Just wanted to thank you for posting this. Drove up from San Diego this weekend and had definitely not had ample time to plan out our trip beforehand. Did two and half days in the park and this video made it completely manageable for my family and I. I tweaked your itinerary slightly as my kids are very young and any sort of strenuous hike would be far too much for them. But we did get two full days of hiking in and the whole family loved it. Thanks again!

Never seen a floating backpack...but wow!! Awesome!!

Very cool!! Thank you so much!! Just bought a 1970s backpack for $3.99. Simply because I didn't have a large one and well....can't best the price. Did some research a somehow found this. Win!! Thanks again! God bless😊

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone say these are roomy sleeping bags. I am 182cm and 100kg. Not particularly fat but quite sizeable around my shoulders, upperbody. I see other sleeping bags that has about an extra 10cm girth around the shoulders compared to these ones. Can anyone give me some advice on some other sleeping bags that is actually big! But at the same time possible for hiking around for a few days without having abnormal size or "camping with the car" kind of size? That would be much appreciated. For example Marmot trestles eco 20 and 30 x wide should be wider than all of these bags over the shoulders. I just struggle to understand and to find the specs for a bag that I could actually switch sides in without a complete struggle. Bought and returned one bag that was XL. When I zipped that one I was thinking this adventure that I plan for me and my wife is not going to happen after all. We have all gear except a sizeable bag for me...🥾⛺🎒

I don't know. To me any sleeping bag that is priced over 100 USD is considered overkill in my opinion. The higher the price is beyond that mark, the more true my statement becomes. 350-400+ dollars for a sleeping bag is outrageous.

Getting this as soon I am able to order the full package with the currently out-of-stock Flex Air Mattress 🙏

Maybe it’s just me but I use a liner regardless if it’s considered “water proof” or not. A wet, cold sleep system and stowed change of socks and base layers that are wet could be the difference between life and death

Great research and wonderful video! 👏👏👏👍

How would you rate the ease of taking water bottles in and out of side pockets with pack on?

Where is this located exactly?

is this the Kakwa ultra 200x ?

Nice.....looking forward to this direction from your channel. 👍👍

You should look into silky saws. I have the old thicker version of that benchmade knife love it.

You are allowed to have axes and knives in CA?

Cool! I love bushcraft videos. Great video Doug!

Great review and comparison!Just what I was looking for! 👌

Love my Cloud by Sierra Designs!

I think you guys probably hiked the furthest in toward the end to get the true ending of this trail. Other videos of this trail, most people just stop at the creek crossing or the river near there. That last section of the trail after the creek crossing does get hard to navigate though.

I think it's said Ke chu ah ;P But that's just going off others. I got a cheap fleece from them years ago before they were known here at all, and was shocked at how comfy they are, warm yet wicking, and fairly lightweight.

FYI a single fall is called a fall as in Nevada Fall and Vernal Fall. Multiple falls are falls as in Yosemite Falls.

Zenbivy is just great but Big Agnes Anvil Horn 15 with Nemo Tensor Pad is a very comfortable alternative at much lower price. Basically a quilt sewn together with a nice mattress attachment (no down on bottom). With L and W options it it very comfortable very warm. Not the lightest but neither is Zenbivy system.

Question about color. Supposedly, black is the best color for a sun umbrella. Has anyone tried all black over these reflective umbrellas?

Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. Where did you do the filing for this fine video? Stay safe out there. 😊

Couscous is good for cold soaking. I add Nido and a half vanilla Breakfast Essential to a baggie of Banana Nut Crunch. Add water, shake, and eat.

Thanks ,, Im lining up to buy this pack and the lack of a strap across front ... well Ill buy some. Thanks for pointing that out,

Fantastic, thorough review. I appreciated you displaying all the pockets. I agree, a wide mesh pocket on the left would be negligible to add.

