5 mistakes STUPID Hikers make in WET WEATHER 🌧

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@NoNORADon911 Жыл бұрын

1.Drink water, eat food. 2.Keep gear dry. 3.Pack gear correctly for rain, keep key items easy to get too. 4.Dry out your gear when you get a chance. 5.Embrace the suck.

@SnuffSimon 5 ай бұрын

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@elliotw5918 Жыл бұрын

Solid advice. My least favorite thing is taking a dump in heavy rain. Experience really pays off in this particular field..

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

awful lol

@philsmith2444 Жыл бұрын

At least the rain running down the crack of your ass works kinda like a bidet. And make sure the back of your pants are completely covered by the front while they’re down by your knees, unless you’re wearing a poncho. Sounds like a good reason to keep your footprint and some cord easily accessible.

@ETAisNOW Жыл бұрын

I mean it’s a good chance to get clean afterwards

@meisjeViv Жыл бұрын

Last summer I convinced my sister to hike with me for a day (was doing a long distance hike through semi-urban terrain and she lives close to the trail I was on) and it was the wettest day of my whole three-week trip. Our socks were soaked, she didn't have good outdoor gear so she was in jeans or whatever, but we had so much fun! I still see myself stopping to wring out my socks halfway, and in the next ten steps splashing right into a puddle. She loved it and this summer I'm for sure going to take her with me on an overnight trip. Never let wet weather stop you 💙

@hamishdb Жыл бұрын

From my Army days... "If it ain't raining it ain't training" and "If it ain't snowing we ain't going" - sayings right up there with my all time personal favourite "If you can't take a joke then you shouldn't have joined up"

@lunarmizt388 Жыл бұрын

Best part is most of the joke were just the truth.

@SnuffSimon 5 ай бұрын

Basically all variations of "embrace the suck". Thanks for your service, bud. I backpack with an infantry vet and he always pushes me... Well, more like bullies me into doing something I don't want to. But it's highly effective haha

@hanskloss1331 5 ай бұрын

"smoke em if you got em"

@michaelrousseau8851 Жыл бұрын

I tied a beer bong to my pack so I can catch rain water and constantly drink through the funnel.

@stewartbergman1812 Жыл бұрын

Hypothermia can happen very rapidly, seen many young people hiking in Colorado with t-shirts and shorts, one downpour and strong winds and you will be fighting for your life in an instant

@philsmith2444 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been life-threateningly cold & wet in the army, all my gear goes in individual waterproof compression or stuff sacks, sometimes inside a pack liner (they never fit the pack perfectly! That’s what I want), and I use a pack cover. Take it from me, ANY amount of weight is worth your essential gear staying dry. Did you know a wet intermediate cold GI sleeping bag weighs like 15lb and takes 3 or 4 days to dry? You can get decent sleep in it if you wear your Gumby gear, though.

@BatCaveOz Жыл бұрын

"I’ve been life-threateningly cold & wet in the army" When?

@philsmith2444 Жыл бұрын

@@BatCaveOz quite a few times between 1986 and 1998, mostly 87-89.

@mrpucket5736 Жыл бұрын

Must be able to stay warm while not moving. Preferably comfortable as well. As an old timer at backcountry travel I love that new folks can avoid the worst. Thanks Kyle

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

thanks for tuning in!

@bootson_au Жыл бұрын

Had this happen to me last weekend. Went to do a 1 day camp up in Berowra NSW with an experienced hiker friend. Weather was meant to be a little rainy but turned ugly in the morning, to the point it almost flooded our tents. We were meant to do a short but challenging hike after we packed up, we waited a few hours but it wasn't clearing. It actually got heavier. Friend made the call to cancel the rest, and head back. My first time dealing with camping and raining, my pack didn't have a liner and got quite drenched, learnt that lesson well. Really appreciate the tips mate, thank you.

@Beardedbackpacker Жыл бұрын

Pack liner saved me big time on my adventure hiking trail trip video. I literally fell into a river basically submerging my pack… everything in the pack liner stayed dry. Had I just trusted the pack cover, I’d have been screwed. Just subscribed, good luck on 150k! Hell I’m just trying to get to 1,000 😂

@wesleycreighton5688 Жыл бұрын

You just might have better videos. I'm checking out the bearded backpacker now.

