My Final A.T. Ultralight Gear List

[@denniss8644]

Best of luck over the next 100 days. Excited for you and look forward to the updates

[@mikesides617]

Great setup. Be sure to not forgo cleaning your PB jar often. Several folks I follow have neglected that and got food Bourne illness. Take a little Dr. Bronner's and give it a wash every other day. Enjoy!

[@Loner2012AT]

Wow, great setup. You've really done a lot of testing and got your systems figured out. Trail tested - love it. Have fun out there. You'll prob still drop a couple items once on the AT.

[@Hiker63]

Good luck. I'll be following along. Take care of your knees. The Georgia section will expose any knee issues.

[@trentburns1753]

Nice list, I'll be following you. Two suggestions on your hydration system 1) vortex tube connector - now you can have a gravity system with a little zing-it (1oz added) 2) Fuji bottles seem to fit better for me on my pouch. Also, they make crystal light size packets of quick-clot. May be worth it. Good luck Foot!

[@adinson8]

Nicely done big foot

[@Normanskie]

One suggestion. All the water containers have male fitting so I have glued (araldite) two water bottle caps together, drilled a hole through them and now I can connect two water containers with the need to hold them and in camp can just let the water drain from the Sawyer while I do other things.

[@FollowBigfoot]

Norman Butler Great Idea!

[@Hockeyfan9884]

Interested , liked and subscribed. Anticipating your next video. Cheers from Northern Canada.

[@ryanyoungs8574]

I will be thru hiking in 2018! thankyou for all your videoes man. much appreciated

[@FollowBigfoot]

Congrats on your upcoming thru-hike Ryan!

[@leaftree49]

I might see you out there, I'm doing mine in 2018 as well. Starting sometime in March...

[@leaftree49]

Thank for your videos, they do help

[@ryanyoungs8574]

Fred Sumner awesome i plan to start im march aswell!!

[@leaftree49]

Ryan Youngs I'm going to be a nobo, right now I am planning starting around mid month.

[@flashmanv3260]

Hey that is a fast pace going for 100 days. Looks like you have your pack weight down low, definitely needed for that kind of hike. Will be following along, good luck !

[@paulshowers1200]

You did a stellar job of bringing out what it's like to do the AT in 100 d. Congratulations and thanks very much. My plan is to do the northern half in three months, we'll see. Love the bigfoot call at the end of the videos.

[@FollowBigfoot]

Paul Showers Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed them. Good luck and God speed on your upcoming journey. Are you planning to do it in 2017?

[@paulshowers1200]

This year I did about 300 miles in GA and NC, mostly slack packing. I don't have your camp skills, yet. I am planning to take May June and July off 2017, start in Harper's Ferry and head north. Last year about this time I took a short class on hiking the trail with Craig Spielberg"" who made it this y too. Maybe I will be able to meander a bit through the whites and in Maine if I make good time at the start. I hope to finish the AT at Klingmans sometime in 2018. I enjoyed seeing you trim down over the course of your trip and hearing how Maine reminded you of MN. I'm in IL, not may loons here. You inspired my older brother who went out with me this past Sept, he got me watching your videos. Congratulations and way to stick with it!

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Paul Showers Thanks Paul. I wish you luck and good health on your upcoming trek. Are you planning this in 2017?

[@drdv1974]

Stoveless! Good call. You so got this. I wear the same Zensahs on long runs. Looking forward to following your journey. Good luck!

[@stevemazz3121]

+Derek Vreeland A fancy Feast Stove requires no pot stand only a wind break... which Aluminum works well for at 0.02 oz. An Imusa 10 cm cut would fill your heating dehydrating needs. Hot to beat a hot meal before bed while on the trail.

[@celestinij]

Old video, but a goodeon. Just a thought for everyone who mentions how expensive his gear is; this gear is your home for the next 46-200 days. If you spend 400+ a month on rent, why wouldn't you spend the same on your pack setup?? 400x5(5 months is average)=$2,000.00. And you get to keep the gear forever, whereas you don't get jack from your apartment lease. Just a thought. Travel money is important too, but when you cover 2,000+ miles...the weight matters. Though, I do understand that many people just make it work with what they have, which is admirable. I've hiked with many of them. Another way to look at it: The more weight you carry, the more calories you burn and the slower you go. The more calories you burn, the more food you carry. The slower you go, the more food you carry. The more food you carry(x2), the more weight you carry. It feeds into itself and can be hugely impactful. Lastly, in the interest of saving money, when you carry more weight on cheaper gear, you end up spending more money on food to make it the same distance. In other words, a lot of the money you spend on gear is recovered in food savings.

