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Backpacking Basics: Everything You Need To Know To Start Backpacking

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Hey y'all, I tried to pack this video with all the information I think you need to know if you want to start backpacking. The number 1 goal of this video is to make it as easy as possible for ANYONE to out on trail, especially if you don't even know what to search for! If you already watched my beginner backpacking playlist (   • Everything You Need To Know To Start ...   ), the new info is summarized below the table of contents. 00:00 Intro 00:45 10 Essentials of Hiking 05:15 SHELTERS 05:17 Tents 17:18 Stakes 18:28 Tarps 21:31 Bivy 23:14 Hammocks 27:00 SLEEP SYSTEMS 27:02 Sleeping Bags 29:31 Down vs Synthetic 36:55 Quilts 39:27 Sleeping Pads 39:42 Foam 41:25 Self Inflating 42:10 Inflatable 45:02 FOOTWEAR 45:10 Hiking Boots 50:21 Trail Runners 52:44 Sandals 55:08 How To Properly Fit 59:27 Camp Shoes 01:01:21 Socks 01:08:10 CLOTHING LAYERS 01:10:10 Underwear 01:12:09 Base Layers 01:13:32 Shirts 01:14:48 Pants/Shorts …...more
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Intro

0:00

10 Essentials of Hiking

0:45

SHELTERS

5:15

Tents

5:17

Stakes

17:18

Tarps

18:28

Bivy

21:31

Hammocks

23:14

SLEEP SYSTEMS

27:00

Sleeping Bags

27:02

Down vs Synthetic

29:31

Quilts

36:55

Sleeping Pads

39:27

Foam

39:42

Self Inflating

41:25

Inflatable

42:10

FOOTWEAR

45:02

Hiking Boots

45:10

Trail Runners

50:21

Sandals

52:44

How To Properly Fit

55:08

Camp Shoes

59:27

Socks

1:01:21

CLOTHING LAYERS

1:08:10

Underwear

1:10:10

Base Layers

1:12:09

Shirts

1:13:32

Pants/Shorts/Skirts

1:14:48

Mid Layers

1:18:09

Rain Gear

1:21:10

BUGS!

