Backpacking Gear I Carried For 2,000 Miles and LOVED.
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I spent SO long deciding what gear to take on my 2021 Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and I'm pretty proud with how well everything performed! While I did make a bunch of gear swaps during my hike, there are quite a few pieces of gear that made the whole journey from Georgia to Maine. In this video, I'll share those gear MVP's.
Gear I swapped out during my thru-hike (and why) - • All The Gear Changes I...
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👇Gear Mentioned in this Video👇
Garmin Watch - amzn.to/32jdYY5
Coros Watch - bit.ly/3ohtHiO
Running shorts - oldnvy.me/3fLNQrM
Injinji sock liners - bit.ly/3GQf1xI
Altra gaiters - bit.ly/3AhjxCW
REI trekking poles - bit.ly/3rDT39e
3L Katadyn Befree water filter - bit.ly/3GIIpG1
1L Katadyn Befree water filter - bit.ly/3H0zAHy
Zpacks rain jacket - bit.ly/373R0ng
Tripod I took on the AT - amzn.to/3KtfDvo
New smaller tripod - amzn.to/3Ai9jlH
Tripod phone clamp - amzn.to/33OIutb
Phone Pocket - bit.ly/3abARyf
Water Bottle Holder - etsy.me/3xeFMqy
Bandana - bit.ly/3FNgL9D
Kula cloth - bit.ly/33OIBF7
Petzl headlamp - amzn.to/3AlQgqt
CUSTOM food bags - bit.ly/3wbmWPS
Rock Sack - bit.ly/2Z0EakX
Spork - bit.ly/3KuN9kV
Kitchen Rag - amzn.to/3w9CIuv
Puffy jacket - bit.ly/2UOzAY3
Knife - amzn.to/364TKQb
Wall Charger - amzn.to/3xeR8Lb
Smaller wall charger - amzn.to/3tMAowe
Battery Bank (large) - amzn.to/3x9T8Vb
Battery Bank (small) - amzn.to/36aGPME
Mini bic lighters - amzn.to/3nJKl9G
Clothing dry bag (8L) - bit.ly/33xtX5w
Down booties - bit.ly/36jXMF3
Sleeping Bag - bit.ly/3fPoY1u
Lip gloss tubes - amzn.to/3Irt8Km
Mini hair brush - amzn.to/3tL4CPX
Xero camp shoes - bit.ly/3IsStUb
Wallet - amzn.to/2UgDN6O
Phone - amzn.to/3AjMgXI
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Scott Benerofe is hiking the trail right now he started at Mount Katahdin in Maine and heading south he started in December through winter hiker truly tough man :-) very enthusiastic really enjoy his videos
He passed my camp by the Bigelow preserve and a few days later it hit almost-15 for two nights in a row. That’s some challenge he’s going through
@@mobilewintercamp7515 Like yourself and stretch he’s got a great spirit about him, I just realized this is the channel where I made most of my comments to you and stretch with
@@MartyHuie hello 😊 thanks
I concur...I can't imagine doing what he is doing.
He's awesome to watch. It looks so cold and so difficult.
+ whatever the count is for Scott Benerofe. Been watching since lift off. That guy is a beast
such a beast! love his videos
@@TaylortheNahamshaHiker And I thought I was a B.A. for attempting Washington tomorrow😂
Yes, people are talking about Steve Benerofe. I couldn't agree more. His videos are not only about hiking the AT south, but about chasing and wrestling personal demons. This guy is unreal. I'm rooting for him, but unfortunately I'm afraid he's going to break!!!
well, if he gets a fair referee, I think he will win out over those demons.
I have to complain about the lighting in this video . . . that sparkler on your left hand was blinding me. 😏🤩😊😎
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Stan the Man and Jay Wanders Out are my top 2 to follow this year. Stan has done so much for hikers in the past and now its his turn to shine!
I just read a book about the AT and it talked about stan the man, i'll check him out!
@@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Which book about the AT?
