Backpacking Gear List Review After 2700+ miles on a CDT Thru-Hike

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This is my backpacking gear list review after 2,700+ miles of use on a CDT thru-hike. I go over what backpacking gear worked well for me, what didn’t and what I might use next. I’ve put links (and weights) for the entire backpacking gear list below.
Over the course of an entire CDT thru-hike, I really got to test this gear in a variety of different weather situations (it was quite the monsoon season). If you have questions, please feel free to leave them for me and I hope you find this backpacking gear list review helpful in planning a CDT (or any) thru-hike of your own.
Several of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you use them to purchase an item I get a small commission (at no cost to you).
BASE WEIGHT W/O CAMERA GEAR: ~11.5 lbs.
W/CAMERA GEAR: ~14 lbs.
THE ESSENTIALS:
Backpack: SWD Long Haul 40 - 30 oz. tinyurl.com/mry8zmje
Zpacks Shoulder Straps 0.96 oz. tinyurl.com/krfffp69
Tent: Zpacks Duplex 19.5 oz. tinyurl.com/2rkssdy3
MSR Groundhog Minis Tent Stakes .46 oz amzn.to/3AD0swq
Zpacks Titanium Tent Stakes .19 oz. tinyurl.com/bdf387e4
*I use 4 zpacks Titanium and 3 MSR Groundhog Minis
Tyvek Ground Sheet 6.1 oz amzn.to/3ELjCCE
Zpacks Classic 5 degree 24.8 oz. zpacks.com/collections/classi...
Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner 6.3 oz. amzn.to/3TLV4O5
Therm-A-Rest Neo Air X-Lite Short 8.3 oz. alnk.to/9IaIcEB
Therm-A-Rest Z-Lite Sol Short 10 oz. alnk.to/faycBV0
Yes, I carried two.
CLOTHES (PACKED):
Melanzana Micro Grid Fleece 9.3 oz. melanzana.com/
Enlightened Equipment Torrid Puffy Pants 6 oz. tinyurl.com/4p54jbpt
Minus 33 Merino Wool Leggings (temporarily) 8 oz. amzn.to/3XXfSW5
Montbell Superior Down Parka 8 oz. www.montbell.us/products/disp...
Carhartt beanie 2.4 oz. amzn.to/3hXxgK4
Polartec gloves 4 oz. amzn.to/3V92Faz
Darn Tough Lightweight Running Socks amzn.to/3AtInAM
Swimming Undies (Patagonia Barely Hipster) 0.7 oz. tinyurl.com/yvu3ht5z
Camp shoes 3 oz. amzn.to/3TYbfrW OR Same shoes, diff seller amzn.to/3AsxeQP
Rain Pants: Frog Toggs Java Toad 2.5 12 oz. amzn.to/3gwcW24
Rain Jacket: Rab (REI Garage Sale)
CLOTHES (WORN):
OR Echo Sun Hoody alnk.to/9bqs06q
Mountain Hardwear Cater Lake Long Sleeve Crop tinyurl.com/mrxtwtzr
Baleaf Flyleaf 2-in-1 Compression shorts (Use code: ELISEOTT for 10% off) www.baleaf.com/products/balea...
Auden Underwear (Target)
Darn Tough Socks amzn.to/3VhjhNv
Howler Brothers Hat howlerbros.com/collections/hats
Altra Lone Peaks amzn.to/3UOn8BH
LuLu Lemon Bra (not exact) amzn.to/3ES3dwf
Zenni Glasses & Sunglasses tinyurl.com/msbuebuv
ELECTRONICS:
Garmin Instinct Solar Watch (worn) amzn.to/3gEKCL0
Battery Pack: Anker 20,000 mAH 12.5 oz. amzn.to/3OgWPBX
Battery Pack: Anker 10,000 mAH 6.3 oz. amzn.to/3gegS7v
Headlamp: Nitecore nu25 1 oz. amzn.to/3Ej7XJL
Garmin InReach Mini 3.5 oz. amzn.to/3GsIuAe
Phone Case: Otterbox Commuter 2.39 oz. amzn.to/3EnBp1q
Tempered Glass protector .2 oz. amzn.to/3hUsz3w
Wall Charger 3.5 oz. amzn.to/3hL1HCW
Apple Headphones 0.8 oz. amzn.to/3Atfi8p
Joby Phone Tripod 2.56 oz. amzn.to/3EIyjqa
TOILETRIES:
bamboo brush 1.27 oz. amzn.to/3hL1PSW
tooth brush .1 oz. amzn.to/3Oizhwm
Zpacks Trowel .81 oz. zpacks.com/products/zpacks-ul...
KITCHEN:
Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (can’t recommend) 2.56 oz. amzn.to/3ES3EGT
Backup stove: Jetboil Flash 13.1 oz amzn.to/3TOawJB
Pot: 700 mL Toaks Titanium 3.2 oz. amzn.to/3EoAMEz
Spork: Sea to Summit or Toaks Long Handle .65 oz. amzn.to/3Olqiuz
Filter: Sawyer Squeeze 3 oz. amzn.to/3tJc8cY
Aquatabs: alnk.to/6IBS6ds
MISC:
Tenacious Tape amzn.to/3hSpCjW
SWD Stuff Sacks 1.5 oz each. www.swdbackpacks.com/product-...
Thrupack Fanny Pack w/comfy strap 4.7 oz. bit.ly/3uQIW4B
Rock Bag bit.ly/3Fb6Mg7
Zpacks Umbrella 6.8 oz. bit.ly/3VU5Zqq
Odor Proof Bag amzn.to/3gfLMMP
OR Zpacks NlyoPro Odor Bag .88 oz.
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles 17.1 oz. bit.ly/3HjuWrq
Mini Swiss Army Knife .7 oz. amzn.to/3Gu02Mt
Microspikes 16.9 oz. amzn.to/3Ve8rI0
Ice Axe 7.2 oz. amzn.to/3tNmgS4
Compactor Bags (for pack liner) amzn.to/3V6fWRu
Bug Head Net 1 oz. amzn.to/3ER8jbZ
Bear Spray 7.9 oz. amzn.to/3GL43MA
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TY FOR WATCHING MY BACKPACKING GEAR LIST REVIEW (CDT THRU-HIKE EDITION)!

