A Day in the Life BACKPACKING with My Dog! | Miranda in the Wild

Ever wondered what it looks like to go backpacking with me and my dog? In this video tag along with me for 24 hours on trail with my dog, Nala! If you've wondered what it looks like to backpack with your dog, this video will show you some of the fun, and some of challenges, you can expect. Join me and my dog as we hike along the Chelan Lakeshore Trail to Stehekin, WA!
Thanks to NEMO Equipment for the help making this video and sending some gear to try!
Tent: Dagger 2 www.nemoequipment.com/product...
Sleeping Bag: Disco 30 www.rei.com/product/163035/ne...
Sleeping Pad: Tensor www.nemoequipment.com/product...
Pillow: Fillo Elite www.nemoequipment.com/product...
Pump Sack: Vortex www.nemoequipment.com/product...
Sit Pad: Chipper www.rei.com/product/186714/ne...
This video was filmed on the ancestral lands of the Chelan, Okanagan, and Yakama tribes. Thank you for your continued stewardship of these lands.
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[@Sparxdd]

videos on emergency situations would be good to see. what do to when you see a bear, or threatening wild life, cleaning a cut on trail, how to stay warm in rainy conditions etc. have fun!

[@scythescythe884]

good questions :D im curious too as im gonna go for the first time soon.

[@MyNickSoft]

Could probably do the other things too

[@TheLegend-gj6bw]

Agreed

[@montananerd8244]

I don't want to be rude, but if you do not already know & fully understand the rules of bear safety, DO NOT GO BACKPACKING YET! A lot of backpacking videos avoid certain topics, because this is not a beginner activity, day hiking a developed path is. Before you spend a day or a night in the wild, as a car camper even, you must know your safety rules & techniques. Good news, lots of hiking KZbinrs have created such content. I think the bulk of the backpacking community already knows those things, as you learn most safety protocols when you take up day hiking or as you grow up. I also have a feeling REI has legal concerns about posting bear safety techniques other than how to use bear spray, since unfortunately, most other safety maneuvers are hit or miss. Prevention (store all your smelly stuff - food or other products with any scent - SECURELY) is a strong message in her videos for a reason. Good luck to those of you just getting started - you've got a really beautiful life of adventure ahead!

[@nathanaitken6441]

Q

[@yummynutellacupcake]

As a new hiker, I feel validated by the fact that Miranda, a much more experienced hiker/backpacker, also hates the uphill parts 😂

[@rei]

My favorite trails are downhill both ways. - Miranda

[@hillwalk24]

I feel like I'm getting stronger on the uphill parts. On the downhills, I feel like I'm beating my body up. Neverending knee damage.

[@mpatrick2153]

@@hillwalk24 trekking poles really help on the downhill for me

[@JimBridgerHarney]

You’ll know you’re broken when you start trail running.

[@SophisticatedDogCat]

Nobody likes uphill.

[@LydJaGillers]

Watching this video after knowing that Nala has crossed the rainbow bridge is bittersweet. I really hope that Miranda soon finds a new hiking pal. In the meantime, I'm really enjoying seeing lil Nala bear hiking with her beloved human.

[@BronzeBellaBria]

Was just thinking that :(

[@17shmb]

Hey Miranda! I’d love to see you planning a trip from start to finish. Like planning the list of things you need, to purchasing the new gear, to planning the shuttle if needed, to seeking places to camp on a backpacking trail,to picking up passes, and just tips in general along the way, it’s all rather complicated! Lol

[@calmperson101]

Woooh! More please! Lots of jokes and laughing is the best, with sprinkles of yummy tips and tricks! Cheers!

[@Palmgras]

For a short moment I read. Tips and ticks... But I agree. More of this please.

[@veronicaortiz8156]

I loved this blog type. I would really love to see one for the day of. Like packing, parking, starting. Day 1 is always the most daunting to me.

[@AdventurePack]

We are doing something similar on our channel so feel free to check it out :)

[@aplusdesigners]

I felt so bad for Nala, but the way you dispatched that tick right on trail ❤️ You are a great dog mom.

[@annlee8361]

Ticks are indeed the a-holes of the wild!

