In the fall/winter a little bit of TP will go a long way. However, there is nothing more refreshing than what a bidet brings to a hot, summer hike. You're a new hiker after a couple of direct shots from a camp bidet.
Using a quart size Zip Lock bag put the T.P. in it and squeeze the air out for storage. I treat my clothing and material with Sawyers Permethrin. For myself on the skin it's Sawyers Fisherman's Formula with Picaridin in a spray pump. It will not harm gear or equipment and comes in a assortment of different sizes / weights. There is even a Travel Size that's allowed on airlines.
Instead of TP bring some Bounty paper towel sheets (11 x 5.9 sheet size) in a freezer bag, wet it with water b4 using and one sheet is more effective than TP. Bounty sheets are strong enough to use as wash cloth to take a field bath.
What is your trekking pole camera setup? I see you have some type of mount on there for a phone/gopro etc. I am curious what it is as I am looking to do something similar.
Never say never. I felt the exact same way about switching over to a backcountry bidet... until I gave it a shot. Now, I can't imagine going back to using TP exclusively. (I still bring a few squares in case I hike past an outhouse.) There are a couple big selling points with a bidet. Firstly, you don't have to worry about running out. Secondly, it is much cleaner and eliminates chafing that may occur because of salt buildup resulting from sweating. Oh, and... I never have to worry about someone coming across my used TP because some coyote needed to dig it up and check it out.
Not environmentally friendly, but I use the mini disposable toothbrushes that are preloaded with paste. One brush will last all weekend and I will supplement the paste with plain baking soda at the paste will last for two maybe three brushings. LOL - 'Join the Dark Side' I see what you did there with the bidet comment. LOL For TP, I'll take the time and fold the sheets back and forth like folding a foam pad. Packs flat and fit's in a ziplock sandwich bag to keep dry.
Great content Matty, accept for the tent pole one. Most of my backpacking trips ( 90%) are hike in set up camp for a few days and day hike from base camp. Trekking pole tent wouldn't work for me as I love to use my poles while hiking. As for the rest I agree 100%. Keep up the great videos.
I do day hikes out of a trekking pole tent. I just use the peak tie out, and stake it down. when i get back to camp, just pull that stake insert pole, done
I do the same thing. I either pull up part of the center with a guy rope to give it some airflow, or just leave it staked out and pull the trekking poles. Only takes like a minute to put ‘em back when I get back to camp.
Always learning stuff from your videos. For years I have used deet my parents bring up from the states and it works like a charm , but I had no idea it eats clothing . I guess I only go back country camping maybe 5-6 times a season. Does Permethrin do well in BNP , YOHO etc? Did you get the little spray bottle from MEC?
permethrin does work, yes. But that's an entire different thing then deet or picaridin, as its something you treat fabrics with. works amazing against ticks dont remember where i got the small one from
The bidet is actually a way to feel much fresher and stink much less. I do still carry a small amout of tp tho. Sometimes water is more scarce. Or i can do a quick clean up with a leaf then when i can readily replenish water, do a bidet clean ... appropriately away from the water source.
Dude, the TP you bring from home isn't free unless your mom is still buying it. Replacing the roll early, means buying the new roll sooner. It would be fair to say at no net additional cost to your normal budget, or something like that. 😊
Really good video! Personally I take the culo clean bidet which helps me in 2 ways, 1) I get to take half the amount of toilet paper that I would otherwise have to take if I didn't use the bidet, so it saves weight. And 2) No eventual skin irritation. With toilet paper alone I noticed that after a while chafing comes anyay, because what we are actually doing there is smearing instead of washing. So we smear, and next day we smear, and then smear again and eventually we are surprised at why we are chafing. You think you did everything right, you wiped to the point that its so thin that you can't see or feel it, but yeah, its still there and it will eventually come to bite you in the A. The solution is water preasure, it actually removes the particles completely, its like a shower for the area really. There was a survey done with thru hikers of the PCT, and the vast majority who reported of being the happiest, happened to also be the ones using the bidet. I highly recommend it.
I carry wet wipes, cut in half. 1 wipe to finish off each wiping session, works well for me, and beats a blast of ice cold glacial melt up the old Bhole.
Great video with common sense.. I use small folded TP in a snack bag with a small bottle of sanitizer in a small nylon bag I hang on my pack. Trail Flea,,
I’m about to ditch my gloves. Carried them on the TRT and never used them. Many trips to Yosemite as well. I can use socks on my hands in a pinch. I realize some people are Nanuuks of the North and they probably need gloves 🧤
Don't use trekking poles but a wooden walking stick. So to your advice to switch to a trekking pole tent: euhm, NO. My tent weighs just over 3 pounds including the tentpoles. That's light enough for me.
I keep the cardboard in my small roll of TP. A very small weight penalty for being able to place on a branch and not being bent over trying to unroll while your pants are around your ankles😂
@@MattyOutdoors I do flatten it in a ziplock when I pack it but when I pull it out, it is easy to roll the cardboard back into shape , at least enough to slide onto a branch.
