5 Essential Gear Items that STUPID Hikers forget to carry (I judge them)

[@KyleHatesHiking]

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[@sierralynn30]

Finally, someone who understands the value of a paper map! I feel like so many modern hikers overlook that. I had that exact "shit hit the fan" moment a few years ago in Desolation Wilderness when I (very stupidly) tried to cross a river with my phone in my pocket, lost my balance, and, well, you can guess what happened to it. Brand new Samsung A53 with a protective case on and all it took was one misstep to destroy it. If I had not had a paper map I would have gotten very lost and possibly even had to have pressed my SOS button on my beacon. Take it from me, you never know when your precious $1,000 device will bite the dust and you don't want to be stuck without navigation when that does happen.

[@beckiejani7782]

I would add electrolytes of some sort (powder, tablets, etc) after having spent a few hours in the ER in North Conway. And one time I was able to help a trail runner who was having nausea and major leg cramps in the woods.

[@nvskorpio]

Great idea - I keep a couple in my IFAK, but actually forgot I had them till I read this

[@isabelledrolet4297]

If you're worried specifically about muscle cramps, carry mustard packets. Gross to gulp just like that, but it works miracles! Don't know the science behind it, but from personal experience and from many ultra spartan racers I know, it's the best thing. Works faster than electrolytes.

[@wades623]

Brawndo has what you need

[@SoundWave209]

Good one!

[@operationseekingtruth]

I would suggest a mini BIC lighter with about of 6-12” of duct tape wrapped around it. You get stuck some place you can start a fire for warmth or a single fire. Doesn’t weight much at all. I know burning duct tape is a wonderful thing, but in a rain storm or if all the tender or wood is damn, the tape burns hot and pretty long. It’s a great emergence fire starter. Thanks for all your great videos.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Good idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@jeffreysandoval4191]

I have a lighter like that in my pocket now.

[@justjonoutdoors]

Good minimist list. I personally go with the “10 essentials” (Yes, there are a hundred or more variations - this is my breakdown (not particularly in order of importance): 1 = Hydration, 2 = Hygeine, 3 = Insulation, 4 = Navigation, 5 = First Aid & Repair, 6 = Fire, 7 = Shelter, 8= Illumination, 9 = Nutrition, 10 = Communication)

[@jasoncbrooks74]

I have excellent night vision! I still carry a headlamp for detail work, cooking, and finding stuff in a bag. You should come up with ten things to take on every hike. You could call it like the “Ten Essentials” or something, just spitballing here!

[@bucky716]

maybe just 5 *MORE* Essential Gear Items that STUPID Hikers forget to carry?

[@joycec8]

Definitely agree on the water filtration, because amongst this list, people are most cynical about that being overkill, but I've had multiple hikes where I or some other person on trail ran out of water, and that water filter would have changed things for the better!

[@sweettalkinghippie]

Getting back into hiking after about 30 years of laziness. I appreciate your videos, things have changed a LOT.

[@joshua-kc8ki]

I've been able to really shave some weight by spray painting my hands and forearms with glow in the dark paint and drawing trail maps onto my forearms with a sharpie! Developing a taste for pine cones and shrubs also means you don't need to carry snacks. UL life!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Hahahhaa

[@nvskorpio]

If you're eating pine cones going number 2 must be a life changing experience

[@harmonylight9760]

Omg yassss I laughed so hard at this

[@PippetWhippet]

@@nvskorpio you only eat a pine cone the wrong way up once. Well, maybe a few times more, for about 24-48 hours, but after that.. it depends on how much you enjoyed it.

[@LezleysAdventures]

I'm surprised a chair wasn't on that list lol

[@bearanoia673]

Glad you included snacks. Bears love snacks and headlamps. 🐻🌲🐻

[@KyleHatesHiking]

😂

[@zodiacthriller6094]

Did someone say snacks?

[@gdluna7168]

I have night vision and a thermal unit but a headlight is a lot better if you’re not trying to hide plus you have to train a lot if you are going to use night vision and not brake your neck or your leg!

[@cailin5309]

Shenandoah mountains I was hiking at the end of June (very hot) a few years ago. Ended up falling into the water & when hiking out it started Downpouring VERY cold rain. I was already soaked from falling in the water, wearing a tank top & shorts, and now stuck facing a 3 mile hike out in cold heavy rain. Alwayssss bring a jacket!

