20 Thru Hiking Tips in 6 Minutes for Your FIRST Thru Hike

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In this video, I share 20 thru-hiking tips for new hikers planning to do their first thru-hike. I not only share some tips on how to make your gear lighter but also how to stay safe and enjoy your thru-hike. Use these thru-hiking hacks and become a smarter hiker!
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▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Sports cap
00:21 - Drying socks
00:38 - Summiting
00:53 - Flowrate
01:22 - Calories
01:45 - Dehydrated meals
02:17 - Ziplocs
02:26 - Fruits and veggies
02:35 - Headphones
02:48 - Water storage
03:08 - Fixing gear
03:23 - Sleeping pad
03:39 - Trekking poles
04:03 - Hat
04:14 - Gloves
04:22 - Journal
04:35 - Dry sacks
04:45 - Surgeon's knot
05:02 - Lacing technique 1: Narrow toes
05:24 - Lacing technique 2: Slipping ankle
05:54 - Final Words
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@OscarHikes Жыл бұрын

Since you all asked for it, here's part 2, where I show another 25 thru-hiking tips! 🙂 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLumh7qT0Za0eGg.html

@funnybeingme Жыл бұрын

I've done all my thru-hikes with an inflatable pad. A good nights rest is important and most people cannot get a comfortable sleep in those closed cell foam pads, esp for side sleepers.

@burgermind802 Жыл бұрын

💯

@aaronfalzerano9432 Жыл бұрын

I started my thru hike with a closed cell pad, but as it got colder I bought an inflatable and used both! (also I trimmed my closed cell to only fit my torso for weight purposes)

@Notagain640 2 ай бұрын

Closed cell foam matt = zero sleep, sore back and stiff shoulders. Fine if you're in your teens, but now I'm over 50, no chance.

@ancymonek1984 Ай бұрын

@@aaronfalzerano9432 I quite often use both as I get cold easily :) But my inflatable mattress occupies very little space and is very light

@chrishennemeyer7276 Жыл бұрын

Always good. No product placement or self-promotion, just practical tips.

@sunnithrasher-lewis5768 Жыл бұрын

Of course you should make a part 2, and 3, and 4… Your message is clear, no nonsense, I learned new things, you are experienced and knowledgeable, and I didn’t have to spend 20 minutes listening to a bunch of information that didn’t need to be said. In short, I was in-and-out quickly, learned something, well spoken, and I’m back on the trail again. You are the type of content creator I hope to find, when searching for an informative video. 😊

@yotasappalachianthruhike1814 4 ай бұрын

I have always used an inflatable pad on my triple crown thru hikes. It depends on how you sleep. I hate the accordion pad because I am a side sleeper. Don’t judge pads

@adrienmoritz1036 Жыл бұрын

Against shepherd dogs : don't threaten them with your poles, avoid the flock, walk slowly place your poles between you and the dog, talk to them in a very quiet way, don't run

@safasilvana9313 4 ай бұрын

Well said☺️ maybe to add: Don't look them in the eyes. It's offensive for animals

@brianburkart Жыл бұрын

Thank you for information over a life story. No fuss, straight forward. Hopefully I find more like this.

@dread2884 Жыл бұрын

My kind of video, short precise information without all the waffle. Brilliant. I'm sure that I can find a 20 minute tutorial on cleaning a water filter but who has the time for that. Subscribed.

@fieldshore4422 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you again. I liked your tip about summiting in the afternoon (*morning) to avoid inclement weather. I'll also add, if there's deep snow on the ground and sunny weather, the heat from the sun can start to melt the upper crust of the snow and cause you to posthole (your legs are sinking deep into the snow) in the afternoon, risking injury or disaster. Always try to summit snowy passes and cross snow fields in the morning to minimize this risk. Hope to see more content in the future, Oscar.

@Swimdeep Жыл бұрын

I’ve been backpacking for nearly 50 years and I do some variation of all your first 20 tips. Looking forward to the next twenty. 🌿

@northernswedenstories1028 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say the difference in weight between a quality air mat and a foam mat is enough to justify the difference in comfort levels. Foam mats are never comfortable.

@silke5057 3 ай бұрын

Actually I carry both around 😅

@VoyagerEugen 3 ай бұрын

You always can get used to less comfortable pad, never to punctured/deflated one

@Mfhollander2 2 ай бұрын

@@VoyagerEugen Ive never had anything worse than a slow leak and I always bring a mattress patch kit. Foam pads suck.

