i have a Venus III DLX but it's massive and heavy. Do you find the II to be heavy to carry? it's 3.1kg as you say. I'm in the UK so it needs the groundsheet since it's always wet and can be very cold at night, even in summer. BTW, just two weeks ago I used my Venus III on a beach in a gale and it was fine.
@davidunderwood986314 күн бұрын
Last November I hiked to the Pool of Memories from the ferry. 2 beautiful days, 3 nights and snow onthe last day as I packed up, and I didn't see another person for 44 hours.
@FreedomOnFoot4 күн бұрын
Absolute bliss! Thanks for sharing.
@idontwantahandle._.2 ай бұрын
How many daily calories is that?
@michaelaubrey22343 ай бұрын
So helpful thanks kindly
@FreedomOnFoot3 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks for watching.
@Bushy614 ай бұрын
Great walk done it many times can't do it now i have a doggy tiger but good to watch your videos and see it that way
@FreedomOnFoot3 ай бұрын
This one is definitely a Victorian highlight. I really want to get back and do this one again. Thanks for watching!
@GemintheMud4 ай бұрын
Really useful - many thanks!
@FreedomOnFoot3 ай бұрын
Glad you found it be helpful. Happy hiking!
@ThomasJeffersonWolfcall-kn3bx6 ай бұрын
Thank you for not making an annoying review video.
@FreedomOnFoot4 ай бұрын
No worries! Thanks for watching.
@amandadaisydogwanderings6 ай бұрын
thanks, it's good to get such a thorough overview
@FreedomOnFoot4 ай бұрын
Thanks, hope you found this to be helpful.
@lisalandry93468 ай бұрын
Great video! I ordered this backpack earlier this week, so I’m waiting to receive it. Really looking forward to playing with all the options on it. Happy trails!
@FreedomOnFoot4 ай бұрын
Thanks for leaving a comment! Interested to hear how you've found your Arc Haul pack to perform so far.
@davidunderwood986310 ай бұрын
Beautiful scenery, informative.
@outandabout_oz10 ай бұрын
another great upload, cheers ✌🏻
@outandabout_oz10 ай бұрын
such a great place, I need to get back down there! great job again✌🏻
@outandabout_oz10 ай бұрын
Great video, glad I stumbled onto it. I did that hike years ago and loved it. Vic high country is brilliant, thanks for sharing and good luck with your adventures, subscribed ✌🏻
@xaj154310 ай бұрын
I live in Bright and those fires did not get within 40 kms!
@jfisher202111 ай бұрын
Have you done an update on what you think of the bag?
@banyantree861811 ай бұрын
Just came off a hike using the bags supplied with the Sawyer - they worked perfectly fine, no integrity issues….but really hard to fill and/or fill to capacity which necessitated in multiple refills.
@CowboyJojosAdventures Жыл бұрын
Awesome hike! We are planning to do this in a couple of weeks.Thank you for sharing and I hope we don't get a windy day.
@mbmurphy777 Жыл бұрын
Nice, thorough review
@jimspencer4575 Жыл бұрын
Are dogs allowed?
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Yes, one of the great things about this park. You can take your dog for a walk there! No bins there though so you need to carry out any poo bags with you.
@vinoto Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel, really stunning shots and scenery. Hope to see more! Would love to know more about your camera gear too.
@kingslj Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video. I visited Sugarloaf Dam in the early 1990s but never knew about Christmas Hills until after I talked to a resident there earlier today
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
It's a great day hike that one. Thanks for watching!
@fd3654 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍!!!
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
✌️
@praktika1082 Жыл бұрын
Diy add silicone tubing for your pot handles :-)
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Yes, great idea! I'm always having to use my buff to pick up when it has just boiled.Will do some looking into that as a mod.
@praktika1082 Жыл бұрын
@@FreedomOnFoot silicone tubing is cheap ... Just bought some from Ali Express for $2/m. Get some soapy water into the tubing and it'll slide onto the pot handles easy. I use 3mm internal diameter tubing.
@gindy0506 Жыл бұрын
Hey there - after some use, how do you feel about the max load out? I would love to use this pack, but with seven day carries and US Western long water carries will likely be pushing the bag to 35lbs (15.8kg). I know zPacks states this can handle to 40lb (18kg). What are your findings with use?
@addsy6396 Жыл бұрын
I love my Altras but they are light, so anyone using them for hiking shouldn't expect to get a long lifespan out of them. They're not designed for that. Also, the zero drop, some first time users may need time for the calf muscles to adjust.
@Torrque Жыл бұрын
The greatest heavy hauling pack I’ve ever had. I’ve had the 75L/100L version of this model since the beginning of 2019... absolutely LOVE this pack. Love everything about it. No pack out there has the pockets and storage conveniences this one has. As for its weight, pfffft! This is a load hauling beast... which means it has to have its own backbone. I treat this thing well because there will likely never be another pack like this one again given where the market is taking modern pack design. Example: just take a look at the latest Cerro Torre.
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Yeah, this one is built to last, that's for sure. I've dragged this through some pretty rough wilderness and it has stood up to everything it's had thrown at it. It's definitely a keeper. Glad to hear you love yours as well.
@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Жыл бұрын
Great video! I am saving for that tent. You still like it? ✌️
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Thanks Crow! Yes, still love this tent and it has done really well for me on some big hikes. I still can't believe how light it is and how roomy it is for a one person tent. No regrets at all about buying the Altaplex. It's a great shelter. Hope you get yours soon!
