Just stumbling across this. Can I just say how lovely it is to have this calm beautiful video with this polite woman, only to have the words "shit shovel" show up on screen. Great work!

I really wanna start getting into hiking, West Virginia has some beautiful views.

Amazing scenery, indeed. There is really endless choice for hiking in front of us all but no one can afford enough. Nice video with surely useful advice for most.

Well my trip to Lamington National Park was great, but it poured rain! My 19yo son and I had a great time so I have to thank you for all the tips! Cheers!

Finally! A comprehensive video of the basics of what to bring on a hiking trip! You definitely nailed it right on. Other videos try to constrain themselves to "10 essentials" and end up going overboard with what I personally would call "survival" items (in other words, extras). You basically demonstrated what every hiker minimally need to have on their person with extra food for thought and this definitely is relevant to any hiking location worldwide. All the extra stuff should based on location, time, and personal need. Much appreciated this video and hope others break away from the "10 essential items" to follow this.

Pretty good pack list for your region

She's very pretty, and very informative, used a lot of these tips up here in the Oregon wilderness

Shit shovel. I don't know why that made me laugh so hard...

This video is superb, you really nailed it. The only thing that needs mentioning is, what's the best thing to do with that toilet paper after you use it. Leave No Trace practice would be to pack it out, so bring another ziplock. If it's just a day hike, I guess you can avoid bringing a small trowel if you relieve yourself before starting the hike. I see other people have been suggesting some great things to consider bringing in case of an emergency such as a multi-tool and duct tape, and also personal preference items such as a hat. So I guess I'd say, a small emergency mirror or reflective surface in your emergency/medical kit would certainly help a spotter in a plane pinpoint your location. They make small tough emergency mirrors that are the size of your palm.

Great advise, I add a tarp and cordage a Swiss Arm Knife or Leatherman tool and a Mora Light My Fire Knife fixed blade for those "you just never know" event's

Thank you! I’m from America. I went camping a lot a lot when I was young. I wrote your list down, thanks!

Thank You for this Great Video! I often feel I'm forgetting something, so this is a nice reminder of what is most important! Gorgeous scenery by the way!!

Really like the bit about the film canister for storing (latex/nitrile) gloves. Brilliant tip!

Watched a few of these videos today (going on my first ever hike trip soon and it's a bit daunting). You're the first one that actually mentioned a whistle, it's a good idea.

This is awesome! I've always been a camper but now i'm getting into over night hikes and eventually through camping on longer trails. I'm checking out the rest of your channel right away! Subscribed!!

I go hiking to new trails every weekend, I used this video as my guideline! Great Job!

RHYANNA: My watch is a daggy old Casio ProTrek - probably about 8 yrs old now. The functions I use most in the outdoors are the altimeter (How much further to the top, along with helping with navigation), alarm for the early starts, clock (obviously!) and the barometer to check for weather changes. The fact that it's tough as old nails and charges thru solar are also good. The only time I use the compass function isn't actually when I'm in the bush, but when I'm out shooting sunrises for my day job and need to check where east is for a long setup in the pitch dark!

Finally! I've found a fun, modest, to the point KZfaq which also happens to live in Australia where I live!!😚

Hey Champion, nice video! Very much agreed, resembles our day kits almost exactly :)

What a breathtaking scenery! 😍

Awesome video! I've recently discovered my new love for hiking.

Wow looks like a beautiful place to get out in. Nice video.

Thanks a lot I´m enjoying your videos. I find them very helpful learning "how to" do the basic for hiking trips. Thank you for sharing your expertise, Caro!

Love the video. Let us know if you're ever in NZ and we can team up on an NZ specific one for your fans who might hop the ditch!

Great tips! I usually carry my gloves in with my CPR mask, but I like the idea of keeping them I a film canister!

You made a good point about first aid, the better more intensive course for Advanced First aid will teach you about extended care. When in the bush and remote areas emergency services could be hours away, they conditions could get worse and they may have to attempt extrication the next day when conditions clear up. Learning advanced first aid is great but please at least do an applied first aid course. St John Ambulance have loads of courses, you can use the qualifications at work and home not just on the trail. Cheers great video.

Nice video. :) Also very inspiring. Can't wait to go out again. I hope I'll recover soon from Lyme disease and all. Miss those days in nature...

I've thoroughly enjoyed your videos, thanks for taking the time to share them with us

Great video, everything you pack for Australia works equally well for Southern California (United States). Thank you!

Cool vid, lots of very useful info. I'm planning to join a group of friends for day walks and some over night hikes that they do througout the South Island of NZ. This is exactly the info I was looking for. Subbed. :)

Wow! Good job mentioning things I have never thought of! Thank you.

Really great information!!! will be very useful for my next trek !!! Thanks!!!

Thank you for the great tips. On my first hike, it rained and i got super wet.I did not carry a rain coat. I am going on a hike soon and i want to carry all the important essentials.Great tips from from your video.

Thanks for sharing! I like it so much so many beautiful places in Australia.

Very good ideas, Thank you very much

awesome ! so many small but powerful tips ! would never think of bring a pair of latex gloves!

I just started watching your videos today and I have to say they are really inspiring! Thanks for making such great videos :)

New subscriber in the States. Hope to learn a lot watching your vlogs.. Thanks so far. Need to get a dry sleeve.

Well i am going on Hiking mountain Competition in few days.. I found this video helpful .. Thanks

What a great video And what a great backdrop

Knife, fire starter, & water container that can be heated: basic.

