25 Thru-Hiking Tips for Your FIRST Thru-Hike (In Just 7 Minutes)

This is the second part of my video series ”Thru-hiking tips in a limited timeframe”, where I quickly share important thru-hiking tips without any fluff. To find out another 20 tips, watch the first part of this video: • 20 Thru Hiking Tips in...
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▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Tip 1
00:18 - Tip 2
00:23 - Tip 3
00:33 - Tip 4
00:56 - Tip 5
01:12 - Tip 6
01:46 - Tip 7
02:02 - Tip 8
02:18 - Tip 9
02:27 - Tip 10
02:37 - Sponsor
03:18 - Tip 11
03:36 - Tip 12
03:47 - Tip 13
04:01 - Tip 14
04:19 - Tip 15
04:34 - Tip 16
04:45 - Tip 17
04:58 - Tip 18
05:04 - Tip 19
05:31 - Tip 20
05:44 - Tip 21
05:56 - Tip 22
06:13 - Tip 23
06:43 - Tip 24
06:54 - Tip 25
07:37 - Final Words
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[@uffa00001]

Some more suggestions: Have with you, in your fanny pack, two very useful devices against shepherd dogs: some individually sealed dog biscuit, and a pepper spray. Also remember that dogs fear your sticks, they have no idea how light they are. If you go alone in the wild on trails which are not well known and not popular, have with you some communication device: a PMR radio, a VHF-UHF radio, or a satellite device such as a Spot, a Garmin InReach, or a Personal Locating Beacon (PLB), to be used in case you really have a serious problem such as a broken leg. Again, if you go alone on wild places, buy a Recco reflector to put on your rucksack: you buy it only once, it costs you €25, and it can help the SAR team to find you in a moment. Always plan for the worst case. "Be prepared". Always say exactly to some friend or family where you are going, which trail, which route, and stick to that. If a rescue mission must look for you, they will find you in a few hours. Hotel and camping owners will often chat you up on where are you going today and if you are coming back tonight, they don't do it out of curiosity, but because they want to know whether they have to alert the SAR. They are polite toward you and you should spend some time with them showing them what will you be doing. Don't eat fruits just because they look nice and coloured: there are plenty of poisons out there. Before you sit on a stone, always beat the stone with your sticks, so that the eventual snake goes away. Don't just sit on a stone. Never without a hat. In the Apennines, the Alps and in general in those places where you find wild boars, you will also probably find plenty of cows, horses, sheep and the inevitable ticks: study them, how to recognize them, how to recognize the illnesses that they transmit. Disregard American videos regarding shorts, always use long trousers. Have with you some magnesium and potassium pills, to prevent cramps or to cure them. Besides toilet paper, if you want to bring with you some wet wipes, always use the ones "without plastics", marked as "compostable" or "biodegradable". Cover your dejections with some leaves and put some water on your poo to accelerate its degradation. I personally always wear mimetic colours (no red, no yellow, no blue, no "flashy" greens, no white, only olive oil green, light brown, dark brown, dark green, grey, black) in order to be better able to see wild birds: birds perceive bright colours such as yellow and red as very specific signals, they will fly away and you will see less and disturb more. Don't dress as if you were participating in a Himalayan expedition if you love birdwatching. At least, that's me. And frankly, a suggestion which is overlooked by many in Italy when they are in group: don't shout, don't make useless fuss.

[@ix8750]

I liked your suggestions, I just found bio degradable wet wipes yesterday for an upcoming trip and got some magnesium/potassium pills that also have b vitamins in them as well I've tried out the last few hikes. Really helps me to take 2 with a coffee, tea or water in the morning. I work a physical job during the week so I need every edge I can get in this hobby. Ha we seem similar in our philosophy I'm new to hiking and I live in the Midwest here in north America.

[@ShelbyWalkerAdams]

So glad I read this. First, I have been debating on whether to wear pants this summer as i get hot super easily and have been wearing shorts. Sooo, going to try the pants all summer advice and see how it goes. Second, I love orange. Love it. And we often need to wear it during hunting season. But I've been investing in alpaca wool tops and they only come in muted colors. Now I have more possibilities to see birds!

[@res5139]

Love the suggestion on wearing pants...also beating the stone with the stick is such and eyeopener! You rock!!

