10 lb. Appalachian Trail Gear Loadout

In this video, Tayson takes you through every single piece of gear that he brought with him on a 100-mile ultralight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. He and another Outdoor Vitals team member, Tyler, trekked 25+ miles a day from Damascus, Virginia to near Marion, Virginia.
Documentary about the Appalachian Trail trip:
kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3S8dIOohalgjNk
What's in the Emergency Kit:
kzbin.info/www/bejne/boK3q2Npf9-pr7c
Gear List:
Trekking Poles (bit.ly/3Ds4zvG)
Shoes
Gaiters
Sun Hat
Polarized Glasses
Shadowlight Backpack (bit.ly/3Wk16bd)
Food, Snacks, and Supplements (bit.ly/3STf9S0)
Garmin InReach Mini (bit.ly/3FBJu4G)
Toilet Paper
Toaks Spoon (bit.ly/3UeLROU)
Toaks Alcohol Stove & Pot (bit.ly/3TUKDZA)
Platypus Filter and Dirty Bag
Bug Spray
Tushar Rain Jacket (bit.ly/3zwmzDU)
Rain Mitts
Rain Skirt
Foam Pad (bit.ly/3WizROk)
Glasses Carry Bag
Tripod
Ventus Hoodie (bit.ly/3DPuFdJ)
First Aid Kit (kzbin.info/www/bejne/boK3q2Npf9-pr7c)
Battery Bank
GoPro Hero 9
GoPro Batteries
Sleeping Pad (Prototype)
Darn Tough Socks (bit.ly/3DnFIZV)
Injinji Socks
Merino Wool Gloves
Altitude Hoodie (bit.ly/3fn48Lf)
Training Shorts
Compression Shorts
Pillow (bit.ly/3DqFpxs)
30 Degree TopQuilt (bit.ly/3DsmCSu)
Dry Bag (bit.ly/3WizjYM)
Fortius Tent (bit.ly/3sRX6kB)
Smart Water Bottles
Front Water Bottle Carrier
Headlamp
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Multitool
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Table of Contents
00:00 Intro
00:36 Misc Clothing
01:51 The Backpack
02:30 In the Mesh Pockets
04:54 On the Top
05:22 In the Side Pockets
06:42 Inside the pack
07:09 Emergency Kit
08:10 Inside the Dry Bag
12:31 Tent
12:37 On the Shoulder Strap
13:44 In the Hip Belt Pockets
16:26 Outro
#backapcking #backpackinggear #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrailgear #gearlist

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

I’ll definitely check out the link to the AT video this evening. I live about five minutes from a section of the trail near Damascus, Virginia. As a brain tumor survivor(warrior) I try to push myself to stay positive and outdoors as much as possible. I love my Loftek jacket and am planning on getting a new pack soon.

[@TaysonWhittaker]

That's a beautiful area! We loved our time there! - Tayson

[@boopernator]

I've got to lighten my base weight after watching this video. Good information.

[@steveyost5530]

I always appreciate when you do these kind of videos after your hikes. It is helpful to see what kind of gear and weight is possible. I also appreciate that your sunglasses give you that ZZ Top look while hiking. 😂

[@journeyman7189]

Great breakdown Tayson. That shadowlight and fortius are pretty sweet. Have you checked out LMNT electrolights? I've been using them for a few months and they are excellent. Nate

[@TaysonWhittaker]

I haven't tried then yet! I'll have to get some ordered up! - Tayson

[@robertbarnes2598]

I got the 15.7" aoka .97lbs. I love it.

[@hawkins5560]

Have you ever tested adding a metallic foiled version of your foam pad to increase R-value? I love the way the pad folds down but I use foam pads as an emergency back up if my inflatable pad fails during winter trips.

[@mikeswinyard5838]

Awesome information thank you so much.

[@mikeswinyard5838]

After watching the live premiere again it really adds to it knowing what you had to carry and what you had to use over the course of the 100 miles

[@TaysonWhittaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

Great info!

[@TaysonWhittaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@geauxherd762]

I’ve got the shadow light 45 and have been able to trim down base weight from 8-13 pounds (depending on season). Awesome set up

[@PMarsh14]

Hey fantastic content and honest advice. Really wished you had a supplier here in the UK because your gear looks great. Once you add import duties, everything gets so expensive. I noticed you had compression on your legs, how did that help? The last long distance hike I did, I had issues with the tibialis anterior muscles in the front lower part of my leg and I wasn't sure if it was a switch to zero drop shoes or could be helped with compression?