@Beardedbackpacker Жыл бұрын

@Carey … not that I’m aware of 😂

@cricketbeansprout9394 Жыл бұрын

While backpacking I got in the habit of saying "heeelllllll yeah!" to every problem or sucky situation. It was sarcasm but did actually serve the function of pumping me up to embrace it 😂

@bigchief4044 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact: If you waterproof your pack correctly it can be used as a flotation device.

@andymytys Жыл бұрын

You don’t even have to waterproof it correctly. If you have all your stuff packed inside a compactor bag, the air trapped by the gear and bag will create enough buoyancy to the point of being able to float.

Жыл бұрын

I accidentally have found that to be true

@Self_Proppelled Жыл бұрын

You can inflate your sleeping pad and use it to float your gear across a river

@nate5830 Жыл бұрын

What kind of backpacking are y'all doing lmfao

@andymytys Жыл бұрын

@@nate5830 high water crossings using packs as floatation devices are needed in areas of the Sierra in a high snow year like this one.

@shanereynolds4276 Жыл бұрын

I hiked the Long trail in September and it rained and was cold AF the last half. I hiked north to south. I lost so much weight because I was too miserable to eat and drink at the end. I loved every minute of it though!

@brholder1 Жыл бұрын

The purchase of a backpacking umbrella has been a game changer for me. I don't wear a rain jacket anymore. My core stays dry and my shorts stay dryer. Covers my backpack some also. And I can eat in the dry.

@rorypotatochip1373 Жыл бұрын

A brolly and rain kilt/skirt are a good combo.

@freeheel748 Жыл бұрын

Besides hating hiking, Kyle hates umbrellas.

@suzannecartwright6504 Жыл бұрын

I keep seeing these black backpacking umbrellas on You tube, but where do you buy them?

@brholder1 Жыл бұрын

@@suzannecartwright6504 mine is silver. I got it from Zpacks. Awesome umbrella with a 2 year warranty if it has any defects (i.e. the metal tip comes off).

@charm2800 Жыл бұрын

wind

@mctaguer Жыл бұрын

I like the emphasis. On the packing, a couple of personal notes: I've been a compactor bag guy for, like, forever. And one problem, that at least I have, is even the heavy duty bags get holes (no, I'm not careful enough, especially "in the field"). It's fine if I'm going out for a few days--I can start with a new bag and be sure (I'm stubborn--I used to put bags over my head to see light spots then seal them so I didn't have to throw the bag away). But if you're trekking? Trust me, all it takes is a a hole or two in your compactor bag--water will find it. So...yep, just purchased a couple waterproof bags, and I'll have to see how they work. I also have a Dynema backpack. To date, it has not leaked. As Kyle said, I don't RELY on it, but between that and a liner... redundancy is the theme to emphasize here. Layer your means of keeping you and your gear dry, and you improve your chances of success.

@philsmith2444 Жыл бұрын

That’s why I go the “defense in depth” route - individual waterproof compression/stuff sacks, pack liner, and rain cover.

@maxinemead8918 Жыл бұрын

I'm just dipping my toe into backpacking, but I have done a lot of bicycle camping in all weathers, and some sea kayak camping, the rule for the latter being "if it isn't in a quality dry bag, assume it will end up soaking wet." So far for backpacking, I have taken a similar approach; I don't like relying on the One Liner Bag To Rule Them All, because (i) it's not critical to keep every single thing dry; and (ii) it's a single point of failure. Rather, for the stuff that Absolutely. Positively. Must. Be. Dry (sleeping bag, sleeping pad, sleeping clothing, tent, Anker & charging cords) each goes into a quality lightweight dry bag appropriately sized for the item. Also, similar to your excellent point about planning your pack arrangement to ensure efficiency in a downpour, I try to do the same with the specific packing of my tent, fly, pole set, and stakes. My current tent is, alas, not amenable to setting up fly-first, so I MacGyvered a solution to that. If I arrive at camp and it's raining, everything else stays in the pack. Pole set goes up first, using my homemade hack; then I attach the fly; then I crawl under the fly to attach the tent; then I toss the Must.Be.Dry items, still in their dry bags, into the dry/protected tent. If you've never practiced setting up your shelter system in a downpour in the comfort of your own basement or patio or backyard . . . maybe do that. :)

@rodoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Great tips. I made the same mistake multiple times with drinking. It's easy to forget when hiking in cooler weather.