[@ashab1]

Good suggestion on the electrolytes the heart is a muscle too and we wouldn’t want that cramping up if we get dehydrated lol.

[@alankee1065]

Great video. Only one disagreement. As a biologist that spent 23 years sampling for the WV DEP, I have never found a soap that should be used directly in the stream. All are harmful to the microorganisms and macro invertebrates. If, in doubt, get a copy of the SDS and see what it recommends. It always disagrees from what the sales copy says. Instead get a pot of water and walk up on the bank well away from the stream.

[@Losangelesharvey]

agree. washing directly in a stream is NEVER right

[@TheLychie]

Maybe a good alternative is collecting stream water in a bottle and washing your items on top of soil (maybe disturbed so it can create a puddle and not just flow directly to the stream) so the soapy water can percolate into the soil and the soil cleanses it over time

[@qasd48]

I really like the quick, concise, nature of your delivery

[@craigbritton1089]

The best TP is to take a roll of blue shop towels and cut it in thirds; then peel it off the cardboard. It does not fall apart when damp; and can be moistened to get a cleaner wipe. If an emergency fire needs to be built; it is good kindling ( unlike regular TP) And yes put it in a Ziploc

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

When I hiked the AT I wore low top trail runners for the first half but I turned my ankles so many times I switched to hiking boots. It was a great decision and I had no problem hiking 28 miles per day in them.

[@OscarHikes]

Oh damn, that's very interesting! I've noticed that as I walk more, I turn my ankles less. Did you hike with trekking poles?

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

@@OscarHikes Yes, but I think I really pulled them in places like PA, which has so many rocky trails, that they never had time to heal and were just constantly hurting.

[@hoax1024]

I eventually came to the conclusion that what shoe to wear totally depends on how well you walk/balance and how experienced you are. I have a weird ankle that is ridiculously difficult to twist(even when I slip), I found trailrunners to be perfect for me. But one of my friend who is new to hiking decided to pick the same shoe as mine and end up twisting his right ankle twice on a rocky mountain, partially due to the lack of experience on where to step on and not knowing the strength of trailrunners well enough. I wouldn't say it is the superior option, especially since trailrunners can vary a lot as well(like altra vs salomon), but overall it does have more benefits over traditional hiking shoes.

[@aaronfalzerano9432]

@@hoax1024 When you're dealing with a few hundred miles of purely rocky trails , you're turning your ankles a few times per day. I went about 1,000 miles in the trail runners but the soreness below my ankles was so regular that the hiking boots were a huge relief. The AT can be pretty rough I think for anyone.

[@hoax1024]

@@aaronfalzerano9432 I agree, I would never bring a trail runner to a snowy rocky hill, and I would never recommend it under such environment. But for normal rocky slopes/rock scrambling I personally still prefer trailrunners, simply because it's much lighter and I don't need that protection, I have insanely flexible ankles and haven't hurt my ankles for ~8 years (I don't even understand how). I am glad you found the shoe that works for you though ;)

[@anitasoutdooradventures]

Thank you for the suggestion to tie items in vestibule to your tent. Makes total sense and I've never heard this before.

[@Losangelesharvey]

in western US: marmots

[@MandaPanda254]

Gosh I love how this was straight into it, and very useful. Thank you

[@jeroenbrink4710]

With each clip I watch of you guys I get. More and more exited for my kungsleden trip this August. Well done !

[@boundlessbrittany]

Very helpful, thank you!!

[@brettgoyne9761]

Excellent and brief, thanks!

[@niccolopatelli2590]

great video! My personal hiking tip is to cover your feet with vaseline before wearing socks to prevent blisters!

[@davidfray1948]

This works well. I used to do this when running half marathons and never got a blister.

[@stigcc]

Wow never heard this tip.

[@sisyphusatrest5703]

Great vid. Hope to see more.

[@MrPopTart4Lyfe]

I checked out your maps and they are very cool! It makes for a unique gift. Im preparing for my first thru hike and decided I'll buy the map once I complete it as a trophy for myself. 👍

[@coolraoull_]

Thanks Mate great content, Support !

[@user-kd1du1yp4g]

Really useful tips

[@robs4516]

Great tips!

[@marcusgarner1]

love your channel one of those poster is on the gear list :D

[@JohnJohnson-cp9kx]

In addition to airplane mode on your phone, also turn on battery - low power mode.

