Very helpful. I just set up my Wowona 6 by myself after watching your video. The video made it easy. Thank you.
@FinerBubКүн бұрын
Glad you found it helpful 👍
@ajwilson3699Күн бұрын
When this is a powder day. By far best place to be....
@FinerBubКүн бұрын
I bet
@82zmam2 күн бұрын
It would appear that you set this up by yourself. True? I want a 6 man but will be going solo and will have no help with set up
@FinerBubКүн бұрын
True! You won’t have an issue setting this tent up on your own
@dugie52463 күн бұрын
I don't use my phone for navigation, so I cut my phone off so it won't keep roaming and using battery for no reason. And I carry extra battery. I good with compass and topo maps. I usually turn phone on if I stop and pretty sure I get signal. AND got tired of nice hike and junk mail phone calls.
@FinerBubКүн бұрын
Nice. I can understand that
@natiaron861710 күн бұрын
This guy knows his stuff.
@FinerBub10 күн бұрын
🤔 thanks lol
@tbone54110 күн бұрын
I can't find a footprint to buy for my wawona 6...any for sale or make shift fixes?
@FinerBub10 күн бұрын
A regular tarp will work just fine
@flemminglindbergnielsen880216 күн бұрын
Great video! Question: how do you handle your waste during your hiking?
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
Trash: Pack it out Human waste: burry it. And always check the guidelines for the location you’re planning to hike.
@ic166216 күн бұрын
Your sense of humor is arrogant , obnoxious, childish , and attention seeking . Your feelings towards hearing people listen to music on the hike is the same as mine when I hear your voice during this video . If you’d shut your mouth this video would be way better
@peterh937221 күн бұрын
Excellent review.
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
Thanks 🙏. Glad you enjoyed it
@AJ-bi6ns29 күн бұрын
The reality, the footprint works well and fits perfect as intended. If you factor in time spent making something equivalent the savings aren’t that great IMO
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
Fair enough. But $5 tarps do work fine and there is no fabrication needed
@gdan8259Ай бұрын
Great info, details most reviews don't include. Thanks for sharing.
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@SeppeLanckackerАй бұрын
Awesome very detailed review!!! Respect!!
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
@kyahblack3445Ай бұрын
Tunes….. you don’t like music!?.. Wow!. Nature is fabulous. The sounds of nature are fantastic.. Music is also excellent…. You lost me bro…. Everything is life… Even the music around your.. Don’t hike angry man!
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback
@jumpshotkangaroo7585Ай бұрын
I'm hiking this next week, does anyone know if this trail is easily marked now? I've heard conflicting information about it !
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
I found the last bit near the top hardest to navigate but if you pay close attention the markers are there.
@brightdaygaming5692Ай бұрын
just so you people know, the stratos 34 and the 36 are different, my 36 doesnt have those fixed buckles at @12:45
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
Correct
@toughguy8228Ай бұрын
This video was way longer than it needed to be lol
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Thanks for the feedback 👍
@user-uz3vs6ty9uАй бұрын
Ya lost me w the mask.see ya
@FinerBub15 күн бұрын
lol definitely a strange time…
@dannyfreeman2302Ай бұрын
Love the pup Carry
@FinerBubАй бұрын
He’s a good boy
@brandonpolley8095Ай бұрын
Great video👍
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
@dash8465Ай бұрын
Add a Garmin fenix watch. Its a proper backup to the delicate phone complete with a color map and auto-routing via preloaded trails, plus all your routes can be easily imported/saved and loaded up in the watch if needed. It has far better battery life than my apple watch and is simply perfect for hiking and other outdoor activities. Its worth every penny.
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Good call. I actually do own a Garmin Fenix 5X that I used before I got an apple watch and it still works as well as the day I got it. It's great for what you described but I didn't like how it integrated with my phone for everyday use so I rarely use it unless I'm on a multi-day hike and can't charge my Apple Watch as often. However I will say that it has lasted way longer than my first Apple Watch and is probably a much better long term investment. Thanks for sharing your experience! Much appreciated.
@dash8465Ай бұрын
@@FinerBub my daily watch is a apple too. The apple is a vastly better everyday “device” where communication is the priority, it even has its own cellular, plus the touch screen and the phone/watch are a great pair. Everything about it is quick and easy. But for outside activities of any sort I think the apple is a distant 2nd to the fenix. The apple is too power hungry, too dependent on the phone, and too dependent on a connection. The fenix lasts for days and can self-auto-route using its own “routeable map.. huge boons for off grid (pretty much all national parks lol), and its old clunky internals are based on solid decades-proven tech and programming… then there’s that bulletproof case and sapphire screen. Cheers
@ruolov1Ай бұрын
I'd like to hike up to the Lakes of the Clouds. I've seen some outstanding and gorgeous photos from Mt Lafayette and Franconia Ridge trail loop as well. I have to drive to NH. I'm from NY. I need to join a hiking group since it'll be my first time in NH.