[@TheePIB]

That tick brought out Miranda's dark side! I get it though. I remember (at my first Boy Scout Jamboree many years ago) seeing tortoises around the lake that were badly infested with them. Some of the ticks were several inches across they were so bloated. YUCK. You keep fighting the good anti-tick fight, Miranda!!

[@amandab8433]

I have NEVER actually watched a Facebook ad, nor do I like camping/hiking, but once yours started playing I just found it so interesting and entertaining. So much so that I searched to see if you had your own channel. Now I look forward to watching more outdoorsy doings from the comfort of my favorite reading chair. 😊 I'll also be sharing this with my kids, all adults, who absolutely love the outdoors. Middle and his girlfriend son are currently camping and hiking in Yellowstone.

[@jodimiddendorf]

Tell your producer the editing is impressive. The flow of your videos is wonderful and you are very entertaining!

[@MarkelBeverley]

"This is my show, gosh darn"! That is brilliant. I'm serious. That will make people never forget you. Even if they don't remember specific videos.

[@orim298s]

Great video. Being that I just started hiking last year, I’ve learned a lot from the REI channel and website. Please continue to provide more videos about backpacking, day hiking, and rock climbing/rappelling.

[@MnBicycleCommuter]

Because I’m a procrastinator when it comes to getting out of camp there are a couple of habits I stick to. Before I get out of the tent in the morning ( no matter how bad I have to pee) I pack up everything in the tent. Then I pack up the tent while I’m heating water for coffee. By the time I eat breakfast I’m 90% packed. It really helps me get out of camp quicker.

[@crustyoldguy612]

I have that exact same pillow, a pillow trick I read was to slip a t-shirt over the top of your air mattress, and put the pillow in there to keep it in place while you sleep, I haven't tried it yet but seems like a good tip.

[@weka6533]

I’ve done this with my polar fleece jumper and I was perfect on a freezing night. So snuggly and the pillow didn’t slip once.

[@rickgriese8050]

I also hike with my dog. He loves it. One thing I have learned while hiking with my dog is that his claws can poke holes in both the bottom of the tent and the inflatable sleeping pad. This can make for a long uncomfortable nights. My daughter came up with a great idea for preventing this from happening. She suggested I put booties on my dog every night before we go into the tent. I tried it and it work great! No more waking up cold and stiff on a flat mattress at 1:00 AM.

[@michael3573]

I just fell in love with your sweet dog.

[@kyleh1919]

I only hike in trail runners, take calf compression socks for the evenings at camp and that really helps! Also, a tennis ball or smooth stick for rolling the bottoms of your feet! I really liked this video, do more please!

[@theherbivorehiker]

Stehekin is amazing! I spent 6 months living there as a kayak guide in 2015 and it was the best experience! The community is incredible and you can't beat the recreation opportunities. Glad you had a great time!

[@loreleis7482]

Oh my god, the finding the tick! Never in my life have I been more angry/panicked with my dog when I had already checked her for ticks after a day hike and later found one beneath her ear! Love this video, would love to see one on gear for dogs, recommendations and such :)

[@robertsherwood6378]

Thanks for hiking with Nala . Will check out that Ruff Wear dog sleeping bag...though I’m sure my Catahoula dog will get up after I have fallen asleep and attempt getting in the bag with me. Knowing how you punctured the filter bag will help me to avoid the same mistake.

[@ThumperThumper-uo9oo]

I love watching your videos . Their is so much information in them and oddly enough they are relaxing to watch. Thank You for the enjoyment & knowledge.

[@glendacrouch1877]

I love seeing you doing backpack video’s. I appreciate you telling all about the equipment!

[@MichaelsPwner]

Nala is such a good dog.

[@jodimiddendorf]

Agreed. I wish my outdoorsy cat was half as well behaved!

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

There is no greater beauty or charm than what we can find in your video.....thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!

[@DamianBloodstone]

I really enjoyed this vid. I liked seeing the products and your comments on them from the use of those products. Thanks for taking us on this trip. The views were amazing.

[@Jackie-sb7kg]

The views are absolutely amazing and lots of laughs too. That sleeping pad is awesome, best I've ever had.

[@derekf5261]

Nemo dagger 2p = my favorite backpacking tent. Nemo in general is just an awesome company.