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

it's so easy to forget... I still forget all the time

@thegreatpotatokitty8196 Жыл бұрын

i've worked outside for years & long distance cycling and im always annoyed or bummed when the crap weather moves in but once im soaked i cant help but have a shit eating grin and i enjoy it for some reason. also ice fishing has brought whole new meaning to embracing the suck. sometimes i question why tf i would be outside in -35c in a wind tunnel just to try and catch a cpl fish. i dont even eat fish.

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

ice fishing...oof lol

@nobison6185 Жыл бұрын

Staying hydrated and eating gets overlooked when you find yourself on the struggle bus, good pointers

@drawntomountains Жыл бұрын

I did #1 just last month. It was just a 4.6 mile hike down from a back country inn, so i felt confident that i had hydrated the day before and that morning. It was raining and I DID take water breaks, but just not enough !! I ended up in the ER that afternoon with pretty bad dehydration enough to raise my heart rate to a serious level longer than an hour ! Electrolytes, electrolytes, electrolytes !!!

@PaulSchortemeyer Жыл бұрын

My biggest 'Stupid Mistake' - is thinking for one minute that I can keep my feet/shoes dry. Gawd I waste time trying!!! Between puddles, wet plants, river crossings and rain... it's a lost cause 😅

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

haha I've done this before. You know your feet are gonna get soaked but you can't bring yourself to just let it happen

@RC-qf3mp Жыл бұрын

Wear sandals. Feet are waterproof and feels good when it rains.

@sallys2423 Жыл бұрын

Bedrock sandals

@RC-qf3mp Жыл бұрын

@@sallys2423 yup, or Lunas. Both have great tread and have been worn by successful thru hikers. Saves money and hassle and weight of socks, last longer than shoes, and don’t need a camp shoe.

@sallys2423 Жыл бұрын

@@RC-qf3mp I'd never heard of Lunas, they look amazing!

@charm2800 Жыл бұрын

living and hiking in Oregon, rain is the first thing you pack for, and it can be cleansing for the soul, even though it sucks. If you are prepared and have the appropriate gear, it can be enchanting. But you have to go into the hike as if it's the norm, and in Oregon it is the norm. In Oregon, you have to dress as if it will rain, wear quick dry gear and NO COTTON. Once cotton is wet, it doesn't dry very fast/fast enough, and you can go into hypothermia quickly at high elevations. Also, make sure you have good shoes that wont let your feet get wet, wet socks and shoes can also be a road to hypothermia. If you're planning an overnight and the weather changes drastically, quickly, reassess your plans and whether its better to head back to the trailhead/your car. I've seen this happen in the Cascades in summer. A beautiful sunny day and then suddenly change into thunderstorm weather with heavy rain. Sometimes it's not worth trying to stick it out if it's a bad storm

@edwardpardy7866 Жыл бұрын

A bit heavier but worth their weight in gold are dry bags for canoeing. I just put my stuff in that and throw it in my pack. Waterproof, can be filled with air for a floatation device, water, and or a pillow if you are feeling weak.

@trekkkker Жыл бұрын

Using a trash compactor bag as a pack liner is tremendous! At the start of my 2020 AT hike there was a guy at Springer passing them out to hikers. Best advice ever.

@WildlifeGillian Жыл бұрын

Same applies to not eating when the midges are out in force. Hard to eat when they descend on you as you pause and keep sticking to your food! I love Scotland 😂

@rick5078 Жыл бұрын

one easy way to keep gear dry, is using those rain coats that have a backpack cover "integrated" into its design. The ones you put on while wearing your backpack so the integrated hump covers the backpack.

@parkerdixso8241 9 ай бұрын

The last point really hit home for me right now. Great video!

@danielfegley2735 Жыл бұрын

Singing in the rain just singing in the rain what a glorious feeling I'm happy and free 😂

@ChrisHufnagel_Polymath Жыл бұрын

You'll never find me hiking in Pennsylvania.

