Thanks for the help! I also couldn't figure out how to turn this bad girl on 😂
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@JustAFolk12 күн бұрын
Hi! Thank you very much for this video, do you think this is a good park for a beginner hiker? If not, which park in LA do you think is the best for beginner hikers? Thank you!!
@camphikelivecalifornia386411 күн бұрын
Hello - well before I answer, I should say this particular hike in the video, in the hottest part of the summer, is functionally NOT doable. I've done this hike dozens of times, and the times I've attempted it when it's 95F+ degrees out, I've failed and have had to abort mission 1/3rd to 1/2 of the way up the mountain. Like I could feel myself getting near the point of heat exhaustion. You're 97% exposed to the sun on this trail. But with that said, out of all the hikes around the Valley I do, this is the one that requires the most cardio. It's because there are 4 or 5 sections of this trail that are very steep - like somewhere between 45 and 60% grade. I use it to train to do the Yosemite Valley hikes. You need hiking poles to tackle the steep parts and upper body strength to kinda help pull yourself up in those particular parts. If you're otherwise in good shape cardio-wise, like you can jog a mile or two without stopping, or can do the elliptical or cycle for 30 minutes without stopping, on the higher resistance settings, then you can do this hike. But if you're a beginner just trying to get in shape, I wouldn't attempt this hike as your first hike as it might discourage you. You might want to try something a bit easier, like park at the Deadhorse trailhead in Topanga State Park and walk the trail to Trippet Ranch. Or park at the end of W Avenida De Los Flores in Thousand Oaks and walk that trail to Paradise Falls in the Wildwood Regional Park. Or check out Eaton Canyon Falls in Altadena. Those are much easier trails for beginners. That last one requires trail running shoes that you don't mind getting wet, because you'll be walking through a creek 1/3rd of the time. Good luck!
@camphikelivecalifornia386411 күн бұрын
Also I should state that the elevation gain on this trail is severe. You have to climb 1500 feet over 1.6 miles. Compare that to Mt Baldy, where the first 1500 feet is over 3.3 miles. You can see the elevation profile on my website: camphikelivecalifornia.com/the-grueling-day-hiking-trail-from-omelveny-park-to-mission-point-granada-hills/
@JustAFolk7 күн бұрын
@@camphikelivecalifornia3864 Thank you very much, for this response, I will definitely go to one of the recommended spots, I was also doing some research on Millard Canyon Falls Trail, it looks like a pleasant place to go and also get a bit of a shower at the end of the hike to freshen up. I absolutely love your channel and all of the on point information you provide, it really is a lot of help for me. Thank you very much!!!
@HomesteadingNB12 күн бұрын
does it remember your last setting low on red or does it always default
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Hello - It remembers your last setting, and if I recall, it even remembers the brightness you set it to. Take care!
@HomesteadingNB12 күн бұрын
@@camphikelivecalifornia3864 Thanks! I am thinking this is going to be my next headlamp
@shopafelic14 күн бұрын
Very helpful, thank you. Agree with your comment about their diagrammatic instructions…!
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Cool - glad it helped!
@MrAnguyen14 күн бұрын
What month was it? With beautiful flowers blooming. Thank you.
@SW-gu1wy21 күн бұрын
Jesus man! Could halved the time of thos video! At 1.23 you're telling us you're going to turn the pump on... 😴😵💫🤨🤦🏻♂️🤷
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Thanks for hanging in there! Take care!
@melaniewagner779723 күн бұрын
I found this video (and appreciate it so much!) because I purchased an Agnes and had no idea how to use the sack. I started as you did, leaning over and pushing the air into it, and it was taking forever (as you said, 20-30 times to fill the pad) after a while I got tired and sat on my butt. When I did, it took pressure off the valve and the air flowed more easily, and the pad inflated more rapidly. I was more squeezing the air into the pad, rather than pushing/leaning down into it. After finishing inflating I actually let the air out and started over to see how many sackfuls it took and it was only 7-8 using the sit-on-your-butt method. Hope this helps someone else!
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Great - thanks for sharing! Hopefully viewers see your comment and try it out. These days I have one of those mini-pumps from Flextail Gear that gets me 90% of the way there. Take care!
@ericahorner706723 күн бұрын
Mine out of the box only vacuums instead of fill air. How do you switch it?
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Sorry for the slow reply. The small nozzle sticking out of the cylindrical body of the unit is where you should feel air pushing out (In the video its the part with the grey rubber accessory piece attached to it). The top area of the cylinder is where the air gets sucked in, like a vacuum. This vacuum effect allows you to deflate your sleeping pad as you're packing up to leave camp. Hope that helps!