[@Losangelesharvey]

good tip

[@migs7220]

Subbed with that poster plug. Here for it.

[@JohnG925]

Nicely done with the timer for the ad

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Informative and beneficial video

[@methsara2210]

Love this ❤️

[@herlocksholmes9369]

So many greats tips in this video! Most of the tips sound so logical and self-evident once you hear them, but I would've never thought about them on my own. Thanks for sharing and explaining :) By the way, I'm new to hiking, and that tip about the toilet paper... well, it sounds a bit too optimistic to me to only carry that little of it ;D

[@chrishennemeyer7276]

Excellent posters. It would be nice to see one of the Hadrian's Wall Path too.

[@OscarHikes]

Thanks! We already have the Adrian's Wall Path on our list of upcoming maps. We will post it soon. :) For now, the closest one seems to be the Coast to Coast Path

[@TheRodNemisis]

Do Not use the soap in the river Take some water with you 60m awy from it and then wash with soap There I fixed it

[@rooftopcat1785]

Ever hear of glycerin soap?

[@Losangelesharvey]

it should ALL be well away from water @@rooftopcat1785

[@orion7741]

absolute NONSENSE. thats fine for you, but do not try to dictate to others what they should or should not be doing!!! there is absolutely NOTHING WRONG with washing stuff in the river. seriously. it makes zero impact. so please take your "high and mighty, holier than thou" attitude and shove it..... your kind of dictator mentality is not welcome here, or anywhere for that matter.

[@TheRodNemisis]

@@orion7741 lol ^^

[@BackcountryTreks]

Some good tips but hard pass on the single wall tent. My double wall is still sub 2 lbs.

[@undeadnotdie]

Thank you bro

[@tfarrell421]

Yep. 1 Bring instant soups and have one at the end of each day's walk. Can also act as sauce on your pasta/couscous for dinner. 2 By yourself? Bring a large stainless steel mug with lid; use it to cook in, to eat off and to drink from. No pots, plates or bowls needed. 3 Bring individual packs of the besterest-superfood of all time; butter. Those little packs stay good even in your hot backpack for 10 days or more as they are laced with salt. The carbs-salt combo fills out everything from porridge to sandwiches to hot meals. 4 At the sweaty end of the day, when you have your shelter set up, take off your sweaty walking shirt and put on your polyprops. Put your sweaty walking shirt on top of that and it will dry quickly. Cold weather? Jacket on top. Still cold? Wrap sleeping bag around you. 5 Each morning pack your lunch near top of backpack so you don't have to unpack the whole thing to find your food come break time.

[@eddydewilde4958]

I agree butter is where the taste and calories are.

[@wombie21]

These are great. These are better than the first 20. Can't say I'd follow all of them, but these ae e a good start and people should only deviate for a good reason. Wombie

[@matwinner9708]

Give a try to a bidet you can fit on a water bottle; even better I keep an empty bottle just for that purpose with a bit of soap added; gotta keep the undercarriage clean!

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Yet another twisted sternum strap , enjoyed the watch

[@OscarHikes]

😀

[@jacksonschroederproductions]

Great video! What model is the grey Quecha layer you're wearing in the first shot? Looks very light :D

[@MultiBassman62]

Hiker wallets are pretty cool

[@user-zg1wz8fh8f]

Some places, like the cafe at Whitney portal, have syrup packets placed out for their pancakes, just like Gu's or Cliff Shots.

[@nelsonsoaresusa]

The backpack tip is really good, I am a beginner and just finished a 3 days 18 mile hike and my shoulder were so sore because of the weight.

[@MD-nv7jx]

You might want to try getting a smaller backpack like 55L or so. All of us on our 1st long distance hike take way more than we need too, the smaller pack helps you to bring only what you really need. We'll done on the 18miles friend, have fun!.

[@Juanlu.]

Perfecto. Sería fantástico si además apareciera subtitulado en español.

[@admiralmachine]

That was a great video. Not a commercial, informative, no nonsense, and to the point. Thank you!

[@dorocoro1892]

there was an ad in it just saying...

[@robinsteararoadiary7576]

Did you miss the part with the commercial

[@lilricky2515]

Remember kids, hike YOUR own hike, not some youtuber's.

[@Ty-sq7yi]

I think this is something everyone needs to understand. The tips are great, but everybody's preferences are going to be different. Just because it works for you, doesn't mean it will work for someone else.