@TwoSoundsatOnce Жыл бұрын

Use bandana to wipe down or buff or whatever to dry. Nice piano speech drama lol btw. I am a poncho tarp and liner wearable shelter person I have a shelter on me at all times . ..I know I'm weird for that I feel it's best that it is a possibility for green screen in the field say you don't want nature ..but why...your filming a video in the city but can't because your in the woods. You could possibly use the green poncho tarp in a modified lean to configuration or basically wall backdrop. For me it's the best way to do green screen for lighting. Anyway I would say Kyle thank you for your humor and originality and good info humbly I admit maybe with shame that I've disobeyed some of these practical ideas such as gear sleep system waterproofing I'm not proud of for but I am constantly learning and improving. Back onto my original tarp comment which was morphed into a video making tip. I would say that I would eat under my pouncho to keep somewhat sheltered not most convenient but maybe. I make the mistake of bad nutrition often. Good content Kyle this is a good way to start my day. And I believe this is yesterday's video so I'm a day late lol

@NidusFormicarum Жыл бұрын

The only time I have problem with embracing the weather is if it goes on for months and never seems to stop. (Yes, I do hike for months sometimes.) Eventually, I lose it start complaining. (But it takes more than poor weather to make me give up though.) It should be mentioned though that if it just keep raining for say ten days non-stop, eventually your stuff will be effected be moisture. Then you need to dry your gear inside somewhere or make a fire place. There is one weather condition that is worse when it comes to keeping stuff dry and that is when you have a mix of ice, snow and sub zero temperatures. I still have no clue how to keep my sleeping bag dry in such weather. The problem is condensation. The moisture from your body freezes as on the outer layers of your sleeping bag and Eventually your sleeping bag is seriously wet! Not fun. And it smells terrible when the ice melts. My number one enemy is not rain though. It's wind. Anything more than 7 or 8 m/s and I begin to panic. Scared, scared, scared. It's not possible to walk under such weather conditions in a mountanous area, of course, so I have to seek shelter. But the wind still drives me crazy in the tent I fear the worst. If I can talk to a friend who can calm me down it's manageable, but sometimes there is no signal. I guess I should have a satellite phone?

@yppykya Жыл бұрын

I hate hiking too, but love the outdoors. What I see is that in an effort to be ultralight people don't carry the gear they need to be dry, or enough of it, anyway. Read about people sending gear home, or ahead on the trail because they decided they didn't need it anymore, but turned out that the next day they really needed it. And, for what, a couple of ounces of weight? Be prepared, and to hell with the weight. Take your time, enjoy the outdoors, carry the gear you need, and enjoy the outdoors and experience, not how many miles you traveled that day.

@yvonnesmith8245 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Well done 👍, excellent advice if you don’t decide to take a rain delay. Love it!

@slinkerdeer Жыл бұрын

Lol the split second before you said that was the most inspirational thing you've said, I said "Suddenly went all inspirational on us 😆"

@dougieranger Жыл бұрын

Come to Scotland, best place for wet weather training.

@marchhareat9794 Жыл бұрын

I'm a proud parent today. My oldest just started the Scottish Natl Trail this afternoon. Embracing the cold and rain.

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

someday!

@dougieranger Жыл бұрын

@@KyleHatesHiking Definitely bro. 👍🏼

@dougieranger Жыл бұрын

@@marchhareat9794 Congratulations! That’s quite a trail, I’m sure they’ll love it. I watched IB Tat’s video on the SNT, very detailed. We had a beautiful Spring day here today so that’s a great start. I hope they’re keeping you updated.

@marchhareat9794 Жыл бұрын

@dougieranger they texted and are actually starting tomorrow, but are at the trailhead tonight. We did a shakedown hike together two weeks ago on the AT thru Maryland. The weather then and now in Scotland is about the same. We've been IBTAT followers since the very beginning of his AT hike.

