Don’t pee near camp. It attracts animals to bother you at night, especially silly dear.

Great information !!!

those are all very good tips, Ray. I myself have made the mistake of walking easy trails and thinking , I got this and then hitting a trail with a lot of exposed roots and other very non smooth areas, and thankfully, I wear army boots on trails since that made a huge difference walking on. I have learned so much from your tip and really value the advise you give brother. Dwayne

Congratulations on completing your Colorado Trail journey! Excited to see your upcoming review. Beautiful video at the end of this! Thanks for sharing more of your tips for us older folks! Would love to have more information on planning a strategy for preparing to hike higher elevations. I find that's where I struggle the most. Taking a slower place helps, but if you have additional tips, would love more advice. Training on trails with elevation, uneven ground, rocks and roots is crucial for me before a long-distance hike. No, it doesn't guarantee I won't trip and fall, but it certainly helps condition me for the unknowns of the trail; and those trekking poles are one of the most important tools I have! Keep sharing your adventures with us!

At 70 & now sporting some leg injuries, I would love to still backpack. But my surgeon doesn’t even want me to carry a daypack (although I do anyway). I need a Sherpa or a burro or a pack goat so I can get beck to the wilderness! ( completed 9 backpack trips in Brooks Range AK)

An' try to pee on rocks. 😁👣

Guess I belong to the category "older backpacker" at an age of 54...The pee-bottle is a brilliant thing, started using it when backapcking in my mid 20's. A lot of people regardless of age have to pee at night and when the rain is pouring down it's really useful.

I'm sorry I missed the trail vlogs! I'm really looking forward to the full documentary ❤ As always, I appreciate that you share your tips and experience. Your advice is really great. Some of the simplest choices and strategies are what make or break a hike. Or anything really! I hope you'll be making a gear review video? Thanks for all the hard work editing and posting:)

I am now 81 and love hiking, and always go alone. These tips are good - practical. I always carry a gun, iphone, compass and GPS tracker, as well as my Belle Life Alert. So many people go hiking without being prepared. It is OK to hike alone, but take practical precautions and know your limit. I follow the 40-80 rule: Do not hike if the temp is below 40 or above 80. Us old folks are vulnerable hypothermia and heatstroke. And where is this guy's gun? Wild animals are dangerous and unpredictable. Also, there are many psychos out there who prey on women and old people. Forewarned is forearmed.

Congrats on your completion! You guys are amazing! 🎉

Lifelong hiker, love your videos!

Great tips, thanks for sharing them.

Your tips on realistic training are winners. For instance, walking on a treadmill doesn't hurt anything, but a treadmill is no substitute for hiking

I started backpacking in the 90’s when I lived in New England. Always work hiking boots. I live in CO now. I tried switching to trail runners a couple years ago. Never liked them. Switched back to light weight boots.

Would you recommend a spare pair of glasses?

I saw a vehicle in the drone shot close on shore. Why the mountain climb

I missed your CT vlogs. Will look for them now. I learned a few 'downed tree' traverse skills between PVC and Idyllwild this month. SanJanReport said 132 in my path and tho' I had fewer than 100 it was more than any trail I've ever trod. Thoughtfully consider a path under, over, uphill and downhill, and the risks each involve. Move very slowly and deliberately. Place both poles on the far side if going over/under before you begin crossing. Always keep 3 points of contact, preferably hands and feet, not poles. Notice if the wood is wet. Don't use the wood as a pole point of contact. Consider your weight and the tree's weight and always test for tree movement before committing to a crossing. IMO tree crossing is second only to water crossing in non-snow season risk.

I love this channel so much! And I can’t stress enough, GO PEE! Man, oh man! I’m right at the point where I’m getting all the information I need to pay inside my tent… It’s not that difficult… There is NO WAY I can make it and NO WAY I will get enough rest if I don’t get this figured out!these channels are a godsend! Thank you so much for your willingness to help us out!

