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@emiliehumes5115 3 сағат бұрын
I’m planning my first thru hike (and second ever backpacking trip) on the Colorado trail this July. Do you have any general advice for the CT? Also I’m struggling to figure out what pants to wear. I’m not super familiar with the weather in Colorado in the summer and I have thicker thighs so I’m worried about chafing. Do you have any recommendations?
@TheHungryHiker Сағат бұрын
I have yet to hike anywhere in Colorado so I wouldn't be a great hiking resource for anything Colorado-specific, but I have thru-hiked before. When thru-hiking and even on long section hikes, I rarely wear pants. That's just been my personal preference. When I do wear trekking pants out on trail (during the winter, when it's raining/snowing), I like to wear the Athleta Headlands Hybrid Cargo II Tights. These things are comfortable, warm enough and have functional pockets. Gotta love that!! alnk.to/3ndrDe2
@emiliehumes5115 29 минут бұрын
Thanks! I’ll definitely look into those! Do you have any recommendations for shorts that you like to thruhike in?
@donaldmartin4620 4 сағат бұрын
The cost wow I been there and done that at avalan was cool to see and eat but the cost a lot cramping there wouldn't. Be worth it tho fact I hike up there to cool but expensive all around
@TheHungryHiker Сағат бұрын
Hiking the Trans Catalina Trail is NOT a cheap backpacking trip. It often times requires a fair amount of time to plan the trip and cost to get to the island and camp on the island while you're there. Totally worth saving up for. This was a really fun trail to hike and so beautiful.
@JavierBonillaC 16 сағат бұрын
I'd love an Outback but there is a bathroom problem. I don't have that problem in my Chevy Tahoe.
@TheHungryHiker Сағат бұрын
I personally wouldn't love using the bathroom in any vehicle I own. As a backpacker, I never leave home without my Poop Kit for any outdoor adventure, including car camping.
@paigehutchinson6777 18 сағат бұрын
Damn this is crazy, this was some exact info I’ve been looking for ❤
@TheHungryHiker 16 сағат бұрын
Gotta love that!! Hopefully you found some good tips to help you get started on planning your solo backpacking trip.
@brockvazquez3940 19 сағат бұрын
This is an incredible setup! Very simple and so practical! Fold out table is genius and the ability to fold the platform into the hatch to keep the backseats!
@TheHungryHiker 18 сағат бұрын
Glad you think so! I've been using my same car camping setup for 3+ years now and it's been working perfectly for me. Nothing I'd really change other than to do more car camping.
@TheHikingChick1 Күн бұрын
Always excellent advice and well-done videos!🌻💛
@TheHungryHiker 22 сағат бұрын
Thank you!
@doinjusfine1 Күн бұрын
I see Forky back there !!!
@TheHungryHiker 22 сағат бұрын
Forty is always there...and he's always watching. Hahahah!!!
@doinjusfine1 9 сағат бұрын
@TheHungryHiker lol.. love it !!!!
@ankebosing1968 Күн бұрын
Thank you for the packing list! It is very cool that it shows the weight in kg with the click of one button.
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
You're very welcome! LighterPack.com is one of my FAVORITE free backpacking resources out there. I love how you can design your gear list however you want with all of the cool features. I create a gear list for each of the big trips I plan and go on.
@DennisMacdonald-r7d Күн бұрын
Great advice, i sleep now in a hammock but before justnon a blanket
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
I've thought about hammock camping, but it seems like you'd have to be dependent on the trees around you in order to set it up. For someone like me who prefers to camp above treelike, I don't think hammock camping would be a great option for me. I really love sleeping in my tent.
@ervinslens Күн бұрын
Professional and entertaining presentation my friend! Your content always looks and sounds simply stunning!
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
So happy you enjoyed it! I'm glad you liked the video!
@adventureseeker9800 Күн бұрын
Very nicely done. Very informative.
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful!
@vagabondwildernesswanderings Күн бұрын
Joining your backpacking program for women has been a profoundly life changing experience for me. With no backpacking experience, I signed up two years ago and now I LOVE solo backpacking. I know what Im doing, Im confident in my abilities, and I also know what my limitations are. And a surprise benefit has been the awesome friendships I've developed with other women in the program. Thank you Kathleen for creating this program!
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
I love everything about this! The CSFBS program works because you do the work. You're a PERFECT example of that! Thank you for allowing to be part of your amazing, solo backpacking journey. I'm so excited to spend more time out on trail with you in 2025.