[@10xZ00M]

We used to get info from books or mags, or joining a group. Now we have YT; so we watch relevant vids, to build an appreciation of what may be required. Like getting several quotes to get work done.

[@patpatpat999]

Especially when it comes to shoes! Yes, lighter is better but fit and comfort trumps all.

[@patpatpat999]

Recco making dinner on the trail, not at your campsite.

[@MD-nv7jx]

This guy knows!

[@m.doring3045]

I always have two Carabiners in my shoulderstraps. That way I can grab on to them while hiking and take weight off my shoulders or hang bags with some food I will eat on the go onto them.

[@Losangelesharvey]

the straps on your backpack if set properly will by themselves take the weight off of your shoulders

[@rihardssniegs9523]

sick transition on tip 4

[@rihardssniegs9523]

great video

[@OscarHikes]

Except for that camera shake 😑

[@matejmudra9925]

@@OscarHikes You could have switched to the second take completely instead of using mask, because the original position wasn't visible after the zoom.

[@OscarHikes]

@@matejmudra9925 The clouds in top right corner were still visible. But yeah I probably could have done a better job 😀

[@matejmudra9925]

@@OscarHikes Okay, I see. Then tracking the mask to the footage you are overlaying it over might help, but that's a nothing burger :D. Great video regardless.

[@chriswhite8979]

One BIG one for preventing blisters is : Stop the absolute instant you feel even the slightest discomfort in a blister zone. Get in there fast with a pad and a spot of vaseline. Then carefully examine the liner of your shoe in the affected area. If it's a foreign body, it's nearly always a seed of some kind. They're actually designed to cling on and work their way in. The top of the shoe tongue and around the collar under the ankle are their favourite spots. I've had to pull some out with my teeth, but it was always better than leaving it. When we're hiking and in the flow, the last thing we want to do is stop, but it's a wise hiker who stops when they can - it may well be a foolish one who stops when they have to.

[@0streetsurfing0]

Sugar Packets: Collect free sugar packets from bars or cafes and add them to your meals for extra calories and taste. Wallet: Instead of bringing a large wallet, use a Ziploc bag to keep all your cards and cash. Soap: Use the same type of soap for washing yourself, your dishes, and your clothes. It should be marine life friendly. Tent Location: Set up your tent near smaller trees for protection against wind, condensation, and thunderstorms. Avoid dead trees, animal tracks, and rivers or lakes. Tent Type: Use a single-wall tent instead of a double-wall freestanding tent. It's lighter and dries out quickly. Wild Boars: Cook and eat your food at least 50 meters away from your tent to avoid attracting wild boars. Hang your food in a tree overnight. Cold Weather: In cold weather, put your water filter and electronics inside your sleeping bag overnight to prevent freezing. Vestibule Items: Tie items left in the vestibule to your tent to prevent them from being stolen by animals. Trail Runners: Use trail runners for hiking. They're lighter, more flexible, and dry quicker than hiking shoes or boots. Socks: Use good quality Merino wool socks. Longer socks provide more protection for your ankles and are warmer when sleeping. Fanny Pack: Use a fanny pack to distribute some weight to your front and store quick grab items. Backpack: Don't attach anything heavy to the exterior of your backpack. Put the heaviest items inside the pack and closer to your back. Training: The best way to prepare for a thru-hike is to hike in the mountains with a fully packed backpack and gradually increase the miles hiked each day. Toilet Paper: Don't bring a full roll of toilet paper. Take a bit of it when you're at a bar or cafe. Adapter: Bring an adapter that allows you to charge all your devices at the same time. Emergency Blanket: Always carry an emergency blanket. It could save your life. First Aid Kit: Go through your first aid kit and remove unnecessary items. Add other items like sunscreen, lip balm, gluco tape, ibuprofen. Phone: Set your phone to airplane mode when hiking to save battery. The GPS will still work in airplane mode. Offline Maps: Make sure your phone has offline maps and check the weather forecast for at least the next two days. Noise: Make loud, sudden noises before approaching corners on overgrown trails to avoid startling wild animals. Trail Runners: Stick to the same model of trail runners during a long thru-hike to avoid blisters. Socks: Use longer hiking socks for more protection for your ankles and warmth when sleeping. Fanny Pack: Use a fanny pack for storing quick grab items and distributing some weight to your front. Backpack Adjustment: Learn how to adjust all the straps on your backpack to balance most of the weight on your legs instead of your shoulders. Tips Sharing: Share your own thru-hiking tips in the comments to help other hikers.