[@SSpurgeon]

Great gear list. The only thing I would say is that the Z-Lite stuff sack/pillow is very loud when adjusting it. At least it was when you were at Low Gap Shelter :). If you keep up the pace you were when I ran into you, you will have no problem completing this. Good luck man, I'll be following you.

[@FollowBigfoot]

+SSpurgeon Sorry about that, it is very loud. That's the only night that I have stayed in a actual shelter so far. I enter the Smokies tomorrow so I guess there will be a few more stays in the near future. Thanks for your support!

[@foimassa]

+Follow Bigfoot where did you find that pillow/dry bag? I couldn't find it on amazon

[@janergaard]

Great kit! Being a gearhead myself, I can really get the fun and challenge of trying to cut the weight as much as possible. But I think that I would go for some added comfort. A proper two layer tent and a stove perhaps? Anything under 20lbs on your back is hardly noticeable anyway. But then again, I have never crossed a country on foot, so maybe it would wear me down over time. Happy trails! :)

[@FollowBigfoot]

John Arne Nergård You would be surprised how fast weight accumulates and the difference 5 pounds makes carrying it to mountains. I loved my tent and prefer it over any tent I've had. My text was actually more spacious then my prior backpacking tents I used with my Brother. I cut the stove not because of weight. I cut it because of time. With as many hours as I needed to Hike my Hike in 100 days, cooking was not something o really wanted to do when I got back in camp just before dusk when I just wanted to eat as soon as possible. On my prep hikes, I found it was just too tough to use my stove in the morning and lunch because it took too much time to heat water and make food and then clean everything. If I didn't have such a tight timeframe, I would have brought a stove.

[@johnl7374]

Zpacks is regarded as one of top tents ever made. Doesn't get more proper.

[@tomweald3824]

Great video thanks. Possible suggestions on hygiene kit (although this vid is almost 3 years old now). Remove floss from plastic case, dry beads of toothpaste, cut to size and place in small bag with a little baking powder so they don’t stick. Leave deodorant behind. We don’t have bodyglide in the UK but I’m assuming it prevents chafe when sweating. I use talcum powder on my feet, in my socks and after washing on my nethers, works really well although I have to carry quite a bit for a two week stretch. Just sharing ideas as that’s the way I’ve learnt and improved. Thanks again.

[@mikemurphy5900]

What was the one piece of gear you saw someone on the trail using and wish you had? And what was the number one (non-clothing/non-sawyer mini) you saw item sent home?

[@FollowBigfoot]

Really good question. One that sticks out to me was bringing thermal bottoms even though I started so late as it was chilly from time to time and I remember kicking myself when I saw how many others still had theirs. The other thing that I would have sacrificed weight for now was having something to blow my mattress up. I saw others have the pump sacks that weight a couple to a few oz and I really got tired of blowing up my mattress. The NeoAir Xlite I have makes a pump sack that duals as a pack liner. The most common thing I saw sent home was, not joking here, a stove. I ran into what I feel like 100 hikers that just gave up the whole cooking thing because they were tired of waiting to eat at night and started buying ready to eat foods and found that they never used their stove enough to keep it. The other most common 2 things was Camp Soap and bear canisters that I saw in hiker boxes all over the trail.

[@superdave54811]

I have a great toilet paper alternative. It is compacted wipes, just add a tiny bit of water and they are durable as a baby wipe and made of cellulose, so it is also biodegradable. There are a few brands available. WYSI, Pop Up and Travel Magic are a few. They are better than wiping with dry toilet paper.

[@FollowBigfoot]

Hmm, never heard of them. Ill check them out on Amazon, thanks.

[@GreencampRhodie]

Equivalent post-trail kit reflection will be invaluable. Kit I will never leave out: bog roll, signal mirror, whistle, sleeping mat, 3 ways to make fire, paracord, gorilla / duct tape, decent knife n saw / multi-tool pad n pen (notes / messages), trash bags, container to boil water (back-up treat, drink, cook, first-aid, morale), haemorrhage control and other first aid items as advised by Mors Kochanski wilderness guru.