@da1uth Ай бұрын

@@VoyagerEugenthat very much depends on age and fitness level. Personally I am too old for that

@chrish4439 22 күн бұрын

Ya that part cracked me the fuck up. Even if you are going real ultra light the smaller pack size and comfort more than outweigh the tiny weight difference.

@dad102 Жыл бұрын

Dude, this is so good. No fluff at all.

@hannah9419 Жыл бұрын

Love the quickfire format! Straight to the point, perfect!

@erickirlwood8123 Жыл бұрын

Just found Oscar Hikes and these 20 tips are the best especially the sock dry technique and the shoelace tie tips. Will definitely tune into what ever Oscar wants to share. Please do move videos .

@RoughingItWithRuth Жыл бұрын

Yes, please make a part 2! This was so much fun to watch 😀

@JagdeepSandhuSJC Жыл бұрын

I will certainly watch part Deux!

@username6265 Жыл бұрын

Yes!! Definily another video! These where great tips, thank you!

@danielconn6697 Жыл бұрын

I was happy at the way you delivered you tips very quickly and concise.

@tinaluong8897 Жыл бұрын

Yes please, part 1 was nice and succinct and I definitely picked up some new tips, thank you!

@michalurbanful Жыл бұрын

I mostly moved to the inflatable sleeping pad because of the comfort. I put it inside of my sleeping bag. I've got the Klymit V Static Insuladed "winter pad" and even though that's an overkill in the summer it's bloody comfortable. I like the simplicity of the folding mat though.

@maguslascivious4980 7 ай бұрын

and this is KEY. A GOOD nights sleep makes your next day MUCH better..

@d.2110 6 ай бұрын

Flextail now sells the tiniest lightest pump 'zero' that can inflate and deflate your airbed in less than two minutes. I love not having to do anything for that too haha

@michalurbanful 3 ай бұрын

@@d.2110 I hear ya! But the Klymit needs like 10 , maybe 15 inhales to get hard (lol). I prefer having less stuff. :)

@gud2go50 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please! I enjoyed this video. It should be mandatory for all hikers to watch.😊

@nicolejalles7357 Жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, all the tips you can give us are gold!

@r-pupz7032 Жыл бұрын

Please make a part 2, ice watched a lot of videos and still picked up several new tips there! I'm preparing for a 700 mile thru-hike in Wales and need all the help I can get 😅 The lacing tips were especially helpful, as was the vinegar soak for your filter!

@roffipetrossian7291 Жыл бұрын

make part 2! i've been hiking all my life, and thru hiking for the last 10 years, and you're tips are fantastic! KEEP IT UP. Also, consider making a video on "travel and thru hiking", how to pack and prepare for long stays in foreign countries

@21Diddley Жыл бұрын

Yes please for another 30 of these tips. This is the best Tip Video I've seen.

@randallcotten5069 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant!! No wasted talk and tons of useful advice. Thank you!

@davidtavares4509 Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Great video! Thanks for the tips! 20 more please!

@Jakelol1980 11 ай бұрын

I would say always bring a inflatable sleeping mat unless you want to have a bad nights sleep. Just buy one that weights 500g/1lbs or something like that.

@scott55151 Жыл бұрын

For ankle slip, there is that last set of holes where you’re actually supposed to make the loop. I could never sacrifice my light inflatable sleeping pad with only a closed foam system. I use both actually. Not much weight for sleep. Sleep is king.

@Jakelol1980 11 ай бұрын

I agree sleep is the most importent ting after food and water becuase without good sleep you wont enjoy the next days hiking.

@RadAlzyoud Жыл бұрын

Yes please. More tips. Those were useful. Thx 🙏

@AdventurewithCaboose Жыл бұрын

Tons of great info here. Well done!!

@marthareis5873 Жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you! I appreciate the advice on tying shoelaces.

@natealbatros3848 Жыл бұрын

this was extremly helpful, i would love to see the other tips and give some more time to each tips if possible. :)

@frederic7260 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Yes, I would like to see a part 2 .