Пікірлер: 148

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Leave your gear questions (or roasts) in the comments!

@lickourballs1atatimeok Жыл бұрын

Was that your tan? Just from hiking , nice I definitely will not need the Hawaiian Tropic 🙂

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

@@lickourballs1atatimeok YES! (idk why I just saw this) but I started pretty pasty and even tried to slather sunscreen on my legs quite a bit and that was the result. Lots of time above 10,000 feet will do that to ya.

@lickourballs1atatimeok Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott I agree

@robertwood5023 Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@erickjuarez5044 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more about the otter box. I dropped my phone off of a 30ft cliff on the PCT and my phone was totally ok

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

omg this is an incredible testimonial hahaha don't want to know how hard that was to retrieve

@lorimoriarty4366 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic comprehensive gear video!!!! Thank you!! So helpful and well done!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad it was helpful :)

@paigeyllizabeth Жыл бұрын

Super hyped about this review thanks so much! Can’t wait to hike my 10,000 mile hike across the world in 80 days next month. Thanks for sharing ❤

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Hahahahah love youuuuu!

@paddle_hike Жыл бұрын

Great infos and gear loadout... Sure, Electronic camera gear video would be nice

@Andy-Mesa Жыл бұрын

Your post PCT video was a big help for me in planning my trip next March so I was looking forward to this to see what changed.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Nice! As you could probably tell not too much! Hopefully that vouches for the longevity of some of the gear!

@markcummings6856 Жыл бұрын

Superb Gear Run Down!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@20Hikecdt23 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I start CDT Apr 18 2023.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Woohoo!! Have so much fun!

@AlWerner Жыл бұрын

Great video and the whole series. Sweet spot in terms of length. Photo/video video would be great.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was worried it was a bit long but didn't want to leave anything out. I'll be working on a photo/video loadout soon!

