Made that mistake also. Turns out it had zero padding on the bottom of the frame, so all my pack weight was resting on a thin piece of metal on my upper pelvis. I don't mind readjusting straps as i hike, but having 20 lbs cutting into my skin with miles to go is not cool.

@@starryeyedbunny amazon tactical backpacks dont make good hiking gear 😂😂 if i really had to go on the run i wouldn't take that pack..ill take my gregory...

Guess I’ll join the “idiot Amazon customer” club

@@El_CID801 everyone who uses that website is

Meh I got a 65$ terra peaks 85L+25 works great, I mean I got an osprey. Gregory a mystery ranch kelty a tanzing and it still has it's place

Glad I could help!

You must be viewing the events through a pair of Zeiss 20x imagine stabilizing binoculars, eh?

Right on! Thanks Nate!

Where can I get a copy?

@@tanneroman4812 Hi Tanner, I don't have a copy online and my list is also in Dutch. However, you can find many packing lists online and various KZfaqrs give links to their lists in vids that describe what they are packing. The way I organise it is: I have an electronics bag, a spare clothes bag, a food bag, a body care bag, etc. I put them in my backpack in such an order that bags I might need during the day are easily accessible. I keep some loose items in the small top compartment of my backpack, which are also ones I may need during the day. I keep my list in an Excel sheet and weigh every item. The spreadsheet then calculates how much the total weight is. I hope this helps.

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How did it work? I myself got the tidewe external framed bag.

I own four different Mystery Ranch backpacks. Once I was introduced to MR, couple of years ago, I never bought a Pack from anyone else. All are the finest, most comfortable and durable backpacks I've owned.

Great! You'll love it.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Can I recommend you to looking into a KZfaqr called; Josh Carr, he is a major Hiker in WA, and he shows his bag in one of his videos, perfect for photography and rest of gear :)

The same method but a larger bag dude

would pick something with a front zip like a mystery ranch pack so you can get access to your camera stuff. also a hard case for all lenses and a tech pouch of some kind. a peak design capture clip on the strap and it's a decent little setup

What size pack are you workin with?

I'd like to see more on packing as a couple too. Now that he is engaged or married maybe he (Eric) can do a video for that. #backpacking #epictrails

The way I do it is divide th3 load based on capacity (pack capacity and each person's carrying capacoty). Because for instancr im a little stronger than my hiking partner, i tend to carry sone of the heavuer items like food components and tools so that she can carry some of the bulky but lighter items like sleepware. This helps both of us. I sort out big items first and I recommend that. Small components cab then be sorted based on each person's capacity. The last thing is we tend to put common itens like map in pockets more accessible to the other person, not myself. So a map commonly goes in a side pocket so that its "hey grab the map' and she'll pull it from the side and vice versa. Last, i do make sure there are essentials in each pack. I tend to do long hikes, so its critical on a personal level that wach pack contians those oh crap items like a ferro rod, water purification tablets, usually small last ditch items that can save you. Reason being, a pack can get damaged, one person can become disabled, etc. I usually put then in a small carrying bag, that way it can be grab and go for help if eneded. Happy hiking!

I hope it goes well! Such an awesome feeling to be out in nature, everything you see is beautiful. God bless bro!

How was it? I’m planning my first trip for this December

have you decided on a bag?

Did you go? How was the trip?

I find the little plastic containers you get sauce in with takeaway meals great for this. But wrap in an elastic band to make sure the lid won't pop off. Lightweight, good size, and reusing what might otherwise be single use plastic.

I use one of the small Rubbermaid storage cups. Holds about a cup of peanut butter. Mine has a screw on lid, so I don’t have to worry about it coming apart

I suppose you could use PB powder and put it in a plastic bag. You just have to mix a little bit of water with it later on

😂

At least he showed packing food and water. Most videos you watch on KZfaq show everyone jamming their packs full and then saying: “and that is everything….except for any food or water you might need.” Which I assume must go in their pockets or something….Or they make a point saying it is only for a one night trip where they leave at 6 pm the previous day and pack out at 8 am the next morning.

Dude has some serious gear!

@@williamcunningham1586 sure does

160 carrying 50+

Incredible journey!!!

(Although it's been 3 years, it's a general information) - It makes balancing the weight a bit more complicated... What about the front with compression straps, would it tend to pull you back, or can it be adjusted? You could also try to balance the weight by putting your water on the opposite side-pocket (and/or a tripod if you're into photography), instead of behind your back.

Right on! I'll have more videos like what you're requesting coming down the road. I appreciate you asking for specifics!

@@BackpackingTV do you answer the specific questions, i.e. weight of the pack after all the gear is packed, or weight without food and water?

@@josephchandler5591 This backpack is 5 pound empty. Loaded here in this video is 88 pounds, and the pack can handle it with ease. Hope this helps.

Are you saying that the loaded backpack in this video is 88lbs?? That is s crippling weight, and the gear packed does not look to be that heavy. If possible, I would like to keep a multi day pack to 40 lbs--or 50lbs MAX.