I have a Deuce 2, and while it's true that it is a bit sharper around the edges, I don't think it's too uncomfortable to hold. It's best to start digging with the "handle", because that way you can use both hands to on the "shovel" side to get a good hole going, then switch it and dig out the rest. Have been carrying this around in one of the outer pockets of my backpacks, so far I haven't noticed that it cut through anything. I never had a U-Dig-It, though so I also cannot really compare the two. :D

Did you climb pyramid peak?

Have you ever used a big agnes system where a pad inserts into the back?

Thank you for the video! It gave me more ideas to add to my cold soaking menu :) I started cold soaking when there was fuel shortage during the pandemic here in Québec and I rarely reach out for my stove since that time.

Hey, I really liked your video but unfortunately we will head there in April so not all roads will be open. Can you recommend alternatives since we cannot take the glacier point road?

I love my mummy sleeping bag, the MEC -7°C aquilina, but struggle to find a comfortable side position, so this year I got the Big Agnes Wedgie, which adds inches to my bag without me having buy a whole new bag!! I had to modify the zipper (right vs left zip) for it to work but I’m so happy with it

NO way hot hearty meals on trail are comforting,cool Hot Chocolate 😮 cold curry yak My pack still 23 lbs heating my grub up. PEAK is great but there skimping now only half filling them. Peak breakfast great

Good video. I stopped cooking on backing trips years ago unless I need to melt snow for water or if I need to separate silt from dirty water. Seems like 7 out of 10 times when I cook its either raining or I am swarmed by bugs or the wind is blowing swirling dust around making cooking a pain. Easier to leave the pot and stove stuff at home. I tried cold soaking and I am not fond of that either -- so I leave the spoon and cold soaking jar at home. I found if using a bear can I can get more calories into it if I don't bring along bulky dried and freeze dried foods. So I guess I am just getting lazy with my food menus.

Unfortunately, cold soaking requires food choices with too many carbs for me. I did however go stoveless on the Tahoe Rim Trail, and packed nuts, cheeses, olives, beef sticks, summer sausage, and a few bars and that seemed to keep me more than satiated (thanks to all the fat). I don't eat breakfast when hiking, but I missed my morning hot coffee, so I mixed up a Zipp Fizz every morning for my coffee fix. That seemed to do the trick. Kathy and I will be sharing a stove for the JMT, so I'll be looking forward to hot meals in the evenings. Still doing the Zipp Fizz for my morning fix though. Great video Doug!

That's why I bring a long pemmican you don't need to cook it best survival food

The 42 definitely peaked my interest! When I was in college, there was a guy who explicitly indicated that 42 was an indication on the 2nd coming… After hearing it, I see it all the time. Confirmation bias? Maybe. Maybe not. Thanks for sharing this, but I’d love to get rid of my stove and fuel. Just a bit scared!!

Very informative, thank you.

plus when you are hiking while cold soaking its shaking the food to pre-mix/stir

Great stuff and great service

Very well done video very informative thank you for doing this I learned a lot

Hello! I’ve backpacked to Yosemite falls and have also done Half Dome in a day (approx 19 miles ) . How would you compare Snow Creek to both? How many miles ? I couldn’t find the info . I have a permit to backpack Snow Creek, I’m a bit intimidated after your video lol . I’m 53 y.o female and it would be a solo trip . Any advice ? Thank you .

I appreciate going as light as possible, but one of the things I look forward to most while hiking is a tasty hot meal when I get to camp. I've found that cold soaking just isn't for me. Some of my hiking buddies cold soak and that's all good, but I just can't do cold couscous after a long day on the trail.

I've found that Mexicali Rose refried beans(sold at walmart), instant rice, mashed potato flakes(add these after the rest of the ingredients are hydrated), and TVP all cold soak very well and can be spiced/flavored a few different ways. Add fritos or something for some crunch. I'll eat it at home sometimes it's so good lol

Cold soaking ramen…you’ve got balls buddy. Yuck. 😂😅😂

The biggest problem of this channel is that you only make videos for american people… so how much does the tents weigh. İ cant bother to do the exchange. İts not so hard to include kg, grams and cm to the specs… is it… you dont want the europian people to subrscibe… i will not

Interesting review but I'm still going bo8l water. Lol