HIKING GEAR FOR BEGINNERS 2021

An in depth look into what I pack for day hikes, and overnight or multi-day hikes. Most hikes I pack for are done in the Victorian High Country/Victorian Alps.
I show you what sleeping gear and tent I take, cooking utensils and gear as well as clothing, safety equipment and much more.
Majority of this hiking gear has been purchased recently in 2020 in Australia and is easily accessible in hiking and outdoor stores. Hiking gear can be expensive but I waited for sales and have accumulated most of this gear over the last few months as I worked out what I needed. I am still a beginner I'm still learning so please leave any recommendations in the comments below, I would love to hear from you.
Filmed December, 2020.
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[@stefbz4405]

thank you so much for this!! ive been doing day hikes for a while and want to start going overnight but basically all the videos ive found have been American focused so its really nice to get a more local perspective

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

We found the exact same problem when we started out, which is why I decided to make this videk. Glad I could help 🙂

[@frugalmum7943]

Those yellow chux wipes from the kitchen section of the supermarket are good camp towels. Absorbant and budget friendly.

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Amazing that’s so helpful, thank you!

[@mattk1945]

What a great insight! Definitely a learn as you go experience 🍃

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

I think it will constantly change as we learn lighter and better ways to do it all ☺️

[@fionaludbrook8193]

Hi Katelyn. Well done for the inspiration you are providing to others and for providing much needed Aussie hiking content, especially from a fellow Victorian. You did ask for suggestions as to stuff to swap out or save weight, so here goes.with some suggestions. 1. Take everything out of its current packaging and weigh the packaging. What packaging can you ditch to lighten your load? Cut off labels and weigh them as well. You will be surprised by how much even those labels weigh. 2. You can save so many grams by having one big light dry compression bag and using it to hold your sleeping gear and clothes. I once had my entire pack inundated with water in NZ, when the rain poured down and we had to swim a river. I ended up having to dry out my entire pack's contents at the hut, so I speak from experience here. 3. Decant your first aid stuff into ziplock bags, again to save weight and ensure it stays dry. 4. If you can't do without the extra clothes, then try and find a silk top that weighs just grams and some lightweight leggings. 5. As you can afford it, keep upgrading to lighter versions of gear you already have. The lighter what you carry is, the more enjoyable your hike will be. 6. I urge you to pop a garbage bag or lightweight waterproof liner into your pack and perhaps ditch that heavy pack cover. They tend to let rain in from your back in any case. A rain poncho can also go over your pack and do a better job than most pack covers. You remind me of a young version of myself, as I embarked on multiday hikes back in the 1980s. Age and a dud knee have forced me to keep my own hiking load to under 10 kilos these days and take it slowly. All power to you and happy hiking. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Great advice, thank you so much Fiona! It's amazing how removing the weight of packaging can actually add up so much! I think we'll constantly be upgrading our hiking gear, it's quite an expensive hobby 😂

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome list! Just got in Enlightened Equipment customized quilt so hopefully that shows up soon so I can try it out! Thanks for sharing

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Thank you! Oooh that's exciting, you should definitely film a review once you get it!

[@AdnanCucak]

Lots of stuff in here I didnt consider, thanks for the great video!

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Glad it helped 😬

[@kgnbrisbane]

This is a REALLY great lineup for a beginner. Well, not just a beginner - for any hiker really. Well done. I wish I had as much thoughtfulness when I first started out. I have gone through so much money replacing every single item multiple times (and am still doing so).

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Thanks Kerry! I can already see myself spending lots of money replacing gear to make it lighter! Hiking is quite an expensive hobby haha!

[@kgnbrisbane]

@@AdventuresofKatelyn It certainly is! I estimate some days that I have spent more on my pack than my car! In my experience, it is about $100-$150 per 100g saved.

[@fionaludbrook8193]

I am still upgrading gear, to save weight, but have found some items I bought way back in the early 1980s, to have been money well spent, like my goose down sleeping bag that packs down to nothing and is rated to minus 4. I often open it to use as a quilt in warmer weather. I have used it so much and yet it still lofts and is as warm, comfy and cuddly as it was when I first bought it and thought it was just so expensive. At the time it was my most expensive purchase ever, except for my car. I also still use the same silk liner I bought back then, to protect it. It is a bit worse for wear, but still holds together okay. My Thermorest Ultralite self inflating 3/4 sleeping mat only died this year, having served me since the mid 1980s and I have replaced it with a Sea to Summit, Comfort Plus mummy shaped one. The latter is even more comfortable and easy to inflate. It is even slightly smaller packed down. I started out with one of those blue insulation mats. Ugh. No sleep as so uncomfortable. I recently purchased a NatureHike 2 person Cloud Up tent, which is so well priced for a hike tent that weighs a little over a kilo, stripped of its bag and footprint, though I covet one of those ultralight Zpak ones. My new tent cost under $200 and has so far proved terrific. I love the ultra light waterproof compression bags that are available these days and the innovation of synthetic hiking boots, that save kilos of weight on my feet! Oh and kids bamboo toothbrushes!

[@FireFox-eu1hq]

Thanks for the video very helpful

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

No worries at all, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dey_Sey]

Could I recommend looking at Alton Gods Ultralight gear... may save some weight and space.. otherwise, beaut vid and keep at it! Happy Camping 😁

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Yes have heard great things about Alton! Will have to try some of their gear one day, thank you!

[@renren4m802]

I've only been doing day hikes so far, but will be planning some multi-day hikes soon. Even for a day hike hydralite has been a life saver - great osr tablets!

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Amazing, always good to start small and work your way up! Yes we love taking Hydralite with us!

[@frugalmum7943]

Love sea to summit :)

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Great brand isn’t it 🙌🏼

[@fionaludbrook8193]

Great quality Australian gear, I agree and good back up service too!

[@frugalmum7943]

(commenting lots to hopefully help boost yt algorithms)

[@AdventuresofKatelyn]

Haha I love that, thanks heaps 😬

[@fionaludbrook8193]

Yep, if everyone makes an effort to share and promote Katelyn's KZbin channel amongst their hiking mates, it will help get her magic 1000 subscribers and begin to generate some income for all the work she is putting in. A few of us worked hard to promote Kate Grarock's fabulous hiking KZbin channel to do that, though we did not know her personally and it worked, especially if people can share it with hiking mates overseas, who have KZbin channels with heaps of subscribers to get on board. Only problem is that when anyone gets that magic thousand, then there are lots of ads, to be endured! We so need good Australian content, especially by women on these platforms!