[@kenwebster5053]

6. PLB, If you haven't got one, you have no viable1st air strategy, no emergency evac strategy if lost or incapacities for any reason at all. Perhaps someone might eventually find your dead bones, but that may take a while like Otzy.

[@robertclark8044]

I agree with you for hikes of more than 10 miles. However, I did a 5 miler yesterday and didn't take any of these. You can't get lost on this trail, staying until dark would mean you're incapacitated, there's no water on the trail and I ate right before a 2 1/2 hour hike. I would always take these on a longer hike.

[@omglolwots]

Yeah same. But I also live in the Midwest, so it's not like I'm out there climbing any type of mountain or encountering real challenges like you can find elsewhere.

[@ItsAdventureTime1]

Most people don't know how to read a map and even less actually carry a compass and know how to read terrain and set an azimuth. For them the map is basically TP.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Yep, sadly you are right. Boy Scouts was good for that. Still remember to this day.

[@SophisticatedDogCat]

Brings me back to my days in OCS.

[@UndineAlmani]

Headlamp or torch is essential. I did one without and it's not worth even just the stress when it's getting late. I don't have to worry about the dark with the lamp on. That alone makes it a better hike.

[@donavinhikes816]

I can totally agree with snacks. Did a 7 mile day hike. Should have been 8. Didn't have breakfast and figured I would have some snacks on trail. About 1/2 up the mountain got really hungry. Stopped to have a snacked and realized I didn't bring them. Got about half a mile from summit and had to turn around. Started getting light headed while trying to go up. I Stopped and sat down for a bit but realized it wouldn't be smart to keep going. It was probably the slowest hike out I ever did.

[@vahikertrash543]

Definitely all good items. I always bring rain gear, usually a poncho which can double as a shelter.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Good idea!

[@nvskorpio]

People tell me its extra weight but 1 item that's rain gear (fits over smaller packs too) a shelter a wind break and can collect water is up there with headlamp

[@danielkutcher5704]

Agreed. I carry one on warm weather hikes. I just got a Zpacks groundsheet poncho with side zips, which I think is a pretty awesome idea to prevent getting soaked on windy rain days. I don't think that I will use it as a groundsheet, though. I like something treated with Permethrin, and, since DCF laminate absorbs zero water, I don't think that I Permethrin would stick to it. Still, for an emergency, paired with a synthetic filled puffy jacket (with a hood!), a poncho of any sort would be adequate to get a person through an unplanned nigh down near freezing temperatures.

[@chrisroberts6860]

the list that i have seen 1 sunglasses/hat 2. nail clippers (its easier to place it in first aid supply) 3. Vitamin I 4. Map either app or paper 5 Socks.. These all vary with order of importance. I have seen each of them hiking on the INT in 22. great stories! i love long distance hiking! woo thanks for posting KHH!

[@PaulsWanderings]

A friend and I went to bag Mts. Madison and Adams. We got a late start, after 7 am and it was after 9/21 so the day was short. My friend needed to bag both Adams AND Madison for the 48, I had already bagged Madison a few years earlier. I barely made it up to Adams, it was tougher than I figured. I told him to head off Adams and go bag Madison while I slowly made it down Adams. When I got down to Madison Springs Hut he was still there eating lunch. It was late enough that I knew if he didn't hustle we would be heading out in the dark. He took forever getting up and down Madison. We ended up hiking the last mile with our headlamps because we started late. I definitely bring a headlamp(s). I have switched to Tyvek maps because they don't rip. I usually bring a pullover fleece for my extra layer. After running out of water twice, the last one while hiking off Mt. Garfield and walking a mile and a half in the wrong direction, yes, I had a map but if you don't pull it out you can't read it, and passing a lake which I didn't feel comfortable using as a water source because I didn't have any purification, I ended up back at the top of Mt. Garfield where in came upon a couple that had extra water. I bought a Sawyer squeeze, I haven't had to use it, and a Katadyne BeFree, which I used on a hike on Mt. Piper and Whiteface in the Belknap rage. Beef jerky is my newest snack as well as about 6 granola bars. Dude, I so wish my viddys were as good a yours.