[@joshuamorgan904]

Thru hiking the AT is not really being in the wilderness. You are almost always no more than a few miles from a road or town or something. It isn't very over crowded but you will almost always have someone pass by you every single day. It's not like other trails like the PCT. If you need things like first aid kits on the AT then you don't need to be hiking anywhere.

[@dondenis1500]

I'm still a big fan of Osprey packs as they are so comfortable. Yeah they are more heavy than Zpacks but to me it isn't a big deal.

[@superdave54811]

I have a stainless folding trowel I got for less than $5. I saw the same trowel for sale on the net ranging in price from as low as $3.40 to $20 plus $2.99 tax plus $5.99 shipping. For that last price, I could have a Titanium trowel. Nuts!

[@FollowBigfoot]

Yeah, they are a spendy. Many Hikers just start using a tent stake instead and drop the trowel all together. There are many areas on the AT that are really hard to dig a hole because of all the roots.

[@ronandy8681]

Hey quick question for you do I need to bring a thermal top if I’m starting in April 1st ? I have a hooded fleece,e.e. Rain jacket, 1000 fill Mountain hardware ghost whisperer hooded puffy. Trying to go ultralight…

[@jmbent77]

Great vid. Nemo siren quilt is 1 lb 3 oz and is warm down to 30F .:)

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Jonathan Bent Thanks for the gear tip. I own a Nemo 0D Sonic but haven't had a chance to break it in too much. I'll have to check out the siren. Thanks

[@mogim0gi]

Love your cap! Where can I get one? Did you manage to finish in 100 days?

[@FollowBigfoot]

Gedas S I got my Bigfoot cap from Headsweats.com. I got the micro fleece cap from Zpacks.com.

[@FollowBigfoot]

I did finish in exactly 100 days. I started 4/23/2016 and summited Katahdin on 7/31/2016

[@ChuckBussey]

Good luck! Maybe we will see you out there!

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Chuck Bussey Look forward to it! Did you already start your thru-hike?

[@ChuckBussey]

+Follow Bigfoot Not thru hiking. We do a lot of day hikes carrying trail magic in. Georgia and the Smokys

[@FollowBigfoot]

Cool, well a big THANKS for all that you do to give back to us!!! I look forward in doing the same thing.

[@tgwoolshire]

walking sticks and calf compression straps dear God how dod I ever get around in the woods and all these mountains without this stuff I didn't know.... I still don't had to bail on the video after I heard the word calf suppression straps..... now I read something about earplugs in the comments geez

[@FollowBigfoot]

+tgwoolshire I ditched the calf sleeves and ear plugs during my hike, remember this was my pre-gear list. Everyone changes things on the hike. I wouldn't ditch my trekking poles for ANYTHING. They are too important in injury prevention and many many multipurpose uses to not bring and i actually wouldn't hike without them. Most hikers bring ear plugs on the AT that sleep in shelters because of all the snorers. I hated sleeping in shelters so I ditched them. Going out on a backpacking trip somewhere else you probably would never need them.

[@christiansansovich915]

Awesome video and congrats on the 100 days. Also, how much was your pack total?

[@FollowBigfoot]

My base weight before I started was around 13lbs and with food and water would average 21-24lbs depending on how far I was willing to go without resupply. When I finished my base was 10.5lbs.

[@mausershooter100]

Nice list. How do you plan to clean your peanut jar / ramen soaker?

[@ricklamesbitch1]

+Follow Bigfoot I put some Dawn in an eye dropper. I use it to clean everything...including me in a creek bath...face and cracks only!

[@jameskuntz9053]

Follow Bigfoot I

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

Good luck bigfoot! Im taking notes for my thruhike next year..i also plan on moving fast. 100-120 days is what i plan to do. ive done plenty of 15 mile days in my day and pushing 5 extra miles shouldnt be to bad. there arent any long trails to train on here in Alaska but we have lots of 25-40 mile hikes that go over mountain passes and if i can push those in a day or 2 which is doable it should give me a good idea how many miles i could push on the AT in a day.

[@FollowBigfoot]

+matanuska high Thanks for all the support Matanuska. I wish you best of luck on your future AT hike. I hope that I can help your planning by offering my experiences coming up in the coming months. I have some long trails down here in Missouri, but not "Real Mountains". I wish I had some more challenging terrain to prepare me. If there is anything you want to know about my upcoming experiences, just shoot me a message. Happy Trails!