[@scorchtitan3194]

I like your style and you definitely got some good advice. On the other hand, there's way too much bullshit advice in this video. But your maps look great and overall you're putting out some good content! So keep it up ;)

[@Losangelesharvey]

well decide, good or "bullshit"??

[@scorchtitan3194]

​@@Losangelesharvey Some good advice, some very good and alot of bs. 1) Sugar for dinner? - You'll want fats to stay warm at night, not a quick sugar rush. Keep sugar packets for when you feel exhausted at a steep climb for example 2) Replace wallet - good advice 3) Soap is unnecessary on trail but if you need to use it, use it away from streams and lakes, do not wash inside fresh water 4) Good tent setup tips 5) Single wall tent - good advice for most thruhikers 6) Complete bs, wild boars aren't much of an issue, anecdotal evidence doesn't mean much. Hanging your food isn't necessary in Europe. 7) Good advice, protect gear from cold, esp. water filter 8) Good advice, stuff can actually get stolen from under your vestibule 9) Trailrunners - good advice 10) Quite bs, switching shoes is fine AD: beautiful and cool maps! 11) Good advice about socks, Silverlight seems kinda scammy as a company though 12) Longer socks = more ticks and seeds, also no one wearing their dayhiking socks at night 13) Fanny packs are ok, although weight transfer to front is minimal 14) Very useful advice on how to pack 15) Best training for hiking is hiking. Good advice 16) Ok advice about tp 17) Good advice about charger 18) Emergency blanket for what use? If it's cold, you can use your sleeping bag while waiting for rescue 4 oz. saved 19) Good advice about First Aid Kit 20) Airplane mode essential obviously 21) Plan ahead good advice 22) Gaia GPS is a useful app 23) Shouting or making noises is unnecessary in most cases and obnoxious 24) Top advice on how to hike more km/day 25) Good instructions on how to adjust your pack

[@z0uLess]

Are you planning on making a trailgoals poster for people that want to hike the length of Norway? I know there is no one way to do it, but I could look into which routes are the most common and get back to you since I am kinda dreaming about doing it anyway.

[@stigcc]

Cool, I know a guy doing it but it is a very long journey. 3000 km probably. Will you do it along the coast or in the inland?

[@stigcc]

there is a good page at norgepaalangs you need to end it with info

[@z0uLess]

@@stigcc I am not 100% set on doin it, inland

[@stigcc]

@@z0uLess Yeah you would be in an exclusive club if you did it! Great dream to have, regardless!

[@phillippitts6294]

Trail runners are for running. Not putting 35 lbs on your back and walking for 8 hours. If your feet hurt, thank this guy .

[@nutbits]

Don't use the soap in streams or lakes!

[@OscarHikes]

Unpopular opinion, but if hikers like me only use marine-life friendly soap in lakes & rivers only once in a while, and use it in campsites & hotels whenever they can, it doesn't pollute pretty much anything in the grand scheme of things. Cars, farming, factories, is something that we should be more concerned about.

[@outsiderswalks5460]

@@OscarHikes nothing one person does pollute pretty much in the grand scheme of things - doesnt mean it doesnt pollute, and not doing it is better, its a personal choice of course if you want to follow LNT principles and try to affect nature and wildlife as little as possible - but biodegradable soaps doesnt mean they dont negatively affect the aquatic environment, its not marine life friendly, its biodegradeable which means something else :) , just means that when you use them correctly (meaning a good 50-100m away from water sources) they will biodegrade as they sink down through the soil.

[@garier6652]

11. Wear thin socks under your normal socks. That prevents it the best.

[@Losangelesharvey]

old school, respect. but not needed anymore with good quality wool socks

[@garier6652]

@@Losangelesharvey Thank you. :) If you have a thin tight sock as a first layer, the sock will rub against the outer socks. So it acts like a lubricant. If you just wear one pair of socks, it is more possible that your skin rubs to the sock. Maybe it depends on how thick the newer socks are. But blisters developed by friction. And this is just my opinion, but i believe two socks are better. ;)

[@chriswhite8979]

​@@garier6652 I'm with you on this as well. I always used to wear thin 100% cotton socks inside medium weight wool outers.- no blisters.