[@Kiev-in-3-days]

Head lamp: I am blind. Paper map: The Google map blurred areas I hike have no maps available to civilians. Jacket: I only hike in extremely hot, tropical and sub-tropical deserts. Nights can be cold. That's why I always bring a sleeping bag. Water filtering system: No water in the deserts I hike. Snacks: I actually become blind because of those snacks. My body now reject any kind of processed food.

[@daredarra]

I can't go anywhere without all of these items! Especially snacks. I will never hike hungry again

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Same lol

[@sarah4life050399]

Proud to say I keep every one of these in my day pack and overnight setup 😎 although I had to learn the water filter and snacks lessons the hard way 😅

[@WilliamTheHeretic]

I don't use a headlamp. I use a small flashlight that can be clipped to my hat, and more importantly, easily clipped around my waist for night hiking. Also, add a compass with your map, and learn how to use them proficiently.

[@shyowl3453]

I would say to bring a triangle bandage, it’s super light and can do so many things

[@syberphish]

I was going to switch from my PUR Hiker to a Sawyer but I really like that the Hiker cartridge has a carbon core in it. I'm picky about flavor, so I'm just going to stick with the pump filter. But I've started carrying a Cnoc bag to collect the water, then pump it from that, and carry a Sawyer as a backup now. Tried losing weight and gained it instead. :(

[@PrimalRenegade17]

I would add a personal locator beacon or at least a SPOT device like an inreach mini. PLB is preferred because they have a lot more coverage and don't require a subscription fee only downside is you can't send texts although if you are in a bad area you won't be sending texts even with a SPOT device. Just carry one in case shit hits the fan and you end up in an emergency situation.

[@burmy1552]

Just watched an Everest documentary. Dude decided to summit by himself late in the day with no oxygen and apparently his headlamp went out. The following morning the passing mountaineers passed him barely alive, mostly frozen in a cave next to another dead guy. Yes, I said another dead guy. Up there you're really lucky if someone saves you.

[@TabethaAurochs]

I live 20 mi outside of the Adirondacks - Kyle is so right. I force unwanted, unsolicited admonishments on other people at trailheads to bring more light sources than they think they'll need ("OMG NO that flashlight on your phone IS NOT SUFFICIENT!"). If they think I'm rude - please, I'm a NYer! The ADKs are just so dense most trails are dark to begin with - factoring in how quickly the weather changes and how much earlier it gets dark in the forest before the sun actually sets, I wouldn't go for a 1/2 mi hike at 8 am without a headlamp AND a little $4 LED flashlight as a backup - and I have legit excellent night vision.

[@misscandy84]

Me too like 30 minutes from adk

[@jmoe32310]

I'm more worried about breaking my ankles in the Adirondacks then the dense forest lol

[@bobneedham6224]

All great recommendations, particularly the headlamp.

[@nickkanakis3469]

I always print out and exclusively use a paper map. Plus I usually don't have signal in many places I hike.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Good idea. Although most navigation apps use GPS signal so no cell signal is needed.

[@nickkanakis3469]

@@KyleHatesHiking shows what I know about signal. Haha.

[@TabethaAurochs]

@@nickkanakis3469 While Gaia & OnX & several other apps have those offline features, where I am - the Adirondacks - I can say from more than one truly harrowing experience (some stupid people need 2 or 3 lessons before they learn!) you cannot rely on them - I print out the free maps on the NY Dept of Conservation website for the entire region I'll be driving/hiking thru, slip them into plastic sheet protectors, stick them in a binder & keep them in my vehicle. Because, y'know, if you don't get a signal when you're hiking in the area, you're probably not gonna get much on those backwoods roads you're using to get to there, either (says my several harrowing experiences!)

[@InfamousMS]

Good job coming up with half of the Ten Essentials! 😜

[@VelcorHF]

I don’t care about anything but hiking and sarcasm. Like you, we are all dead inside.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

🙄🙄

[@TabethaAurochs]

🤣☠️☠️☠️☠️🔥

[@MarkusOttosson]

No headlamp needed here in the Swedish mountains during the summer. It never gets dark. Unless you end up under ground or something...

[@jeffcmo1957]

I dont leave my house without snacks. Even when going to the grocery store.