@Nadadooly Күн бұрын
This is a very good video.
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@edmundmuyot7415 Күн бұрын
Is that the Nitecore 20,000 mAh? I have the 10,000, but thinking of biting the bullet in getting the Léger capacity.
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
It sure is and I've yet to run out of battery juice while using it out on trail for several days...and it's super light! Nitecore Carbo 20000 Lightweight 20000mAh Power Bank amzn.to/3NJLIRT
@loganechols9480 Күн бұрын
Hey come on guys hike too I'm a vol.sar.and help plenty of people/animals on the AT in pa
@dcmsr5141 Күн бұрын
Realizing one’s own self worth is the kernel of intestinal fortitude.
@TheHungryHiker Күн бұрын
100%!
@LivingMoreFully 2 күн бұрын
This has got to be one of the best, or the best, summary videos I've seen on the topic of how to best prepare your gear and trip! Excellent job and I look forward to sharing it as a resource for when friends ask. Thanks so much!
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Wow! Thank you for that. My hope is to show beginner backpackers what's possible. Solo backpacking is totally possible and within reach for anyone who wants to try it. I hope this video inspires those who keep talking themselves out of giving solo backpacking a try to finally plan their trip and get out on trail this year.
@LivingMoreFully Күн бұрын
@@TheHungryHiker I love your mission and passion with this! You certainly delivered in this video. I too have found solo hiking and solo backpacking immensely rewarding.
@dcmsr5141 2 күн бұрын
As a new retiree with a new pair of knees, I find your vids to be informative and educational, and I dare say refreshing to see the information from another perspective. keep up the good work, I subbed.
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Awesome! Happy to see that you've found my videos helpful!
@danieleloubert7526 2 күн бұрын
So true, people do transfer their own fears/anxiety to you, but I do what I want anyway!
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
100% Don't let anyone else's fears or anxiety keep you from doing what you want to do. Life's too short to live in fear.
@Stevewalks1 2 күн бұрын
Next Monday I'll be starting my cross country Walk starting in Madisonville ky going west to California then north to Washington State.
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Oh Wow!! That's quite the walk, especially in the winter. Good luck!
@bryanwallis2479 2 күн бұрын
Devils Dream is the most poorly located campsite, it is a mosquito heaven. The original campsites were located in the actual Indian Henry's meadow, but the parks folks, being ever mindful of overuse, moved it to Devils Dream...I am so thankful that I hiked this mountain in the late 1960s when you could camp in the meadow, no mosquitoes, beautiful sunsets of the mountain instead of the cold, dark and terrible location fo the new campsites at Devils Dream
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Out of all the campsites we stayed at along the Wonderland Trail, Devil's Dream was one of my least favorites. It was close to town (Longmire) so I was excited to get here and get to resupply the next day. Luckily the day we stayed here, the weather had changed and the breeze had blown all the bugs out of the area, making the site not as miserable as all the other hikers had warned us about it being. I can't imagine being able to camp in the meadows. The meadows on our way here were so beautiful and the rangers who get to stay in the Indian Henry cabin are so lucky!!!
@bryanwallis2479 Күн бұрын
@@TheHungryHiker We consider ourselves very lucky to be hiking the Wonderland Trail in those days. There was a shelter cabin not far from the rangers cabin and we would set our tent up in the lee of some trees, in the evening, we would just stand up turn around and watch amazing colours settle over the mountain...and, an added bonus, we could hear the rumbling of rocks coming off the glacier into Tahoma Creek...it was frigging amazing.
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Still have questions about how to get started on your solo backpacking journey? Ask me in the comments below!
@sarahsprinkle1_169 2 күн бұрын
What if you concerned that your car can’t make it to the trailhead? I have a super old car and would love if you made a video about getting to the trailhead
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
@@sarahsprinkle1_169 Great idea for a video! For right now (since I don't have a video currently on this topic) I'll start by saying that transportation opportunities to any given trailhead are going to vary depending on where you are and where you're trying to go. Some popular trails might have public transportation options that will take you to and from the trailhead. There could be rideshare opportunities in the area like cabs, Lyft or Uber or shuttle services. You could carpool with other hikers. You could reach out to Trail Angels in the area who offer rides for hikers to and from trailheads. You could rent a car (I do this often when I'm traveling out of state for a backpacking trip). You could even join a hiking group in your area and carpool with other hikers in the group to the trailhead. From my personal experience, anytime I've thru-hiked or section hiked a long-distance trail, I've had to utilize some sort of public transportation system in order to get me to a starting trailhead or get back into town from an ending trailhead. Hope this helps. Good luck!
