Appalachian Trail 2023: Unpacking the Pack (After the Thru Hike)
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Here it is! After spending 184 days on trail with this gear, I have opinions! Today, I’m unpacking my backpack so you can see what did (and did not) make the final cut. Gear is heavy, and pack weight matters, so hopefully this helps you all plan your next pack out! My lighterpack link is still active if you want to really dig in and see what did not make it all the way to Maine. I never updated it (sorry!). As always, feel free to leave questions and comments below!
The breakdown (if you’re looking just for one thing):
00:43 Stuff on the outside
14:34 Stuff on the inside
15:02 The Blueberry
16:17 Bag of all things (@hilltoppacks)
25:30 Food storage
27:58 Bag liners (and their contents)
31:20 Things I sent home (but would pack again)
40:15 What I wore
45:52 The fanny pack
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Thanks for the most interesting informative unpacking of gear. It was like watching you opening gifts that gave you joy. Bravo to the gear that provided you comfort, safety and helped you succeed. You have always provided pleasant commentary with gratefulness despite the hardships you endured. Cheers to you and best wishes on your next adventure. Be well. Be safe. Wishing you peace and good fortune ahead. Happy Trails!
Thank you so much!
Very much enjoyed your informative video. Congratulations on your finish and sounds like you learned and enjoyed a great deal.
Best bag to line your bear bag is a turkey oven bag.
Thanks for the pro tip!
We enjoyed watching all of your videos this year. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Thank you for coming along!
Best video I've seen!! Thank you! Im new to all this, and trying to make it possible for me to section hike to start, either solo or with a friend, next year hopefully.
That’s amazing! I’m so glad you’re getting ready to hit the trail! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! (I have a Cobweb Rose on the Trail Facebook and IG) And have an amazing time ok trail!!
Beautiful view from Bald. First day loedk like a start. Rhanks for filming and sharing.
Thanks for coming along!
Thanks for sharing - very informative!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Believe all those chrome umbrellas are made by the same company and rebranded. I have the six moons and had the same problem.
That’s good to know! Thanks for sharing. I just keep patching it back together with Gear Aid tape…😳
Hi thanks for the video......did you notice the deet having a negative effect on any gear.....?
Surprisingly, I did not. The only thing I noticed was that it rubbed some of the printed detail off of my Groove Life silicone ring, but otherwise, I didn’t notice any gear damage. That being said, I tried to be very conscious about spraying my deet away from my gear.
Instead of throwing anything away like the tent and jacket send them to me I'll repair them.
Great video, thanks. 1 question, I'm struggling to find the nalgene collapsible bottle to pee in, been looking for several months. I actually just reached out directly to nalgene, but if it's not available do you have any other suggestions? It's the only one I've seen people use, other than a Gatorade bottle.
I ordered mine from Amazon. When I looked it up, it looks like they redesigned it to have a ring near the top. It’s the Nalgene Canteen, wide mouth, collapsable. I’d look that up. I’ve also seen wide mouth silicone-type bottles at stores, but I’m not sure that would provide as much structure to keep the bottle from tipping over in your tent when you store it after using it. Hope you can find the right one for you!
First person to carry bag balm, I never go without. Love the mini tube of it. Explanations great
Bag balm is awesome! I used the small tin the whole trail. Not too heavy and definitely worth it for my eczema.
This is awesome! I’m going to look at the lighterpack later. The sheet looks interesting 🤓
The sheet is amazing! 10/10 recommend!
Enjoyed meeting you at Damascus. Followed you all the way to kayaking. Congratulations. Happy trails.
Thank you so much for coming along!