[@Hiker63]

When do you plan on starting your thru-hike? I'll be thru-hiking next year too. Still up in the air. Considering a flip flop but still leaning on a traditional NB

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

+Roaming Gnome im thinking april sometime..my Gf graduates from nursing school late april and i dont wanna leave before that and miss it. which also makes it so i have to go lighter and faster starting so late like that. id say sometime between april 20th and may 14th. ill set a date as the year progresses

[@Hiker63]

+matanuska high Are you going NOBO?

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

+Roaming Gnome as far as i now i was planning to go the traditional route..but this year all the hype about overcrowding and this and that has me contemplating flip flopping. but as the season started and they worry about overcrowing has gotten less and less..i think for how many people are hiking it sees to go smoothly so far with the large crowdes and the new registration gives people an idea of how many per day are heading out of amicalola. well will see. im about 95% sure im starting at the approach trail

[@pocico5]

Hey that’s some pretty cool gear I just wanted to know where’d you purchase that “insert title text here”

[@FollowBigfoot]

+pocico5 It was a special I found on iMovie... and it was FREE!!!

[@calvinj3275]

The cut toothbrush 😭😂😭😂😭

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Out on Dream Chop Chop

[@grantw6266]

Best wishes as you launch this epic adventure. I too am utilizing numerous vlogs for a future thru hike. It seems that the single most prevalent occurance that ends hikes is lack of conditioning/training for DOWNHILL hiking. Also, possible over confidence as VA terrain becomes less radical and hikers prematurely log 20-25-30+ mile days is currently decimating hiker population with shin splints and foot issues. Quick math suggests you need to average 25 mpd for 90 days (+10 zeros). All I can reccommend is daily stretching. Weather your first week looks pretty good. HIKE SMART, HIKE SAFE and HIKE ON !!

[@FollowBigfoot]

+grant walker Thanks Grant! I wish I had about 5 months to comfortably hike the whole trail, but cannot get that much time off. I have been stretching on all my hikes this year and Wow what a difference it makes the following day. I wish I would have been doing it earlier. Your math is spot on, I figured I would have to average about 26 miles a day if I want to take a day off a week. It will be a huge undertaking and I'm just happy that I get the opportunity!

[@grantw6266]

+Follow Bigfoot I have greater respect for the hike you are planning than for a supported 46 day hike. You seem better prepared than most. Anxiously awaiting your video episodes. GOOD LUCK !!

[@mikemurphy5900]

Follow Bigfoot Possible video idea...maybe a video on any morning/evening stretching along with body pain issues and how you dealt with them? I'm doing some yoga as part of my training but wondering how long before you just say "eff it", eat, and fall asleep.

[@hip360hop]

GEEEEARRRRRRR

[@fballarmy35f]

how many different sets of clothes would you need to bring to hike the appalachian trail?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Allan Selman What works for you. I brought 2 sets of clothes (one for hiking and one for sleeping). Afterwards I wished I would have had an extra shirt (3) so I could have rotated between two shirts as most days after hiking my hiking shirt was soaked with perspiration. It was tough to put that wet shirt on during those cold mornings (most nights my shirts never dried out because of the humidity)

[@rhiannonjohnson4304]

great job

[@jakemyers5919]

Why did you decide against bringing your Vivo Barefoot Ultra IIs? Did you regret it on the trail?

[@FollowBigfoot]

Jacob D. Myers Because of weight was why. I ended up buying a real cheap pair of flip flops as I got tired of not having footwear to change out of. Especially in town. I would put them back in my gear list knowing what I do now.

[@lifeisgood070]

lol that awkward moment when your tent alone is 11+lbs... All I got atm. hah

[@betjon8088]

Great. Stuff. I. Liked. It. Thank. You

[@ozzygrunt4812]

What leed up training do you do, prior to going on the A.T hike. I.e testing the full load of your kit with the shoes that your going to be be using?

[@FollowBigfoot]

Yes, I spent the better part of 18 months dialing in my gear, testing it out, pre-hikes etc.

[@slobooger]

Best thing about the Cathole Trowel, is it doubles great as a spoon!!!! Shaves off a tiny bit of weight!

[@dennypescador]

Dude, I gave you a like before I even viewed this vid just because of your (follow bigfoot) title. lol :)

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Denny Outdoors 👍👍

[@lm4779]

what did you eat??

[@TE99810]

Really dont understand how you can go with a simle trail runner shoes. I bought recently Salomon X ULTRA LTR GTX that lasted exactly 1day in mountains! So I had to return then and take proper hiking boots....

