5 Bits of Hiking Gear I Wish Beginners Would Use (But They Don't)
5 Bits of Hiking Gear I Wish Beginners Would Use (But They Don't)
These are a few things I wish every hiker, no matter their level of experience brought with them but in particular, I think it’s the beginners that will learn most from this one…
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3. Map Software – Search “maps me” or “outdoor active in app store”
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5. Silverlight Socks – https://bit.ly/silverlight-socks use code “basecamp15” for 15% off
6. Injinji Socks – https://www.injinji.com/
7. Grip6 Socks – https://grip6.com/
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Tip – bring freezer bags for when you need to take a dump. Once finished you can tie it up and fling the bag pretty far. Out of sight, out of mind.
Don’t poo anywhere near any water either. Minimum 50m away from stream or lake etc.
For UK viewers, the digital Ordinance Survey maps you download when you buy the paper map are excellent for offline use.
I see regularly on YT, hikers wrapping a few rounds of duct tape just below the handles of their walking sticks.
Good video. I’m heading in the right direction, all my socks are wool, Sawyer micro, Pact trowel kit, phone and power pack. Now if those darned Canadians at Durston would just get my tent to me already…just kidding Canadians and Durston are very nice. I am very excited about my xmid2 solid, that was just shipped my way today. I will never drink unfiltered water again, giardia lamblia is no joke, never going through that again.
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salt packets (from cafes/diners) or small electrolyte sachets also useful in case of dehydration.
Both first and second link are the same
Thanks man!
Just getting into hiking and have been making a list.
If you’ve got no trowel on you, a sturdy stick would suffice too
ap apps on your phone is ok, but my phone cuts out and don’t work in lots of places. thanks at&t
as an American i appreciate that little " hell yeah brother!"
First Aid kit is something I would always bring, small things like plasters or antiseptic cream bandages and a roll of tape as a minimum.
One great tip
I like hiking very much
Interesting information. Thanks for sharing ❤️
That’s some hardcore survival tips, great video. 100% on burying the poo! 😁🥾
you can download Google maps for offline use.
Def agree with the poo statement The most disturbing trend I’ve noticed recently is that people will bag up their shit or their pets shit and then leave the bags around the trail why would you make it take longer for your shit to decompose I get most of you are either too stupid or too lazy to bury it but can we not make it wor can we not make it worse
Those stupid zoom in and out cuts drove me away. Please, if you need to emphasize your words with visual tricks you need to rethink your speech. Never finished it.
The only reason to ever wear sunblock is altitude over 10,000 feet and/or lots of snow
Re: socks — i used to wear padded socks all the time and i had a lot of problems with blisters and my feet really hurting after each hike. I do sweat a lot and the taping i had to do to my feet to try to prevent blisters was elaborate lol. Anyway, on a short flat walk in a park, i was lazy and tried a pair of normal socks in my hiking boots and i realized that it was so much more comfortable for me! It eliminated all the pressure points and friction. So 1) make sure your socks aren’t too big 2) if one tip doesn’t work, try something else on a shorter hike to see how it goes! I was surprised that less was more for me. I’ve been using Darn tough without cushions. Love the socks but currently having trouble with durability, interestingly enough
If people are to stupid not to learn how to use a map and compass and rely on tech then it is their problem.
My big recommendation is one of those standard paisley bandannas. You can buy at Walmart or wherever. Just bring one along it can do a lot of things.
I’ve used mine to stretch over the top of my water bottle to fill up with stream water and keep dirt out of the water bottle, which helps the filtration system quite a bit. I also used mine to cover up my face when I was hiking across snowfields in the mountains and forgot to bring sunscreen like a doofus. Just tied it around my face and prevented myself from burning.
There’s a lot of other things that can do as well
Great advice, salute
great tips thanks
Be careful with poop recs! While catholes are recommended for lots of backpacking, high-use areas get uh…filled up fast.
The most recent recommendations are to use wag bags and pack your poop out! Especially in popular spots and ecologically sensitive areas. Alpine terrain can also make digging problematic. They’re pretty inexpensive and easy to use!
