Oh wow! That’s scary about the Coyotes 😟 yes I want to be safe and I always would rather have it and not need it than the other way around.

It was at Lake Powell in Arizona/Utah. It was beautiful!

It came out to about 32 pounds with a few days food and 2L of water!

So far a couple days in and I have ditched a few smaller items but already so thankful for the Zenbivy system. I wake up so well rested while I hear everyone else complaining about bad sleeps and cold nights.

Thanks! Already made a few so I’ll have to do a video on that after a month or so on trail

I plead the 5th 😂

That is a great point. Perhaps I’ll switch that around. I do have everything in dry bags which will help that.

@@theroutetohappiness yes...dry bags will help for sure. It's just a point of view and my own experience with the weather. Take care

Thank you! I appreciate the follow and hope to share the journey well 🙂

Hey, first, I would like to say thanks for watching my video! I can understand where you’re coming from however, I’d like to point out that life is more of an art than a science. There’s no right or wrong way to do something as long as you’re happy. I think that goes for thru hiking as well as there’s many different ways to do it, and it still counts the same. Also, I will be hiking, all of the same miles as every other hiker. My support vehicle will be helping me feel safe and making this journey a more enjoyable one for me. Also, I hope to be hiking with lots of friends I want to meet on the trail which I think most people do which means is anyone really hiking solo by that logic? I understand that my version of a solo thru hike may not look how your version of a solo thru hike looks, and that’s OK. I also think because I’m working while on trail and my zero days will consist of working and editing, that it could in fact be harder in some aspects. I’m being very open and transparent about my journey, I’m not hiding anything, and I believe that in getting creative and finding some sponsors to make this journey affordable for me, I actually think it’s beneficial to share this as other people may be in my shoes and want to find more creative ways to make the trail a possibility for them. I think had I not shared these details I could see how it would be potentially disingenuous, however, because I do share the details I tend to disagree. I hope you enjoy the PCT. If you ever get to do it, or have done it, and I hope to make it to Canada on my solo thru hike 😊

Um, the vehicle won't be on the trail with her. There are lots of places to get off the trail and reload for the next leg. It really doesn't matter that she will have support at those places.

Great question, yes I did find it much more comfortable and it stays on better. The half sheet (UL) seemed to be a little more tricky to keep on the mattress. For the weight, it was more comfy to have a sheet underneath you also. Because it’s a quilt, you don’t get fabric beneath you like a traditional mummy bag. Hope this helps!

I appreciate the heads up and hope we can avoid making any enemies on trail. It’s hard enough as is haha

Great points, I found the same thing and love my full sheet! I’d be interested to see what a 10D sheet feels like. I love the comfort of the current one and it’s fairly light too. But I’ll definitely try it if they drop a new one!

Thank you so much!

Thats great! I definitely think weight is important and for yourself go as light as possible. My sleep system is not the lightest but its SOOOO comfortable and I sleep so well. For weight on the items, you can see my gear weights here: lighterpack.com/r/73gqvi. My total with water and 2 days of food came to 33lbs. Its heavier than some but comfy for me as a 29 year old, stronger female :)

@@theroutetohappiness Your sleep system definitely looks comfy and cozy. Love the girly pillow case. 😊 But seriously a good night’s sleep is going to make your experience so much better. 33 lbs isn’t that bad if you’re counting over 8 pounds of water. Hopefully you won’t always have to carry 4 liters for long distances.

Thank you! I purchased one before this but when this came our at REI I knew it was the one I needed.

Thank you! Yes he is very supportive and it will be a fun journey together

Haha good eye!

Its a secret. But its near Sedona haha

Yeah I’ve got my partner following in the van so I’ll just leave it there through the sections.

Illegal? Are there dangerous bears there? If so, how do they want you to protect yourself? If bear spray is illegal, I suppose a handgun is out of the question. 😂

@@asmith7876 it does say so on their site but I do agree it’s a bit silly as there are no other options for protection.

@@asmith7876 Firearms are allowed in all national parks, just not inside the buildings. So, you can carry as you hike, you just can't go inside the visitor center with it. Guns and ammo are pretty darn heavy, though. Not sure I'd want to hike with one.

will the bears report you?

Thank you! That might be the nicest comment I’ve received online ever 😊

Thanks!

Thank you so much! I’ll be honest I never thought I would have someone from the Netherlands watching my videos especially at this small scale! Much appreciated and thanks for the comment! 🥹

@@theroutetohappiness you're welcome 😊

Yeah I was just chatting with my partner about which gear to take and what I’ll shed. I’m definitely not considered to be apart of the ultralight category. So I’m carrying extra weight in general for comfort but things will change and adjust throughout the journey I imagine! 😊

@@theroutetohappiness You'll have a much better idea by Mt. Laguna.

Hey my base weight which excludes water and food is probably somewhere between 22-25lbs. The electronics add quite a bit so that would be a quick way to cut some weight if you’re looking to. I anticipate my final weight with food and water will vary from 25lbs to 35lbs depending on the stretch and how much I’m carrying. I’m 175lbs and fairly strong so this weight for me feels comfortable! But we will find out won’t we 😅

I appreciate that! 😊

Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you so much and super stoked to be here!

This is a great point! In the sections I can’t bring bear spray I will leave in the van and grab afterwards!

Ahhhhhhh thank you so much! I appreciate the support! 🥹

Thanks so much!!!!

I really appreciate this so much! I always do my best to be as authentic as possible and put out something I’m proud of!

Thanks so much! Can’t wait to share the crazy journey!

There will be a lot of it! 🥹

Haha thank you so much! 😅

I can agree with this! 👍