Following you now for awhile Frozen Thank You for all you do. I love your videos of Oil Creek Trail which is about 1 mile from where I live because of you I now leave Trail Magic for the hiker
Thank you for the videos and all the work that went into them! I recently retired and have started hiking. The plan is to take the next two years and get the feet toughened up and get my gear dialed in and... join the AT Class of 2023! Again, thank you and maybe our paths will cross on the trail someday!
@@austin_tarter Looking for a March 1st start date. Going to keep an eye on the snowfall, I don’t want to be post holing in the Smokey’s like I have seen some early starters had to do.
Good Morning Frozen I just rewatched this video and again I found a gem. From now on I will carry my Victorinox knife in my Z Packs wallet. In retrospect it doesn't do any good buried in my ditty bag. Hope you are doing well.
Good stuff man. I use my water bottle for foot massage. Trekking pole to roll out legs, IT band. Never carried a massage ball, but I use one at home almost daily. Good idea for sure. I think Maintenance is key for avoiding injury, on and off trail. Nice vid👍
Great vid, golden info as usual! Love my z-seat, its a tray, a seat, a butt/foot warmer in the hammy.... love it. I needed a knee brace, picked up a basic compression guy in Front Royal, gonna see about a copper fit. Contacts were my go to, but in the past year they bothered me so i tried hiking with transition lenses in my glasses. I like not dealing with contacts or sunglasses, but the rain/foggy days are a little annoying. My sawyer o-ring always winds up sticking to the top of the smart bottle, so i carry an extra (thanks to ur suggestion in a previous vid). Gonna try that balm when I get back on next week, my feet cracked bad after I did 13 in the rain. Day 2 my sani bottle cap magically ejected and ran dry. Snagged a new one at a view point from a wonderful day hiker. Aleve huh? May try that if the knee flares up. This past week from Harper's Ferry to right before Mary's Rock, I didn't need to dig even one cat hole. Still not ditching the trowel!! GETTING THE BALL, ordering it right now!! Like I said GOLDEN INFO, thanks man!!!
Thnx. I'm in the process of trying to shake down my pack for a couple weeks in Colorado on the CDT... This was helpful! I'll be watching it again 👍! Keep it up! I'm hitting the pct in the spring it would be great to see you out there! I get it if the new wife thing takes priority. Good luck with the planning! Be safe! Hike hard! Love life! ✌
Thanks for sharing the journey. I hope some of your advice will get me though the trail next year. How many times did you wish you were sleeping with your cat on trail 🐱🐾
Be mindful of your aleve and Ibuprofin intake even now being off the trail. Prolonged usage to assist with that nagging knee issue can lead to NSAID induced colitis. And thus your bodies inability to process the NSAIDs without having moderate to severe gastrointestinal issues every time you take it. Love the final video and rapping up your AT thru hike!!! Keep up the amazing videos. Always fun to watch👍
It works that’s for sure! Almost too good, that’s how people fall into the gastro issues because it is such a good anti inflammatory pain reliever. Hopefully you are on the mend to getting those knees back in action!
Kitty! What is the kitty named? Frozen, thanks so much for sharing all of this with us. Looking forward to hearing your next adventure plans, and about that tarp you're testing. Cheers!
Great video Frozen, love your kitty, he looks like mine. What was the other little pack you said it helped you with blisters besides the baby powder? Thank you .
Thanks for the tip on Travelex Insurance. This has been a major concern of mine for 2020. Fur baby just chillin. Would love to get together sometime. No cameras, just trail therapy👍
Just switched to the folding style poles. Finding that in practice they are more limiting than telescopic poles. The limited adjustability prevents using them for my mountain smith sling back chairs. Though I do not own a trekking pole tent set up, they likely suffer the same way there. Anyone run into that?
Leki (and probably black diamond) have adjustable length folding poles. I usually go for those. But the simplicity of telescopic poles are winning for me.
Hey Frozen, I'm curious about the LiteAF products and how they compare with Zpacks. It seems like they make pretty similar kinds of things. You seem to prefer the LiteAF items and I wonder if you can comment on the differences between the brands?
Both are great brands. I enjoyed the comfort of the liteaf backpack more than something like the Nero. Chris the owner does a very good job at sewing and uses some extra quality things like snaps and just little higher quality pieces to make it last.
@@FrozensAdventures The AT thru hike will happen someday, but for now I would like to do some kind of longer hike next year with my wife. Maybe a section of the SHT or we have talked about a section of the AT. The weekend trips just don't sound like fun anymore. lol
the copper in the copper fit is a total gimmick. it's the compression that's the awesome. compression does wonders for injuries. don't waste your money on copper fit. You can get compression braces for a lot less at Walmart or a pharmacy.