@Glazehikes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elise. Loved this video, perfect amount of detail without being too much. So good. Was wondering about your ice axe setup. Looked like some kind of tape and orange cordage. Couldn’t see the end of the corsage. Just curious about that setup. Thanks, as always. Peace and happy trails to you and Kid.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Yes so the tape was a tip from a friend on the PCT, makes it a little easier to grip the top of the axe in the cold. The cordage is a makeshift leash (you use it to tie around your wrist so if you fall and lose your grip on the ice axe, it's still attaached and you can recover it). I've heard mixed reviews on if leashes are a good idea or not (if you fall and lose the grip on the axe, the leash could cause the axe to swing around and hit you as you are falling) - however, I found one to be absolutely necessary during a self arrest I had to do on Mt.Shasta. I dropped my axe and if it weren't for the leash I wouldn't have been able to self-arrest.

@wanttogo1958 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on completing the CDT. I spent 4 nights snd 5 days in the Winds in September so did at least get to hike a short segment of the CDT. Nice job on your gear review. I really enjoyed your detailed explanations and inserted clips from your time on the trail. Nicely done! As far as a stove choice, I have had good luck so far with the MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Deluxe. The Soto Amicus with or without the igniter is a good choice too. The igniter will eventually fail but a replacement kit is readily available for it. Some people swear by a Jetboil solution and I'm sure you saw a number of BRS 3000 models on trail. The 3000 is lightweight and relatively inexpensive but is not as economical with its use of fuel. All of these stoves suffer efficiency in the wind but the 3000 is most affected of all I have mentioned. Good luck. Now go hike the AT and earn that crown 👑.! ~ Martin

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. And thank you for the stove recommendations! Maybe I’ll have to give MSR another shot, I’ll have to look into the Soto. I tried a BRS before the PCT and it broke on me right away. Maybe I’ve just got bad luck with stoves - ha. AT is definitely in my future at some point! Happy trails!

@wanttogo1958 Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott Backpacking Light did an indepth testing/review of backpacking stoves in 2019. The top four in descending order were the MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe, Soto Windmaster 4Plex, MSR Pocket Rocket 2.0 and the Soto Amicus. If you're not a member you can still read the first portion of the article they published. I'm a member and respect their geeky approach to testing gear since they don't promote specific products to my knowledge. In other words, they are as unbiased as a person can be when testing gear.

@evag.7027 Жыл бұрын

Loved the detailed walk-through of your gear!! And damn that’s a serious tan hahaha. Have been really enjoying the Soto Amicus stove (lightweight, super reliable also in wind and a bit cheaper than the Windmaster) if you’re still in the market for a stove

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I still have the tan lines 😂. And thank you for the rec I am still looking - I’ll def check it out.

@thriftyvegan73 Жыл бұрын

The Soto stoves are absolutely the best. I have the Windmaster as an upgrade from the BRS3000 which I used for many years. I couldn’t be happier. The Windmaster is a dream to use.

@newp86 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I got a lot out of this review. I hope badger doesn't realize you totally stole his sign off at the end 🤣

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Yay!! So glad you liked it and LOL I just realized I did that since you said it. It was subconcious I guess haha.

@odog15 Жыл бұрын

I was recommended your video and already love the content! Your video was genuine and full of good thorough details of all of your gear. Your very underrated and deserve more of a following. Keep up the great content 🤙🏼

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

wow thank you so much!! I'm so glad someone liked it enough to recommend it. I definitely plan to keep making more :)

@nickhikesinthewoods6150 Жыл бұрын

You need to hike the Appalachian trail now

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely planning to!

@wanttogo1958 Жыл бұрын

I meant to ask, do you plan to post more vlogs of your CDT hike? It appears you didn't post anymore after leaving NM?

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Yes! There’s a new one every Sunday - the first part of Colorado will be out this weekend. I’m still working on editing but I’ll have the whole thing up eventually!

@wanttogo1958 Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott excellent! I'll catch up with you soon then. Thanks.

@jakeva9802 Жыл бұрын

Camera gear load out plz

@hermeticallysealed Жыл бұрын

don't let that typo haunt you.... bony collarbones make the add-on shoulder pads a MUST

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

you're not telling me where it is?! it's definitely gonna haunt me now 😅 and yes agreed they're a game changer

@hermeticallysealed Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott title card thumbnail!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

@@hermeticallysealed THANK YOU, I can actually fix that. Your work is appreciated.