[@LOLEliSays]

Miranda in the wild videos bring me life!! ♥️ much love to Nala ♥️

[@RobinT-treehugger]

Great video start to finish. Love seeing you hike with the dog too. Nala is a gem. Thanks! More more.

[@lorenaballou4513]

Thanks for bringing us along on such a cool and beautiful adventure ❤️ I am hoping to try backpacking this year, so this was super helpful 🙏

[@jordanvega1985]

You know, it would be cool to have a geologist travel with y’all (like me 😊) and explain the geologic history, you know, for science and fun 😊 we use a lot of your equipment to keep us safe and comfortable while we are mapping the wilderness.

[@joyfaithlove]

turning my tent upside down and shaking it out is my favourite part too! lol.

[@alexdan1]

Very cool!! Thanks Miranda and crew for showing us this very real, “in the wild” view of your backpacking trip!! Really liked to see your problem solving skills and tools! Cheers. More please!!

[@jojeleineclaire3718]

Years ago when I was backpacking through western Europe I was just outside Barcelona hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo, I was at the end of this path and I came to a clearing, there was a very secluded lake and there were tall trees all , the end

[@jdhayes]

Thanks Miranda. Great content. As someone getting back into backpacking I like the way you create content that is informative, and easy to consume. Thanks for putting the effort into creating great content. More day in the life content please.

[@phantommaggotxxx]

Nemo has quickly become my favorite outdoor company. Right along side sea to summit and snow peak. As well as a few others

[@rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763]

I like to bring miso soup for waiting for your meal to rehydrate. It’s so hard to wait, but something savory to sip on helps!

[@Rob_AMX]

How awesome. Appreciate you sharing your experience.

[@AdventurePack]

We are doing something similar on our channel so feel free to check it out :)

[@timhartman8930]

Thanks for bringing us on the hike, great time. I marked the hike and will going, looks like a great weekend outing.

[@Jermeister]

Thanks for digitally bringing us along! Love the vid!

[@robertbrennhofer6518]

Awesome video. Great to just see a hike, your setup and tear down, the companion set up, well mannered dog. Very nice.

[@Danburybeeches]

Lovely video Miranda! I agree about hiking to a nice campsite with facilities!

[@mushy1364]

putting on comfy clean sleep socks is the best

[@rei]

We agree! 👍

[@MSKCCooke]

GREAT video! Thanks for taking us along for the hike!

[@sophiesmith9005]

I love the special socks! I do the same but call them sacred sock 😂

[@marjiecleveland]

I enjoy any videos that you make! Definitely love the backpacking ones since it helps me know what trails I want to hike, when I can.

[@stephanieroan6500]

You are so fun to watch and very informative. I am learning so much from your videos.

[@bibwillis3918]

Love seeing your dog with you!

[@196813JSC]

Thanks for brightening my day with your backpacking journey. Half expecting cocktail hour on the trail! 😉

[@sheexplorestheusa]

It’s interesting to see how others setup camp and in what sequence. I setup my sleep system while my dinner is soaking :)

[@Ibanez4589]

Good morning we're all alone "what are you doing??" Lol great channel and funny.

[@CrossoverGenius]

I have the same sleeping bag and pillow and I can confirm the pillow pocket in the bag is a game changer. You could even just stuff it with a coat or anything. Having it stay in place all night is next level. Seeing the tick removal really took me back to when my family moved to a house with a yard that was infested with ticks. By the time we noticed them on our pup (two or three days, moving is hectic) I removed maybe 20 ticks in one sitting. It took a week before she would come to me when I called. 😔 We did tick treatments on her for a few months, now we just keep up with spraying the yard for ticks every so often. We fortunately haven’t had a recurrence since then. The only silver lining is I’m now a semi-pro at tick checks and removal.

[@dianesmigelski5804]

Loved watching you on the beautiful trail. I would enjoy more! Hike on!

[@tez310574]

Hi from Oz Miranda an Narla,I can only wish our trails had beautiful scenery as the States,from beautiful pines to snow,its amazing to watch.We also have beautiful but very different down under.Love watching you hike and your know how's.Happy trails.Buuuuuurp!