@@mattpeters9638 2,000 miles together
Hi Taylor. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your and Cody's journey last year and your content. I've been planning my first A.T. Thru for the last year and a half and your videos were always inspiring / encouraging so thank you for the work you did in making them. The post trail gear videos are like gold to us that are prepping, as you know. I just started a YT channel to vlog my Thru and my gear videos always seem to get the most views. If you're ever dealing with insomnia or bored, please give me a watch and if you have any critiques or advice on my gear choices or thought processes that you'd like to share, I'd be forever grateful. I'm leaving March 20th NOBO. Thanks again and congratulations again on your successful Thru!!!
Holy schnikes! I just jumped on the comments to give you a plug brother! Thoroughly enjoyed your thru hike Taylor and all your content, I have those same trekking poles and they are solid!! 🤙
@@jasonthomas51 hah thanks brother! I loved watching Taylor and Cody.
If you are not following Mischief on the trail… you should!! Double amputee and you should read how it happened. He starts his hike in a few weeks!!
I think my biggest 2022 A.T. hopeful, atm is, Alicia in the Mtn…I believe is what her channel is called!
Hi! Thanks for the shoutout - seeing this comment made me smile today 😊
If you care to I start in less than six days :-) winter hiking I’m terrified first hike longer than 10 days hope I make it all the way to Maine :-) or at least out of Georgia. I certainly enjoyed your hike last year and the year before :-) you’re teaming up with stretch was absolutely fantastic. Thank you for taking so long. Most of my comments on your previous videos were under another channel I created this one only for this hike coming up
Be prepared for the Smokies, they had to fly a guy out of their last week who got off trail after 20" of snow. He was waste deep in snow...
@@safromnc8616 Yes I’ve already had friends send me that article :-) asking me if I had a beacon or something. Apparently the guy had a cell phone that was running out of power also
@@AlongATrail Just keep your wits about you. Last year was the same deal, 3 to 5 ft drifts of snow in the Smokies (I was thinking Rockies for a moment 😁😁😂🤣). Being from (northern) VA, we always get ice every year and you could see the ice on the trail in the videos. The south exposures were less snowy/icy but anything in the shade was snowy/icy. Some form of microspikes seemed to be handy. Expect to be wet and cold all the time. Best Wishes for a good hike. Oh, and the old Navy SEALS axiom, one is none, two is one, and three is where you want to be.
@@rembrandtshadows Yes I’m expecting snow watched several people have to get off trail and or hunker down in a shelter during some blizzards. Hoping prepared and I’m hoping mentally I don’t do something stupid. Definitely thank you for your comments and concerns and thoughts. I do have my crispykes I will be carrying at least until I get to Roan Mountain or so
Hello from Philadelphia PA! Great video!
I'd want to find a backpack with built in back support.
Enjoyed watching... thanks for sharing these wonderful videos and contents..,,
Love your videos!
How about a video of the gear you dumped the fastest? Basically the stuff you really didn't use! This is my biggest fear as I head out on the PCT. THANX!!!!
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Kyle hates hiking is a good channel. He is hiking the PCT for the first time this year.
Can't stand that guy, swears too much
@@KyleHatesHiking Haha ✌
Great video :) I have the same water filter and love it.
A lot of solid choices here, Taylor. The Visp and the EE puffy on my bucket list. I have the Hilltop food bag and I really like it. The Hyper Mountain Light Pack is a great pack, but wish it had load lifters. And I also have the EE bag, only different model and its the 20 degree bag, for me. And I also have Toaks spoon, long handled spoon. And camp shoes are definitely good to idea to relieve pressure from your feet. And then putting on warm, comfy socks are definitely the best.
I have done a lot of the shorter trails, on the East Coast and aspire to hike the AT, when I can save enough money.
Good morning Taylor. Are you watching Scott Beneroff? Sobo right now in the Whites.
What’s his you tube channel name ?