@hermeticallysealed Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott aces nothing worse than finding one and having to re-render

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

@@hermeticallysealed an absolute day ruiner!

@wtr7 2 ай бұрын

Elise - Lot's of good information on gear that was actually used on a trip. Thank you!

@eliseott 2 ай бұрын

glad you thought so, thank YOU for watching!

@dantethegreat 3 ай бұрын

i like it

@dantethegreat 3 ай бұрын

i really liked the shoulder pads tip!

@eliseott 3 ай бұрын

thanks!! yeah that's added so much life to my pack!

@elainewhitmore3383 3 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness. That tan line !!!!! Epic!

@eliseott 3 ай бұрын

hahaha probably a little irresponsible but also objectively hilarious.

@syannah344 8 ай бұрын

I was checking that fleece out in your CDT videos and loved it but perhaps I have to go with something else since I dont live in the US lol I have really 'earth tone' hiking clothes so the bright beenie is a good idea!

@eliseott 8 ай бұрын

Yeah they’re a little hard to get unfortunately :/ and yes the bright beanie is great for standing out!

@gregoryscott9636 8 ай бұрын

I have the same pack frame less 40 love it

@eliseott 8 ай бұрын

it's the best!!

@brianlaguardia9122 8 ай бұрын

Very curious what photography gear you carried as I hike with a lot of photography gear

@eliseott 8 ай бұрын

I have this on the list of videos to make -hopefully soon! If it helps, it's prettttty similar to what I use to make most of my videos (and I have that list under most of them!)

@brianlaguardia9122 8 ай бұрын

@@eliseott I do a lot of my hiking with at least a camera and 3 lenses, and then all my additional gear, which makes it hard to strive for ultralight and small packs. Have had my eye on the SWD packs and am curious how they carry...

@anthonyshea6048 9 ай бұрын

I’m interested in getting more into camping and backpacking and have some experience, but I want to take my girlfriend camping/backpacking and she has no experience. Do you have any advice for backpacking while on your period? I hope that’s okay to ask. She said she doesn’t think she’d feel comfortable backpacking/camping during that time of the month

@eliseott 9 ай бұрын

I don't mind at all! I should probably do a video on this. Everybody is different and I totally understand her hesitation. It's a little inconvenient and everybody has different symptoms that could make backpacking straight up miserable. If that's the case, I'd recommend planning around it if you're able; however I do have a few tips if she doesn't deal with super harsh cramping, etc. and would still physically be able to go but just wants some intel on what to do once she's out there: -as far as "maintenance" use whatever products you use at home (so if you typically use a cup, great, but don't switch to a cup just for backpacking). Personally, I use the organic tampons that don't have applicators because it means I have to pack out less trash. -you have to pack out tampons just like toilet paper, which is probably the most annoying part - I know some people who bring different bags (aka a seperate ziploc, or a doggy bag type thing so it's not see through) to put their used period products in to make them more approachable to carry out. -bring ibuprofen or whatever meds you use to mitigate cramping at home if you need it. -when it comes time to change, try to have a little extra water so you can rinse your hands beforehand, and then of course hand sanitizer. It's basically the same approach I would take to going number 2 (so I hike a decent way off trail to get some privacy). Then rinse and hand sanitize after as well. -if it'll make you more comfortable, bring a back up pair or two of underwear I'd say it sounds a lot worse than it ends up being (as far as actually having to change a tampon out in the wild). It's kinda like pooping in the woods and packing out your TP, you just get used to it eventually.

@morsmitt3126 9 ай бұрын

Idk if you bought new sleeping bag, but there is great polish company Cumulus. I have 2 sleeping bags from them and I love them. I love long gear videos with a lot of footage from hike

@eliseott 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I did get a new one from katabatic, but I will keep them in mind for the future!

@joshlikessurfing 11 ай бұрын

Wow, way to few likes. Great video, super helpful to hear your experience. I did JMT and would love to do another long mini backpack someday with my better half.