I LOVE the little bits of comedy you always try and put into your videos 😂❤️ shit shovel is my fav! Amazing video as well! ❤️❤️

Wow. I’ve been hiking for a little bit. Thank you for the advice. Someday I’ll go to the Blue Mountains.

You most probably have them, but I would suggest a: whistle & a couple of 'Setopress' (brand) bandages for snakebite. (Setopress - use the brown rectangles to squares for the correct compression for snakebite)

I know the video is old but the camera can be replaced with the smart phone and you should bring an external battery source for the smart phone. If using it as a navigation aid, you'll burn through the battery fairly quickly. Nice video

Good clear video thanks for sharing,and hello from not so sunny scotland :-)

This video is so useful! Thanks!!

Awesome video

Great video.Thanks a lot !!!!!

Everything was great but I didnt see a lighter or matches some type of fire starting in case you needed to make fire. I dont leave home without so e type of way to make a fire. Great video.

I have a similar pack myself, thanks for sharing.

Awesome tx , been hiking for many years n has got lost few times lol wish I had carried the stuff with me

Would you be able to do a video on your first aid kit, and what you'd consider as 'staples' for single/multi-day hikes? I'd love to know what you use!

Such a beautiful channel, do you know if the Blue Mountains got ripped through with the bush fires we had?

Thanks for taking this!

Some good tips

Ulalala purple bag, the bag you use very good color, and I really like

One plus thing that i bring is a roadeavour bottle that has electrolyte drink for that extra push in steep terrains.

Gud vid. Looking at the terrain, its perhaps wise to have contingency for 'in case' have to spend an unplanned night out there, even though for just a day hike - need the ASKE (attitude, skills, knowledge, equipment) to secure: shelter, fire, water, food. I use a specific checklist (adapted from Dave Canterbury's 10C's of survival) to make sure I pack everything and have a contingency / back up if that item is left behind / broken / lost.

Great work here! Thanks for posting.

Lots of great info!

Very useful tips

Great to see women getting more and more involved in hiking. Keep up the awesome job.

WAZZUP105: The containers are from Howards Storage World www.hsw.com.au

I am hiking the grand Canyon next year

Great video

Nice video and thanks for given good information 👌👍

Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed video

Great video!

“Shit shovel” caught me off guard. Haha

wow lovely views

thanks for all your vida

Awesome containers for the sunscreen / insect repellant. Where did you get them from ?

Nice video, great views! Makes me want to take a day hike in Australia!

Thank you Madam Caro for offering short and handy notes on backpacking and hiking for free. I do hike in Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan, the 4th largest urban national park in the world. It is in the western most foot hills of Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, which includes Mount Everest. Many peaks here (such as Trail 3, Margalla Hills Islamabad) are higher than highest peak of England (Scafel Pike). Have you ever come to Margalla Hills Islamabad for hiking? If yes, then which trails have you completed here?

Love to see it. My old dad lived in the Blue Mountains and they are lovely. But I should say I got caught in the worst blizzard I have ever experienced there, on a day hike which started in warm sunshine. No electronics back then, and off trail as I was, the navigation was really ... challenging: do or die stuff. I rolled into Katoomba looking like a polar explorer: a kit like the one presented here absolutely saved my life. So I hope folks follow this very wise guidance!

Enjoyed the video!

Thank you this was great information!

Thanks for sharing

Great video, really useful information and full of helpful tips! Nice work! =)

:) I've thoroughly enjoyed your videos, thanks for taking the time to share them with us.

I don't sweat this at all, my day hikes have been local so far, training for longer hikes. I carry water, snacks, and headlamp/flashlight always now! caught in the dark many times. I use treking poles. I will be in these hills for hours, with what the locals refer to as my "getup". I'm not out to make a fashion statement! I have carried a full large pack on a day hike for training purposes, let them laugh damn, I'm pretty kickass for an old man. These day hikes done on a regular basis are great for conditioning, endurance, recovery. Just another old "decaying post" ? Not me.

Nice day hike kit. The only thing extra I might add is a ferro rod, a Bic lighter or some waterproof matches. If for some reason you have to overnight in the bush having a fire would be potentially life saving. I also carry an emergency reflective blanket that can be either a shelter or body wrap. Taking the surgical gloves is very smart. I pack on the philosophy, one is none and two is one, so I pack two pair of surgical gloves. I love your country and was fortunate to visit the Gold Coast while hoteling in Coolangatta. I would love to return one day and really visit more of your beautiful country.

Good video!

good info! thanks for sharing!

Great video, please keep them coming. :)

..thx for the great ideas..from Arizona..we strap pneumatic hammers to our day packs here..more rocks than soil..ha

I would suggest adding a lift shelter like a tarp just in case, great vid though!

If you do multi day hikes then you should consider taking a ridiculous amount of water and food for a day hike, and extra clothing. This is because it is good training for when you carry a multi day pack.

Really helpful... Thanks Aimee

Amazing! love the video~!

In Australia you need different things for a day hike than in Austria ... We don't have snakes and thornbushes. Also no kangaroos :)

Cool! I love your tips! :D

great pack one thing I would add is a poket knive and a little bit of duct tape

Also totally basics knife - a few meters of rope - fire starter - water purification tablets (about 400gr.)

cool thx i going on a walk tomorrow this is perfect i hade ever thin i need lol

Brilliant!

Hi, just found your channel, very interesting and useful. I'm in vic Dandenong Rangers

nice video

good info.