20 Thru Hiking Tips in 6 Minutes for Your FIRST Thru Hike
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- In this video, I share 20 thru-hiking tips for new hikers planning to do their first thru-hike. I not only share some tips on how to make your gear lighter but also how to stay safe and enjoy your thru-hike. Use these thru-hiking hacks and become a smarter hiker!
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▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Sports cap
00:21 - Drying socks
00:38 - Summiting
00:53 - Flowrate
01:22 - Calories
01:45 - Dehydrated meals
02:17 - Ziplocs
02:26 - Fruits and veggies
02:35 - Headphones
02:48 - Water storage
03:08 - Fixing gear
03:23 - Sleeping pad
03:39 - Trekking poles
04:03 - Hat
04:14 - Gloves
04:22 - Journal
04:35 - Dry sacks
04:45 - Surgeon's knot
05:02 - Lacing technique 1: Narrow toes
05:24 - Lacing technique 2: Slipping ankle
05:54 - Final Words
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Since you all asked for it, here's part 2, where I show another 25 thru-hiking tips! 🙂 ua-cam.com/video/FUvTWbl0PH4/v-deo.html
I've done all my thru-hikes with an inflatable pad. A good nights rest is important and most people cannot get a comfortable sleep in those closed cell foam pads, esp for side sleepers.
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I started my thru hike with a closed cell pad, but as it got colder I bought an inflatable and used both! (also I trimmed my closed cell to only fit my torso for weight purposes)
Closed cell foam matt = zero sleep, sore back and stiff shoulders. Fine if you're in your teens, but now I'm over 50, no chance.
@@aaronfalzerano9432 I quite often use both as I get cold easily :) But my inflatable mattress occupies very little space and is very light
Always good. No product placement or self-promotion, just practical tips.
Of course you should make a part 2, and 3, and 4… Your message is clear, no nonsense, I learned new things, you are experienced and knowledgeable, and I didn’t have to spend 20 minutes listening to a bunch of information that didn’t need to be said.
In short, I was in-and-out quickly, learned something, well spoken, and I’m back on the trail again. You are the type of content creator I hope to find, when searching for an informative video. 😊
I mostly moved to the inflatable sleeping pad because of the comfort. I put it inside of my sleeping bag.
I've got the Klymit V Static Insuladed "winter pad" and even though that's an overkill in the summer it's bloody comfortable.
I like the simplicity of the folding mat though.
and this is KEY. A GOOD nights sleep makes your next day MUCH better..
Flextail now sells the tiniest lightest pump 'zero' that can inflate and deflate your airbed in less than two minutes. I love not having to do anything for that too haha
@@d.2110 I hear ya! But the Klymit needs like 10 , maybe 15 inhales to get hard (lol). I prefer having less stuff. :)
Against shepherd dogs : don't threaten them with your poles, avoid the flock, walk slowly place your poles between you and the dog, talk to them in a very quiet way, don't run
Well said☺️ maybe to add: Don't look them in the eyes. It's offensive for animals
My kind of video, short precise information without all the waffle. Brilliant. I'm sure that I can find a 20 minute tutorial on cleaning a water filter but who has the time for that. Subscribed.
I wouldn't say the difference in weight between a quality air mat and a foam mat is enough to justify the difference in comfort levels. Foam mats are never comfortable.
Actually I carry both around 😅
You always can get used to less comfortable pad, never to punctured/deflated one
@@VoyagerEugen Ive never had anything worse than a slow leak and I always bring a mattress patch kit. Foam pads suck.
@@VoyagerEugenthat very much depends on age and fitness level. Personally I am too old for that
@@da1uth me too.
For ankle slip, there is that last set of holes where you’re actually supposed to make the loop. I could never sacrifice my light inflatable sleeping pad with only a closed foam system. I use both actually. Not much weight for sleep. Sleep is king.
I agree sleep is the most importent ting after food and water becuase without good sleep you wont enjoy the next days hiking.