@eliseott 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! So glad you found it helpful. The JMT is gorgeous, I’d love to do it in full someday.

@PaulEgges Жыл бұрын

Always like the trash compactor bag liner.

@camm288 Жыл бұрын

You should look at antigravity gear rain pants they are very good and for $65 mine in size small weigh 4.7 oz

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

I'll check those out!

@emeliehammarstrom15 Жыл бұрын

Stove recommendatio: Soto Windmaster. very popular in the nordics while you hike above treeline.

@MrJakobs007 Жыл бұрын

Thx for a very nice channel.... Greetings from Denmark

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

thanks so much! So cool that someone in Denmark is watching!

@monique7449 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this thorough review video! Super helpful! Thought I'd share my recommendation on my go-to stove: the soto windmaster with the triflex support! Still works like a charm after two thru's (PCT and AZT).

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful! I am definitely checking out the soto windmaster it's come highly recommended, glad to hear another happy reviewer.

@WilliamTheDestroyer. Жыл бұрын

I hike with a SWD 30L. I love it?

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

nice!!

@IheartMayMay Жыл бұрын

These reviews really help car campers too because we are flying to camp in yellow stone and we typically Glamp with a ton of gear. We have to limit to a suitcase and a carry-on backpack. I know queue the violins, but we value your experience 😊

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Ah I'm so glad it's helpful for you! It can be so hard to reduce when you are used to the luxury items. I hope you have a great time though!

@lenisteingen3036 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your effort making this video for us. Great video and info!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful!

@papajeff5486 Жыл бұрын

Helpful, thanks for sharing.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@tonymallia5142 Жыл бұрын

If you're looking for a good sleeping quilt check out UGQ company great service and they customize to your needs .

@michaelm4784 Жыл бұрын

Am I just being a super idiot or is there no summary of what your total starting carry weight was??? Would be great to know: base weight, full weight with all except water and food, full weight with "everything" as you lift on the pack to start. You do great videos with very clear and coherent explanations + without all the 'super buzz hype' that some feel necessary. THANKS!!!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

OMG no, you're not a super idiot - I think I am and it's not in this video 😅. My "full weight" was 11.56 pounds according to my lighter pack (some stuff varied as I mentioned) and that doesn't include camera gear which was another 2.5 pounds. So total I was carrying pretty consistently about 14 pounds as my base weight. and thank you for watching and for the feedback!

@beatewolpert8685 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! One thing I wondered about: with your Garmin watch, do you have to connect it with your phone via Bluetooth all the time? Or only whenever you want to have the data on your phone? I am thinking about getting a Garmin watch, but apparently that is such a basic question, that it isn't answered anywhere 😂

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Haha oh no! You only have to connect it once you want the data on your phone, so it does NOT have to be connected all the time. I think there’s a limit on how many workouts the watch itself can store but I just synced mine every time I was in town and never had issues.

@beatewolpert8685 Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott Thank you!!! I think my next big purchase will be a Garmin watch haha!

@lynxoutdoors8192 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this! I'm giving the CDT a go early this May. I'm back and forth between a DCF footbag and bear hang kit vs an Ursak and just tying low to the ground for convenience. Some folks have said they had a hard time finding good bear hang trees along the CDT. What are your thoughts on this? Did you mostly just keep your food bag near you in your tent vestibules? Did you meet many people that had mice/critter issues with footbags?

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Love this question! and WOOHOOO about your hike! I slept with my foodbag in my vestibule (with a scent proof liner inside) until we reached Grizzly territory (there are some spots in CO you may also want to protect against black bears). For the most part, I was able to find trees for hanging - however, there were a few times where it got late and there were no trees around (one particular evening comes to mind where another hiker had JUST spotted a grizzly) not a situation I wanted to be in with no trees. Allllll that said, some nights hanging my food bag was the worst part of my day because it's the last chore before bed and often I ended up doing it in the dark. I WISH I had carried an ursack and almost picked one up but couldn't find the right size at the outdoor store. Personally, I wish I'd had one to make my life a little easier. Only issue I had with mice was forgetting some trash in the mesh of my backpack one night in NM and they chewed through. I'd say for the most part there's comments on camp sites that have mice issues so you can do a mouse hang if needed.