@wolf1066 Жыл бұрын

I'm bad for not eating/drinking while hiking in the rain - though in my own defence, I'm generally hiking at most 2-3 hours from the car park to a camp site, not trying to get in x number of miles/kilometres per day on a Thru Hike. It's not the end of the world for me if lunch is at the camp site rather than halfway up the trail. Took an "unscheduled bath" in a mountain stream once - fully clothed and with my pack on my back - and ended up with all my clothes and bedding spread out on rocks to dry in the sun - a properly-sealed pack liner would've avoided a lot of problems, there. And, yeah, hiking in the rain sucks. It's really uncomfortable... but you get to a point when you realise 1) you're wet, 2) it's impossible to get wetter and 3) it's only water - so "fuck it!"

@jlt131 Жыл бұрын

Personally I enjoy the line "I'm not sugar, I won't melt!" I live in the PNW so I basically assume it's going to rain on almost every hike.

@wolf1066 Жыл бұрын

@@jlt131 I just live in the Pacific 😄 and we have a couple of expressions: "four seasons in one day" and "if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes." We basically have to pack for "hot", "cold" and "rain" all year.

@KrizAkoni Жыл бұрын

Optimizing other peoples tinder profiles is a favorite pass-time of ours at shelters in the rain…😂 Wet stuff is heavy…dry that stuff out!

@barkerbikepirate4916 Жыл бұрын

We need the suck so that the good days can be compared to them and be all the more appreciated. The suck causes future gratitude.

@stephaniesmith7317 Жыл бұрын

OK Kyle I've watched around 5 of your videos over the past week. It must be my turn to buy the next round or feel like a sponge just soaking up content & slipping out the back door when nobody's looking. LOL Subscribed

@butterfacemcgillicutty Жыл бұрын

I taught myself these lessons to, what fun! Hike intensly, sweat, and oh look I wore a cotton tshirt, great idea! Hiking along, my shoes are wet which means my socks are wet. Backpacking in shoes instead of waterproof boots, great idea that was!

@vshybeej8756 Жыл бұрын

Love this video! Stay awesome!!!!

@phillipstroll7385 Жыл бұрын

I love hiking in the rain. It's nice and cool always

@_68niou1 Жыл бұрын

I like that you're an expert on what stupid people do.

@serkanister3620 Жыл бұрын

Brutal

@_68niou1 Жыл бұрын

@@serkanister3620 As of this moment I have 32 likes on that comment, but I don't think Kyle was one of them.

@serkanister3620 Жыл бұрын

@@_68niou1 stop it! 😆

@candydicarlo7663 Жыл бұрын

Newbie here but I like your style of dishing out the truth/ advice. Number 5 is an interesting one, I’ll try it next time. Next destination will have unpredictable weather (Alaska.) I bought these ridiculous rain ponchos for a hike in Yosemite that i did not need. However, I kept it, Frog Toggs. I could fit 2 people in those things but got stuck in a hail storm in Canada and I was wearing that bad boy. Everyone else was soaked and felt the hail, I was nice and dry 😃 including my pack as I put it over everything.

@milocross9693 Жыл бұрын

i have always struggled with staying comfortable in wet weather while hiking 😭 thanks for the tips man!!!

@420anon2 Жыл бұрын

Bootcamp in San Diego is marching in the rain all day and running all day in the rain.

@jerrywills Жыл бұрын

Put 1 or 2 hiking snacks in your rain jacket pocket before you pack it. Just a thought :) Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it!

@deepwoodguy2 Жыл бұрын

yup,,,gotta keep a positive attitude when out there, like singing in the rain what a glorious feeling i am happy again... 👍👍

@chase-mode Жыл бұрын

Took a shot every time you said “dry.” I’m sloshed.

@aliceinwonderland8314 8 ай бұрын

Bothy shelters are great for taking breaks for lunch or waiting for a heavier shower to pass. They take seconds to set up once you know how, warm up pretty quickly and block pretty much all wind and rain. You can buy ones to fit around 6 people, but a 2 person one is good for solo use. My one is 2 person, when I'm alone the other seat has my bag on it. It both keeps the bag dry and weighs it down. They tend to be a bit on the bulkier side but in the right conditions they're well worth it., especially if you're using it with someone else.