Congrats to you! I appreciate your words of wisdom. I just turned 64 and recently received a diagnosis of severe osteoporosis! I will definitely be strategic about my training, as I hope to thru hike the PCT in 2025. Thanks again! 🎉😊

Congratulations again on your successful thru hike! I’m envious of your extended adventures and look forward to following in your footsteps. One of the things that concerns me is injury, and unfortunately I don’t live in a part of the world where uneven terrain or elevation gain is easy to get to. I love what you share and the purpose you have behind your channel. I can hardly wait to view your upcoming documentary on yet another epic journey!

Thanks for sharing the lessons you've learned through real-life experiences!

Great advice/tips. Thank you!

I have never walked over 4000ft, it's hard to imagine spending the whole trail above 10k!

Great advice! I’m just starting my backpacking journey and these tips are very helpful!

Great tips. Love the shoe tip. I’m going to try this. As always- LOVE the photography. 🙂

Good advice. will need to review several times to get full benefits of the tips. Thank you. Looking forward to the CT documentary.

Really enjoyed your video! Thank you 🙏

What about bears getting into the fish box unattended?

EXCELLENT! I am a senior hiker here in Montana, after living near Fairbanks for 30 years before retiring. Trekking poles are great to catch a fall, and to exercise the upper body in addition to legs. InReach mini with SOS button is great to broadcast map location on user-specified intervals to family and also SOS button. Always carry bear spray for aggressive dogs and just in case of a bear or mountain lion attack. On days I do not hike, I exercise my legs with reverse lunges to strengthen hamstring/quad/gluts. For feet, superfeet green insoles help me with aging size 14 feet.

Wow! Why doesn't this have a million views?! So well done. Great narration. You two are savages:) Thanks for sharing and taking us along on your amazing journey. Much appreciated. Blessings!

Nice fish ...too bad this guy wastes so much meat in his fileting job

This was exactly the inspiration I needed. Thank you for sharing ❤️

I hope you can find a younger person to pass on your knowledge and respect for the dogs .

A chair, trekking poles, and a poncho seal the deal for me 😊

Heading there end of this month! First time in Alaska. Suggestions for 2-3 days early October after our hike?

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I'm also an older backpacker with a lot of experience backpacking. In my opinion, especially for older backpackers, lighter is better. Any weight you can shed, reduces the strain on your body in all aspects. It reduces strain from your toes to your neck and everywhere between. For gear I use, a petzl e+Lite is all you really need for backpacking. It's about as light (weight wise) as it gets and produces enough light to see close-by at night. Uses tiny 2032 "coin" batteries, so bring an extra JIC... I strongly agree that Trekking Poles should definitely be required equipment. Just use them! You don't benefit from them unless you use them and using them definitely aids in preventing falls and slips and aiding in climbs and descents. Their use also keeps your arms, hands and wrists toned. I still use a closed cell foam sleeping pad in addition to an inflatable sleeping pad. As stated, the closed cell pad definitely helps prevent pokes in the inflatable pad and helps make sleeping just that little bit better.

You should add crafting supplies as a must have hiking gear!

This is absolutely wonderful. Kudos to these kids (now adults!). Wonderful.

I'm 65 and currently on my third walk across America. You give good advice.

I love listening to music and looking for nature doing its thing, birds 🐦 insects, wild animals, even watching plants 🪴 and fungus going through their life cycles. Seeing the

I really loved your story, one of the very best I've watched. Thank you. I live in England where there aren't wild places to roam anymore, too many people now. I've been a hiker for over sixty years (now eighty) and on early remission from Prostate Cancer. I spent many years hiking, particularly in the Southwest of the USA, a part of your magnificent country that i love, memories that are cherished. Oh, to be young again, i would have loved doing exactly the same as you have. Utube is a saviour for me during the dark, cold, wet nights we endure. You are such an inspiration. Young folks need to heed your message, so necessary in the world we now live in.