[@nvskorpio]

Always good to remind us about stuff we already should know but just dont "plan" on the hike being longer than expected or gettin' lost - also if your under a tree canopy its gettin dark a lot sooner so yeah, headlamp

[@jamesparker6383]

It would be kinda handy to have a compass to go along with that map.

[@trailname_ziplock]

I just bought a headlamp because I plan on hiking the Subway Lava Tube at Lassen next week. Before I just carried a flashlight

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Headlamp > flashlight. Hands free!

[@trailname_ziplock]

@@KyleHatesHiking yeah I'm already asking myself why I never invested in one before 🤣

[@jonsanford2515]

Even if you’re just car camping, headlamps are so much better for eating in the dark. Good luck holding a plate/cook pot, spork and flashlight all at once!

[@justrione]

Love the energy

[@cheepymcpeepy]

10:53 I was hoping you'd go indepth for the ideal trail food - nutritional density vs weight etc

[@jameshuntsman6046]

I personally carry a kerosene head lamp. Yes it’s blocky, heavy, and very dangerous, but I never have to worry about my batteries dying. I had 825 hiking maps tattooed all over my body. Over the last 23 years I’ve been trying to grow my hair back on my head by washing with everything known to man and or women. I not only have a full head of hair now but with in 3 weeks I have a thick hairy coat over my whole body, so, no jacket required,

[@dreamstate207]

Kyle, don't you need a compass to orient a paper map?

[@garymorris216]

It's true that on a typical day hike You don't need any of these Items. Yet for decades i've been saying the exact same thing, Bring these items along every time you walk out the door. Especially something thermal in case things get chilly. A light jacket or a thin pair of thermal underwear weighs next to nothing, And personally I think it's absolutely stupid to go in the woods without them no matter what the weather is. What far too many hikers fail to keep in mind is the prospect of something going wrong. You're hiking a trail you've been on a million times and know like the back of your hand, But what happens when you fall and break a leg or get injured in some other catastrophic way? you're not hiking out of there at that point. In the best scenario, you get rescued shortly.. But what if you don't? You better hope you packed all 5 of these items. And another thing that must be kept in mind Is the possibility of Sudden weather changes in the mountains. When I was a teenager, I went on a day hike with a group of kids from my church to a very popular spot in my area. Easy, short hike. It was june or july I think, The weather was hot. But on the way back down the mountain, a thunderstorm came in out of nowhere and drenched us all. There was a pretty extreme drop in temperature and we all got pretty chilly. We all made it safely back to the car, wet, But no one was injured or anything. So it's just a cool story forty years after the fact. But if you were alone in those same circumstances and somehow got injured, That no big deal bath from a thunderstorm just turned into a Catastrophic event that could cost you your life. Mother nature is so beautiful it deceives people into Forgetting that she can also be an evil b**** who will kill you right now if the circumstances are right. Keep that in mind every time you walk out the door for the most simple hikes.

[@Jonistired]

No point carrying a water filter in the summertime west. I never see water most of the places I hike. All the freshets creeks and ponds are dry by the end of June. I drink a lot of water before I start, bring more than I think I need and keep more water in the car for when I get back.

[@RoyOlsen]

Please do a vid on hiking snacks ;) As for paper maps, how many means of navigation do you need to carry? Handheld GPS, GPS watch, phone with offline maps and paper maps + compass too? Finally, wouldn’t the need for a water filter depend on where you are going? Water is perfect in Scotland, Norway etc.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Hey Roy, I actually did a video on hiking food not too long ago. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5yqhXaAfNZ3bdk As far as navigation goes, I carry a paper map and a phone with GPS usually. Sometimes just the paper map but I prefer to have both.

[@wanderingcalamity360]

Giardia and cryptosporidium are the main concerns in America, while other places in the world also have virii in their water supplies. You might get lucky and not get sick drinking water straight from the source without filtering, but waterborne illness can be a problem almost anywhere and I'd argue that it is simply not worth risking it. But you do you. You

[@RoyOlsen]

@@wanderingcalamity360 Fair enough. Typical filters won’t help with viruses, though. Boiling the water will help. Just thought I’d mention it.

[@wanderingcalamity360]

@@RoyOlsen Agreed.