His channel is Scott Benerofe. Spelling counts.
I just started watching him yesterday. That dude is epic!!! 100000% recommend!
Yes! I love watching his videos
Loved following you on trail last year. Thanks for the gear vid!
thanks for the links!
Love love gear videos!
Hey Taylor! Great video as always. Pretty amazing you kept your spoon the whole trek. I lost 2 spoons last year! One of them before I even got to use it! I now keep a gas station plastic spoon in my emergency kit as back up 😂 For AT hikers I am currently watching Scott Benerofe, he is sobo and started last month! I’ve never watched a sobo AT trek nor a full blown winter trek, and Scott is an epic dude so it really caught my attention. For CDT hikers I am following Darwin. Again, never watched a sobo CDT hike so it’s cool to watch especially from Darwin’s lens. His production style is one of my favs. For the PCT I will be following Jupiter, Kelly Hays and Kyle and Flossy. Jupiter is another hiker who’s style just speaks to my soul. His last series on his sobo IAT trek was stellar! I am hoping to find a few more long distance and short distance hikers to watch as I enjoy watching (or listening) to videos as I hike myself. I have plans for a bunch of trips this season so I’m going to need a bunch of content to watch! A lot of my miles will be up in NH so maybe I’ll finally be able to stop by the store! Are there any items that you had the whole trek that you wouldn’t bring on one again or that like your food bag need to replace before you are comfortable trusting it for a long hike?🙏Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well.
-Grateful
It would be really cool to see a video like this with your food choices. We all know the famous lasagna, but what food worked, what didn’t, howd you plan calories, etc..
Thanks for all the info and awesome videos!
good idea!
I'm walking across America when I get to NJ
It's a brr start to NJ Temps are plumbing.. some one for got to shut Canada's door ..
Scott benefroe started in katahdin he is so enthusiastic so worth watching!
i've been watching! his videos are so fun.
Thanks for the video it is super helpful. What are the best hiking shoes you recommend?
Hiking shoes are such a personal preference. I recommend getting to an outfitter and trying different ones on. Right now I'm trying Hoka Speedgoats - but not sure if they are the best
Did you have to replace the Katadyn BeFree bag at all? I'm bringing it with me, but if the bag fails I'll be without a filter. So I'm not sure if I should bring a backup
I switched from a 3L to a 1L halfway
I'll start the AT on March 20th. Also, if I get to 2k (at 1,680 now) subs before March 1st, I'll do a Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie give away. 😁
nice! i saw! what an awesome giveaway
@@TaylortheNahamshaHiker just one of the benefits of living in Colorado 😁
@Ryan Kirk actually, I just upped the prizes in my latest vid.
You talked about putting your clothes on a bag an extra pillow. Did you have an inflatable pillow also? Going to be doing my first thru hike in June on the north country trail in MI.
I did the majority of the hike with a pillow. Towards the end, I switched to my clothes in a dry bag
9:11 tent stakes, do you think you would carry extra just so that if you lose one you have it especially since I’ve got the tarp tent and it requires tent stakes it’s not freestanding by itself?
yea, i always carry extra stakes when i don't have a freestanding tent. towards the end of my hike, i switched to a freestanding tent, so it didn't make much of a difference if i lost one
@@TaylortheNahamshaHiker yes I remember that video very well yet I had already purchased my tarptent by that time I eat not freestanding and debated on whether or not to get another one I’m gonna try this :-) thank you so much for taking us along on all your hikes
have your hiking buddy carry an extra tent stake for you. That way, when you lose one, you can script your hiking buddy giving you one. Makes great theatre . . . btw, certain thru hikers are notorious for losing or ruining things, like umbrellas, trekking poles (dunt ask), and especially shoes.
@@rembrandtshadows I am hoping I’m not one of those :-) I tend to take care of my stuff yet at the same time no Tellin
My trekking poles I have put AirTags on them knowing damn well I might lean them up against something and then just walk away.