It’s refreshing to see a UA-camr who can carry more than eight or nine sheets of toilet paper in his poop kit. I guess that’s why so many of today’s AT thru-hikers get off trail every other day, so they can pilfer for a few more sheets from McDonald’s.
..Small liquid spray bottle for bug spray .... Deet for the win ,, just keep in ziplock bag .. the mosquitoes where I hike drink Picaridin for breakfast..
I tried picardin too but it didn’t seem to work. What works for me here is the bug away brand and I add a few extra essential oils to the mix like lemon eucalyptus, geranium, and a few others that are known to repel bugs. Maybe a smelly mix like this wouldn’t work for the backcountry but I haven’t done any serious long hiking like that due to long term health issues from tick diseases (not acquired while camping or hiking). Lemon eucalyptus seems to work very well to repel ticks plus I keep a tick removal kit in my pack and in my car - 2 removal devices and mini ziplock bags to send tick in for testing if one so chooses (which is a good idea!)
TP for life! can't do a trip without it
100%
In the fall/winter a little bit of TP will go a long way. However, there is nothing more refreshing than what a bidet brings to a hot, summer hike.
You're a new hiker after a couple of direct shots from a camp bidet.
i can think of tons of things more refreshing then cold water up the butthole
Using a quart size Zip Lock bag put the T.P. in it and squeeze the air out for storage. I treat my clothing and material with Sawyers Permethrin. For myself on the skin it's Sawyers Fisherman's Formula with Picaridin in a spray pump. It will not harm gear or equipment and comes in a assortment of different sizes / weights. There is even a Travel Size that's allowed on airlines.
permethrin is amazing stuff, especially for ticks
If only we could get that in Canada...
Use baby wipes instead, it’s what we use in the military when we’re in the field
Does it work as well as deet?
you can get it in canada. look up ultrashield spray
Love your clarity, humility, and brisk pace. Cheers.
Love to hear it!
Instead of TP bring some Bounty paper towel sheets (11 x 5.9 sheet size) in a freezer bag, wet it with water b4 using and one sheet is more effective than TP. Bounty sheets are strong enough to use as wash cloth to take a field bath.
interesting
What is your trekking pole camera setup? I see you have some type of mount on there for a phone/gopro etc. I am curious what it is as I am looking to do something similar.
just some cheap stuff i picked up off amazon to try out
Never say never. I felt the exact same way about switching over to a backcountry bidet... until I gave it a shot. Now, I can't imagine going back to using TP exclusively. (I still bring a few squares in case I hike past an outhouse.) There are a couple big selling points with a bidet. Firstly, you don't have to worry about running out. Secondly, it is much cleaner and eliminates chafing that may occur because of salt buildup resulting from sweating. Oh, and... I never have to worry about someone coming across my used TP because some coyote needed to dig it up and check it out.
0% chance I'm ever taking a cold blast of water up the butt after my morning poop. 0%.
@@MattyOutdoors Oh... come on! Live on the edge! ;-)
Use a rock.
Not environmentally friendly, but I use the mini disposable toothbrushes that are preloaded with paste. One brush will last all weekend and I will supplement the paste with plain baking soda at the paste will last for two maybe three brushings.
LOL - 'Join the Dark Side' I see what you did there with the bidet comment. LOL For TP, I'll take the time and fold the sheets back and forth like folding a foam pad. Packs flat and fit's in a ziplock sandwich bag to keep dry.
I didn't even know they made toothbrushes like that. cool idea, but definitely not the most eco friendly, unless they were recyclable
@@MattyOutdoors Colgate Wisp is name brand of them and I just checked. Terracycle will recycle them and provide free shipping labels
Great content Matty, accept for the tent pole one. Most of my backpacking trips ( 90%) are hike in set up camp for a few days and day hike from base camp. Trekking pole tent wouldn't work for me as I love to use my poles while hiking. As for the rest I agree 100%. Keep up the great videos.
I do day hikes out of a trekking pole tent. I just use the peak tie out, and stake it down. when i get back to camp, just pull that stake insert pole, done
I do the same thing. I either pull up part of the center with a guy rope to give it some airflow, or just leave it staked out and pull the trekking poles. Only takes like a minute to put ‘em back when I get back to camp.
@@MattyOutdoors Sure now I have to buy a new tent. LOL
Always learning stuff from your videos. For years I have used deet my parents bring up from the states and it works like a charm , but I had no idea it eats clothing . I guess I only go back country camping maybe 5-6 times a season. Does Permethrin do well in BNP , YOHO etc? Did you get the little spray bottle from MEC?
permethrin does work, yes. But that's an entire different thing then deet or picaridin, as its something you treat fabrics with. works amazing against ticks
dont remember where i got the small one from
@@MattyOutdoors My bad I meant Picardin. never heard of the stuff till you brought it up. Keep the awesome videos coming Matty.