[@leahpodz]

From an opera singing backpacker, I loved the joke about the acoustics in the bathroom haha! Also WOW campsite restrooms is a LUXURY!

[@jeanettepugh6017]

Bathrooms with flush toilets on trail.....pure luxury! Just completed 18 mile Wildcat Hollow trail at Wayne National Forest in Ohio. Overgrown with briars, literally over my head in some places. My Flash 55 backpack held up like a champ thru all the nasty sticker bushes clawing at me all day (maybe that’s why it’s named “Wildcat Hollow”?😼). No tears or snags anywhere! Love that pack💕💕

[@Alexmontis3843]

Really enjoyed your backpack trip, the views are spectacular too 👍😃

[@juanitagreenspan5412]

You are just a delight. Love your videos.

[@yolycia]

This video was great!! I love hiking with my dog and need to do a backpacking trip with her, too! Thanks for sharing the amazing views❤️

[@just_joc]

I love everything about Miranda! She needs her own KZbin channel! ❤️

[@mumtessori6986]

She does have one! Called miranda in the wild you should definitely check it out!

[@mumtessori6986]

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[@vaunsphotography6820]

This brings back memories! My wife and I took the ferry to Stehekin in July of 2021. And spent two nights. I loved Rainbow Falls. I took a lot of photos.

[@mtnbknmichigan]

YAY!! Another great video guys, I recommend the Katadyn Pocket water filter, bomb proof!! 🤙🏼

[@AndrewB416]

This was a treat. Nala looks so much like my dog Charlie! We're still in total lock down here in Ontario so I'm itching to get out and have some fun. Thank you for the video.

[@Stekman101]

Videos like this make me wish I lived on the west coast. So scenic!!

[@15halerobert]

Your little walk through the woods reminds me when myself, my brother in law and nephew hiked 5 days up kings canyon. I’m an east coast boy and spent most of the trip with my mouth hanging open say wow over and over. I know they had a bad fire out there this year and hope the all the big ass trees survived because it was truly magical. Plus your black bears are WAY BIGGER than our puppy size blackies back east.

[@andrewb9595]

Loved the video! My wife and I use a Nemo Dagger 2P and LOVE it! I absolutely love the fact that it's not a tapered floor so you can't mess up the orientation of the rain fly. Also love ALL that headroom and huge vestibules. The ONLY gripe I have with it at all (compared to the Quarter Dome 2 we had before) is the air vents are on the vestibules so you have to unzip the door in order to open them, but the Quarter Dome made it so easy by having the vent at the top. It's a minor detail and overall it's an amazing tent.

[@michaellundquist6072]

Great job, once again, Miranda and crew. This is so timely, too! I’m headed out on the Chelan Lakeshore Trail in about two weeks! Can’t wait.

[@rei]

You're going to love it!! Have a great time! - Miranda

[@kristenwood5597]

I have the same sleeping bag and pillow. I love it!! I also just got the new sea to summit tent!! Game changer!! Hang out mode is awesome!

[@tradewinds9000]

Awesome video as always! Thanks for what you and the team do. Makes me excited for my next trip 😁

[@rei]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching! - Miranda

[@jimmynoname4089]

Her energy is infectious.

[@jaredgohlke6596]

Always love your content!! ☺️

[@raritea9060]

Omg love the use for the stasher bag! Never thought of using it to warm stuff up in while camping!

[@marissaroberts4004]

Omg same!! It’s genius

[@gnmatsu]

Another fun video. Yay! Thanks.

[@Guru_Swami]

Love love love this video Miranda and crew! Did a handful of trips like this with my last husky, Kaiya. Sadly she passed two years ago but the memories we made on these types of adventures always make me smile. I have a new husky now, also named Nahla, and I’m looking forward to hitting the trails with her soon. Kudos to your Nala for being so good on trail and at camp! Nahlas make the best Adventure dogs! 😉

[@wicked.peaches.1797]

Love that you bought Oofos! They are like little clouds on your feet! Well worth the expense.

[@Forgenorth13]

Haha this is my favorite vid with her so far. Love the realness and the jokes.

[@jodimiddendorf]

Agreed. She’s so honest and real. Even in the videos where she is showing us products. Sometimes she admits she has never used them!