After Taylor‘s comment I will be packing two extra tent stakes just in case
@@AlongATrail Good idea to tag your equipment. Dixie Mills lost her poles on Mt K in 2015 I think. She set them down and then they were gone. It was her first thru hike. I think the Wendigos got em. I'll be glad to send an extra umbrella or two if you need one. . . .for critical equipment, remember the SEAL adage, one is none, two is one, and three is where you want to be. I would keep extras so they can be overnighted to you via FedEx or USPS envelope. Test out your gear by using it. My Frog Toggs lasted about a week before they fell apart. You might find you want a mix or different tent stakes, depending upon the terrain (rock vs sand). If you have extra cordage, you can use rocks, trees, other hikers, and the occasional bare in lieu of a tent stake.
Thanks so much! I always learn so much from your videos👊🏻. Taking off here in less than two weeks!! Super excited!!
Hey, you got this . . . . love the hair btw. Iconic! How do I buy pizzas for you?
5:20, the camera tripod I was using a gorilla but because of how well it worked for you I went on and got this a few weeks ago and really love it and it’s a lot lighter as well thank you for giving us all this information and taking us along
Loved the unmentioned close up of Kali. Nice touch! Lol.
haha it was cute seeing her pop in while I was editing
What is considered a threw hike is that a one night and two days or is there a difference? I go day hiking but would love to go for one night and 2 days hike soon however I’m still trying to get use to the weight I only have a 26L backpack that I started out with but planning on getting a 50L or 70L backpack as an upgrade looking at the lighter ones 3lbs or less bags
A thru-hike is the entire length of a long trail. For the Appalachian Trail, the terminus points are in Georgia and Maine, so an AT thru-hike is over 2000 miles and takes several months. There are shorter trails like The Long Trail which is the entire length of Vermont and takes about a month.
I recommend following/plugging WALK IT OFF- David Smith(ua-cam.com/users/WALKITOFFDavidSmith) he’s determined and disciplined, oh and loves gear too haha. I thoroughly enjoyed your(& Cody) thru hike and dig your style/ logistics when it comes to gear! I have those same trekking poles and they are solid.
Hey you mentioned how you constantly traded gear out or sold it to try out new gear. How’d you get around to swapping things out so consistently while on trail?
My parents visited me on trail 9 times, plus as soon as I got to New England I was mostly an hour or two away from home
Hey Taylor✌🏻
Quick non related question
I'm gonna be watching "April all Around " she's doing the PCT 2022
Currently/Plan on watching Scott Benerofe, Hiking With Whiskers, Adventures over 60, Walk it Off - David Smith
Hey Taylor, love the videos! Just curious if you know / have ever met my sister, Kellie burtch? She just finished all the peaks in the whites. That would be pretty cool if you two have crossed paths. Anyway maybe my wife and I will bump into you up there were hoping to hit the Franconian ridge and the presidential traverse this summer.
Not exactly the AT, since I live in Norway. But I will be attemting Across Norway thruhike soon, and El Camino de Santiago next year too.
Review on the watch? I have Fenix, wondering on switching to yours too
I have that same Swiss Army Knife. I also like the fact that it has the integrated nail clipper so you don't have to carry separate clippers. The only thing I don't like about it is that I have wide big toes and big feet and I wish the blades weren't curved but were straight. An orthopedist told me that cutting your toenails straight across is the best way to prevent ingrown toenails, which you definitely don't want to get on the trail; it's very painful!
Thanks for linking the lip gloss tubes in your video description! Exactly what I needed.
We all love a good gear vid!
I’ll be vlogging the PCT, trying to improve talking to the camera, it doesn’t come easy.
Also check out Jay Wanders Out he’ll be vlogging the AT starting soon in the snow…
Your orange buff and your hiking shorts were our favourite items of your gear. Along with your two 'Rey" pony tails! Still think of normal you as wearing all three. as All the best!