@MenschVonEdenАй бұрын
thanks a lot! i just bought it. but as you said - the directions kinda suck :)
@neicyzworld3395Ай бұрын
Glad you made it to the PCT. I hiked the Cougar Crest trail in search of the PCT, we hiked up 2 1/4 miles and didn't see it. I will return to complete it... Great video.
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
It's a nice hike, for sure! Took me a while because I kept pulling my phone out to take videos lol. But I would suggest downloading Gaia GPS on your phone, then planning your route out so you know exact where you are in relation to the PCT. Take care!
@laurenbronson6640Ай бұрын
How do you recharge these? No light on mine.
@JasonZeppelin1Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Cool - thanks for watching!
@sren742 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I totally forgot
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Cool no problem!
@keith4502 ай бұрын
For 2 days I’ve been messing with this (&$;?./: thing! Thank you 🙏
@camphikelivecalifornia386412 күн бұрын
Cool - glad it helped. It's a head scratcher for sure...
@mclarlinda2 ай бұрын
THANK YOU! I’m the world’s biggest brainiac…NOT! I never would have figured this out. I must have watched half a dozen you tube videos none of which demonstrated actually turning the damn thing on!
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Cool - you're welcome!
@BookwormSkates2 ай бұрын
“Pewma” lmao. It’s pie-uma. 🙂
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Pie-uma - got it - thanks!
@bertonimawa2 ай бұрын
you are underestimated! thanks for the video
@shumandaniele2 ай бұрын
About how many rounds does it take? When I push down on the bag, it makes lots of squeeky noises, I'm wondering if there's a leak or if I'm somehow not attached correctly. Edit: I guess I must be doing it right -- the first few rounds seemed to do nothing, but it's inflated after about 10 "puffs."
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Glad you got it going. I've been using a little mini-pump lately. So I don't remember the number of reps I needed but I'm guessing it was under 20.
@crod7603 ай бұрын
Question! Do any of the poles in a new tent come slightly pre bent? I’m sure the teal colored ones are fully straight but what about the brown tipped ones? Thanks!
@sonofdescent32343 ай бұрын
Yes. On mine a couple came pre-bent.
@crod7603 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Yeah I can confirm they are supposed to be bent a little. They're strong though. I've put this tent up at Gaviota State Park where the wind is crazy 24/7. All night the wind would try to collapse the walls of the tent down onto you, but the tent always bounced back into shape. I wasn't using guylines either.
@crod7602 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply, another question: how many sections is the yellow mains
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
@@crod760 The tent has a main compartment and the yellow fly also makes two additional vestibule areas. One of these areas is large and can hold a lot of equipment. I've even had to cook in that area before, due to the wind.
@Nick-kb2jc3 ай бұрын
Dude thank so much for actually walking through the process and describing each step with commentary and visuals. Thank you!
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Cool no problem!
@marymorris47793 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I watched another filming of dogwood loop and now I have to get new eyes.🫣
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Cool thanks for watching!
@iliveinthewoods3 ай бұрын
Will it turn on the red light first? It's hard to preserve your night vision if the white light comes on first.
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Yes it can do this. Just turn the light on, cycle through to the red LED, then turn the light off. The light keeps a memory of where you last left off, and will turn back on with the red LED.
@tonysommer22204 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@camphikelivecalifornia38643 ай бұрын
Cool no problem!
@chassikora64334 ай бұрын
Thank you I just got the 500 R. I couldn’t figure out how to do the SOS from the written directions. Your five minute video taught me way more than looking at those damn directions
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Cool. Yeah they're a bit tricky so I found it best to just play around with it until I had things figured out.
@nikoleloughrey33754 ай бұрын
Thank you I was like what in the world and the booklet doesn't explain it either. 😂
@damnfk0634 ай бұрын
You'd expect black diamond, as the industry leader to be able to explain to their customers how their product works but since we're all here watching this video. That says something
@DriftlessWarrior5 ай бұрын
Just bought one and was a bit baffled as to how to use the inflation bag. Thank you so much!!
@Think-about-2 ай бұрын
How do you like it? I’m considering getting one
@DriftlessWarrior2 ай бұрын
@@Think-about- Well, unfortunately I haven't been able to go camping. Life got in the way big-time. :( I did use it one night at a friend's house and "camped" on their back deck, and slept quite well on it. I really love that it folds into such a tiny size but still can be that comfortable. Not as comfy and doesn't have as much ground insulation as my Exped Megamat, but I didn't expect it to be. I bought the Big Agnes because the Exped takes up a *ton* of space when rolled up. It's a fantastic compromise. I would recommend buying it. There are two widths. I have the narrower one, but I'm 5'5" with a small build and wanted to save money, so that worked out for me. Hope this helps, and happy camping!!
@roostersantana54735 ай бұрын
Nice video
@beararms69455 ай бұрын
Sucks that this company supports blm thats a no from me
@nj4biz5 ай бұрын
Thank you, helped a LOT.