@lynxoutdoors8192 Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott Awesome, thanks for the info. I live in the NE and our local longer trails (AT and LT) have the mice infested shelters. The critters learned real quick about new food coming in every day. I'm so used to having to spend a lot of effort avoiding them chewing everything up. Maybe I'll gran an Ursack to simplify things for WY and onward.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

@@lynxoutdoors8192 yeah happy to help! That would be my approach next time!

@Muffin1280 Жыл бұрын

Your crazy units are driving me crazy 😅Had to pause and google the metric translation with every new item. Now i know. For now.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

hahah I'm sorry!! Next time I'll add a conversion - grams?

@lizard2425 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding gear review! Very practical and to the point. We have been Backpacking since the early '70s and picked up some great tips from you! Next time you are in Montana give us a call. Would love to host or shuttle you guys!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

thanks so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful. And thank you for the host / shuttle offer, maybe we will have to hike the divide again - definitely will be visiting Glacier again!

@jeffdur1330 Жыл бұрын

Sauce 🤣

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

started as SOS and has evolved to Sauce!

@gregmcdaniel8525 Жыл бұрын

That may be the most aggressive tan line of all time

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

it was my most impressive to date for sure.

@MoosebearAdventures Жыл бұрын

Great vid.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@j817madi Жыл бұрын

Give the Soto Amicus Stove a try if you want to stick with your pot. For more $ you can get a jetboil stash system, but my Amicus hasn't broke so I haven't felt the need to upgrade. I have the toaks 650ml pot and it fits my small canister, stove, hot lips, 1/4 bandana, and a mini bic inside. I also have a 950ml that pot I only carry when I can talk my daughter into a trip.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! I've been looking into Soto.

@CHurley-lq1mr Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Very informative. We have much of the same gear, but will look into some of your suggestions too. Looking forward to using my new Snow Peak Lite Max stove and my new SWD Movement 40/50 L pack. I hope to do the CDT in the next 3 years. I did the PCT a few years ago and loved it. Happy trails!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! And that's awesome. Best of luck prepping for the CDT!

@Cozmicsuga Жыл бұрын

What beanie are you wearing in this video?

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

the brand is just "yea. nice" ha I borrowed it from my fiance!

@Cozmicsuga Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott Glad you put it in quotes or else I would thought it was an opinion and not a brand name. 😃 Thanks for getting back to me.

@minimalisa Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the thorough gear video. Happy hiking!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

you're welcome and thanks for watching!

@glenroberts7557 Жыл бұрын

I was go say something nawty but I'll be good 😃😄😄😄😄😄

@lyddieelaine Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the gear you used! I’d love to know what you used to film your hike as well. Your videos are so smooth.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm working on a video about that!

@RALenting Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Would you mind sharing your camera gear as well?

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching! I'm working on it - hopefully coming out soon!

@SoloGetHykt Жыл бұрын

Surgical gloves over your normal gloves. Cheap, light and Very effective. 🙂 And the Soto Windmaster Stove. Spectacular stove.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

yes great tip! And i'm officially purchasing have had too many comments not to!

@gregsantos9392 Жыл бұрын

I’ve tried Snow Peaks, BSR and Soto Windmaster stoves are the best. Fast boil time, high quality, built in piezo that is reliable. Very wind proof. Get the triplex pot support.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@davidwatson8304 Жыл бұрын

Yup, I second the opinion on the soto windmaster. Only problem I had with it was after going through cold weather was the valve didn't close all the way and had a small leak. I just removed the canister right after cooking and had no problem. Keep hiking!

@kingdonjhawes7622 Жыл бұрын

I would love to know about the camera gear you used on trail.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

awesome! working on a video!

@bigbranch1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

wow thank you so much!! I very much appreciate the support.

@anthonyhorky2359 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Elise for a detailed and transparent review of your CDT hike expense. Much appreciated of the hows and whys of expenses, including zeroes!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

you're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@SgtSpartyOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Definitely interested in a camera gear video. Also specifically the how’d and when’s of your filming including storage.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

awesome! I'm working on it!!