[@Pacman259]

I frequently find myself night hiking and leaving the headlamp in my backpack because the moon is more than bright enough to see where I am going.

[@unicorescannacorner6999]

Kyle, you should try out the Helikon Tex wolfhound Jacket. Its so nifty. Really really Warm in the Cold and really Nice kn the warmth… thanks to Gloft. That stuff sleeping bags are stuffed with. And it’s in Camo as well! I love them. Ah and ypu get a compression bag with you. And for a Filter/Bottle I got a Ultrapress from Grayl. As a Photographer I carry lot’s of Lights with me. I know photography gear is heavy But we aren’t bats and can’t locate via echo. So I like to have the convinces having rgbw leds wich I can use for my Photos or just camp 🏕️ like having redlights is so great for not fucking your eyes at night.

[@spliffpogdog]

Going on my first 200 mile hike and looking for smaller items other than tent bag and sleeping bag

[@kentgoldings]

Amazon is loving you right now.

[@stej7871]

Me adding more shit to my cart that has 10+ items already 😂

[@kentgoldings]

The water filter thing is great advice. Running out of water sucks. But, I also seemed to get a spare headlamp, jacket, and set of trail maps. I’m sure I would have gotten beef jerky and protein bars, if I wasn’t already stocked up.

[@bossknight8329]

If they weren’t so bulky it’d be cool to have night vision goggles. Although from what I hear they kill your depth perception. Which could be problematic in certain terrains

[@Morpheus903]

"If I have a headlamp that's powered by batteries..." That's what you said, and I just want to know what other sources of energy a headlamp would be powered by? I'm sure it was just a slip-up. Funny though!! I do love your videos though man. Thanks for making so many great ones!!

[@Jack-sq6xb]

As someone who had to wait an hour for the rain to stop, a rain jacket or umbrella. Life savers

[@mr.perfect5303]

A compass seems pretty important if you are going to try to navigate with a map. There are some super small ones that work well for this.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

I thought about including this. One thing I meant to say in the video but forgot is that this list is NOT exhaustive. Just 5 important items

[@mr.perfect5303]

@@KyleHatesHiking map and compass are one item to me. YMMV.

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

I don’t think I’d ever shake the old school habit of carrying a paper map.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Me either

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

@@KyleHatesHiking have a happy 4th 🇺🇸

[@samcarter596]

Great video! Looks like my man has been hitting the gym

[@KyleHatesHiking]

😂😂

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

I’m sure it’s just the lighting

[@jdahik97]

You forgot to mention wipes in case nature calls.

[@martinep6293]

Compass a must. Poncho and extra layers. Beef jerky? Not in bear country😂 not even in the car.. I stick to walnuts, pecans, dry oatmeal. I can hike for days with just dry oatmeal ...nothing else but water. I tested that (Rockies). Luxuries: chocolate, a banana. I do not eat sugar or candy bars with HFCS. Bears seem to smell candy bars and assorted junk food.

[@TyQuinn]

Headlamp for a 20 minute walk at the break of dawn (the example given in the video) is obviously overkill and unnecessary. I get what you are saying - accidents occur and there is always a chance you won't make it back before dark. But if I can't make it back before nightfall on a short journey, a headlamp is not going to make it any more likely. In that instance, I should instead be looking for shelter looong before dark and preparing to hunker down and wait for rescue

[@dojonim9758]

Carry a shemagh... they serve many purposes, from pre filtering water to an emergency shelter.

[@takinghomethetrail9158]

Do I still need a headlamp if I'm hiking in Alaska and it doesn't get dark?

[@QuantumQuibbles]

Absolutely!

[@benhikingoutdoors1632]

I love the Gaia App! I use it to plan trips/routes (can color code the trail for different days) but also have a back up paper map.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

I've been meaning to learn the Gaia app. Seems to be really popular

[@benhikingoutdoors1632]

@@KyleHatesHiking yea man, I love it. Each trip, I plan my routes and color code them. For the custom routes you make it gives distance, elevation profile and all that jazz. Different topo layers as well. I def recommend it!

