How I Pack My Gear

When preparing for a backpacking trip, how you pack your pack can contribute towards your comfort almost as much as the weight of your pack. In this video, I show you how I pack my gear as I prepare for a six day backpacking trip. How things are arranged in your pack is important!
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Gear I frequently Use:
Backpacks -
Pilgrim Ultralight Highline Framed
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Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
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Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
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Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
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Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
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Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
hammockgear.com​
Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
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Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - www.locolibreg...​
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
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MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
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Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Runners -
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Anker Power Banks -
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Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
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Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag -
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REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
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Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
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Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
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Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
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BRS Stove-
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Fancy Feast Stove-
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Toaks Long Handle Spoon-
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REI Rainpants-
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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket -
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Appalachian Gear Company Hoodie-
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CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
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Sit Pad -
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Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max
Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
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Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
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Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
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Down Socks-
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Lite AF Fanny Pack-
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Permethrin-
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Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners-
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Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks -
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Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie
wuruwool.com
Trailbrush Toothbrush -
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Derma-Safe Folding Knife -
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Salty Britches Chaffing Ointment -
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[@moneymonk66]

New to backpacking after a lifetime of truck camping and yours is my favorite channel: real advice from a real backpacker and not some gear sponsor shill who you never actually see out on the trail. Truly appreciate what you bring to the table. Also a fellow Midwesterner (SW Michigan) and looking forward to seeing all the trails the Midwest has to offer.

[@tanjarott7535]

Oh man...the Black Hills?! So awesome.

[@MattyBackpacks]

Great content, always love seeing how people pack! As an aside, AITA or does the cinematic mode on the iPhone look jarring? Silly, even. It's supposed to be a "shallow" depth of field, but really it's just a heavy blur set vaguely around the subject. It's all I ever focus on when someone uses it in a video.

[@user-ul5yu5hk9k]

There are actually a lot of ticks in the black hills/paha sapa. They can also potentially carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Good call on the permethrin

[@tonybabcock655]

Pack. Repack. Pack. Repack. Guess I’m not the only one. I’m starting the Centennial Trail on Sunday. Can’t wait for your videos.

[@MidwestBackpacker]

@@tonybabcock655 have fun. Elk creek water was good last week.

[@tonybabcock655]

@@MidwestBackpacker heard it was running yesterday. May cache water. I do have capacity for 5.5 liters.

[@MidwestBackpacker]

@@tonybabcock655 not really that long of water carries from Lake Dalton to Elk Creek and Elk Creek to Alkali. Nice to camp away from water though. Pizza at Whispering Pines Campground!!

[@tonybabcock655]

@@MidwestBackpacker I figured 6ish +/- hours between each. I carry two 1 liters and my dirty bag is 3L. Worst case is it dries up and things work out that I have to overnight in between. I could also sneak up to Wonderland Cave if I’m desperate. Picking up my resuppply a Whispering Pines. Planning on Pizza!!

[@TehSiets]

Fellow MN native here. Love your channel and it has inspired me to get back out into backpacking again after 10+ years of hiatus (due to a wildly terrible 100+ ticks & black bear trip that scarred me in 2013.) I love your Dorito ritual and plan to adopt it. Hope you don't mind. Imitation, flattery and all that... :)

[@swanben11]

That’s a lot of ticks, but that’s REALLY a lot of black bears!

[@TheMNScoutDaD]

I'll be hitting the Centennial Trail with my son on Aug 25th. We loved the loop trail you shared with us so we had to go back for more!

[@BenMcmillen]

Nice setup!

[@user-ul5yu5hk9k]

At least you don’t have to worry about bears in the Black Hills. Scariest thing there is the mountain lion which you will be lucky to ever see. Also, lots of rattlesnakes so you have to watch your step

[@jrhenry24]

I enjoy your videos. I’m planning to walk 180 miles without thru-hiking and need a backpack recommendation. Id like to have a base weight around 10lbs and probably only need to carry 2 liters of water and minimal food. Also, any recommendations for how to train for 10 to 12 consecutive 15 to 20 mile days?

[@MidwestBackpacker]

@@jrhenry24 pilgrim UL is my go to for backpacks. You really need to season your feet for the abuse. You should be walking 50 miles a week and a few 15-20 mile walks mixed in. Wearing a pack isn’t as important as getting those miles in on your feet.

[@cleddy-qx9vx]

Appreciate it, I use the ridge runner/thunderfly combo as well, but my base is more then you, wonder what is your weight for your hammock and your tarp.

[@MidwestBackpacker]

@@cleddy-qx9vx I am not sure. I do have the carbon fiber spreader bars. I made ultra stuff sacks for both which probably weigh a bit more but are waterproof.

[@collinrumpca8167]

For the Centennial Trail, are there any permits you need to get prior to the trip for any of the parks you hike through? or all they all walk up permits?

[@MidwestBackpacker]

@@collinrumpca8167 no permits. If you want to camp in a campground (I did not) you may need a reservation. Trip videos start next week.

[@collinrumpca8167]

@@MidwestBackpacker Thanks! the setup for trips like what permits are required and travel and such aren't really discussed on youtube and I always get worried about it when going on some trails. Some places are strict to where you can and can't camp within the parks etc.

[@iamjoshkoop]

Grab Shokz headphones and dump the speaker, otherwise nice setup

[@andymytys]

There’s no such thing as paying “a little bit extra just to make it a little bit lighter.” 🤣 I bet costs to upgrade average around $40 for each ounce saved.