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Yeah it is beautiful up there. The Lincoln Lafayette loop is a great day hike. If you can't find a group to go with, try driving up on a weekend in the summertime and hiking it during daylight hours. It will feel more crowded but there will be enough other people around you on the trails to feel confident that you won't get lost. Most people are more than happy to give advice or directions if you ask politely. However I do agree that it is always safer to hike with at least one other person, but who knows, you may end up making a friend or two on the trail. The AMC Highland Center and Pinkham Notch Visitors center are also good places to meet fellow hikers. Good luck!
@j-sonSАй бұрын
My befree is going on a journey with me this week to Europe. First usage for me
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Awesome! Have a great trip!
@barnaclebill1615Ай бұрын
Thanks for the great review! I’m going to purchase one now! 😁👍👍🇺🇸
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@Jernskall2 ай бұрын
Exactly where in the video was the review?
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Yeah, I kinda dropped the ball on this one. Tried to be to KZbiny... Apologies.
@bobpullTV2 ай бұрын
Awesome tutorial, like best simple, Thank you!!!
@FinerBubАй бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you liked it!
@NatalieSkiRN2 ай бұрын
Try hiking with skiis on your back. Climbing in snow steps,by guys 8 - 10 inches taller than you. The best think is skiing from the Tucks...fast..
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Sounds hard. I have a few friends who have done it. Maybe one day. Thanks for commenting!
@rogergranquist2 ай бұрын
Great video!
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
@nelsonkls2 ай бұрын
Fantastic review. Great job 👏🏻
@FinerBubАй бұрын
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
@Account1508772 ай бұрын
Why was my comment about the useless mesh pockets removed?
@FinerBub2 ай бұрын
Not sure. I only have it set up to flag spam links and inappropriate language. I’ll try to look into this
@Camedia742 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this, by far the best video on this bag! A few questions for you - 1)do you ever have any hassle flying w it? Know you mention using as carry on but technically it looks too tall. 2)do you think the 24 is possible w a camera, lenses and a drone or I should get the 34? 3)lastly do you ever use the camera clips to put it on a shoulder strap? Thanks!
@FinerBub2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video. Small planes that don’t have overhead space for roller board suitcases won’t have enough space for the backpack but it will fit into any overhead bin that accommodates roller boards. I would err on the side of the larger bag for all of that stuff. And yes I use the peak design clip.
@Camedia742 ай бұрын
@@FinerBub Thanks much for the response. Do you have any tricks for not getting the bag dirty from the ground when you need to get your camera? Most camera bags have rear opening which makes sense and so was curious if you had a system - obv can stand up and not in dirt if possible.
@matthewgallant36223 ай бұрын
We summited a few days ago up the Cog Railway access road, but we ran out of time and had to take the train down. I’ve been snowboarding a lot on Tuckerman Ravine, we’re gonna go summit there in a few weeks instead and start much earlier.
@Nuttyirishman852 ай бұрын
Has the snow and ice melted yet?
@matthewgallant36222 ай бұрын
@@Nuttyirishman85 Yes. There was one tiny patch of snow on the side but that’s it.
@FinerBub2 ай бұрын
Nice!
@LanceM-113143 ай бұрын
I work for an airline and drink 10 cans of water on every overnight. The water is heavy in my bags and takes up a ton of space besides a lot of waste for the environment. But some of the small cities have terrible tasting water. I use the water to add to instant food like instant mashed potatoes or Ramen in addition to just drinking the water. Obviously the straw bottles like Brita bottles don't help because i can't pour the water into the food...I have to suck it out and spit it into the food. You said in your video here that the filters you tested here can't be used for tap water because the tap water contains metals and stuff that clogs the filters. Do you recommend a travel system that can be used in my hotel room for tap water that ISN'T a straw system that requires sucking the water through a straw?
@FinerBub2 ай бұрын
I’m not sure about portable tap water filters. I use the zero filter for home filtration.
@SniperSwarm3 ай бұрын
Glad you’re ok! This looks like a really fun run (injuries aside.) I laughed when you said “always on the last one.” I ski by the mantra that it’s never my last run; I always have one more planned, and I stop before I ski it. That’s when things tend to go wrong. 😂
@FinerBub3 ай бұрын
Very true! “Two more, skip the last!”
@matthewsinger3 ай бұрын
I have an Osprey Kestrel which does have the stretchy shove-it pocket and I'm finding that all of the stretchy pockets, the shove-it and the side water bottle pockets, are stretched and no longer spring back. My water bottle pockets don't hold a bottle securely anymore. Also, the mesh is forming holes. So I'd like similar pockets but rather than stretchy, I'd like them to be adjustable with a drawstring. That said, I'm looking to replace my Kestrel with a Stratos for the purpose of being able to use a small camera cube to carry gear. Do padded cubes fit in the Statos 24 or will I have to go with the 34? I'm open to either option, but I figured if I have the opportunity to reduce the size of my day pack, I might take it.