@BCJerbs 11 ай бұрын

Part two indeed! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts

@ShelbyWalkerAdams 2 ай бұрын

Oscar, this was amazing. I've been binge watching hiking channels on KZfaq for almost two years. Dixie, Dan Becker, Kyle hates hiking to name a few. And This is the first time in over 6 months that I've actually heard NEW info that I had never heard before. That is quite a feat. Thank you for providing me with a useful way to restore the flow to my Sawyer! And for teaching me how to dry my socks overnight! I LITERALLY was thinking about that today as I walked my dog in the pouring rain this morning. I was like, "if we were backpacking I would have wet socks tomorrow morning. I need to figure out a way to dry them overnight." God was listening. LOLOLOL!

@silvermediastudio Ай бұрын

How did you find all the worst hiking channels before this one

@anncarey2998 Жыл бұрын

Yes, do a part 2. Great tips!

@ERIEREDHEAD1 5 ай бұрын

Part 2 please!!! terrific tips1! LOVE the shoe lacing techniques for loose ankle and need loose toe box!

@nathanj9354 Жыл бұрын

Thank you , great video. Keep showing us good products that work. 🔥💯

@ronmccarville256 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video and would very much enjoy seeing more!

@tomcranks 3 ай бұрын

Straight to the point, much appreciated.

@papadawg3172 Жыл бұрын

great tips. Done at a great pace. I'd love to see your other tips

@Mr.Thursday Жыл бұрын

Great and compact video! Would like to know some more tips on reducing the backpack weight and also some clothing advice. Thanks!

@joekekoa9851 11 ай бұрын

The tying of laces is very helpful. Thank you!

@willek1335 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you focus on the content, instead of faffing about. Subscribed!

@johnmerlino7133 Жыл бұрын

Yes!! part 2 please.

@deuteronomy3162 11 ай бұрын

Ur actually the best. Fast and informative!

@nazaninnaderi3783 Жыл бұрын

A very good video. Please do a second part, would appreciate it 😊

@ed8054 Жыл бұрын

One thing I always recommend is getting a dehydrator. Its entirely possible to use an oven for certain things, but it is more convenient to use a dehydrator in my experience. They arent that expensive with many good ones coming under 100$. I can dehydrate fruits, veggies, and even meat. I make my own dehydrated meals that come out to about 5-10$ (the price mostly depends on how much and what kind of meat I am using). The 10$ meals are much larger and contain more protein than the mountain house 10$ meals. I save around 5-10$ per trip making my own snacks and meals. I also save A TON of money on beef jerky and dehydrated fruit throughout the year.

@wobblysauce 2 ай бұрын

Just wash your cooked meat as fats don't dehydrate well and can affect the storage time.

@carl8568 2 ай бұрын

A lot healthier too, the commercial dehydrated meals are not just expensive, the ingredients list usually turns me off entirely with all kinds of unhealthy additives.

@peterjohnson6273 Жыл бұрын

Yes, make another video. Thanks for this one.

@AnonYmous-ii4tc 2 ай бұрын

Yes, part 2 please!

@jerrybailey6584 Жыл бұрын

This was very good, please do another.

@harduphiker 8 ай бұрын

Another set of good tips - I take noodles, pasta and those little dehydrated risotto packs, works really well, you can get small pots of sauce which are great (but more weight), but olive oil is amazing as you can use it for cooking, butter subsitute and seasoning, and I always take salt and pepper. I need to take nuts. I found that kabanos - Polish travel sausage - or saucisson sec, variations on what some people call 'summer sausage' last ages even in heat and taste good...I guess peperoni would be the same, and I take home-made jerky too as you can cook with it. Dry chorizo is also good, the stuff that's stored outside the fridge, whereas the sliced/refirgerated chorizo just dumps the oil, and goes weird. Also oddly, best cheese is Leerdammer light, it seems to not go off for many days. But I agree, I avoid a lot of those chocolate bars, because I don't think junk food helps in the end. It's like the wrong sort of protein and calories, will make you more tired/sugar highs and lows, and probably less efficient. I take loads of zip locks, and clips. You always need to seal or clip something, food, electronics, i use them and trash bags instead of expensive dry bags.

@alexcraze4231 Жыл бұрын

Please make a part 2! Great tips!

@dchinell Жыл бұрын

Part 2 would be great! Please do it.

@brycegaudette5916 Жыл бұрын

Personally never had problems with the inflatable pads. The air inside offers great insulation combined with my bag and I can deflate and roll it up very tightly since I can push out air as I’m rolling it. Sometimes even tighter then a foam pad.