@DennisMacdonald-r7d 2 күн бұрын
Wow cool
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this one!
@milanetc4865 2 күн бұрын
Freeze dryers cost about 10k here in New Zealand :(
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Freeze dryers aren't too terribly cheap here in the United States either, but worth the investment if you plan on making a lot of your own backpacking food and want to extend the life of your leftovers instead of throwing them out. Lots of different models and price points out there to choose from.
@am5635 2 күн бұрын
Im 20 seconds in, and you said food motivated hiker😂. I never thought of this term, but i resemble that comment 😂. You inspired me to make a list of my hiking motivations. Food is the cherry on top of lots of good reasons to get out. I definitely think long and hard about what I want to make a meal good.
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
So happy that this video helped inspire you to make a list of all your hiking motivations. Knowing your "Why" is super important, especially on those hard days when you're out on trail, questioning why you're out there in the first place. Good food is a big motivator for me. I'll hike in any terrain and any amount of miles in a day, knowing that I have a yummy backpacking meal waiting for me in my food bag. Good luck!
@shammer86 3 күн бұрын
My girlfriend broke her ankle on the AT a couple years ago. We were first time hikers and were relying on the guy leading our party to know what to do, but quickly realized he didn’t. We were very fortunate that some seasoned hikers happened along and helped us get out of there. She had to hike out 6 miles, but those guys carried our packs and we had poles she was able to use as crutches. Our mistake was not taking responsibility for our own safety. So glad it wasn’t a more serious accident!
@TheHungryHiker 2 күн бұрын
Oh no! Sounds like a crazy first time hiking experience. Glad you were both able to get out of there okay and that you had some help doing it. Injuries in the backcountry are never any fun.
@coreytaggart128 4 күн бұрын
Wound up on a random hiking videos kick, and landed here. Quite honestly the massive focus on women kick at the start instead of just hikers is huge turnoff and why I'm leaving with little watched.
@TheHungryHiker 4 күн бұрын
This isn’t the airport. You don’t have to announce your departure. Just change the channel if you don’t like my videos. Lots of other content out there for you to consume. Good luck! 😀
@dogbombballet 4 күн бұрын
I thougth about hiking the AT after telling my wife that I want a divorce. I'll let you know by March 2025. The journey begins...
@TheHungryHiker 4 күн бұрын
Oh wow. Good luck with all that.
@stevenvater2681 5 күн бұрын
Wow, what a great podcast. The most important thing you said was dont take on other peoples fears, you have learned to become truly independent, and most important you became FRÈE. very few people achieve this. (Its a very deep subject)
@TheHungryHiker 4 күн бұрын
Awesome, but this isn’t a podcast. It’s a KZbin video 😂
@TanyaBucci 5 күн бұрын
Very well done! Thank you!
@TheHungryHiker 4 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@Wendy-ov9lz 7 күн бұрын
The CSFBS is truly empowering and life changing. Such a wonderful community of women!!
@TheHungryHiker 4 күн бұрын
Thank you for being a part of The CSFBS community. So happy that we got to get out on trail together multiple times in 2024!!
@leannalovesmountains4949 8 күн бұрын
What a great year you had! I'm so happy you are there for others and I love watching your adventures. Happy New Year Kathleen!
@TheHungryHiker 7 күн бұрын
Thank you and Happy New Year!
@josephspruill1212 8 күн бұрын
My fears aren’t running out of food. I just get super hungry hiking. I mean you’re burning 3k+ calories a day. I need to put it back in, lmfao!
@TheHungryHiker 8 күн бұрын
100%!!!
@joerodriguez6780 8 күн бұрын
Kathleen, the B3 group misses you! Curious as to what attachment system you used when you were hiking with the umbrella? I have oe and I also use trekking poles so being hands free is a must.
@TheHungryHiker 8 күн бұрын
Sure thing! I use the Gossamer Gear Handsfree Umbrella Clamp, which you can find on the Gossamer Gear website: bit.ly/4gAJpxU
@RachieMarie24 8 күн бұрын
So many memories!!! So glad you have helped backpacking become such a joyful part of my life! ❤
@TheHungryHiker 8 күн бұрын
So many good memories made in 2024! Thank you for letting me be a part of your amazing backpacking journey. I'm so excited for more adventures in 2025 with all the ladies in this program, including YOU!!!