[@VelcorHF]

Dude, would love to see you do a collar hike. Go canoeing with shug, way easier to get struck by lightning on a lake.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

I'm down

[@clayschuetz899]

Yup never leave home without those, well I leave home without paper maps to go to work and local metro parks lol, but when backpacking or a new place to hike, I'm old school and always love to carry an actual physical map, especially love maps that show the topography of the region I'm hiking in, helps me judge better the distance I have to cover and the rough terrain I'm going to be tackling , and in general with common sense applied, you pretty much can't get lost with a topographic based map. Lol, forgot, common sense ain't all that common 😋

[@Snap-Time]

I don't watch your videos _because_ I'm shitty at hiking... I'm just shitty at hiking and happen to watch your videos.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

or alternatively, you're shitty at hiking BECAUSE you watch my videos

[@Snap-Time]

​@@KyleHatesHiking No, it's because I carry Nalgene bottles.

[@Duckling08]

Lol, dam you! I'm running 31 miles and I was going to ditch my headlamp... now I can't, I don't want to be "that" person 😅

[@davidmcgahan5328]

Your channel is awesome I am always laughing my ass off in every video you make. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Bug repellent isn't a bad idea to bring with you if you're going to stand in the middle of a field shooting a video on a hot day! Just sayin'! 😁 Now, let's go get the other four! 👍 I always carry a knife, extra cordage, a small bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol (or Everclear, the most versatile of alcohol types), and a titanium cup, so I can heat or boil water. My homemade Supercat stove and titanium foil windscreen would make 12 items, but I would have everything I need for an unexpected night out...or maybe not...I would still need a filter bag (Cnoc Vecto) or Smartwater bottle to use that otherwise useless filter. Chemical water treatment isn't my thing in the woods, there are enough chemicals in the prepared food that we eat. Hey, in addition to the "(X - number) of essentials", how about "Kyle's complete emergency overnight list of essentials", or a basic load out of what you actually carry on a three season overnight mountain trip? Love your style! 😊

[@jennifercowick2731]

Such a goof lol, I love it! Great tips!

[@ke9tv]

I hiked without a headlamp for a couple of decades - because nobody had a headlamp. We carried flashlights. And spare batteries - often multiple sets, because the battery life on flashlights back then was very, very short. Paper map, magnetic compass, barometric altimeter, wristwatch are my *primary* navigational instruments, I cross-check with GPS once or twice an hour. Even on bushwhacks. I have occasionally been known to simply carry a big plastic compactor bag as the emergency rain shell. Sawyer Squeeze is fine in warm weather. I carry Aqua MIra for water purification if there's any chance that the Squeeze might freeze. You don't want to freeze the Squeeze, please. (It can ruin it permanently - and you can't tell.) And - another essential gear item: your trowel. God says so! (Deuteronomy 23:13 - look it up!)

[@TarraKlasen]

I had to limp home a mile or so with my phone flashlight once and I'll never not bring my headlamp. Luckily I was hiking where I live in Ohio and it's just a couple hills here

[@alkggkla5643]

My bushcrafter son won't let me get the mail without everything on that list lol

[@siriustuck13]

Mentioned the water filter, but didn't say to actually bring water 🙄 I've definitely done hikes without water when they were super easy but it always feels like a dumb idea.

[@jp25knots]

Didn't bring a water filter on my trail run today - I ran out of water and was very thirsty for the last 3 miles - I crossed several streams - such a dumb mistake

[@BearTrekAdventures]

OMG some good Thursday humor! 🤣. That jacket line was killer 🤣. Can’t I just use moonlight to get me off the mountain…isn’t that what the bootleggers used getting over the border? 🤔

[@cheepymcpeepy]

@5:45 drop it on a rock, down a cliff side, or just in front of you and it blends in immediately and you never see it again. Gosh forbid it falls in water!

[@raphaelkinney]

The sheer amount of people that I saw/had to help in the Adirondacks that didn't have enough adequate water doing Mt. Marcy just last month was so high. I was more than glad to help but jeez people carry enough water or just carry a small filter! It's so easy!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

It sounds easy... but for many beginners its not easy to judge how much water they will need. We all have to learn somehow.

[@richardnave469]

Thanks for helping me be less shitty at hiking.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks for watching Richard

[@matthewclinton3338]

Idk if it’s the lighting, or the colour grading, or the lens you’re using to film, or what, but the field shot looks so damn crisp 👌

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thank you 🤙

[@davidlaunderville4416]

Paper maps are an absolute must. Never trust your life on technology alone.

