Not half the weight of a BV450. It is 28 oz and the BV450 is 34 oz, so just 6 oz lighter.
@zachbarber2 ай бұрын
I use my sunglasses to open the lid.
@ZZ_906 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video sir! If I may ask, about how many days worth of food can you hold in the one you have? We are hiking the JMT in August and we are considering this can. I just don’t want to buy an overly bulky can that will take up extra space, as well as something that isn’t able to hold the adequate amount of food we will be carrying. Thank you for your insight!
@nathanwhouston6 ай бұрын
Thanks for making the video.
@RayEvans6 ай бұрын
Thanks for this review. How had it held up/ durability
@lornecheese6 ай бұрын
They are great lights. I use them very lightly so hard to say about durability.
@Andy-Mesa9 ай бұрын
It is not half the weight of any BearVault. You're saving 6-10 oz from a 34-40 oz container.
@RobboElRobbo9 ай бұрын
the smallest swiss army knife weighs nothing and has a screwdriver on it, just carry that
@gingebrien2408 Жыл бұрын
It amazes me that anyone would complain about using a knife or a a spork to open these containers. There really is no manhood left in America. How did you ever manage to go out in the woods with all the scary bugs? Forget about a bear.
@Mike___Kilo Жыл бұрын
I wear dog tags - USGI tag, light, whistle. Easy enough to add a washer.
@darc6278 Жыл бұрын
i guess we can also add a bit of a stock cube for added fats and flavoring
@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 Жыл бұрын
There is a proposal to shut it all down. Chuck Walla National Monument. This is terrible news.
@kevinliang9502 Жыл бұрын
thanks for the review :)
@velocity800 Жыл бұрын
is the campsite free??
@JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Break meal idea, friend. Cheers.
@waytall92132 жыл бұрын
I keep a spare washer tied on my backpack and one attached to my knife.
@russelllieser42262 жыл бұрын
I don't get 2 lds as heavy. My axe weighs that.
@JasonFerguson12832 жыл бұрын
I never thought couscous could be so good and so versatile! Kind of like rice but way better, lighter and less fuel hungry!
@Eddie-jr6bs2 жыл бұрын
Nice gear review.
@iam1ee2 жыл бұрын
Run time for high?
@coffeedollsvp2 жыл бұрын
Is there cell service there?
@lornecheese2 жыл бұрын
As I recall, I was getting one bar on ATT.
@calebwalker82882 жыл бұрын
Um...try turning it sideways as it is wider than it is tall...so flat part of bottom or top of can is against your back and fits in pack better. Inch less this way.
@scottfollmer2 жыл бұрын
Last year, I camped near a guy that had one of these but lost his coin so I gave a quarter so he could open it. A couple days later, he lost that coin! I'm going to get one myself but plan on using a fender washer so I can use a cord and wear it around my neck or attach it to pack or something like that.
@Love2Wander2 жыл бұрын
JT is My happy place never camped in that area will have to give it a try. the poop on the looks like coyote. Stay safe on your adventures my friend
@bigcheeseadventures65532 жыл бұрын
JT is definitely becoming my happy place too. Agree that it is likely Coyote. I have definitely heard coyotes while camping.
@potatothorn2 жыл бұрын
beautiful trip thanks for sharing! i looked it up and yes junipers have separate male and female plants is probably why you see berries on some and not others.. i had no idea about that thanks for noticing
@OldfieldSo2 жыл бұрын
Just to want to say thank you, there's not much resources about couscous
@erichobbs40422 жыл бұрын
"I find it difficult to open the Bear Vault ..." Sir, are you sure that you are not a bear? Seriously though, I appreciate the review. Was looking into replacing my old BV450 but the price of the Bearikade is putting me off just buying it without doing any research first. Just out of curiosity, what backpack are you using? It looks like a ZPacks model.
@wickedprepared2 жыл бұрын
Nice video thanks. I'm surprised about the ground beef we use Thrive Life and theirs is good for a year once opened. Great for Backpacking meals though! I do a lot of meals in a jar and I'm planning to scale some down into Mylar bags for hiking type meals.
@bigcheeseadventures65532 жыл бұрын
I'll have to look into that brand as it is handy stuff to have around when doing a lot of trips. It is tough trying to cut down on packaging. I have moved into just doing the dehydrated meals as the prep ahead of time is just too much otherwise.
@frankpatrum83702 жыл бұрын
BV450 spec weight is 33 ounces. The bearikade weekender spec weight is 31 ounces. "Half the weight" isn't quite accurate though you get a little more room and a little less weight so maybe it evens out. I carry the BV500 but I'm considering getting the expedition for the added capacity.
@bigcheeseadventures65532 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment above. I absolutely stand corrected! It isn't that much lighter. I have a BV450 and the Bearikade Scout and weighed them both. BV450 - 959g and the Bearikade 804g. As you point out the Bearikade does have more room for that weight. For weekend trips both are overkill for one person.
@dirtbagoutside2 жыл бұрын
For a solo overnight or 2, you could go with a Bare Boxer. Its smaller and lighter @ 1.6 lbs and also the price is right @ $75.