A notebook is also good for leaving notes for other other travellers (e.g. at their tent: left earlier, will wait for you at cabin x/wake me up when you get up, too/stop snoring!), exchanging contact details and starting a fire.
When you need to wait in a shelter with others, there are also drawing-based games like tic-tac-toe etc.
Please make a part 2, ice watched a lot of videos and still picked up several new tips there! I'm preparing for a 700 mile thru-hike in Wales and need all the help I can get 😅
The lacing tips were especially helpful, as was the vinegar soak for your filter!
Thank you for information over a life story. No fuss, straight forward. Hopefully I find more like this.
One thing I always recommend is getting a dehydrator. Its entirely possible to use an oven for certain things, but it is more convenient to use a dehydrator in my experience. They arent that expensive with many good ones coming under 100$. I can dehydrate fruits, veggies, and even meat. I make my own dehydrated meals that come out to about 5-10$ (the price mostly depends on how much and what kind of meat I am using). The 10$ meals are much larger and contain more protein than the mountain house 10$ meals. I save around 5-10$ per trip making my own snacks and meals. I also save A TON of money on beef jerky and dehydrated fruit throughout the year.
Just wash your cooked meat as fats don't dehydrate well and can affect the storage time.
A lot healthier too, the commercial dehydrated meals are not just expensive, the ingredients list usually turns me off entirely with all kinds of unhealthy additives.
Totally agree with the mat. Cell foam never dies. All my inflatables broke. The last one had problems with the valve. And you can´t fix a leak in the valve. I use an Exped Z-Mat or Therm-A-Rest (or try out the Savotta) combined with the German BW mat. So you have combined R-value and more comfort. For sure nothing compared to an inflatable. But on the other hand it´s a no-brainer, ready to use in seconds, and never fails.
Personally never had problems with the inflatable pads. The air inside offers great insulation combined with my bag and I can deflate and roll it up very tightly since I can push out air as I’m rolling it. Sometimes even tighter then a foam pad.
namely - most of minimalists goes like: you don't need X. But truth (for me) is, that sleeping on foam matt (thicker that one on video) leaves you (far) less rested. Even if you sleep on 2 foam ones it's still much worse. And on my last hike I made fatal error; I gave my pillow to kid and instead of buying extra one I slept on sweater. I could have at least cram it into dry sack, but no, I did it old school to avoid noise. What a miserable experience that was. When it comes to comfort and being rested best you can, even if inflatable pad + pillow is heavier(it's probably not or not that much), it pays for it.
Another set of good tips - I take noodles, pasta and those little dehydrated risotto packs, works really well, you can get small pots of sauce which are great (but more weight), but olive oil is amazing as you can use it for cooking, butter subsitute and seasoning, and I always take salt and pepper. I need to take nuts.
I found that kabanos - Polish travel sausage - or saucisson sec, variations on what some people call 'summer sausage' last ages even in heat and taste good...I guess peperoni would be the same, and I take home-made jerky too as you can cook with it. Dry chorizo is also good, the stuff that's stored outside the fridge, whereas the sliced/refirgerated chorizo just dumps the oil, and goes weird. Also oddly, best cheese is Leerdammer light, it seems to not go off for many days.
But I agree, I avoid a lot of those chocolate bars, because I don't think junk food helps in the end. It's like the wrong sort of protein and calories, will make you more tired/sugar highs and lows, and probably less efficient.
I take loads of zip locks, and clips. You always need to seal or clip something, food, electronics, i use them and trash bags instead of expensive dry bags.
I would say always bring a inflatable sleeping mat unless you want to have a bad nights sleep. Just buy one that weights 500g/1lbs or something like that.
Brilliant!! No wasted talk and tons of useful advice. Thank you!
After years of back country camping, and trying lots of fancy sleeping pads, I went back to the old fashioned plastic inflatable one. Nice and thick providing good insulation and padding for hips. You can put it directly on snow and stay warm. In summer, it also makes a fun raft for floating around a lake. They are also very cheap compared to the fancy ones.