@sdfsdf421df 10 ай бұрын

namely - most of minimalists goes like: you don't need X. But truth (for me) is, that sleeping on foam matt (thicker that one on video) leaves you (far) less rested. Even if you sleep on 2 foam ones it's still much worse. And on my last hike I made fatal error; I gave my pillow to kid and instead of buying extra one I slept on sweater. I could have at least cram it into dry sack, but no, I did it old school to avoid noise. What a miserable experience that was. When it comes to comfort and being rested best you can, even if inflatable pad + pillow is heavier(it's probably not or not that much), it pays for it.

@ChiangThomas Жыл бұрын

Very great tips. I learn a lot. Thank you

@heather333 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, excellent tips.

@thek3743 Жыл бұрын

Very good practical tips!

@kolsen6330 8 ай бұрын

After years of back country camping, and trying lots of fancy sleeping pads, I went back to the old fashioned plastic inflatable one. Nice and thick providing good insulation and padding for hips. You can put it directly on snow and stay warm. In summer, it also makes a fun raft for floating around a lake. They are also very cheap compared to the fancy ones.

@Wassenhoven420 4 ай бұрын

I like those too in the cold, but good luck backpacking with one haha

@chrish4439 22 күн бұрын

@@Wassenhoven420Literally easier. They pack to 1/5th the size and weight almost nothing more.

@Felipe.Portugal Жыл бұрын

Those shoe tying tips are amazing, thank you for sharing!!😁

@donnathomson_au Жыл бұрын

Great tips. Would love to hear more!

@hardwoodswisconsin4871 Жыл бұрын

This video is incredibly useful, I subscribed to your channel because of this video. Thank you

@Mark_Hemmings 10 ай бұрын

Excellent tips, thank you!

@ensignj3242 8 ай бұрын

Yes make another video. Your tips are really good.

@mixantrop9998 Жыл бұрын

No excess words, just useful tips. That's a good concept, I'd like to see more)

@Jc21112 Жыл бұрын

I'd listen to a part two of your tips :)

@shayzoo2 Жыл бұрын

This was great. Thank you. I’d love more tips.

@rezinatebasshead Ай бұрын

i like the lacing techniques at the end. Will definitely try those out

@rodrigosilveira4360 Жыл бұрын

Yes please. Part II

@davidweidemann7275 Ай бұрын

great video, thanks!

@mikewhite4925 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, great tips.

@robs4516 Жыл бұрын

Definitely share more tips.

@bushmanheart Жыл бұрын

Yup please make more. Great advice

@maksymsanin5219 3 ай бұрын

This is a very cool video for me as a beginner hiker, thank you!

@corleyoutdoors2887 Жыл бұрын

Informative and beneficial video!

@mbarkevich Жыл бұрын

The lacing of the shoes got a thumbs up. Thanks bro.

@RealFooking Жыл бұрын

I disagree on the sleeping pad, not because of comfort, but because those take up a lot of space. I don't like carrying gear outside my bag.

@brianthomason5022 3 ай бұрын

This guy's actually helping me somebody who wants to try to do this

@someoneinmyhead 10 ай бұрын

Amazing tent colors!

@PhatChin Жыл бұрын

I thought this was a great video! Very useful tips for someone who is getting started.

@miketroutman7365 7 ай бұрын

That was helpful. Thank you

@matthewmayerhikes 2 ай бұрын

Great advice for lacing your shoes. When I hiked the AT, I noticed that small adjustments made a huge difference.

@gogetoutsidepodcast Ай бұрын

Some good advice here. Nicely done.

@Koolik-art Жыл бұрын

great video! and yeah, id def like to hear your other tips :)

@terencejamesmusic4126 Ай бұрын

Excellent.Thank you.

@huntsail3727 11 ай бұрын

Would love to see more, great job!

@kennedymcleod1479 Жыл бұрын

Yes. More tips. Thx

@paoloa.l.8493 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this usefull video very clear and complete

@jaimebarbara6936 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yes please, do the number 2

@Suz_place Жыл бұрын

This list different than other lists. Very useful. Interested in your additional recommendations.

@Cowgirl77Hikes Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the tips. Never heard most of these. Would enjoy a sequel. :)

@zmielonyrzuf Жыл бұрын

1) dont reuse old bottles for drinking water if you dont have to. 2) Lacing technique for slipping ankles - even on your video - you have extra eylets for this. Other tips very useful. I like the timer on every tip! Thanks! :)