[@FollowBigfoot]

Togrul Magerramov You will find that trail running shoes is the modern trail footwear now. The reasons is efficiency. Trail runners are much lighter on your feet so you are able to go faster and longer without feeling as much weight on your feet. They dry out 10 times faster then boots. When boots get wet, they can take days to dry out whereas trail runners dry out in hours. They wear out a bit faster compared to boots but that's a part of the offset. I would never wear boots again hiking unless I had to have the ankle support because of an injury or bad ankles

[@FollowBigfoot]

Break the Chain I didn't start my Hike until April 23rd, so I didn't see much cold weather. When it's wet out, your feet will be wet, however, trail runners will dry out super fast when the sun comes back out. There were days that it never did and your shoes are wet all day. The problem with boots are that once they get wet, it takes days to get them to dry out or longer. I would say based on my experience on the trail, it seemed like about 90% of hikers wear trail runners. Boots are sooo heavy on your feet and unless you are carrying 40+ pounds on your back, they are not necessary. The only other caveat would be if you have weak ankles. I would never go back to boots.

[@RedQueenEffect]

Thanks for the video, it's given me lots of ideas. However, that sunscreen wouldn't last me an hour let alone 100 days.

[@FollowBigfoot]

I ended up buying the small travel size. It lasted me about 300 miles before I bought another. Once Spring comes and the trees starting getting full, sunscreen is not needed as often, unless you have a skin condition. I don't remember using sunscreen when I was in VA because I was in the shade most of the time.

[@larryd9068]

Thanks for such an informative list of items. Where can I purchase the Zpacks dry sack/pillow?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Lloyd Dehn Check out www.zpacks.com and it will be under accessories I think.

[@larryd9068]

Thanks!

[@alexarae2456]

wondering, why did you bring ear plugs? (sorry if this has already been asked, I didnt see it in the comments)

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Alexa Rae After research, many hikers recommended it because of all the snoring hikers you will have to sleep through. I ended up sending mine home real early because I decided I really didn't enjoy staying in shelters. If you won't be in shelters, you probably don't need them unless you sleep really light or get anxiety over all the sounds you here in the woods at night.

[@leaflet1686]

I still can't get, why you break your superlight toothbrush in half... Are there no mini toothbrushes in USA? Or children toothbrushes?

[@Laudrengen]

I bet the wireless head phones were a mistake

[@dustinvannoy2183]

awesome video man. can you please post the link where you got the earplugs you showed. thanks

[@dustinvannoy2183]

Follow Bigfoot thanks so much!

[@tiennguyen-bu2vd]

Awesomeness

[@Michelle-ep3mi]

If your not bringing cooking gear, what food are you eating?

[@FollowBigfoot]

I did a video on what my resupply looked like on the Trail. Here is a link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJaZZZpve8djmM0

[@Michelle-ep3mi]

Thanks for replying, doesn't look very healthy, but it's your taste and your choices. I think I will stick to cooking, until I figure out what can work for me stove less. Regardless I found your video very helpful

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Michelle Bennett Yeah, its amazing how things change when you get out on the Trail and your body starts craving things that you have never even had. You definitely have more choices with cooking. Sometimes you are at the mercy of the resupply you are at. Thanks for commenting and I'm glad you are enjoying the vids! Inspires me to keep making videos

[@Michelle-ep3mi]

I'm actually a chef, yeah yeah no gourmet food on the trails, lol but I have been having the same issue for years, it's food, I either take too much, not enough or I'm too lazy to cook, it's not quite right, it died from the sun, many years of this same problem and I still to this day haven't found a solution. So watching your videos and other peoples is inspiring me to look outside the square in the hopes I can figure this problem out. I've come across dehydrated food, I made the mistake of buying it pre made, yeah was digusting. Of course I want to make it myself but until I return back to Aus I can do anything myself. So between now and then Im gathering ideas, my next hike is in 2.5weeks. Hopefully I can have it figured out

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Michelle, how about creating your own "gourmet" beef, chicken, and/or fish jerky? Also consider a Native American travel staple, pemmican. blog.emergencyoutdoors.com/pemmican-original-fast-food-emergency-food-of-native-americans/

[@belleyupable]

What about the sleeping pad?