@@Bigsauce403 ive found picaridin works better then deet
The bidet is actually a way to feel much fresher and stink much less. I do still carry a small amout of tp tho. Sometimes water is more scarce. Or i can do a quick clean up with a leaf then when i can readily replenish water, do a bidet clean ... appropriately away from the water source.
id prefer to use a wet wipe. blasting cold water up my butthole sounds like a terrible time
Thank you for this video. Good insights. Keep on rockin'.
glad you enjoyed
Dude, the TP you bring from home isn't free unless your mom is still buying it. Replacing the roll early, means buying the new roll sooner. It would be fair to say at no net additional cost to your normal budget, or something like that. 😊
holy fuck. im guessing next, you'll get on me for not mentioning exactly how much something costs, including taxes and shipping next.
@@MattyOutdoors yeah, that was uncalled for. Sorry.
What was the tent you showed?
my new tarptent protrail lithium
Enjoyed you video. You could leave cardboard tube in there for emergency fire starter ;)
toilet paper works just fine for that
@@MattyOutdoors Agreed ;)
Really good video! Personally I take the culo clean bidet which helps me in 2 ways, 1) I get to take half the amount of toilet paper that I would otherwise have to take if I didn't use the bidet, so it saves weight. And 2) No eventual skin irritation.
With toilet paper alone I noticed that after a while chafing comes anyay, because what we are actually doing there is smearing instead of washing. So we smear, and next day we smear, and then smear again and eventually we are surprised at why we are chafing. You think you did everything right, you wiped to the point that its so thin that you can't see or feel it, but yeah, its still there and it will eventually come to bite you in the A. The solution is water preasure, it actually removes the particles completely, its like a shower for the area really. There was a survey done with thru hikers of the PCT, and the vast majority who reported of being the happiest, happened to also be the ones using the bidet. I highly recommend it.
I carry wet wipes, cut in half. 1 wipe to finish off each wiping session, works well for me, and beats a blast of ice cold glacial melt up the old Bhole.
@@MattyOutdoors I, too, use wet wipes. They work fine. No monkey butt.
Great video with common sense.. I use small folded TP in a snack bag with a small bottle of sanitizer in a small nylon bag I hang on my pack.
Trail Flea,,
i carry a small bottle of sanitizer in my poop kit
Good tips😊
Glad you think so!
Good video dude !
Glad you liked it!
I’m about to ditch my gloves. Carried them on the TRT and never used them. Many trips to Yosemite as well.
I can use socks on my hands in a pinch.
I realize some people are Nanuuks of the North and they probably need gloves 🧤
id lose fingers if i went without gloves in the winter here
@@MattyOutdoors We all can’t ditch the same items.
Don't use trekking poles but a wooden walking stick. So to your advice to switch to a trekking pole tent: euhm, NO. My tent weighs just over 3 pounds including the tentpoles. That's light enough for me.
you can pick up sticks from the ground to substitute as a trekking pole for your tent, if your carried pole isn't adjustable
My Drop X-Mid is well under 2 lbs.
I keep the cardboard in my small roll of TP. A very small weight penalty for being able to place on a branch and not being bent over trying to unroll while your pants are around your ankles😂
how do you keep it from being crushed in your pack?
@@MattyOutdoors I do flatten it in a ziplock when I pack it but when I pull it out, it is easy to roll the cardboard back into shape , at least enough to slide onto a branch.
This is just goofy. Hanging TP on a branch? Not a “luxury item” I’m interested in.
It’s refreshing to see a UA-camr who can carry more than eight or nine sheets of toilet paper in his poop kit. I guess that’s why so many of today’s AT thru-hikers get off trail every other day, so they can pilfer for a few more sheets from McDonald’s.
nothing more embarrassing then hitting day 3 or 4 of a trip, and having to ask friends for some TP..
..Small liquid spray bottle for bug spray .... Deet for the win ,, just keep in ziplock bag .. the mosquitoes where I hike drink Picaridin for breakfast..
Its scientifically proven picaridin actually works better then deet
I tried picardin too but it didn’t seem to work. What works for me here is the bug away brand and I add a few extra essential oils to the mix like lemon eucalyptus, geranium, and a few others that are known to repel bugs.
Maybe a smelly mix like this wouldn’t work for the backcountry but I haven’t done any serious long hiking like that due to long term health issues from tick diseases (not acquired while camping or hiking).
Lemon eucalyptus seems to work very well to repel ticks plus I keep a tick removal kit in my pack and in my car - 2 removal devices and mini ziplock bags to send tick in for testing if one so chooses (which is a good idea!)
Water cleans your backside...TP just smears it...just say'n! ;)
wet wipes works fine for me.
...deodorant,, really ?? .. Do the same with replacing TP roll at about 1/2 inch throughout the year ,,put in a bag on the shelf with trail gear ..
lots of people bring pit stick, whats wrong with that?