@OZAndyP6 ай бұрын
"The directions that came with it kinda suck". LOL. That's what brought me here. Thanks for the simple instructions.
@camphikelivecalifornia38642 ай бұрын
Cool, glad you got some use out of the video.
@UAPReportingCenter6 ай бұрын
The battery compartment is impossible to open!
@malihere826 ай бұрын
Does the inflation sack have threads on the outside? I have a sleeping pad that has a 1 1/2" inlet that is threaded. It's been a pain to inflate because most pumps are smaller. Thanks.
@camphikelivecalifornia38646 ай бұрын
Hello, I'm out of town, so away from my camping gear. But if I recall, there are no threads on the BA inflation sack. It does kind of 'snap on' to the pad's inlet. And it only seems to fit my BA pad. It doesn't fit my Klymit or Exped pads. But if you get a Flextail Gear Tiny Pump, that has a soft rubber nozzle which seems to work universally with my pads. Or at least it can do 90% of the work, and then I'll blow a little in with my lungs at the end.
@michaelsrowland6 ай бұрын
Amazing someone has actually put up a video that shows how to connect the air sac to the pad
@camphikelivecalifornia38646 ай бұрын
Yeah it just kind of snaps together.
@danaalberico92706 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! The directions were challenging!! Tiny print as well!
@camphikelivecalifornia38646 ай бұрын
No problem - enjoy your new lamp!
@fish2ski6 ай бұрын
thank you - the instructions that come with it are worthless
@camphikelivecalifornia38646 ай бұрын
Yeah, they're a bit tricky. I assume these manufactures just think someone on youtube will figure it out!
@anonymoussmith96196 ай бұрын
how were the water sources on the trail?
@camphikelivecalifornia38646 ай бұрын
Other than Sandstone Peak and Topanga I haven't been on the Backbone Trail lately. I have all this footage on my phone from it, I've yet to make videos on, so I'm reluctant to section hike more areas of it right now, until I can clear it off my phone. But last year there were streams I'd never seen before, and I met a young man scouting out water for a thru-hike one day, inspired by the excess rain. The trail east of the Latigo Canyon Road trailhead had half a dozen or more nice streams along the valley floor last year. So I would scout that first if your looking for thru-hike water. The stream between Eagle Rock and Musch Trail Camp has a little water, but nothing like last year. But there's water at Musch Trail Camp, so it doesn't really matter there.
@maxstevens24147 ай бұрын
Super helpful, super easy. Thanks for the video!
@camphikelivecalifornia38646 ай бұрын
Cool no problem!
@wrennnicodemo68537 ай бұрын
I was hoping to see how to put the batteries in!
@camphikelivecalifornia38647 ай бұрын
Hey - this is the 'R' version so it doesn't have a way to put in or replace the battery. It's just a lithium battery that you charge with a USB cord. Good luck!
@JLeemvp8 ай бұрын
Battery latch on mine broke first time I tried to change battery….it’s a good headlamp I’m just surprised how cheaply made the latch is …tiny piece of plastic
@camphikelivecalifornia38647 ай бұрын
Damn, that sucks....sorry about that. The headlamp in the video is the 'R' version which just has a lithium battery that you charge via USB. So you never have to take it out. I don't know if it's even possible to take it out on this model. Maybe replace yours with this model so you don't have to deal with that default...
@Kingsquish8 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for mine to come in
@camphikelivecalifornia38647 ай бұрын
Nice! Enjoy. I just bought my dad one the other day.
@pedroghirotti8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time. As everyone has already said, the instructions are horrendous. Cheers!
@camphikelivecalifornia38647 ай бұрын
Cool no problem!
@dogfoottrailing17709 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for these very informative videos. I'll be going for it tomorrow.
@lextalionis37549 ай бұрын
"Kinda suck?" You are being kind. They really suck BADLY!!! Like, they virtually do not exist.
@audis6m9 ай бұрын
Crap headlamp , long range spot diod burned out very quickly .
@billzabriskie40829 ай бұрын
Thanks! Excellent tutorial. The headlamp is either feature rich or too complicated by half. For example, I'm rarely successful at turning the darn thing off on the first try. Oops, wrong button. Oops, held it too long, so it changed brightness but didn't turn off. Oops, tapped it twice and now it's flashing. Like any device that is "feature rich", the utility of the features has to be balanced by the intuitiveness of the UI and the frequency of use. If you only dig this out every few months, you'll be frustrated every time. If you're walking the dog every night, you'll figure it out and muscle memory will take over (eventually).
@ishy2step10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Talk about feeling a dunce right now...
@camphikelivecalifornia38643 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@joanrusche691810 ай бұрын
Thank you. Just bought mine today and like you said, the directions aren’t clear.