@ke9tv Жыл бұрын

1. Yes, I've eaten numerous Clif bars in the pouring rain - out of my hipbelt pocket. I'm willing to spend a few ounces on a Camelbak because I drink more. The tube is right by mouth and I can sip without even breaking stride. Commercial: Nope. Sugar in rehydration mix is actually important. 2. Yes, I use a pack liner AND a pack cover - but I hike a lot in "shoulder season" and I don't want to wind up with an icy pack. "Waterproof" packs aren't usually seam sealed all that well. 3. Yes. Rain jacket on the top. Food bag next if I'm not bringing a bear can. Tarp or rainfly next. 4. Yes. I don't think I had dry socks on the NPT any time after the first day. If you're hiking a trail that wet, wax your feet. 5. Meh. Life's tough all over. A bad day in the woods is better than a good day in the lab.

@connerkubitz7208 Жыл бұрын

I have a friend who always says "RAIN AIN'T NOTHING BUT LIQUID SUNSINE COMING FROM ABOVE!" whenever it rains. Sometimes it'd be pouring for basically days straight and we'd have to move miles and you just have to laugh at it. There's nothing you can do except laugh at your bad luck and keep on moving. We all liked playing in the rain when we were kids anyways, being outdoors should bring out the kid in you. Have fun, it gets worse before it gets worse!

@stonefox2546 Жыл бұрын

Pack liner + rain poncho that will go over the backpack for me. Layer that shit up. And poncho doesn't make you wet from sweat.

@michaelosgood9876 Жыл бұрын

Great advice Kyle. Sometimes, the best hikes can be in the rain. Especially if you're successful at keeping your gear dry

@russellinthebush2897 Жыл бұрын

Next time you're eating a Clif bar in the rain, contemplate how similar it and bear poop look.

@magyarmagpie Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be honest: I don't hike and have no interest in camping. I subscribed because I like the way you tell stories. Also, you're cute.

@2DaysYouth 10 ай бұрын

Smash

@nicolemichaels97 Жыл бұрын

Big mistake is setting up a double wall tent by yourself in the rain. I did that on the CT and I wish I either stopped before it started to rain or pushed more miles in the rain until it stopped. Trash compactor bag is a must for a bag liner 👍🏼 Keeping rain pants and jacket on the outside mesh of the pack is a must for easy access. When it comes to food, I usually had one dinner (for me mashed potatoes) in a pouch that way I didn’t have to leave the tent to clean cooking supplies in the rain.

@conniesjourney5806 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait until I go on a hike with my Tinder date! That head lamp will be a life saver!! You are funny, dude!

@songbirdsinging1878 Жыл бұрын

you'll find me at the hotel, possibly in the spa sipping on a beverage.

@memathews Жыл бұрын

Oh, crap, Kyle's gone inspirational! Everything you said about hiking in the rain is 100%. In addition, first thing at camp is start a fire, it warms your body, dries your clothes quickly, lifts your spirits--oh, crap, that inspiration thing is catching. All your fault, Kyle.

@luke_mckay Жыл бұрын

Had a friend in my tramily flip his canoe on an aqua blaze of the Shenandoah river during our AT thru. Homies pack literally floated down the river. All the stuff in his nylofume pack liner? Bone dry. Well worth the investment (of a whopping $3).

@donnajess Жыл бұрын

146K! Growing every day. Tremendous job, bud!

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

thanks Donna!

@Tiffinysue Жыл бұрын

jus shared this on my fbook 👍🏼👍🏼

@christophercooper7210 Жыл бұрын

Planning my PCT hike , any advice is appreciated, question, wht town dose it start in

@kevinwalsh1619 Жыл бұрын

The way to tell if you're drinking enough in any weather is the color of your urine. If it's dark, you need to drink some more. As for "embracing the suck," I think it helps that I like stomping in mud puddles.

@Kirbysbelt Жыл бұрын

My aarn pack has taken a beating with serious rain and hail in the Rockies. Nothing inside got wet. The pack dried out quickly too. Of course it's easy to move when 40 pounds feels like 15.

@luke_mckay Жыл бұрын

0:31 taken just moments after a catastrophic hammocking oopsie 😂😂

@milocross9693 Жыл бұрын

congrats on 150k subs in advance 😜

@JarradShaw Жыл бұрын

What do you do if packing wet and you still have 30 miles to go and you still one to two more stops to camp and you are an area like the Central Appalachian area, and it’s still raining??