I like those too in the cold, but good luck backpacking with one haha
I’ve been backpacking for nearly 50 years and I do some variation of all your first 20 tips. Looking forward to the next twenty. 🌿
Good to see you again. I liked your tip about summiting in the afternoon (*morning) to avoid inclement weather. I'll also add, if there's deep snow on the ground and sunny weather, the heat from the sun can start to melt the upper crust of the snow and cause you to posthole (your legs are sinking deep into the snow) in the afternoon, risking injury or disaster. Always try to summit snowy passes and cross snow fields in the morning to minimize this risk.
Hope to see more content in the future, Oscar.
Love the quickfire format! Straight to the point, perfect!
I was happy at the way you delivered you tips very quickly and concise.
Just found Oscar Hikes and these 20 tips are the best especially the sock dry technique and the shoelace tie tips. Will definitely tune into what ever Oscar wants to share. Please do move videos .
Yes please, part 1 was nice and succinct and I definitely picked up some new tips, thank you!
Straight to the point, much appreciated.
great video, thanks!
Part two indeed! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts
make part 2! i've been hiking all my life, and thru hiking for the last 10 years, and you're tips are fantastic! KEEP IT UP. Also, consider making a video on "travel and thru hiking", how to pack and prepare for long stays in foreign countries
Part 2 please!!! terrific tips1! LOVE the shoe lacing techniques for loose ankle and need loose toe box!
Very informative, thank you! I appreciate the advice on tying shoelaces.
Great advice for lacing your shoes. When I hiked the AT, I noticed that small adjustments made a huge difference.
The tying of laces is very helpful. Thank you!
i like the lacing techniques at the end. Will definitely try those out
Excellent.Thank you.
Yes!! Definily another video! These where great tips, thank you!
Dude, this is so good.
No fluff at all.
This is a very cool video for me as a beginner hiker, thank you!
Oscar, this was amazing. I've been binge watching hiking channels on UA-cam for almost two years. Dixie, Dan Becker, Kyle hates hiking to name a few. And This is the first time in over 6 months that I've actually heard NEW info that I had never heard before. That is quite a feat. Thank you for providing me with a useful way to restore the flow to my Sawyer! And for teaching me how to dry my socks overnight! I LITERALLY was thinking about that today as I walked my dog in the pouring rain this morning. I was like, "if we were backpacking I would have wet socks tomorrow morning. I need to figure out a way to dry them overnight." God was listening. LOLOLOL!
How did you find all the worst hiking channels before this one
Excellent tips, thank you!
Thanks for the video. Yes, I would like to see a part 2 .
Yes!!! Great video! Thanks for the tips! 20 more please!
Yes, please make a part 2! This was so much fun to watch 😀
I will certainly watch part Deux!
Some good advice here. Nicely done.
Those shoe tying tips are amazing, thank you for sharing!!😁
Thank you , great video. Keep showing us good products that work. 🔥💯
Yes, part 2 please!
Great and compact video! Would like to know some more tips on reducing the backpack weight and also some clothing advice. Thanks!
Thank you, excellent tips.
Tons of great info here. Well done!!
Yes, yes, all the tips you can give us are gold!
Loved this video and would very much enjoy seeing more!
Yes please. More tips.
Those were useful. Thx 🙏
great tips. Done at a great pace. I'd love to see your other tips
A very good video. Please do a second part, would appreciate it 😊
Yes, please! I enjoyed this video. It should be mandatory for all hikers to watch.😊
If you use the water cap to wash out the sayer squeeze works better if the bottle is totally full of water and no air (the air compresses and robs you energy).