Thanks…enjoyed watching your hike. All very enjoyable and helpful 🙂🙏
Loved my game thanks again!!!! will you be doing another thru hike?? Peach
Sad you’re not hiking this year. I loved watching your videos. My daughter watched you and told me about you. I was following Quicksand but gradually I found I enjoyed watching you and Hawk. You remind me so much of my daughter. Can’t wait to follow you on another hike sometime.
This video is invaluable. Thanks for all the links. Seems a bunch of folks are doing a you-tube thru-hike this year.
This was an extremely helpful video. Thank you.
Stubby squatch is another NH local who was going to do the AT, but ran into health challenges and is doing the PCT now I believe
Hello 👋 Taylor, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for sharing this very informative video. You made some great choices is gear. The best to you for your good health and safety. I look forward to your future adventures. 🤗
I’ve been watching your entire thru-hike series :D almost done, I get a few each day. I will be starting late March and going with my Dalmatian Stella and we will be posting videos the whole way :D
I just got a pair of the injinji socks but haven’t gotten to hike in them yet. Hoping to try them out soon. Thanks for the video with all your specific “keeps” for the trail.
Great info video Taylor, thank you! I am a "weekender" backpacker but am preparing for a 10-day this summer. Most any piece of gear that works for 2k miles has gotta be good for 100 miles...you know, within cost reasons. A "vlogger" question I've had for a long time and this video is a perfect example showing it....how do you locate the small snippets of video of a particular subject? Is there a way other than just a really good memory? :) Cheers!
I've been really impressed with my Injinji toe liner socks. When I first saw them on a few folks' videos, I thought that there was no way I'd be able to tolerate wearing something like that. I was sure that the individual toes would drive me nuts. But after continuing to hear how great they were, I bought a pair, used them, and loved them! Right after I pull them on, that's the last time I'm aware that there is something between my toes. They are very comfortable to wear. I even bought a second pair before I headed off to Colorado for my backpacking and peak bagging trip last fall. I also love my Dirty Girl trail runner gaiters. It drives me nuts how many little bits and pieces wind up in my shoes when I'm not wearing my gaiters. [That said, Dirty Girl gaiters aren't designed for off trail use (or really brushy trail use) they will get holes poked/ripped in them if you get too rough with them.]
I have both of those tripods.... The little one I've had since 2004, and the big one I bought two years ago I carry the big one now just because I think that its more useful/easier to use. But yes, the little one is lighter, takes up less space, and does work pretty well for a smart phone. I originally used it with an old school Nikon film SLR......which really was a bit too heavy for the little guy. I'd defiantly recommend the larger tripod for DSLR use.
how did you edit your videos on the phone. Any software is needed?
Thanks Taylor! Very informative!
Thanks Taylor, I followed you last year and it was very inspirational. I’m planning on a mid-April hike this year.
If you do decide to hike this year the pct might be fun
Thanks for the video Taylor! This is super helpful as I do my final review of my gear for this year! Of course I have to plug my channel for hikers to watch this year 😉. But a few others I’m looking forward to watching are Trailhead Justin, Scott Benerofe of course, Trekking Along, and a handful of others!! I’ve followed a lot this year and prob won’t be able to watch most of them until the fall when I’m off trail.
What is the decision on snow shoes? 🤔🤔🤔😋😎
Very helpful, thanks.
Hey Taylor!
I may have missed it, but I want to know how you handled the “other frustrations” or “personal issues” on the trail. We are trying to explain that everything is manageable to our teenager even tho it seems difficult. Did you use cups, discs, or ?? Do you have any advice?
'The nuts and bolts of today build tomorrow'. The corollary is, most people are nuts so you have to be the glue or bolts that holds things together.
'Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are.' Although this quote is widely attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, he credits it, in his Autobiography, Chapter IX, to Squire Bill Widener of Widener's Valley, Virginia. TR has a lot of really great quotes.
Helpful. Nice presentation. Thanks.
thank you!