@fatmantv1 8 күн бұрын
Have a great New Year!!
@TheHungryHiker 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! Happy New Year! 🎉
@candacetoms4927 9 күн бұрын
What a beautiful recap of the amazing adventures you had this year! The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System has been life changing for me, in so many ways. I can’t wait to see where all you go in 2025! Happy New Year and happy hiking (and snowshoeing, and cross country skiing!)
@TheHungryHiker 8 күн бұрын
Thank you for getting out on trail with me this year and for being part of this awesome program. Super excited to do some snowshoeing with you soon!! 😀
@ervinslens 9 күн бұрын
Shots are gorgeous my friend, what a year indeed! 👏👏👏
@TheHungryHiker 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! Happy New Year 🎉
@Topo.On.Trail1 9 күн бұрын
You've helped many women. And connect us to many other amazing women. Thank you, Kathleen!
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your backpacking journey and for being part of The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System. I can't wait for all of our adventures in 2025!
@crystalsmith3926 9 күн бұрын
Happy tears over here!! I love hearing all the stories and seeing all of the adventures you've had this year!! This program has been one of the best things I've ever done!! Thank you for another great year, I can't wait for the adventures of 2025🎉🎉
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
Same! Same! This video was so much fun to make. So many adventures this year and so many more to come in 2025. Thank you for being a part of The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System. Happy New Year Chef Pickles!
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
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@CathyPackler 10 күн бұрын
Do the pouch linings give off toxins when you add boiling water to rehydrate your freeze dried food?
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
No, when used correctly, most food-grade mylar bags do not release toxins when boiling water is added, as they are designed to be safe for food storage and can withstand high temperatures; however, it's important to check the specific manufacturer's instructions and ensure the bag is labeled as food-grade to be certain.
@ElijahDavidBennett 10 күн бұрын
I’ll definitely use these tips, they’re super useful.
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! I hope they keep you safe out there.
@pauletteramage8956 10 күн бұрын
I totally love the no bike sign! Also I noticed you might have buckled your pack in your hand pouch of your hoodie, what a great idea!!!! I also am envious of your freeze dried food thing and keep those recipes coming! keep on truckin, i love winter hiking because its less crowded and unlikely to overheat!!
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video. If I'm not wearing a fanny pack and have a fleece on, I always like to clip my pack through the kangaroo pocket on my fleece. As for the freeze dryer, prepping my backpacking food for the upcoming warm weather backpacking season is one of my big projects this winter so look forward to a lot more food videos coming soon.
@MilaGraceBarnes 10 күн бұрын
Thanks for helping me understand this so clearly.
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
I'm glad this video was helpful for you!
@EllaGraceJackson 10 күн бұрын
Your content is always so reliable and well-made.
@TheHungryHiker 9 күн бұрын
I love this. Thank you!
@JacqueStoldt 11 күн бұрын
I'm not a girl do you have any maore ideas
@TheHungryHiker 11 күн бұрын
Since I'm a woman, I can only teach from my experience and a woman's perspective.
@Sustaita.handmade 11 күн бұрын
If you add sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, and sesame seeds to the pad thai noodles, you'll have a slightly different flavor. Personally, I love vermicelli noodles and you can also cold soak them because normally this peanut noodle dish I usually eat slightly cold and it's really refreshing!
@TheHungryHiker 11 күн бұрын
Yum!! I'll have to try that. That sounds delicious.
@MrGoodaches 11 күн бұрын
Yes, funny point about not only overcoming your own fears but also dealing with the fears of the friends and family who aren’t even going! When we were on AT my wife’s back home friends were all a titter about the once in decades murder that happened (knife attack, woman survived, man killed). The same people who were so alarmed by news of the murder 100 miles from us were oblivious that there had already been 3 murders that month with in 12 miles of their own homes! In recent years I’ve become intrigued and perplexed by how irrational people are about the fears they prioritize. Really noticed it during pandemic. People who so fear a 1:10,000 chance of a violent attack are inspired to wear an expensive, 2 pound firearm. Many of those same people considered an inexpensive, 2 ounce mask too cumbersome of a protection for a threat that was on its way to killing a million people in our country.
@TheHungryHiker 8 күн бұрын
I learned that if you really want to learn what people are afraid of, tell them that you're going on a thru-hike for five months by yourself.
@weekendhikeraz 11 күн бұрын
Looks nice and peaceful! Solo hiking is the best!!❤❤❤
@TheHungryHiker 11 күн бұрын
I agree. Solo hiking is the best!