1:28:05

Ticks and General Repellants

1:29:50

Mosquitoes

1:33:03

Bees/Wasps

1:35:33

WATER TREATMENT

1:40:45

Boiling

1:41:43

Chemical Treatments

1:43:43

Filters

1:45:19

FOOD

1:51:39

Food Storage

1:56:54

Stoves

2:01:35

Cookware

2:05:54

ELECTRONICS

2:10:33

Backup Battery Packs

2:12:09

Solar Panel Chargers

2:16:51

FIRST AID

2:22:39

Take Care of Your Feet/Blisters

2:22:46

Plantar Fasciitis

2:26:02

Chafing

2:27:32

Sprains

2:28:51

Cuts and Scrapes

2:30:17

Poisonous Plants

2:31:38

Hyperthermia

2:33:58

Snake Bites

2:36:02

First Aid Kit

2:38:49

HYGIENE

2:40:50

Going to the Bathroom

2:47:17

Menstruation

2:55:22

BAD WEATHER

2:59:26

Heavy Rain

3:00:14

Hail

3:08:25

Lightning

3:09:12

BACKPACKS

3:11:22

Picking a Pack

3:11:26

Fitting a Pack

3:25:09

Packing a Pack

3:30:14

CAMPING BASICS/LNT

3:32:13

Plan Ahead

3:32:20

Travel/Camp on Durable Surfaces

3:32:49

Respect Wildlife

3:35:01

Camp Fire Basics

3:36:53

Dispose of Waste

3:38:18

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

3:40:47

Leave What You Find

3:41:37
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Hey y'all, I tried to pack this video with all the information I think you need to know if you want to start backpacking. The number 1 goal of this video is to make it as easy as possible for ANYONE to out on trail, especially if you don't even know what to search for! If you already watched my beginner backpacking playlist (   • Everything You Need To Know To Start ...   ), the new info is summarized below the table of contents. 00:00 Intro 00:45 10 Essentials of Hiking 05:15 SHELTERS 05:17 Tents 17:18 Stakes 18:28 Tarps 21:31 Bivy 23:14 Hammocks 27:00 SLEEP SYSTEMS 27:02 Sleeping Bags 29:31 Down vs Synthetic 36:55 Quilts 39:27 Sleeping Pads 39:42 Foam 41:25 Self Inflating 42:10 Inflatable 45:02 FOOTWEAR 45:10 Hiking Boots 50:21 Trail Runners 52:44 Sandals 55:08 How To Properly Fit 59:27 Camp Shoes 01:01:21 Socks 01:08:10 CLOTHING LAYERS 01:10:10 Underwear 01:12:09 Base Layers 01:13:32 Shirts 01:14:48 Pants/Shorts/Skirts 01:18:09 Mid Layers 01:21:10 Rain Gear 01:28:05 BUGS! 01:29:50 Ticks and General Repellants 01:33:03 Mosquitoes 01:35:33 Bees/Wasps 01:40:45 WATER TREATMENT 01:41:43 Boiling 01:43:43 Chemical Treatments 01:45:19 Filters 01:51:39 FOOD 01:56:54 Food Storage 02:01:35 Stoves 02:05:54 Cookware 02:10:33 ELECTRONICS 02:12:09 Backup Battery Packs 02:16:51 Solar Panel Chargers 02:22:39 FIRST AID 02:22:46 Take Care of Your Feet/Blisters 02:26:02 Plantar Fasciitis 02:27:32 Chafing 02:28:51 Sprains 02:30:17 Cuts and Scrapes 02:31:38 Poisonous Plants 02:32:34: Hypothermia 02:33:58 Hyperthermia 02:36:02 Snake Bites 02:38:49 First Aid Kit 02:40:50 HYGIENE 02:47:17 Going to the Bathroom 02:55:22 Menstruation 02:59:26 BAD WEATHER 03:00:14 Heavy Rain 03:08:25 Hail 03:09:12 Lightning 03:11:22 BACKPACKS 03:11:26 Picking a Pack 03:25:09 Fitting a Pack 03:30:14 Packing a Pack 03:32:13 CAMPING BASICS/LNT 03:32:20 Plan Ahead 03:32:49 Travel/Camp on Durable Surfaces 03:35:01 Respect Wildlife 03:36:53 Camp Fire Basics 03:38:18 Dispose of Waste 03:40:47 Be Considerate of Other Visitors 03:41:37 Leave What You Find ADDED INFO NOT PRESENT IN ORIGINAL SERIES *Permethrin is toxic to cats *When removing a tick, make sure the tick’s head isn’t still attached to your skin *Water filter can be damaged if frozen. To prevent filter from freezing overnight, keep the filter in a ziplock bag with you in your sleeping bag. *Difference between Water Filter and Purifier: Water filter removes bacteria, but the pore size is too big to remove viruses. A mechanical purifier has small enough pores to filter out viruses. *Section Added to First Aid: Hyperthermia aka heat exhaustion. Summary: avoid hiking in prime heat of day, take breaks, be mindful of the level of humidity. High humidity compromises your body’s ability to sweat and your sweat’s ability to evaporate and cool your body down. Carry an umbrella in exposed areas. Signs of hyperthermia: rapid pulse, signs of exhaustion, losing consciousness, rapid shallow breathing, headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness. CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-i... Links: Bear Bagging Video:    • 3 Easy Ways to Hang a Bear Bag   Dehydrated Ground Beef Video:    • How To Dehydrate Ground Beef (That Do...   Army Institute Study on Footwear: https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltex... Outdoor GearLab Top Solar Panels: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics... Leave No Trace 7 Principles: https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/homemade...
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Homemade Wanderlust

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