[@markwalker4485]

For all but winter I just use Red Wing work socks. Never had a problem with them yet

[@abhinavgupta2435]

Pro tip: Remember to smile & smell the roses

[@alvaroelmanco43]

About the issue of wild boars in Europe, it may seem silly but you have to be very careful, because over the years they have lost their fear of people.

[@davidtavares4509]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@nogonperson7357]

Why would you add refined SUGAR naah man leave those

[@roelfo]

So I tend to get some rash/abrashion spots on my hip bones and they even feel bruised, while hiking. All while the wheight feels comfotable. Am I doing something wrong, or do I need to get used to it? Or is there some trick I could apply? It feels like the shirt between the hipbelt and my hips is rubbing, which leads to the rash. My pack is around 15 kg (educated guess) so nothing to crazy.

[@flowersafeheart]

Well I am definitely not an expert but saw this ultralight backpack online that looks intriguing. I haven't looked for reviews of it yet. It looks like 3 tubes or 3 bear canisters all stacked on top of eachother and think it had no hip or chest belt. Having 3 sections like that apparently distributes the weight really well without needing packing cubes or containers or at least fewer. And less sweaty and more air flow.

[@eddydewilde4958]

The clothing under your hip belt should be smooth, not bunched up also don't have a thick leather belt. If your load is 20kg or less and you have a well padded hip belt perhaps your skin just needs to get used to this new rubbing. I used to have marks on my skin too but not anymore.

[@roelfo]

@@eddydewilde4958 I just got back from a 3 day, 2 night trip and I got a little wound on my hip due to the abrasion on the first day (17kg pack). I only had a T-shirt under the hipbelt, so couldn't get it much smoother. For anyone interested, what saved me was putting my extra pair of socks right on my hips, within my shorts, that made for some nice extra padding and a smoother surface on the skin. Even with the little wound already there it became comfortable again.

[@elizabethcastillo1158]

Rearrange the gear in your pack. This can make a huge difference. If you can't find a good balance then trade for another pack. One person's nightmare pack is another's joy. And look up how to adjust the pack correctly. Oscar has not adjusted his pack correctly (how could he when the torso length is not right for his body?) See REI or some other trusted source.

[@uffa00001]

You could apply some Vaseline to the skin which has the problem. Even though they are totally out of fashion now, you could try those rucksack of the '70 with an external aluminium frame, they "decouple" the rucksack from your hips much better than the modern ones, the weight still rests on your hips but the rucksack can oscillate without disturbing your hips. Never used them, really, but I would have a look at them.

[@nunyabidness3075]

Yeah, when I was a kid, I was built like this guy, and I could hike in running shoes. I could also do crazy things like rappel without braking or even just jump off of buildings. I’m still very thin, but ankle support is a necessity. Lowe Renegades FTW.

[@harduphiker]

I am 50 and I hike with trail runners, have done for decades. No broken ankle yet (touch wood).. It's partly a mindset thing, and partly adjusting the way you walk and thinking about foot placement rather than banging your feet down. You can still break ankles in boots by doing that, no boot will protect you 100%. It's actually sometimes more dangerous to be divorced from the trail with boots (and yes I used to wear boots 24/7 in my 20's and 30's).

[@maksymsanin5219]

Can you provide the name of your sleeping bag as well please.

[@TytoMobile]

Wild boars are rough. Y'know what's also rough? Bears.

[@orion7741]

bears are nothing compared to the boars though! Bears are mostly scared of humans and will avoid contact at all possible, but boars are not scared and have no problems confronting humans, sometimes even chasing them down.

[@Losangelesharvey]

query: why do you need *offline* maps if as you say GPS *works*?

[@Swalkerfilm]

The phone only gets its location coordinates from a GPS satellite. You need some form of map to go with it to know where you are in the mountains, a set of coordinate numbers or a dot on a blank map is not very helpful. In fact, you could do without the GPS and only use the map and a compass to navigate, though GPS makes it easier. A lot of map apps only download the required map area when needed, which is not possible when you don't have an internet connection so you need to make sure beforehand that the maps are stored offline in your phone memory.

