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16 Comments
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
The old guys gear was far better. We are not all 22 with good backs
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
just use a water pump, Good Grief or a steripen and keep rolling. Stop making it harder than what it is. Try carrying a backpack through a bad neighborhood, i bet you’ll use a water filter then.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Really great series! Not sure I can give up all my creature comforts, but I’d probably drop 7 or 8 pounds if I followed the kids advice!
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Good advice, but a couple of comments;
1. Ultralight really is dependent upon terrain/location/season – one reason it is safest on PCT.
2. Drinking untreated/unfiltered/unboiled water can work well … until the day it doesnt, and then it can be a trip ender, and even life threatening.
3. Its largely a myth about down being useless when wet – any type of bag you want to avoid getting wet, and down loses more heat retention than syn when wet – but it isnt useless.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
fantastic series. thanks for sharing!
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Fantastic series of vids…
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Another way to get rid of the chlorine taste is simply to let it sit for an hour or so with the lid off – the chlorine will separate out and evaporate. I have to do that to drink my tap water.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
its that lil’ bit of extra security that makes people feel better
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I remember this place from my thruhike in 01. I vaguely remember getting my own gear check at MC in the beginning (started with 65 lb pack!). The item by item comparison was informative, but I was hungering for some numbers! A hanging scale or some post-production graphics would have capped this off well. The insole camp shoes are a neat idea.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
If your going to boil the water you wont need chlorine tablets.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
best pack video ever
i have learned a lot from it
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
if your gonna use the chlorine tablets, you can boil the water to get rid of the taste.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
this is part 4
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Awesome vid, thanks.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Love the Video ! Makes me want to Hit the Trail ! What is the cat’s name ! A mini Mountain Lion perhaps ! I noticed you didn’t have a canister or ursack . Thanks …Coyote
February 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
outstanding job. cheers from california