@@DiGiTaLdAzEDM for me it’s 50lbs max including food and some water. Lol, if people are doing 88lbs I feel sorry for their knees and back

Yeah! That depends on where you are though. Where I am I don’t use canisters.

I think I prefer the 3-way Y zipper as it's often even easier to access gear, fewer buckles and straps in the way. Plus the straight zipper is easier than the horse shoe curve in my opinion.

I have this backpack its the Mystery Ranch Terraframe 50 and the pack alone is 5lbs. It will last for many many years unscathed. Love it.

He stated 88 kilograms in total with the backpack

You can just hang a food bag whether it's smell proof or not. But you have to hang it out of bear's reach and hanging in free space (ten feet off the ground and four feet away from a tree).

The 65L Terraframe is actually my favorite. I love how the slightly larger one sits on the frame and then sits on my waist and shoulders. Both are great. But it is a little bulkier and heavier too. So be warned.

@@BackpackingTV Awesome, I appreciate your feedback. I'll look into the 65 some more!

Which one is this?

Bear canisters are a bear (heyo!) to pack. I really don't like them, but they are quite effective. If you do use a canister, you pretty much need a large volume bag or you just run out of room. I started using an Ursack, similar to Bearikade it sounds. I think it's what I will keep using as they are so much easier to pack.

@@BackpackingTV I see what you did there. Yea, agree…pretty much stuck with a 65 liter pack in order to accommodate it. Gets too heavy strapped to the top of the pack so just throw it in the bag for now. Appreciate the input!

That's totally right what they told you. Heaviest items should be packed in the middle close to your back. When packed close to the bottom, your heavy items just pull you down and cause a bad posture leading to a hurting back :)... and shoulder

Yeah this was my comment as well

He does mention that with the water, but then backtracks with the tent🤔

Hevay things up top is the same advice I have grown up with, and yes I more or less grown up hiking. My parents brought me along at a young age 🙂 But as always ... It depends on the circumstances. If you are hiking with a substantially large and heavy backpack, yes, definately want to make your pack top heavy. That way as much of the weight as possible is straight over your feet, rather then a bit behind you where you have to pull that weight forward using the muscles in your torso. So for hauling heavy loads long distances, you really want heavy stuff up top to cope with it. But there are drawbacks to this, the top-heavyness easily makes the backpack sway, sideways or back and forth. Especially if you try to move fast. Now, hauling heavy loads usually means a slower and more deliberate style of walking anyway, so the swaying is not much of an issue. So, if you are you are packing a relatively light pack - as in this video - that changes. And yes, to me the pack in the video counts as fairly light weight: I usually hike for 6-9 days in much harsher climate which means more food and more clothing and security gear. With a pack up to, say 35 pounds, the method described in the video will probably feel more comfortable for most people. Having that weight slightly behind you (rather then more centred above your feet) is no big strain and you will get a pack that sits still and lets you move fast without having the back pack swaying. So, as usual, it depends 🙂

Also was taught A,B,C Accessibility Balance Compression One thing you can't do very well with the tent on the bottom is set your pack down and have it sit upright. That gets annoying

I agree that I'm more aware of the upper part of my pack and am less likely to scrape the that area on rocks/cliffs/ etc. So that makes sense. I think it's personal preference. With my setup, when I put my tent on the bottom it actually helps my pack stay upright when I set it down.

@@BackpackingTV interesting

That would theoretically work. The bladder would handle it I think. But then you'd be unable to drink out of it until it unfroze.

Here in Texas I do that all the time, from day hikes to century rides. Only fill it half way and freeze it laying on its side. It does help. Water doesn’t stay as cold as you would hope, if you drink a lot at the beginning, when you top foo it keeps the water cool.

That was what I would like to know as well.

Total weight with the backpack is 88 kilograms

This is true. And many people frequently camp by the water which makes impacted sites, which draws more people to the water. Some of it depends on local regulations and the amount of traffic a place gets and also how delicate an environment might be. So it could change depending on locations. My rule of thumb is to try to look up the camping permitted in certain areas, always try to be respectful, minimize my impact, and at least go to the bathroom 200 feet from water.

I'll add to why one shouldn't camp too close to water. We once camped on the river and there was a storm way worse than expected. We woke up, miraculously, in time to haul ourselves out of the way of the river flooding our site. Not sure what woke my buddy up, but if we hadn't woken up that minute, could have been some real bad news.

Agree with the previous comment...rivers can flood as well as dry river beds. Always remove water and do any washing up 200 feet away from the water source also, both body and any food related items.

haha, yeah those days are done for me!

It's the Mystery Ranch Terraframe 50L pack. It's sweet!

It's for lots of things! Repairs mostly, such as slices in jackets our holes in the rain fly. Always good to have on hand!

@@BackpackingTV Oh. I prefer the patch kits for stuff like that. Thanks for the reply!

Great firestarter too.

Weak

@@Totemparadox ...yeah But , at least I get a good night's sleep !

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@@BackpackingTV thanks for the reply. I had no idea what it meant.