[@Losangelesharvey]

so interesting, boars in Europe seem to be same issue like bears in the US

[@the_ultra_robot6884]

Tbf, boars are def a problem in some areas

[@user-iu2um8fd8n]

In fact, bear attacks are much more common in Europe than in North America. I think this is partly due to the fact that people are more aware of the danger in North America and awareness has been raised accordingly, and that there are many more people in the forests in Europe. Hiking and mushroom/berry picking are much more widespread, so bear encounters are correspondingly more frequent.

[@the_ultra_robot6884]

@user-iu2um8fd8n yall Don't have grizzlies though, that's the main concern when it comes to bears

[@user-iu2um8fd8n]

That's true, but brown bear mums with their cubs can also be very dangerous. In the last 20 years, significantly more people have died in bear attacks in Europe than in North America.@@the_ultra_robot6884

[@royberry6673]

A lot of packs comes with that little whistle on your chest strap . use it for animal awareness .

[@ailar101]

Nice video! Just to clear it up, ankle socks look horrible... :)

[@architennis]

Backpacking in the mountains isn't a fashion show. Not for many of us, anyway.

[@There-Is-No-Virus]

Hike in Australia where there are no bears or wild boars. There are snakes here but they will leave you alone unless you step on them.

[@the_ultra_robot6884]

Don't yall have spider season? I'll pass

[@There-Is-No-Virus]

@@the_ultra_robot6884 no spider season. In the QLD rainforests there are only very small ones and rare to see. Not even big enough to get through skin.

[@kaya-sem]

You can store electronics cold. Just use them warm.

[@BeahBeahOerTheah]

What pants are you wearing?

[@OscarHikes]

Cheap hiking pants & running shorts from Decathlon. :)

[@Siskiyous6]

Devices? Why carry the weight?

[@melbanks2271]

G👍

[@jenniferabel2811]

LOL I need more TP than that.

[@romeur8709]

meus sapatos sempre guardo dentro de uma bolsa de tnt para não entrar insetos.. vou passar a amarar na barraca.

Boar bag, not bear bag 😁

[@pineholo]

my girlfriend and I* started a company. Take away the second subject to see if it sounds correct. Me and my girlfriend started a company (me started a company) or My girlfriend and I ( I started a company). Thanks for all the tips!

[@Losangelesharvey]

? "my girlfriend and I" is perfect English-"me and my girlfriend" is common - but ignorant

[@kan-zee]

1:12 Europe has Wild Boars coming to their camps.. Canada has Bears and Mice coming into their camps.. USA has Armed Hilbillys coming into their Camps..

[@user-tb1se2on4x]

But your tent is not single-walled? It has an inner tent and an outer tent :/

[@OscarHikes]

Yellow = double wall. Green = single wall

[@user-tb1se2on4x]

@@OscarHikes okay, I've never seen this REI tent before. From the video it really seemed like there is an inner tent inside but I found the product website and yeah, you're right :P

[@Francesco-yi4gv]

Did you like Abruzzo ? 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@VertexCarver]

If you're hiking 20-30 km/day, you're gonna feel like every rock & pebble is stabbing you in those trail runners. I'd add that you should consider what type of hike you're doing & that will inform a more appropriate shoe/boot to use. I've hiked & marched for quite a few years & some lessons need to be learned through experience. Runners is one of those you need to be selective with your use. - Personally, I'd recommend barefoot or trail runners for up to 15km or hopefully less. ( On nice Trails, I might add. If you're unused to it you'll be rather sore regardless. ) - "Off-trail" or 15+ km I'd pick my Lundhags (Shell boots) with inner & outer wool socks. Change socks if you start sweating or you'll regret it. Standard stop time is every 50min or so. ( Check in on your status & adjust things if needed. ) - Winter; I'd either add another layer in the shell boots or use a thicker pair, like Crispi hunter boots. Btw, don't go hiking in the snow mountains if you don't know what you're doing. It can go very wrong & there are better ways to escape the mosquitoes. ( You can allways go with crew to learn. However, I believe it will cost you a fair amount. Small price to pay for not just surviving but being able to make use of the whole year for this outdoor obsession of ours. )

[@harduphiker]

I have hiked up and down cliffs - with very rocky trails, roads, paths, a real mix for 21 miles on one day, and then 2 weeks of usually 5-10 miles a day in Saucony Peregrines along same. I would say they need a little more cushioning, I miss my previous Reeboks that fell apart, but it's fine. I actually had more issue with boots, cos of slippery grass and rocks, falling over. Smooth soled boots - even mountain boots - and non-grippy walkng shoes are just plain dangerous in those conditions. Falling over on my back with a pack once was enough to rethink wearing boots.