Good video and good tips, thanks for posting. The only one I differ from you on is the sleeping pad. I've done several thru-hikes, I'm in my late 50's now, and getting good sleep is a priority on the trail. When I was younger, I could sleep on anything, but now I feel every contact point when using any foam pad. I find I get much better sleep and have more energy the next day when I use a comfortable inflatable sleeping pad. Weight is about the same as the foam pad I used to use. I agree, it is nice to be able to use the foam pad to sit on during the day, so that's one of the trade offs. And yes, please make another tips video.
if your inflatable is small enough, I’ve heard it is best to bring both. Foam goes under the inflatable to prevent sharp objects under the tent from creating a puncture in the inflatable. To save on weight, you could cut bits off of the foam one that don’t provide support for the inflatable one.
@@ForzaMonkey I agree. I usually carry a small, torso sized 1/8” pad that I use it as a sit pad, but it also gives some puncture protection and a bit more insulation under my inflatable when sleeping. I use a Z-Packs tent with a floor which gives some extra puncture protection, and I check my site pretty good for sharp features before setting up. While I try to keep my weight as low as possible, I’ve learned to accept a few ounces more for good sleep.
Ur actually the best. Fast and informative!
Yup please make more. Great advice
Good ideas for lacing your shoes.
I'll have to try that.
1) dont reuse old bottles for drinking water if you dont have to. 2) Lacing technique for slipping ankles - even on your video - you have extra eylets for this. Other tips very useful. I like the timer on every tip! Thanks! :)
Thankyou, great tips.
Very great tips. I learn a lot. Thank you
This was great. Thank you. I’d love more tips.
this was extremly helpful, i would love to see the other tips and give some more time to each tips if possible. :)
Yes make another video. Your tips are really good.
This was very good, please do another.
Thanks for this usefull video very clear and complete
Amazing tent colors!
Yes, do a part 2. Great tips!
Great tips. Would love to hear more!
I have always used an inflatable pad on my triple crown thru hikes. It depends on how you sleep. I hate the accordion pad because I am a side sleeper. Don’t judge pads
Yes please for another 30 of these tips. This is the best Tip Video I've seen.
Numbers 19 and 20 about these lacing techniques - this is new for me. Gonna try :) thx
This list different than other lists. Very useful. Interested in your additional recommendations.
This video is incredibly useful, I subscribed to your channel because of this video. Thank you
Please make a part 2! Great tips!
Would love to see more, great job!
Solid tips thanks.
great video! and yeah, id def like to hear your other tips :)
Part 2 would be great! Please do it.
That was helpful. Thank you
Excellent and straightforward! Would appreciate your thoughts on tents and tarps.
Hi Oscar!
On the subject of "pasta" (I love it, so I guess I'm an "expert" 😂): there are countless varieties, the biggest difference is the packaging volume and the most important thing: COOKING TIME! (= fuel consumption). I find the same pasta shapes on the supermarket shelves with cooking times from 5 minutes to 16 minutes! Extremely thin spaghetti with 2-3 minutes is unbeatable. Spiral shapes are the most practical because they can hold a lot of sauce, but they are moderately voluminous. Nevertheless, this is my favorite variety, I usually find a version with a cooking time of 5 minutes. Then there are "soup noodles", which are very thin, 1-2 cm short noodles that cook so quickly that you can just put them in a soup and they are ready while the soup is heating up. You could also use them to stretch dehydrated "astronaut food" - add salt/seasoning, otherwise everything would be bland.
The lacing of the shoes got a thumbs up. Thanks bro.
Informative and beneficial video!
Very good practical tips!
Yes, make another video. Thanks for this one.
thanks for your tips sir..very nice video
I appreciate that you focus on the content, instead of faffing about. Subscribed!
Thanks, and yes please, do the number 2
I enjoyed the tips. Never heard most of these. Would enjoy a sequel. :)
No excess words, just useful tips. That's a good concept, I'd like to see more)
Yes!! part 2 please.
I'd listen to a part two of your tips :)
Definitely share more tips.
Great advice
great tips. thankyou
Muy bueno! Gracias!