5 STUPID but Common Beginner Backpacking Mistakes (learn from them)
5 STUPID but Common Beginner Backpacking Mistakes (learn from them)
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More beginner backpacking mistakes, plus some of my audience makes fun of YouTubers and we probably deserve it.
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all right enough bogey man stories more fight the bear stories needed never give your food bag up that easy
The reason you put hands up through the strap is so if you fall and let go of the strap the hiking pole drops away instead of breaking your thumb or ripping its ligaments ( skier’s thumb ).. it’s incidental that it provides more support when walking with it this way
I was in the military I like my bag being heavy I like having everything it feels just right when it’s 50lbs and I’m going 10 miles
In 2022 I was on the AT / Long trail. A group of four was hiking the Long trail with no shelter. WELL, the shelter was full. I heard some people in the shelter ended up tenting, in the rain, to let them in the shelter. Not a smart move to go without a shelter. When I did the AT in the Smokies I had a back country permit. Which put me in a specific shelter on a specific night. Even then I carried a tarp just in case.
I was an early adopter of trekking poles. I personally do not pass my wrist through the strap at all. I like to be able to have my hand(s) instantly hands free (ostensibly to deploy other gear) without requiring both of my hands to doff/drop my poles. Instead I pass half my hand horizontally like a handshake througn the strap loop. I then grab the pole like normal and hold the strap against the pole handle. I can easily switch to topping the pole for descents, choking up for rest step ascent, or just drop my poles witbout assistance from my other hand should the need arise (glassing/aiming, fall arrest, stuck in mud, etc). BTW, this is the same way I use ski poles for GS.. But, as you said, everyone has individual preferences.
I like tips on modifying gear and using gear in unconventional ways rather than ranking gear and "what to buy" lists. Even when I was in Boy Scouts back in the 80s right after the dinosaurs went extinct (and when Scouting was still awesome) I modified EVERYTHING.
Seems to me the 5 biggest beginner mistakes are: 1) Wandering off trail. 2) Exploring off the trail. 3) Trying to get a better angle for a photo by walking off the trail. 4) Believing you can find your way back to the trail with your phone when you can no longer see the trail because you are so far from the trail. 5) Going off trail!
Not to say leaving the trail is 100% not smart, but it’s a great start to Not Smart!
I don’t think that a lot of beginners mistakes are stupid. I think they’re simply inexperienced.
I also think that one of the major mistakes that many beginners make is packing to much gear and/or too much weight.
Anther good thing to do is create a list of what you’re taking and then check off stuff that you used or didn’t use. That way you have a better idea of what not to bring on your next trip.
I didn’t realize this w as a two years old video.
Please please condense your videos. 6 minutes just to say "hold your hiking poles like this" and "don’t hang extra stuff from your pack".
Practice the things you want/need to do.like fire starting,that you need to get good at.and more that one tec. Like bowdrill,finding tindres n how ti "build"a fire not start a fire,also how to stop a fire.reading your GPSmaps or paper maps,etc.
Have you ever been tested for ADHD?
All trails oh no 😢
judging by this video, Kyle is definitely chaotic good lmao
I rarely even use my trekking straps 😂 only at water crossing so i dont loose them
Video starts at 1:00. Also, watch in 1.25x speed
I always thought trekking poles were for warding off evil spirits and smacking wolves on the head.
You’re not carrying my shit, so shut it.
if you go deeper in the subject of straps on your walkingpoles,,, you may find that the next step is to fully remove the straps,, then you get more flexibility in now to hold the pole,, plus you can drop it if you fall,,, you can google about it…
Beginner mistake #1 was buying trekking poles to begin with 😂
what a useless video. can’t believe his mum clicked this 300k times
One thing you could talk too, maybe you already have done it, is about the rules hikers must follow depending on the state or country they plan to go. Thanks for your advices.
Sorry kids there is NO WRONG or RIGHT WAY, ONLY MY WAY!🇺🇸✌🏻🍻
Yes, bringing a tent (not a hammock) is an absolute must.