[@jeffcorbin9967]

OMG! How much money did you spend on all of that Stuff? I started checking and lost count after you approached 3,000 dollars. The watch alone comes close to three hundred dollars, it blows my mind that someone can spend that much money. I wish I had that cash....will admit the equipment is great, not sure why so much for a watch.

[@FollowBigfoot]

Jeff Corbin Hey Jeff. I spent somewhere around the 3000 mark. My girlfriend actually bought me the watch as a gift. I wouldn't probably spend that money on the watch knowing what I know now and would have went with a cheaper altimeter version. Most of the bells and whistles that were on it I wasn't able to take advantage of because it drained my battery too fast.

[@jeffcorbin9967]

I have envy on all the stuff you have. I watched your video and started checking the price of each item and it got too much for me. I wish I had the money to spend on it but just cant agree to doing that.

[@FollowBigfoot]

Jeff Corbin I saved up for some time. With my limited time frame of 100 days to do this trail I wanted to have as many advantages as I could. You can probably cut the cost in half and still get a base weight to 15-16 pounds. I love my gear but had to pay for the quality.

[@jeffcorbin9967]

After my comment I did hear you mention you wanted to do it in 100 days. That is really impressive, how did you do?

[@FollowBigfoot]

Jeff Corbin Great. I finished exactly on the morning of my 100th day 4/23-7/31. I was very lucky to stay injury free and healthy the whole way.

[@jameshallford8656]

How did the sawyer squeeze hold up on the AT?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+James Hallford the squeeze held up well, but the bags not so much. I am going to review my sawyer squeeze while I'm at Trail Days so look for that to come out in a couple of weeks

[@ronnieo9571]

Cool ...thanks

[@matthewroth2400]

Are the board shorts for swimming?

[@FollowBigfoot]

Matthew Roth For hiking. They dry out fast and don't weight much. They also are great for swimming

[@TheDaemonKing]

i think better change u bottle to soft flash sure u need it soft flask very ULTRALIGHT

[@angelomartinez9039]

How much did the whole lot cost?

[@memorycamp4990]

Did the shoes hold up?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Memory Camp They held up and I got 500 miles out of each pair. Very happy

[@rhettmelton]

4:50 is hilarious

[@gcarmichael]

20+ lbs with food and water?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+G C when I had a full resupply I was probably around 22-23lbs. On average I would say my pack was about 18 pounds with everything.

[@Scratchthejeepguy]

What did you do for food?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Scratchthejeepguy Check out my resupply for stoveless backpacking vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJaZZZpve8djmM0

[@Scratchthejeepguy]

Thanks!

[@donnzhao8210]

What did u eat?

[@robertcrist2814]

Sorry, shoes need to protect your ankles. Loose rock will be a huge problem. Robert Crist.

[@FollowBigfoot]

532 miles in and no problems. Most thru hikers have trail runners unless their packs are heavier than 35-40 pounds.

[@robertcrist2814]

+Robert Crist 532 is great activity for the shoes. Mine was low miles - 72 lbs - with scouts. May try them down the road. Thanks for the info.

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Robert Crist yes with that load you have to do boots. I honestly think trail runners are the way to go if you're light. They dry out fast and they don't feel like a brick of concrete on your feet so you can move faster and more nimble. You can feel what's underneath you more so you do have to be careful.

[@jonathanheim5842]

what is the ear plugs for?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Jonathan Heim For sleeping in the shelters, snorers are very loud. I ended staying in a shelter very few times so I sent them home

[@danielraphael888]

drop the watch, both Sawyer​ bags since you have plastic bottles, that gps thing, floss, sun gloves (lol), bandana, pant legs, and much more...

[@danielraphael888]

rain kilt lol. swim suit? why bother. micro towel and bandana? tons of excess here

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Daniel Raphael Everyone one opinion is going to differ greatly on their own gear for what works for them. I made a few changes to this in my final gear video what I ended with after Katahdin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3OYqKSjmJl6bdU My gear was a balance of safety and comfortability. My goal was not to have the lightest pack on the trail. This got me to Katahdin in under 100 days. What worked for me might be totally different for you.

[@ozzygrunt4812]

So, just over 5kg lol, that’s very ultralite mate

[@FollowBigfoot]

Learned that I didn't need everything that I thought I used to. Made the hike so much more enjoyable.

[@tiennguyen-bu2vd]

Cool

[@javierfabela1849]

where did u get the sleeping bag

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Javier Fabela I got it through Zpacks. They specialize in ultralight backpacking gear. Check them out at www.zpacks.com. It is the Solo Down sleeping bag.