@CesarValdez13 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I like that it is a longer format, and also discusses more unique backpacking topics. For example, not many UL couples out there, so my wife and I enjoyed your details on hiking with your partner. I also really dig your down to earth, unpretentious style, and that you encourage using what you have. My wife also is a cold person, so I have a tip that you might be interested in. We each have our own SOL Escape Lite bivy that we use with our quilts inside of for extra warmth. They only weigh 150g and add more warmth than a quilt/bag liner used inside. Also fairly inexpensive, and we've been using ours for section hikes and overnighters for like 7 years now. Keep up the good work! New subscriber here!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Yes we had a hard time deciding how much gear we would share - turned out to be none haha but sometimes still helped each other out when our stoves broke, etc. which was nice. Thank you so much for the kind words!! And that's awesome, I'll definitely be looking into the bivy tip, thank you for sharing and welcome!!

@CesarValdez13 Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott My wife and I have pretty dialed in kits after hiking together for nearly 20 years as section hikers. I might have to do a new video on our couple's kit in the future. But yeah, it's wonderful to share a hike with a partner! BTW, I recently shared your latest video on thru-hiking costs (another great video btw!) on the UL subreddit. Some interesting discussions going on about section hiking vs thru-hiking. Not sure if you're on Reddit tho, but check it out if you are. Peace!

@lovetorontohockey Жыл бұрын

You need to get the soto windmaster for a stove!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

noted - i feel like too many have suggested it not to try!

@20Hikecdt23 Жыл бұрын

RE Sawyer Squeeze: after each use I would hold it with my hand coupled around the discharge end and blow through it. Then all the water still in it would come out the other end (backflushing). I was only wanting to get all the water out of it so to help keep it from freezing.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

yes! this is also a great strategy, I usually tried to do the same each night, especially if I was sleeping with it so it wouldn't leak in my sleeping bag.

@20Hikecdt23 Жыл бұрын

I have a tarp I am going to use. Light. Light price. Large enough for two but I'll be by myself.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

love that! I need to get more used to tarps in wet environments but I feel like they're a great option.

@benjaminthancock Жыл бұрын

REI wouldn’t do a Darn Tough Exchange for me cause I didn’t buy that particular pair there. Had to mail it in to DT. Thankfully I wasn’t on trail at the time so it didn’t hold up my hike.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Yeah not all carriers will do them! I’m not sure what the reasoning is behind doing them or not - I imagine it is more work for the store for no extra profit. But there’s still the occasional gear store on trails that will do the exchanges!

@rolfdenver Жыл бұрын

Wow - I never realized the blue aftermarket Sawyer Squeeze coupling could work on a hose for backflushing. Thanks for the tip!

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

Gotta thank our aussie friends for that one! Absolute game changer. Thanks for watching!

@wio2189 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I would recommend you the BRS3000T. It's good enough at cooking water for less than an ounce. You pot is pretty wide so research if the flame pattern works with it since the BRS one is pretty pointy. Or upgrade to their smaller diameter 750/650ml that holds the smallest can (and stove and lighter and towel). Since you mentioned the camp sites on the CDT, do you think a three person tent would work or be too much hassle with the large footprint? Congrats on the CDT! My next one and (hopefully) triple.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

I think a three person footprint might be slightly more difficult to find space for, but we hiked with a couple who had one and they definitely made it work (and we camped with them for at least half the trail). So I'd say it's definitely doable. Thanks for the tip on the stove! I have tried the BRS before and the valve broke on my almost right away, it seems to be a little hit or miss if you get good quality with those, but I've heard of people who get a good one and it lasts them ages. So maybe it's worth another shot.

@wio2189 Жыл бұрын

@@eliseott Thanks. So I can make my Xmid 2 Pro work.😂 The BRS hasn't great QC but I hear they've gotten better at it. I was lucky and mine lasted for 2 thru hikes so I replaced it immediately. If they were pricey the QC issue would be bigger, I'd give it a go again.

@eliseott Жыл бұрын

@@wio2189 oh definitely. You might sleep on the occasional root but that’s gonna happen regardless 😂. And good to know I’ll have to give it another shot!