Good point on your 10 deg quilt. I have a Katabatic 15 deg and they put so much down in it, I have trouble squashing it into my pack. I opted to use a 14L compression sack and stick that with my clothes, booties, pillow, etc. and it squashes down to a little bigger than a softball. It does add 5.3 oz. I use a Zpacks wallet but the longer version. They sell a shorter version that is maybe 4" long. I got the one that is 7 3/4" x 4" and it's made out of Cuban fiber with a waterproof zipper. I really like it and it can hold cash without folder it, ID, Cr Cards, Smokey Permit, etc. I'm looking into the Coros Apex Pro vs. Garmin vs. Apple watch. I have a Fitbit Blaze now and it holds a charge for about 5 days. I might just stick with that until it stops working. Good idea on the lip gloss containers. I used Nalgene containers from REI but they weigh much more. I may switch them out. John from MI
first, I am a bushcrafter and not a thru hiker. I am more likely to be breaking a trail than hiking a groomed trail, so I have a slightly different opinion than, say, Taylor, Dixie, or Daisy. That said, the current thinking is to trade out the nalgene for lighter smart water bottles. 2) I always keep my field equipment separate from my EDC gear, knowing I will break/shred/destroy my field equipment one day. Don't take anything you are emotionally attached to. 3) I like the lip gloss containers; I use tiny scientific borosilicate specimen vials for salt, pepper, paprika, and sugar/sweetner. Same thing as packets but the vials are absolutely water proof (and heavy too). I am going to try concentrated hot sauce, etc., with those. 4) Taylor has a good point about a back up power supply.
@@rembrandtshadows Ahhh, the Nalgene containers I'm using are 1 oz and 2 oz sizes but I think I'll switch out to the lip gloss containers. to save weight I need to test those before using on a long hike though. I assume she did and they worked fine so that's what I'm hoping. For water, I do use Smart Water Bottles (they also work well with my backpacker bidet). Nalgene water bottles weigh too much. I have watched Taylor, Dixie and Daisy and all are good sources of info! I was carrying a 26,000 mAh brick but I'm switching to two Nitecore 10,000 mAh bricks that weigh much less. Also, Anker makes a Fast Charger (45 Watt USB-C + 3 USB ports) and weighs a little less than my old wall charger that plugs into a wall outlet and uses a standard plug. I bought a 1 foot cord with a plug for it. The standard wall chargers with ports on them tend to take up too much space and can be hard to plug in at hostels but the standard plug usually fits in the outlet with the other chargers there. John
Hi Taylor, I really appreciate all your videos. I am about to leave for the trail in a few weeks. Something I cannot find any information on- when it comes to replacing shoes, did you mail yourself new ones? order online and get them sent places, or did you find that outfitters had enough?
I ordered my shoes on Amazon. Usually just sent them to my parents house because they visited me on trail every few weeks. But cody ordered his shoes online to different towns post offices so that's an option too
Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it. I've been watching a few of your videos a day as I approach my departure March 2nd. I showed my mom a part of one of your videos and she said we look like we could be cousins. Long brown hair, freckles, dimples haha. So I guess you have some long lost "cousins" here in California. Thanks for sharing. I am still deliberating whether I am going to do videos along the way.
I'm currently training for a thru-hike and long day-hikes, I run a channel called "Kentucky Uncharted" and I have a lot of hiking videos including state parks. Almost 2 weeks ago on a Monday I hiked 4.6 miles within 1 hour and 50 minutes and I keep a field journal with my notes, maps, elevation, art, and coordinates. I plan on hiking through eastern Kentucky this spring and summer and I use Gaia Maps on my iPhone which I now have the premium version with offline maps.
I like how you use both a journal, maps, and phone.
@@rembrandtshadows I always keep my journal with me to have my coordinates, maps, notes, and art in it.
Thanks!
Thank you!!
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So excited to thru hike this year! Thanks for all the helpful info. It's nice to hear from somebody who recently successfully completed the trail.