek, i have been replacing slowly over time with what cash will allow.. Noble effort, Enjoy the less weight.
Regarding your saw. After frustration with unsharpened saw teeth, dealing with a few eight ounce saw handles, I took a previously bought saw blade and a section of plastic vacuum tubing, cut the tubing to size, heat reshaped it into an oval cross section in my vise and hands and tapered one end.. Then I put the saw blade in, marked the hole locations, drilled the two holes, added bolts and wing nuts. Then I glued two pieces of webbing for belt loops for horizontal mounting on my belt. The previous weight of the saw - 9.8 ounces. The current weight is 4.15 ounces. I previously made a similar solution with a 1" dia alluminum tube, ovai shaped it by vising and hammering it, drilled lightening holes in it, added Wilson wrap and glued two webbing loops for mounting on my belt. The solution was tougher, but still too heavy for my perception of what I wanted and so it is now remade in plastic and lighter.
That’s amazing! I’m always amazed at how creative people solve really specific problems, nice work!
Failed to mention the obvious. The blade sits inside the handle.
@@ULperformance lol! I just assumed.
I recently got my first ul pack but I don't think I'd remove the belt even if I could.
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. For the overnight trip it was ok, but I don’t think I’ll leave it off moving forward.
The Nitecore carbon 10,000 milliamp battery is half the thickness and weight of my Anker power bank, of the same amperage: 6.4 oz., compared to 12.3 for the Anker.
I actually planned on ordering one while I was on the hike back lol!
Check out the Klarus powerbank. I think it is a better product, Albeit 3 or 4 grams heavier
@@markduffy5945 nice! Thanks!
I tried to buy a Nitecore Carbon around October but there was a recall. There was no stock available. Haven’t checked lately…
The Nitecore carbon 10,000 milliamp battery is what i have and its been going strong since Oct 18, 2019 I can go a year or more and it still at 99%.. Been on many of hikes and drop many times and still works!
I like your hat! Do you have a link for it?
It’s a great one…but discontinued.
If you can find one in stock somewhere it’s probably the last one.
Outdoor research vantage air cap.
What scale did you use to measure?
It was just a cheap $15 luggage scale off Amazon.
This video perfectly shows how UL has jumped the shark. When you attach a number to UL then you start to leave things behind that make your trip more enjoyable - which was supposedly the reason for going UL……
Thanks! I wasn’t really 100% sure what to expect from the experience, but I will admit that I think being that much lighter really did increase my speed and the impact on my body. I can see the draw for those that are looking to cross a country instead of my recreational style lol.
I think a fixed number also makes it unfair for larger people.
If you are 6'2 and 100kg, your items need to be bigger and therefore heavier than someone at 5'6 and 60kg.
The UL needs to be based as a % of the person's weight/physique. 4-5kg is nothing for an 80kg construction worker but not exactly a feather for 43kg retiree me. The former also needs double or more of anything I need, be it space, sizing, consumables etc.
@@holmes5517 ooooooh! I like that idea! What is the range for %? Mine would have been just over 5% I think.
Nice video. You just give me more reason to not go ultralight 😅
lol! Thanks.
good
Than you!
I think you were too strict in some cases.
Sun screen and bug repellent are consumables could be left off base weight.
I never even thought that through! You’re absolutely correct. I’m just glad I didn’t really suffer from leaving them behind.
Why 2 stoves?
I knew I messed this up! lol.
I only brought the alcohol stove with me and left the brs and canister set up in the car…and then completely forgot to talk about it when I pulled it out to record 🙄.
😊well,you go ultralight and before sleep do listen to Buddha's words,Buddhawajana, meditation in the meanwhile.So that you can dream flying.But stay worm is a must.
I should learn to start some meditation practices when I have that sort of time at camp. That’s a good idea.
@@BACKPACKERish breathing time no trails it's worth every second.
No more miles than you hiked, could have brought everything including the kitchen sink and it wouldn't have mattered. The whole idea of ultralight is on a thru-hike, on trail from before daylight till dark. When you finally get to camp you're going to be ready to eat and go to bed. No need for a fire unless your life depends on it. Those camp shoes you had are worthless because they don't protect your toes. Ever tripped over a tent peg, no fun with flip flops on.
Hahah! I have! And I had the bloody toe to show for it… I didn’t really miss the camp shoes 🤔. I totally see that ultralight fits the thru hike world for sure!
The oldest debate in backpacking. Firstly you have a great tent but you don't need the inner tent, especially in winter. I just use the footprint or groundsheet. A comfortable pillow is a must have, I put mine on top of my empty backpack. Gas is lighter to take than spirit because you need more sport than gas which is heavier. I have the X boil spirit system which is available from Europe, it's great but slow and I have to carry a lot of bio ethanol. The debate carries on 😊
It was actually my first night in that little lanshan, and I really enjoyed it! I’m not sure my mind will let me travel that inner for the pillow tho…😬. Thanks for the comment, and I’ll have to check out that stove!
Good video! Yeah i think the *idea* of ultralight is a good one, and shedding unnecessary weight where it makes sense. But attaching a specific number to your loadout is nonsensical imo, because each hike is different, and we are all different, and ultimately it comes down to enjoyment, which is subjective. Cheers
I totally agree, and thanks! Hopefully I got across that it’s really up to everyone to figure out their own thing.
nice video; take of your health ! your hands are shaking
Thanks, and thanks. Prolonged stress does that to me too, although you’re right it could be more.
I have a blood panel req. on my bookshelf that I should probably go get done…appreciate you looking out and the reminder!