@Mrgoogle642 Жыл бұрын
OMG, looks like a 55 L - thanks for the review!
@littleBIGGRiggs Жыл бұрын
Wonderful as usual. Beautifully filmed & edited. Captured some amazing shots. That wind looked rough. Have a great weekend
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Thanks, really appreciate you saying that! It definitely got windier and wetter in the second half of the hike after some really sunny and still days for the first few days. Made for a nice extra little challenge for the hike! Thanks for watching.
@dmn3773 Жыл бұрын
I really liked this pack when I first got it (robic was the material I chose). Good weight, felt good with 25/30lbs (~12.5 kilos) seemed like a good fit for me. However, in less than 300 miles on the Arizona Trail it was starting to fail in various areas. The mesh on the back was tearing (different mesh and more fragile), broken clips, a broken mainstay, the strap systems on the side and top failed, the Robic material was cracking and was not waterproof, and finally with heavy loads? It just sucked... Anything above 25lbs (~11.5 kilos) was far too much weight to comfortably carry. I don't want to be a contrarian but for me and my environment that I backpack in? This is not a good pack. Their also quite expensive for for what they are. I have the Nero from zpacks too, I actually LOVE that pack. Feels good carries the recommended max load very well but unfortunately it's also suffering from the same problems as my arc haul... Poor construction and falling apart too quickly. Thanks for the video/thoughts/review.
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest feedback about your experience with it. I'll be interested to see how mine stands up over time but I definitely don't expect it to last as long as the other pack I have which is a fully-fledged expedition pack and will stand up to a real beating. The only downside being of course its weight. So far the Arc Haul is a dream to hike with and hope I'll get some decent mileage out of it.
@MoeBergOSS Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your review. This pack has it all. No other pack can do what it does.
@MoeBergOSS Жыл бұрын
@@FreedomOnFoot Yes! It checks all the boxes. It’s ultralight, made of durable material, will carry 40 lbs, is highly modular, has so many bells and whistles and is built to keep the back cool. My only complaint is that they use black rope that is at times hard to see. I used 1.8mm orange reflective rope and replaced the black rope myself though for $8.
@stby_outdoors Жыл бұрын
I can't get the tips to screw off on mine. They're on pretty dang tight
@RC-qf3mp Жыл бұрын
When you fill up the hip belt pockets, do your arms bump against them when walking? It’s a problem I’ve had with belt pockets before. Any thoughts?
@helenwallis5914 Жыл бұрын
Love it up there
@helenwallis5914 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous Chris
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Thanks Helen! This hike was a toughie but a real achievement to have completed it.
@saintfrancine1 Жыл бұрын
Lovely part of the world. A fair few footpaths if you start from Minnamurra. It's a sneaky long hike from the end of Werri Beach to the train station.
@LeonardCrassman Жыл бұрын
I've used a vii in Aus for many years now. You can get the weight down lose the footprint, only 8 pegs needed for most conditions, lose the peg bag.
@stefanic88 Жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm a tall hiker (6 feet 2) and have a backlength of about 20 inches. Is this pack too small for me? The papers say this pack is for backlengths of about 18 inches. Is this really that important considering you cant really fill it as heavy as a 65L pack?
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Best thing to do is go into a store and try some different packs on with some weight thrown into them. This one felt best for me out of a number I tried and also had all the features I was looking for.
@k.whiking4372 Жыл бұрын
Yeah! it's a great hike. I love Sealers cove, can't wait for them to rebuild that Boardwalk. They're saying Set 23 at the earlist :(
@MandaPanda254 Жыл бұрын
Spectacular views
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
It's so beautiful up there. I do want to get back to that area again soon to explore more of that part of the high country. Thanks for watching!
@robgillespie7411 Жыл бұрын
Great vid very informative
@thelosttraveller4725 Жыл бұрын
Nice video 👌and very nice backpack......I have already ordered the Arc Haul 40 liter model....
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Thanks and hope you're having some great adventures with your Arc Haul.
@WakuahOutdoors Жыл бұрын
looks amazing! I'm hoping to get down there in January. I'm trying to work out what 3 day trail I should do.
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan! If you're going to do a section of the GPT over the three days, I would give the North section a go. There's a few great campsites on that stretch and really good scenery. Hope you manage to get out there this summer!
@WakuahOutdoors Жыл бұрын
@@FreedomOnFoot thanks for that. I'm not there for long so hopefully I can squeeze a hike in.
@sergioroman7862 Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to say fella but I saw more of you on the video than what I saw of the country side
@MisterTMH Жыл бұрын
I have walked that loop a squillion times. It is beautiful !
@bladesepicadventures7165 Жыл бұрын
Ah spewin!! 4kms extra, gotta hate that.
@bladesepicadventures7165 Жыл бұрын
That swim would have gone down a treat after a 35 degree day!!
@bladesepicadventures7165 Жыл бұрын
22km in the heat, I bet you were feeling that 😅😅
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Yep, it got pretty warm that day but fortunately most of the hike I had pretty mild weather.
@bladesepicadventures7165 Жыл бұрын
Glad the knee is on the improve. I'm enjoying your trip, binge watching them on a Sunday evening 🙂
@FreedomOnFoot Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the series. Hope you're enjoying it!