Epic video
way too long of a video to just recommend some standard essentials.. guys go google "10 essentials"
I just got done hiking Wheeler Peak in New Mexico. This is my first major mountain hike in my life. I thought that I had trained good enough to at least make it to the summit, but I got about 700 feet away from it and I just about lost my lunch because I was so nauseated from not eating correctly after, 6.5 hours of hiking and then on the way back down my legs were like Jell-O and I was screaming in pain lol all in all it took me nine hours basically. I was really hurting for extra water towards the end.
Managed to tell us he was a vegan 😂
Summary: Bring socks, a trowel and a water filter if necessary.
I don’t trust smartphones on a hike and don’t bring one. When hiking in Australia or New Zealand we need water filters. The water is infested there. In my part of the world we have clean water and don’t need a filter. Bring a filter only if it’s necessary.
The real list of 5 most important bits of hiking gear is:
1. Footwear you are comfortable with and have used before
2. A compass
3. Paper maps
4. A trowel
5. A survival shelter
If you want a GPS as a back up, bring a dedicated one and not a smartphone. It will only use batteries when it’s powered on.
Well, its Nov 2024 in America today, and i just wanted to update the world that indeed -someone is InFact dumber than the girl @3:33
just for maps.me recommendation i subscribed…. thank you for great videos !!!! +++1
Water filter and trowel are the same links.
#1 Poles and know how to use them properly (strap pressure on wrists, not gripping with hands).
If you can’t even get out of your home with out that fucking phone .. – STAY HOME!
You mean you didnt bring a gardening spade to bury your poop? what a noob
Leave the phone at home, and bring map compass and you looking the terrain outside not the arrow on your phone to know where you are. You can’t put a compass to orient on a 4 inch screen.
Pro tip: stop wearing scented stuff. This includes perfume, strongly scented shampoo, body wash, sun screen, and everything In-between.
I promise you, nobody wants to smell your nasty, synthetic fragrance. You’re not at a nightclub, ffs.
Great list. To add to the toilet bit…. Always carry a lighter and hand sanitiser. Burn your toilet paper, but never leave it still smouldering. I stay with mine until it’s nearly extinguished, and then spit a mouthful of water on it before I move on. No one wants to see used loo paper blowing everywhere, but you don’t want to start a bushfire either. The sanitiser really doesn’t require an explanation!
A good charger, with built-in cables (iPhone and USB C), plus an integrated wall charger to recharge the charger, has been an absolute game changer for me. I just bring one thing now instead of four.
One great
It is amazing how many people leave their poop with a huge wad of toilet paper attached. Right in the campsite for the next hiker to enjoy.
I recently did the West Highland Way solo – but am well used to covering long distances and/or walking for several hours. Some days I was hiking into the evening so to this list I would add a torch (incl spare batteries), a bivvy bag (weighs nothing & takes little space) and a good quality poncho that again takes little space but will keep you dry in a downpour. (I did of course have/wear my jacket). As a Boomer I took a guide book with maps inside a waterproof pouch – easy to glance at as I went along. Good advice though…
Product placement much? You should be suspicious from the get go.
As far as "boomer rage" — yeah well, those of us with decades of experience might just have something to teach you, if you’re not so arrogant as to refuse to consider. Like, sure, bring your gadgets, they’re convenient; but if you don’t know how to use a map and compass… so your gadget battery runs out, it gets fried in the rain, you drop it in a stream, YOU DON"T HAVE INTERNET/CELLULAR ACCESS WHEN YOU NEED IT (duh), etc. etc. etc.. good luck millenials.
Animals drop deuces pretty much wherever they want. Don’t be so conceited that you invited the rules.
It’s better to use the OrganicMaps instead of MapsMe, because the first one is created by the founders of MapsMe, open source community project, it doesn’t track your activity, totally free – without any subscriptions and annoying ads.
If you are worried about drinkable water, you should consider using tablets on top of the filter. If the water is clear, you can skip the filter alltogether. Its good for most bacteria, but most viruses and some bacteria can get through, as far as i know.
Man… time to grab a trowel. I like that you’ve just got a regular orange one and not a fancy titanium one with some pun about the number two. I’d also recommend bringing along spare glasses/contacts/medicine if you have those needs. Nothing worse than breaking your glasses–just ask Ralphie!