[@claytonrohrer2099]

I need a video about what all your different washes do that you sell and what to use to re apply a water resistance coating on stuff like my satu pants

[@ClimbingEasy]

Socks: definitely talk socks. I swear by merino wool for winter sports/snow shoeing. BUT what I am looking for is a thin breathable, SMell Proof sock for summer use. I have gotten in the past different synthetic, all advertised as smell resistant... But no... My merino wool socks in the winter I can wear for 3-4 days before smell... I need some tips

[@allisonnodurft3878]

Tayson will you make a footwear video? Including winter pack boots? I need a new pair and I don't even know where to start

[@TaysonWhittaker]

Picked up a pair of Solomon tundras last year that I like! There in a video from the last year.

[@kellypatrikc]

How did the battery bank perform? I have the same one and I'm only able to get about 5000mah out of it after only a year. Anker is currently sold out, but just sent me a different 10k unit as a replacement P.S. I love my vario jacket so much. Thank you guys

[@cameraandacanvas]

Is there a reason you chose the altitude hoodie instead of the Tern? I'd have figured the merino in the tern would be better for odor control over several days.

[@TaysonWhittaker]

That's a really hard one to answer...bottom line is the Altitude dries faster and you can feel a breeze through it a little more ...what I take 90 percent of the time is I wear 1 and sleep in the other, taking 1 of each!

[@greywolfonthetrailgreywolf1769]

My base weight was 15 pounds and I managed 20 miles a day in about 12 hours a day I stopped to eat and cook a meal at lunch relax take pictures I want a water bottle holder like what you showed that would be great to have that access to water without having to stop and get to it I have also thought about getting a tube to drink from

[@celestesuter1148]

I made my own water bottle holder. The tip I got from Braids was to run some tubing (think long straw) into the spout of your smart water bottle so you can drink easily whenever you are thirsty. It works great!

[@stevehince8887]

Interested how the altitude survived the trip with the pack and friction?

[@blakelevy603]

I’m curious why you didn’t use the OV Dragonwool Boxers? I have always used them when I’m hiking and they are great.

[@TaysonWhittaker]

They're a little too thick for this trip.

[@missbelledujour]

What brand/model are your rain mitts ?

[@mikecnelson]

Do you have plans for rain pants?

[@TaysonWhittaker]

We are always doing research & development! Don't rule it out!

[@John489_2]

Wait, you’re telling me that bag and all your gear is approximately 10 lbs? I’m trying to put together a 72 hour bag and it’s getting heavy, What is base weight/“normal” weight?

[@TaysonWhittaker]

Please shoot for a 10 to 12 lb base weight on most backpacking trips. 72-hour kit though might be a little different... That also doesn't include food and water

[@John489_2]

@@TaysonWhittaker when you say, “base weight,” what does that entail? What is base weight in comparison to any other kind of weight? My pack is intended to have the basics for the emergencies I’m most likely to face, food, water, medicine, shelter, etc. It’s not intended to be a wilderness survival bag, but rather, “I have suffered an emergency and need to relocate temporarily.” It does have some wilderness survival built in, but that is on a is-needed basis.

[@hawkins5560]

@@John489_2 Base weight is the weight of the pack minus consumables like food, water, and fuel. This is because consumables change weight depending on the number of days you're packing for. It also does not include the weight of the clothing you will be actively wearing. Like my winter Base weight is 16 pounds including the following: Backpack Tent Sleeping pad Top quilt and sleeping bag for winter Sit pad Cook set and stove (minus fuel weight) Air pump for sleeping pad Pillow Tent stakes Toiletry bag Empty water bottles Satellite communicator Knife Headlamp and flashlight First aid kit Rain jacket Camp slippers

[@Dave_Outside]

OK so first I’d like to say it I love your gear I have two or three pieces. However, this base weight thing is a little peculiar. Somebody just pulled these numbers, ultralight is less than 10 pounds, out their butt lol. It just doesn’t mean much. I certainly never worried about weight at all when I was a teenager and my early 20s hiking. The weight that you carry is highly dependent upon where are you are a hiking, weather, conditions, and mainly your age and fitness. A young fit 25 year old shouldn’t really have to worry about it too much. If you’re 60 like me, it’s more of an issue. That young person could hike easily with a weight that would make me pass out 😂 So picking a random number like 10 pounds or 12 pounds is just kind of nonsensical to me. What do you need to determine is what weight you can carry comfortably for the miles you need to travel and the conditions that you are walking in. For one person that could be 25 pounds, for another, it could be 40 pounds.

[@hermeticallysealed]

your commercial came on during your video i don't know what's real anymore

[@jacobpoucher]

Lol