[@jeromebullard6123]

There is no best or right hiking footwear. It’s whatever works best for you. For me it’s crocs.

[@Losangelesharvey]

😱 I'm not going to help you on the trail if you are wearing that

[@jeromebullard6123]

@@Losangelesharvey 🤣

[@Not.Satoshi]

I don’t agree with stealing sugar and TP from businesses. They provide those things for conveniences to their customers while they are at the business. Sadly you are not the only one doing this and these small businesses are coming out of pocket to pay for your TP. Pony up and split a 4 pack with others.

[@lel765]

like fanny thing man the police are gonna stop you at every mountain man, like mountains are full of police you dont know. And soldiers shooting rockets at nowhere than may kill you. Last night we had meteorites fall to our refuge and shatter everything appart, was a mess, everyone died, including me.

[@jonathansnow1886]

Beginners should NOT wear trail runners for hiking, unless they want to have more adventures of the medical kind than they wanted. If you're carrying more than zero load or going off of well-maintained trails you need ankle support, sole and side protection at a minimum. There's a reason hiking boots exist and its an easy one to find out the hard way.

[@BackcountryTreks]

This couldn’t be farther from the truth for many myself included. Blanket statements like these always crack me up. There is no one size fits all.

[@uffa00001]

@@BackcountryTreks When I broke a leg on a solo excursion and I was in the hospital, the first question they asked me was whether I had proper hiking boots. I had them, and certainly one can break a leg (a peroneal bone in my case) also when wearing hiking boots, but the fact is, they told me that they see, in the last years, many more cases of this kind of accidents, and it's typical of people with "low shoes". Truth, sometimes, lies not in personal experience, but in Statistics, and it's better knowing them than "making" them ;-)

[@harduphiker]

@@uffa00001 I nearly broke my back falling on my pack cos of boots in wet grass coming down a hill. That's when I started wearing trail runners.

[@uffa00001]

@@harduphiker What you need, then, is boots with a soft sole. When I resole my boots (often) I always ask for the softest Vibram sole. Being 1,75cm high and 63 kg heavy, with a 43,5 number, I need a soft sole lest I don't exercise enough pressure. Boots exist in many forms and can be resoled with any sole. Boots which are too rigid (the boot itself, or the sole) for the terrain are wrong, I agree.

[@harduphiker]

@@uffa00001I have walking shoes with a Vibram sole, It's still very hard. Never seen soft Vibram soels on any boots or shoes in the shops. It's always the hard smooth sort.

[@germedia4369]

good video, but your first aid kit tips are terrible. its importent for someone else to recognise your kit as fast as posible, if you cant help yourself anymore. by storing your kit in a random blue bag, its very hard to find. you should leave the scissors and the manual in there as well, so the random person can check things in the manual and has no need to search for your armiknife on a different spot.

[@harduphiker]

Yes cos random people come up to you and give first aid in the middle of nowhere and don't have a first aid pack themselves? Strange.

[@k9quarz]

Washing and rinsing at the stream edge is disgusting and one of the biggest FUBAR. That is hiking 101, what's wrong with you. We all depend on water and don't want your stink, you lost me on that one tip.

[@OscarHikes]

Doing this rarely (like I explained in the video) doesn't pollute anything in the grand scheme of things. Especially with sweat and natural soap. Plus, you know that cows poop in these streams, right? You should be more worried about chemicals leaking in there from agriculture and cities. It's the same agenda that was pushed by big corporations 20 years ago - you can stop global warming by switching to LED lights and bamboo toothbrushes. Let's blame ourselves, not the big corporations. But okay, I agree that I shouldn't have included this in my video. Even if I stand by a different point of view, I shouldn't publicly encourage people to pollute.

[@Matt_Alaric]

Mate, don't call them "fanny packs". Just don't. Every English speaker outside of North America laughs their arse off every time they hear that phrase, as fanny has a completely different meaning in America compared to the rest of the world.

[@berensonbleeker6392]

Nice commercial in the middle…🤮