@rayosunshine Жыл бұрын

(K.I.D.) Keep It Dry! (K.I.D.) Kyle Information Dude.👨‍🎓

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

😂

@kathycasey9153 Жыл бұрын

Any tips on setting up a double wall tent in the rain?

@jlt131 Жыл бұрын

Wait until it stops. 😆

@mariekatherine5238 Жыл бұрын

We used to take family hikes in the rain during the summer.

@burtonvigil3481 Жыл бұрын

The peanut butter cliff bar is the good one

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

debatable

@MikeHacker Жыл бұрын

I didn't know how to dry out my shoes when it rained so I try to dry them out the best I could the next day they was still a little wet but not bad cause it was mainly from the outside in and not the inside out... I had dry socks though...

@philsmith2444 Жыл бұрын

That’s the best way I’ve found, dry socks the next morning and when they start getting wet swap them out for another dry pair. If it’s not raining hang the wet pair on your pack to dry, if it is raining then keep them on so yesterday’s pair will be dry for tomorrow.

@meljane8339 Жыл бұрын

...Crocs and jelly shoes don't get wet, watersocks and neoprene stockings are meant to stay wet... sandals have little coverage...

@possumj7307 Жыл бұрын

Laugh. Just laugh. Best advice you have ever given.

@justrusty Жыл бұрын

Clif bars are nasty. And they come in one flavor: Clif Bar Flavor. Yuck. Best equipment drying chance I ever had: In Maine, I came across a highway with a rest stop out in the sun. I had to stop anyway because I had fallen and had an elbow gash. Laid some damp stuff out on the sidewalk. Made a big difference.

@alexisc6136 Жыл бұрын

Kyle: "But for other people, they don't think about this" Me:

@andymytys Жыл бұрын

Carry some powdered soup, an extra ramen, or whatever. If it’s cold, rainy, and it just sucks, throw up camp early and get warm and dry. A hot cup of soup or noodles really helps, but wait until you have your shelter up, are in dry clothes, maybe with your quilt draped over you before cooking in your vestibule and downing those hot fluids.

@philipreasons3298 Жыл бұрын

Still wish there was a laminate solar pack cover . I think Pack covers may have been more practical in the old school days when you had an entire kitchen strapped to the outside.

@bonitaappetita Жыл бұрын

I'm just now watching your PCT thru-hike and in one episode you mention starting late because that's when you got the permits. You've done extensive gear videos.. you should do one outlining the process of getting permits for the AT and the PCT and what the permits... well, permit.

@janefreeman995 Жыл бұрын

Hi, The PCT permits are snatched up on one day online openings in the fall and a day in the winter. The chips fall where they may with far more applicants than permits. Southbound has its own dates, too, but it's more difficult in terms of being fit enough to complete it since the start date is much later due to snow, and there's a greater chance of running into fire closures. If you're after the fact, one option is the flip flop... starting midway and walking north, then flying back to the midway point and walking south.. The people at PCT admin can walk one thru the process. It was a great option. I missed all of the snow going north but ran into fire closures going south, but I'm also slower than many because I'm older. Each year is a little different, such as this year has the heavy snowfall...I don't know about the AT. :)

@rejoicingbones Жыл бұрын

Yep. I got dehydrated during the 24 Peaks Challenge in the first few hours because it was pouring rain and I sweat with the rain gear on. Could barely move with my muscles seizing! (Also: LMNT is great!)

@earthlingannie3426 Жыл бұрын

Sodium, Magnesium and.....Potassium. 🤣🤣 Bahahaha. *joke from Kyle's recent Patreon livestream. 👍👍 too funny. 🤣

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

you got that right 😂

@earthlingannie3426 Жыл бұрын

IYKYK

@Sleepfastsounds 10 ай бұрын

It could be hammering 🔨 it down with rain🌧 but if I was hiking with you I don't think I'd ever stop laughing your just pure joke you crack me up😂

@markwagoner3599 Жыл бұрын

Yup, them cliff bars are kinda rude.😅😅😮 I like to carry some clementine oranges. 😊😊

@forestwitch13 Жыл бұрын

Every time I hike and it sucks I realize that next time it won't suck as bad because I learn from my mistakes.

@tacklebill4835 Жыл бұрын

Let me be the first to say congratulations for making 150K subscribers. Pretty good for a Bruins fan!