[@JustLizardStuff]

What GPS app do you use?

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Depends on the hike. Like I said I'm not super into GPS apps, but I use Guthook when I can. Otherwise I use Geospatial pdf maps on avenza

[@_68niou1]

@@KyleHatesHiking Try US TOPO Pro too.

[@nathansperry1685]

I would add a lighter to that list. Its probably the most versatile tool.

[@olive7636]

So I hit the notification bell, but what if you’re going on a date with an experienced hiker, do I have to bring these items or can I just assume he will have them...

[@kateb6893]

Always stand on your own two feet.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Never assume an experienced (fill in the blank) knows everything necessary to survive and thrive. If the other person is incapacitated, even if he/she (or other) has all the essential gear, it won't help you a bit if you're not proficient in its use. Knowledge is the key to survival, not just gear. Self reliance is essential, whether you plan on being alone or not. Looking back on it, I would never have taken my four year old son on a backpacking trip without another knowledgeable adult present, back in my early 30s if I was smart. I was stupid.

[@fumanpoo4725]

What about a Pocket Pal?

[@scottrawicz7613]

A Whistle for signaling in an emergency. Safety alarm for emergencies or animals or Bear horn.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

those pesky birds hahahahahaha! Paper maps are awesome

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Damn birds

[@russellinthebush2897]

Nice thing about the jacket is you can lay down on it and then whack it.

[@douglaslaher2955]

Don’t forget about a GPS locator beacon. It can save your life! #embracethealternate

[@beckiejani7782]

Headlamps? I never carry one. I CARRY TWO!!!!!!

[@danielkutcher5704]

Headlamp and a coin-cell pinch lamp (lives on my key chain, 24/7/365. It's always there with me).

[@beckiejani7782]

@@danielkutcher5704 Those are great, I should get one for my key chain.

[@amyarcher8017]

I love how everyone just roasts you in the comments. Lol fun video.

[@kinguq4510791]

A map is much more useful with a compass, so I would add that.

[@erict5878]

Always good to have a map when your phone dies. BETTER YET, actually KNOW how to read one! OH and have a compass too and know how that works. Map is useless without a compass!

[@GIRLplusDOGAdventures]

Next video: "The OTHER 5 Essentials of the 10 Essentials You Need to Bring because You Can Only Count to 5, Then had to Add 5, Then Brought Ten...Because You're Stupid"

[@aroundtheson1096]

I would like to see a hiking video...😉

[@stuartb9194]

Nalgene bottle?

[@_68niou1]

That filter is completely useless without a bottle, but nalgene doesn't make one with the right thread attachment. And yeah, water is even more important than snacks but he sorta covered that.

[@stuartb9194]

@@_68niou1 my comment was not entirely serious, just baiting the grumpy bear

[@theamericanhiker9655]

I carry all these things….plus a camp chair…so am I still a stupid hiker 🤔 can’t wait till you get to 20k!

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Thanks! But screw your camp chair

[@theamericanhiker9655]

@@KyleHatesHiking 😂👍🏻

[@Finnlaine222]

You are so funny 🤣😂 piss my pants… Kyle might hate hiking but I love Kyle ❤️

[@DeepStateYuri]

So I was going to subscribe but I didn’t see the camp chair in the video so I’m holding out. Also I have been using AllTrails for years (I have the paid subscription) and I don’t have any issues. Paper maps will have more info but I’ll defend the AllTrails though.

[@ShastaBubba]

Can I just have the tinder date carry that sh*t? Or would that be STUPID? Entertaining as always Kyle. Let me know when you're ready to tackle hiking the Bob.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Someday!

[@ShastaBubba]

@@KyleHatesHiking Whenever you're ready, my friend. I'll pick you (and Flossie) up at the airport and take you on an excellent adventure. :-) BTW, Huge congrats on nearing 20K subs! Yer killing it man!

[@SophisticatedDogCat]

Hahah! “Make yourself useful.” (Passes map to Tinder date all decked-out in Instagram-wear).

[@SteffenThomsen]

Item no. 6 - Camp chair.

[@KyleHatesHiking]

Never!