[@mikmaq5738]

I always love your videos look forward to your next one

[@grlgnius]

The Nemo Disco is wonderful! I hate normal mummy bags because my legs always feel trapped but the disco made it so I slept so well and didn't feel claustrophobic in my bag.

[@heysara910]

I don’t know if ticks can feel pain, but if they can, I hope the end was painful for that tick. I love Nala so much! 🥺 Your distress at her having the tick was palpable. She has such a good mommy. 💛

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Awesome video,, love seeing the dogs that think it's only right that they get to wear a backpack too ...Beautiful location and overall scenery ,, good gear choices .. only thing I would have to add is evening fishing and an evening and/or morning swim ,, nothing more invigorating to get the day started .... on trail for the destinations activities ,, not chasing miles .... Agree , in the cooler times , dry sleep socks can make the night SO much better,, and if too cold ,, down booties over them ... Also on hard ground ,even with a good pad, putting your backpack under your knees , relieves lower back muscles for better body recoop.... Way overdue for an outing ,, but soon ....hopefully ..

[@orthodoxhiker9287]

Great video! My third and fourth weekend backpacking trips are this weekend and next weekend; super excited! Videos like these are so helpful!

[@rei]

I'm stoked to hear that, Kat! Have amazing weekend trips! - Miranda

[@hamilpatel4025]

I can't wait for autumn. NJ isn't too hot in summer but it's too hot for me. The autumns here are perfect hiking weather. That's my plan, get the bulk of my work done this summer and coast through fall and hike a bunch

[@seedmole]

Nice Flash 55 ya got there!! Just got one of em to replace my old worn out Flash 65 and I'm so excited to take it out!

[@jkutyna]

Just had to put my Heidi to sleep 2 months ago after 14 years. She used to love hiking on the AT with me. That little schnauzer would literally pull you up and down the mountains and never quit till the tent went up at the end of the day and in she would zip to curl up for the night. Even forgot my headlamp in the truck once and the sun went down on me with 2-3 hours still to go before we got to the top of Albert Mt and the moon wasn't to rise till 2am. She could follow the path in the dark though and knew the way. She guided me up that mountain in the pitch black till we got to the fire tower and was able to set up camp. Miss that little hiking buddy so much.

[@saradaajarananda1584]

As you talk your little one also expressed so many emotions. It is so interesting

[@bremdaparedes9835]

I love that pillow!

[@atropineman3541]

Great job. The zero drop shoes are not what I prefer for long hikes. Hot soup is so rewarding on a cool evening.

[@billywitt7444]

I liked it! Very nice to see a little of how the day goes, and how you plan the routine .

[@rei]

We hope you were able to get some inspiration!

[@daynachanley1115]

Loved it! Would really enjoy more...with the “real deal” stuff, (like the tick & filter, “too much up”) with different gear/food to test drive at camp. You crack me up!

[@haughtable]

Way fun! Please share more.

[@calvinmonroe2408]

One of your best videos! Thanks naula!

[@SanaurRehmanShahmir]

Great Sharing! Lot of love and respect from a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan.

[@jodimiddendorf]

Cool!

[@karmatraining]

The dog carries it's own stuff! I love that! Right before you were putting on the dog backpack I was like...if only the dog could shoulder some of the load...and shazam, dog backpack! What a time to be alive.

[@GwenMotoGirl]

Nala is adorable! ❤️ 🏔 🥾

[@moniquestubbs3362]

I was watching something and this ad came on and I sat through the whole thing

[@richardfrackowiak1184]

Love your videos!! Keep up the good work. Just getting my 2 sons into backpacking and hiking and without a lot of my own experience, your videos are super handy. Thank you

[@rei]

That's awesome! Happy hiking to all of you. -Miranda

[@Nikkimacneil42]

Love the adventure videos, keep em coming! Also, Nala is best girl

[@djamondaxuzm4712]

Its great that REI would help produce something for beginner backpackers to watch to see what the experience is like. That being said, what kind of monster carries TWO, let alone one, Nalgene bottles?

[@weirdmood8102]

I came here to see who would be mentioning this.🤣

[@matthewmarquis8732]

Loved this!