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! Go Bruins!

@emilyslater9951 Жыл бұрын

Your face in the thumbnail! 😂😂😂

@BernardTicToc Жыл бұрын

Waterproof bags are cool but I have to agree don’t trust them. Human error high especially when you’re dealing with shit weather. I have a sea to summit bag with pack straps for canoeing trips which it’s made for . It’s suppose to be waterproof and for the most part it is. Until it’s pouring and you’re packing camp and you don’t roll the top tight and then oh what’s that the tiniest opening. The rain gods will pump the water and French your stuff. However if you take extra precautions with a liner you will be happier for it.

@kathleenpang7138 Жыл бұрын

I especially don’t want to eat a cliff bar with a worm on it!

@jaysaburo5108 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact! No such thing as bad weather only bad planning! Not necessarily planning around perfect weather unless your a billionaire with a jet and all the plans revolve around you! An Irish man taught me this, and it has never let me down! I’ve never been to Arizona but where I would like to go hiking and camping depending on the year and the place right off the bat in the summer I would prepare for hypo/ hypothermia and flash flooding, contractor grade black trash bags are handy because I will smush my clothes/towel inside and make it a vacuum seal twist it a few times and then take the extra for skin and wrap it again and twist it once more and it also serves as a poncho in case or cut down the length and make a single person dry spot. Don’t get your stuff wet and gain ten pounds also . I love hiking in the rain when you are burning it off just not torrential downpour like what you are saying sucks. But I have froze wet and miserable in Hawaii but we also eat like kings from the land!

@MikeHacker Жыл бұрын

All you need is a good book and a tent in the rain... "Just take a look it's in a book it's reading rainbow 🌈"...

@CanCanHikes Жыл бұрын

Dude, I got enough Chicken-Soup-for-the-Soul shit in my feed. I come here for crass and sass. Save the inspirational talk for your johnson 😂 Great content as usual

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

😂 thanks for watching shannon

@Chuxgold Жыл бұрын

Rain becomes more mute if you have a small easily set-up rain fly. I've used a tarp. That doubled as my tent. No hassle and is half the weight of a tent. That allows for a fast camp when you know how to set it up right. As it can be a full tent? Or it can be a simple rainfly that does not need to be unpacked to set it up. As a portion is left to being easily pulled out to cover you and your back along the trail for quick stops. Spent 4 months in the Alaskan bush prospecting alone with only a single tarp. And never suffered from besrs or from the rain bothering me. Plus if a bear had decoded to bother me? I would be far better off being able to aim my gun. Than being in a tent that keeps the outside concealed from view. That are called 'bear tacos' in Alaska for a reason.

@elpretender1357 Жыл бұрын

Not bringing a sit pat is one mistake I'll never do again. if there was rain in the past 5 days, bringing a sit pat is woth every gram.

@HungryElasticRaccoon Жыл бұрын

Rain jackets are *not* for keeping you dry while hiking. They are for keeping you dry in camp. You are getting wet regardless of the type and quality of your jacket. I know this is a hot take, but it's how I and most of my friends thru. You really have to know yourself and know your body for this to work. Two exceptions: * temperature is below ~40F * those who move slowly and can't generate enough heat. Even then I would consider wool instead of a waterproof.

@jaimetarne9436 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the laughs.

@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766 Жыл бұрын

I typically eat an entire jar of peanut when I hike. Totally addicted to peanut butter and I love granola and obviously the end result is drinking a lot of water 😂😂😂

@elvinhaak Жыл бұрын

Well, I love the rain too! It can be soo nice! Nice smells, no sunburn and lots of fresh air!

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

it can be nice when it's hot, but when it's cold it sucks!

@philsmith2444 Жыл бұрын

Cold and snow is even better, no bugs and the air is so clear. There’s no better time to be in the mountains than on a bluebird winter day.

@elvinhaak Жыл бұрын

@@philsmith2444 Yes and when it clears up, nice views! I love it.

@kd5nrh Жыл бұрын

Two rolls of dog poop bags, one black, one anything but black. Black gets trash, other color gets any damp/smelly/etc. stuff. That way I don't accidentally throw away my wet socks, but they also don't make anything else in the pack wet.