@FinerBub3 ай бұрын
I haven’t tried the 24 but I’m sure a small one would fit in there. Very true about the stretchy pockets. The mesh on my exos has holes in it too
@spreston2823 ай бұрын
great vid! speaking your mind is what it is all about. when you said " the opposite of free" concerning how people of color live, and that sums it all up right there. keep the vids goin
@FinerBub3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video 🤙
@Roberta_Esposito3 ай бұрын
I feel bad for anybody that doesn’t have enough gray matter side skull to just go to Home Depot and buy a piece of plastic instead of dropping 7080 bucks on something this stupid
@FinerBub3 ай бұрын
It’s how they get ya. 🤷♂️ It does make it easier though. I suppose you could fashion an entire shelter out of plastic from Home Depot but yeah tents are nice… thanks for commenting 👍
@jennikj2253 ай бұрын
I love AllTrails too. It was super helpful recently when hiking in the Black River Forest here in Wisconsin. There are a lot of trails and links and side trails so it can be easy to take a wrong turn.
@FinerBub3 ай бұрын
I am the king of wrong turns
@optimus1634 ай бұрын
I've hiked Slide many times, but its been nearly 20 years since I've been up there. Back in the 70s the summit view was unimpeded since the trees were short / stunted. Views out over the Ashokan reservoir and to the North were incredible. Amazing to see how much the trees have grown now. Me and an ole friend camped on its ridge and summit in all seasons. Winter was the most incredible time to be on Slide. With 2 ft of fresh snow all the way up, cold winds and clear skies dropped the temps way below zero. Even though we were only 3 hours (with heavy packs) from the nearest road, the isolation was intense. We felt like were in Alaska or on some distant frozen planet. Surprisingly on that trip there was one other party camping in the snowy Mountain Spruce Firs just before the summit. We saw their tent but they were hanging inside. Fellow hardy men challenging the conditions. Our last great campout on Slide was on the long summit ridge where we were just over the 3500 ft elevation. It rained heavily part of one day but we perservered. The above 3500 ft No Camp rule was set because Catskill Summits were seeing threatened species of birds and more so the fauna and trees were getting trampled and in some cases cut down for firewood. Social trails and campsite clearings began to spread on top. From March to Dec 20 the 3500ft rule is in effect . However in Winter you can camp on summits as long as there is adequate snow cover.
@FinerBub3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! I wish I could have seen those views back in the day!
@dangarrison45074 ай бұрын
You skied across the top of Milly and came down on Crest. That’s the other side of the saddle.
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Cool. Thanks!
@Bemandyd4 ай бұрын
Headed here for my 1st graders field trip! Should be fun! I’ve been however it was many many years ago. Thanks 😊
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@Monos64 ай бұрын
I use Asolo Fugitive GTX for over 4 year as a daily shoes, i work as a ambulance man and i needed a pair of GORE TEX's shoes that can go everywere with extra confort. I use to go hiking on vacation or on sundays also. After 4 years, the Goretex system begins to no longer be effective, remember that I have been using them on wet and snowy roads every season of the year for 4 years now. This pair of shoes is for me the best purchase I have made in terms of shoes. If I had only used them for vacation hikes or Sunday hikes, they could easily have lasted 4 more years.
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience!
@drkdrumz4 ай бұрын
Awesome tent! thanks!
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
You bet!
@Tyranthunter18214 ай бұрын
I hiked that baby when I was thirty years old and at thirty three. We hiked the auto road down after we made summit the second time. We could barely walk after. Absolutely beautiful up there and great video. The idiot playing their music would have infuriated me.
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Yeah super tiring hike. Thanks for commenting!
@hilaryandersencarter6004 ай бұрын
What size tarp do I need if I’m not using the branded footprint? Do I need to make any modifications to the tarp for it to function?
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Not sure exactly. I’d have to get back to you with dimensions. You don’t have to make modifications. Just get a larger tarp and fold the edges under the tent like I did in my first Big Agnes video
@warriorredeemed2154 ай бұрын
LOVED this trail. Just wish there were less mosquitoes.
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Yeah not so bad on the passes but brutal in the valleys
@pondlife19524 ай бұрын
Listening to your explanation and comparison of camelbak type bladders & water bottles, you emphasised the problems of cleaning the two different types. This reminded me of friends some years ago recounting their bike trek along the Karakoram Highway; the reported the only people on the trip who did not suffer from any stomach bug were those that used the bladder system. The reason seemed to be that one had to clean the bladder properly and those with the bottles often made a cursory rinse at a refill point and therefore were likely to increase the risk of germs and microbes contaminating the equipment. I have used both systems and short walks lean towards bottles and that’s where the katadyn filters come into their own. Good video, thanks.
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing that. Glad you liked the video
@gdan82594 ай бұрын
Yeah, there are a lot more scenic hikes around the area. Lots of great hikes in the nearby Guanalla Pass area for example.
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Good to know! Thanks for commenting
@RobertoGonzalez-zd5mq4 ай бұрын
I got mine for $1 at a thrift store
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Nice!
@joekonopka23634 ай бұрын
Hunningtons is better
@FinerBub4 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@RonaldChapman-jg5xu4 ай бұрын
I have narrow feet, been wearing Asalo since the 90,s. Great shoes and boots!