DO NOT USE SAFETY PINS FOR POPPING BLISTERS OR REMOVING SPLINTERS!!!! its not made for use on humans. using a small scalpel is ideal but sewing needles are ok in a pinch because they are coated with a corrosion resistance metal. thanks for the vids!
Following you now for awhile Frozen Thank You for all you do. I love your videos of Oil Creek Trail which is about 1 mile from where I live because of you I now leave Trail Magic for the hiker
I'm so glad you talked about health insurance. Nobody talks about it and I was stressing on it getting ready for next year
Smart keeping the Swiss Army knife in the zpacks wallet. I may steal that idea 😝. Nice detailed video. I love your kitty!
I would be interested in your food choices and a typical 4 day supply. Thanks for the videos Frozen
Thank you for the videos and all the work that went into them! I recently retired and have started hiking. The plan is to take the next two years and get the feet toughened up and get my gear dialed in and... join the AT Class of 2023! Again, thank you and maybe our paths will cross on the trail someday!
My pleasure
If you're starting northbound around march then i'll see you there!
@@austin_tarter Looking for a March 1st start date. Going to keep an eye on the snowfall, I don’t want to be post holing in the Smokey’s like I have seen some early starters had to do.
Thanks for sharing your journey and advice. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures!
Good Morning Frozen I just rewatched this video and again I found a gem. From now on I will carry my Victorinox knife in my Z Packs wallet. In retrospect it doesn't do any good buried in my ditty bag. Hope you are doing well.
I'm very busy but doing well Warren. Thanks man!
Good stuff man. I use my water bottle for foot massage. Trekking pole to roll out legs, IT band. Never carried a massage ball, but I use one at home almost daily. Good idea for sure. I think Maintenance is key for avoiding injury, on and off trail. Nice vid👍
Thank you so much this should help me while I’m preparing for my AT Thru hike thank you so much frozen I always appreciate your videos and advice
You are very welcome.
Thanks for the info. I like your small knife with the scissors and tweezers. Have a larger one that's to heavy so may look at one like yours.
Exalent ditty bag supplies basic is all you need.
Thanks for posting.
Very well thought out items. Might have to look into that rocket pure.
It's awesome
Thanks Frozen!! Good info as always
Great info! Looks like you learned a lot of things on the trail, I also did!. I'm from your neck of the woods, I am near Altoona/Johnstown.
Great vid, golden info as usual! Love my z-seat, its a tray, a seat, a butt/foot warmer in the hammy.... love it. I needed a knee brace, picked up a basic compression guy in Front Royal, gonna see about a copper fit. Contacts were my go to, but in the past year they bothered me so i tried hiking with transition lenses in my glasses. I like not dealing with contacts or sunglasses, but the rain/foggy days are a little annoying. My sawyer o-ring always winds up sticking to the top of the smart bottle, so i carry an extra (thanks to ur suggestion in a previous vid). Gonna try that balm when I get back on next week, my feet cracked bad after I did 13 in the rain. Day 2 my sani bottle cap magically ejected and ran dry. Snagged a new one at a view point from a wonderful day hiker. Aleve huh? May try that if the knee flares up. This past week from Harper's Ferry to right before Mary's Rock, I didn't need to dig even one cat hole. Still not ditching the trowel!! GETTING THE BALL, ordering it right now!! Like I said GOLDEN INFO, thanks man!!!
Thank you for the tips. Helps a bunch! I’m guilty of overpacking.
We all overpack at one point or another in our hiking careers.
Love how so many hikers/backpackers on UA-cam have cats
Thanks for what you do. You have taught me a lot and inspired me to start my one channel and my on adventures 😁
Well done! I'm looking forward to your new adventures.
Thnx. I'm in the process of trying to shake down my pack for a couple weeks in Colorado on the CDT... This was helpful! I'll be watching it again 👍!
Keep it up! I'm hitting the pct in the spring it would be great to see you out there! I get it if the new wife thing takes priority. Good luck with the planning!
Be safe! Hike hard! Love life! ✌
Thanks for all the information that you have put out greatly appreciate it!
Adorable fur baby BTW.
Great ditty bag video! I agree with you... Good choice of items ;) I do bring similar stuff too.
Hey Frozen! You should have introduced your soft kitty! :)
Thanks for sharing the journey. I hope some of your advice will get me though the trail next year. How many times did you wish you were sleeping with your cat on trail 🐱🐾
Just found your channel through Darwin. Good stuff.
Thanks!
Thanks, I appreciate your review
Love the cat! Thanks for the info man. AT2020 Here
Me too!
Be mindful of your aleve and Ibuprofin intake even now being off the trail. Prolonged usage to assist with that nagging knee issue can lead to NSAID induced colitis. And thus your bodies inability to process the NSAIDs without having moderate to severe gastrointestinal issues every time you take it. Love the final video and rapping up your AT thru hike!!! Keep up the amazing videos. Always fun to watch👍
Yes I haven't taken any meds since getting back. Dr put me on Aleve for 2 weeks.