There is always the off chance of hitting a once in century rainstorm or blizzard, etc. and that tent will be your savior.
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I watched the video for fun and it had me laughing. My hiking buddy like hanging things all-over his bag. I can’t stand it myself. To each his own.
Hey, no samwise shame! If a man is commited to good food on the trail, so be it
I am totally hoping to be that girl that Flossy saw, carrying a C.I. skillet with me to cook stuff.
(although maybe I’ll bring one of my smaller or medium-sized ones)
I’ll hopefully "practice" on a couple weekend overnights and see how it goes.
But I’ve got years before I’ll be able to have time off enough to do an extended thru-hike, so practice different recipes
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Lol, well some people have items on the outside of their backpack maybe depending on their backpack size? Different people take different items whatever works or that they’re comfy with! I certainly prefer a couple different mapping apps besides all trails and paper maps for sure though. Just wanted to toss this out there my biggest mistake was not having a proper backpack for what I was doing, caused me to under pack and have VERY sore shoulders.
Let’s get out of 666.
One of my biggest issues these days is everyone , and I mean damn near everyone , watches videos on YouTube and just copies everyone exactly. The world used to be so much more interesting when people learned what they liked or needed by ya know , doing the thing.
Understanding that this video was two years ago…
I must say, that as a combat veteran hiking the Kush Mountains of Afghanistan; one of my biggest pet peeves, were the way guys were holding their trekking poles.
Thanks for the revelation 👍
My biggest mistake was watching this video.
These video triple in value once you’ve had a week backpacking. You can see how all of these ideas affect you
(13:06) "Have a good holiday!! … wait, it’s probably over by the time you see this…"
[checks date stamp of the video’s publication … Nov 27, 2021 … currently 19 Sept 2024] …
Me: "heh, yep…"
(13:13) "Have a good Christmas!!"
Me: "heh, I’m 2.8 years late for that, too!" lol
I found that putting my tent on the outside of my backpack works best for me. I hesitated to try it because I have heard so many folks poopoo it. When I finally did my load was better balanced and I was much more comfortable. Sometimes you gotta do what works for you even if a pro tells you it’s wrong.
I know that guy…AT 2021 his name was woking monk or something like that, the point is he carried a huge wok and he changed "walking" with "woking"…get it?…nevermind.
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As an ex mountaineering and backpacking guide I highly recommend not using the straps on your trekking pole! I’ve seen multiple people trip, plant the pole and not be able to put their hands out to brace their fall!!!
Plus, if you fall with your hand in the trekking strap the way you demonstrate (the correct way) and fall with your hand out, you avoid getting skier thumb. And skier thump sucks, particularly as you get older. I know.
Truth.
Hikers today should learn how to salt and cure meat,forge,and freeze dry your own. I stayed in the bush for a month before,ate good with my 1 pan and pot.
But I do do the oatmeal packets and various granola, protein, and candy bars for snacks along the way.
My best beginner backpacking advice is bring a backpack…
I like to make my own trail maps on all trails. It gives me more flexibility.
so much talk and then not saying "WHY" you should not do this or that… like on the attaching of things outside of the pack. I know why I dont do it, but IF telling others, I would say why. Here it sounded more like it was uncomfortable to carry or something, but little else.
The biggest mistake is watching Kyle Hates Hiking horror videos and being so scared that you never leave the house. Ever.
There’s a saying on the trail hike your own hike some people that have bigger backpacks and larger gear are old school like me personally I love winter camping so I’m gonna have a 85 L backpack on the Appalachian Trail which I did in 2014 and 2017 he’s talking about people that like to backpack light I’ve actually talked to a few of those people when we had a cold, wet spell they’re wishing they didn’t have that light backpack to me. That’s stupid as hell and you’re very unprepared so be careful who you talk to find out for yourself And happy trails. Coming to you soon. I will be doing survival videos in Alaska where I live. his name says it all he hates hiking lol.
some people shouldn’t be making videos