@shaneb395 Жыл бұрын
@@dirtbagoutside I have a bare boxer, more than enough space for a weekend trip. Even for 2 people you can make it fit if you repackage your food and avoid big things like ramen noodles in a cup. Don't forget you can pack your first day of food outside your pack and eat it before you go to sleep. I don't think this carbon bear can is worth it vs. the bv450 if you only save 2oz. For $330 you can buy a new tent (xmid2) or close to a new quilt (katabatic flex 30) and save a lot more space and weight. If you make a spread sheet of grams saved / dollar for all your gear vs. best in class you will find that carbon bear cans have pretty much the lowest grams saved / dollar. Tent, sleeping bag, pad, backpack have the potential for the most grams saved / dollar.
@Mike___Kilo Жыл бұрын
The higher the volume of the Bearikade the better the volume to weight ratio.
@megeshom48202 жыл бұрын
I taped a small earth magnet to the inside of the lid and attach the washer to the lid top. It is very tight and hasn’t moved at all when in my pack. I still carry an extra washer as a safeguard.
@lornecheese2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Love this idea and may give it a try.
@enriquediaz75472 жыл бұрын
This was my thought too.
@ronniemedlin2 жыл бұрын
Where'd you get that hat?
@lornecheese2 жыл бұрын
That’s from my days sailing with you. Unfortunately, no new sailing happening here - working to change that though.
@wildandliving2 жыл бұрын
Why not just use a knife or Swiss army screw driver/bottle oppener
@lornecheese2 жыл бұрын
While I do carry a small pocket knife it is not so convenient as I have it in my first aid kit. I wanted to have something that is always right there when I need it.
@a.ramosakadrumgrl66772 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a recipe to try, maybe a little chicken or beef bouillon might spice it up a bit more while the vegetables are rehydrating; it’ll give the water the salty it needs before it gets the beef & couscous.
@tuauto003 жыл бұрын
Do you need any kind of permit or pass to go in there and camp out over night.
@lornecheese2 жыл бұрын
No permits or pass required for the yellow post sites. They are first come first serve and you can stay up to 14 days so you take your chances getting them. There is a campground nearby that does require reservations.
@joedevito94592 жыл бұрын
But you do need a fire permit, if you want to have a camp fire.
@tiffanythalhamer52172 жыл бұрын
@@joedevito9459 yes
@santamulligan6763 жыл бұрын
Put the lid on
@bigcheeseadventures65533 жыл бұрын
I do use the lid when I am making it. This is a demo at home and makes it easier to see what it looks like.
@louisejeanluis62053 жыл бұрын
Hi This is interesting I am about to go this coming October. This is helpful.
@bigcheeseadventures65533 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Hope you have a great trip as it is a fun and challenging hike.
@claymoreglobal3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review :)
@mkalaw973 жыл бұрын
How you go there?
@bigcheeseadventures65533 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. I drove up from Fawnskin which is across the lake from Big Bear. Best to get either a paper map with details or else use a GPS app that has trails on it. If you go to the forestry website fo this area they have details about these yellow post sites and some maps with them marked on. I have a stock 4WD truck but you could get to this using most vehicles with good ground clearance.
@juggernaut9119 ай бұрын
@@bigcheeseadventures6553feel like i could get there in a lifted chevy silverado towing a 20ft trailer w stock ground clearance??
@josephgutierrez67733 жыл бұрын
Cold soak the vegs earlier in jar, then prepare the rest of the meal, save some fuel.
@aimeaguilar47203 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the demo.
@Querenciatv3 жыл бұрын
Lovely Video! Thanks for sharing with us. Can't wait to see more 😍
@bigcheeseadventures65533 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Hope you find it useful. Trying to do more videos as I am learning and getting better at it.
@davidsays48114 жыл бұрын
For the love of E.coli wash your hands!!!!!
@michaelgrant75304 жыл бұрын
Use paper towels
@woahtherestepbro51634 жыл бұрын
Michael Grant paper towel hella rough tho
@craigbrown78564 жыл бұрын
I tried it and it seemed to work pretty well. The only problem is, now I can't stop sniffing my finger.
@keithw.49654 жыл бұрын
GOTTA LOVE THESE PEOPLE BUYING THIS KINDA STUFF AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE ON HOW THE MOUNTS WORK OR ANYTHING ELSE!!! SMH!!!
@truckerortega20824 жыл бұрын
Great video, I’m a truck driver & I heard a lot of good reviews might just get my hands on this lol
@lornecheese5 жыл бұрын
Liking the new style of the videos.
@kturbo5045 жыл бұрын
How much did the cooler cost you?
@lornecheese5 жыл бұрын
My bad, looked at the Chrysler Pacifica and it has a V-6 engine in it not a 4 cylinder.
@jobdebruyne8925 жыл бұрын
omg unbelievable - you almost drove all the way over to our house... next time you're on flight to the east coast and you look down you ( and only you) can FEEL the distance!
@bigcheeseadventures65535 жыл бұрын
No kidding! There is a lot of driving in those fly-over states.