It works that’s for sure! Almost too good, that’s how people fall into the gastro issues because it is such a good anti inflammatory pain reliever. Hopefully you are on the mend to getting those knees back in action!
I use the massage ball for my back
Kitty! What is the kitty named?
Frozen, thanks so much for sharing all of this with us. Looking forward to hearing your next adventure plans, and about that tarp you're testing.
Cheers!
That's Kira
Great video Frozen, love your kitty, he looks like mine.
What was the other little pack you said it helped you with blisters besides the baby powder?
Thank you .
A&D ointment
Oh for blisters just rocket pure hand and foot balm. Chafing is baby powder and a&d
Thanks for the tip on Travelex Insurance. This has been a major concern of mine for 2020. Fur baby just chillin. Would love to get together sometime. No cameras, just trail therapy👍
Love love love your videos! Soooo... when did you and Chrissy get married? Love the ring. You guys are awesome!!!
Did you ever worry about a contact falling out and loosing it? With carrying and extra set?
I always had an old pair of contacts in the case. Then send yourself whatever you need.
Damn I was number 2 great video once again keep it up
Curious if theft is a big issue on the trail. Did you experience or hear of any while hiking the AT?
No but others did. Stay away from shelters near roads.
Just switched to the folding style poles. Finding that in practice they are more limiting than telescopic poles. The limited adjustability prevents using them for my mountain smith sling back chairs. Though I do not own a trekking pole tent set up, they likely suffer the same way there. Anyone run into that?
Leki (and probably black diamond) have adjustable length folding poles. I usually go for those. But the simplicity of telescopic poles are winning for me.
@@FrozensAdventures Will look into the Leki. My Black Diamond only adjust a few inches. Thanks!
hey Frozen, love the video!!
where did you get the massage ball? can you put a link to it?
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The a&d and baby powder didn’t make a sludge?
Surprisingly no. I had my doubts
Hey Frozen, I'm curious about the LiteAF products and how they compare with Zpacks. It seems like they make pretty similar kinds of things. You seem to prefer the LiteAF items and I wonder if you can comment on the differences between the brands?
Both are great brands. I enjoyed the comfort of the liteaf backpack more than something like the Nero. Chris the owner does a very good job at sewing and uses some extra quality things like snaps and just little higher quality pieces to make it last.
@@FrozensAdventures thank you for that!
thank you again for this video! it gives ideas 🤪🌲🌲🌲🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 merci 🙏
Which massage ball is that? You have a link? I didn't see it in the description
I'll throw it in the video description tomorrow.
What massage ball do you have? I can’t find one the light.
I don't think that was accurate. 4oz is about average
Are there really that many privies on the AT?
Yes there are a ton.
A Farraday cage for your knees!
Big fan of Aleve, been using it for years for any muscular aches or cramps. IMHO much more effective than Ibuprofen.
For chafing.......Baby powder and what? Anybody???
A&D ointment
A&D ointment
How are you doing with the pre hike depression, you seem pretty light hearted now?
There is no depression yet. I wake up a little sad but it goes away after coffee.
think i’d have a tough time doing a thru hike as a vegan?
Murica was a pescatarian on the trail and he didn't have too many problems. I would think about adding fish to your diet though.
Outdoor Adventures ... thx for the reply. yah he probably eats dairy and eggs too. i would definitely stay vegan on the trail but could be challenging
I can't wait until I can get another chance to do a long hike. If I could I would go asap, but for now work is keeping me from doing it. 😞
Haha you got bit by the bug man. You are doomed!
@@FrozensAdventures The AT thru hike will happen someday, but for now I would like to do some kind of longer hike next year with my wife. Maybe a section of the SHT or we have talked about a section of the AT. The weekend trips just don't sound like fun anymore. lol
👍
the copper in the copper fit is a total gimmick. it's the compression that's the awesome. compression does wonders for injuries. don't waste your money on copper fit. You can get compression braces for a lot less at Walmart or a pharmacy.
At the time it was the only thing i could find. Totally agree on it being gimmicky.
Thanks for another great video! (I think the LHHT misses you.)
I miss it too. I was supposed to do that trail again when I got back to wind down.
DO NOT USE SAFETY PINS FOR POPPING BLISTERS OR REMOVING SPLINTERS!!!! its not made for use on humans. using a small scalpel is ideal but sewing needles are ok in a pinch because they are coated with a corrosion resistance metal. thanks for the vids!
Safety pins are fine as long as you replace them and keep them dry.
Oh...that's not science.
Dude you got married?
Not yet haha soon though.
@@FrozensAdventures well congrats man!! Saw you had a ring on the finger.