[@paperkay]

If only I was incredibly rich to be able to afford all these supreme items to walk the wild trails as lightly as a forest creature...

[@FollowBigfoot]

+paper kay Have you checked out my affordable gear challenge I did? I came up with an entire 3-season complete AT gear setup that weighs 14 pounds base for less than 1,000

[@FollowBigfoot]

+paper kay here is the https: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bam1pa2Oq8qFgpI

[@voodooairsoft1236]

Follow Bigfoot I'll make one for like 200

[@KambizNazir]

You don't need a lot of stuff. Just a good attitude. Nice pair of shoes, water filtration and storage, food, a tent, a sleep bag, and one pair of shorts, shirt etc. Spend the least amount on the stuff above. safe most of your money for the trail itself.

[@kiralypeter88]

You could save 2 pounds starting with the watch, gps, gopro, trowel and deo. You probably know this and choose not to do it I know!

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Péter Király Correct. I did end up ditching my GoPro during my hike though. The watch is not part of base weight as i wore it the whole time and it's too valuable to save a few oz. GPS was very important to me because I had many people tracking me and I could let my loved ones know everything was good when I didn't have a cell signal. The trowel literally weight about .2oz and you need to use something to dog poop holes to bury you poop and tent stakes are just a pain to do that. What did you mean by deo?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Follow Bigfoot Oh, deodorant. I was one of very very few people that decided to keep deodorant with me the whole time. Most will ditch it, it just made me feel better putting it on each day. It was one of those morale boost items for me that was worth the 2.5oz for me.

[@kiralypeter88]

I meant deodorant.

[@mikedowns2006]

2,200 miles in 100 days...that's hauling butt.

[@RockoYourSocksoff]

How many pounds of toilet paper?

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Rocko Enough to wipe for 2,190 miles

[@gauravverma5692]

I have the exact same pole... its gread

[@gauravverma5692]

but why are they curved?

[@h.aritchie7717]

Sure this help. Short trip Call me foolish. If they make the trail they will be less than 6oo yard from family land. To me packing in the unknown just a gallon of water is 8 pound alone. There are those old ones made with tarp something for water jar peanut butter .please note there are towns and real roads with cars hey your dealing with fear its a walking trail not back country of Alaska. May think so and packing for it.

[@jerico40cal]

Great vid. But the outro song humble please click to share song drives me absolutely insane.

[@sx2000]

so expensive....

[@FollowBigfoot]

James Javillonar Yes, I spent some money to limit my weight without sacrifice to quality. You can make adjustments to my set up that can save a lot of money if you're willing to add 3-5 pounds of base weight

[@richrossiter8484]

if I ever step on the AT...ill do it with my ALICE pack on

[@sauderdarcher2798]

ALICE is awesome! See you there!

[@HikerJohn316]

Long ago I hikes two summer trips with a large Alice and a K Mart 2 man pup tent that actually kept me dry in the rain. Now I can afford upgrades which is good because light is great for an old grey beard.

[@HikerJohn316]

I still use a thinsulite Poncho Liner cut down and sewn into a quilt with a foot bag. I miss my canteen and canteen cup, but light makes right.

[@tannenherz]

High F. B., i would not go outside, if i have nothing to make a hot tea. Kindly Fiete - Tannenherz #02E

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Friedrich - Fiete - Schütter I can understand ☺️

[@michaeljensen6805]

100 days with two pair of underwear? :D

[@FollowBigfoot]

+Michael Jensen check out my video on what I would do differently if I did it over again. One of them was to bring 3 pairs instead of 2

[@willnettles2051]

What's with the idiotic noise? I just stopped watching. If you think that was a good idea, how good could your other thinking be? If it's unavoidable say so.

[@FollowBigfoot]

It was just a mistake when I made the video. Had no idea what I was doing and left audio enabled for every text transition. I agree, it was annoying. Learned a few things since then on editing

[@MrAtlasTelamon]

please stop with the woosh noise, it is VERY distracting. Also you should really proof your video before you upload, i shouldn't see "title text here" - 4:49. Other than that, you got a good pack.

[@FollowBigfoot]

Tyler Clarke Thanks for the feedback Tyler. I wasn't very efficient with editing my movies at that time. I should have done a more effective job proofing. The swoosh is definitely annoying.