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I seriously can’t believe that the backpacking season has just started for us in the PNW and I’ve already been out on 2 weekend trips! This time last year I had never been backpacking before, didn’t have a tent or overnight pack, and had no idea how to plan or prepare for a backpacking trip. I’m so excited for all of the adventures I have planned for this season, and I have you and the Confident Solo Female Backpacker System to thank for making this dream a reality for me!

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

So proud of you!! Thank you for having me be a part of your backpacking journey!! I'm excited to follow along and see all of the places you go this year.

Great video. Your loadout and weight it so much more reasonable compared to allot of the ultra light set ups I come across! I also love what you do for the hiking community. Keep it up!

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, but I would never consider myself ultralight...not even close. Just ultra comfortable while trying to keep my base weight down to something reasonable that doesn't hurt my body when hiking long miles. :)

❤ I bet everyone have fun... I can't wait to be part of it🎉

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Me too Bee!! Hopefully we'll be able to get out on trail together soon!!

I subscribed to your channel. I’m going backpacking on the timberline trail July 23-26

I have been using my Teton bag for years because it was affordable and large enough but after seeing your gear load out (after watching literally hundreds of backpacking gear load out videos and never seeing a backpack that check off al the boxes) I am finally sold on the Gossmar Gear Mariposa and I am going to make the much needed upgrade!!! It was also awesome to see that it was the Editor's Choice on Outdoor Gear Lab.

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

I LOVE my GG Mariposa 60. It's all about those pockets. I never realized how important having all of those pockets were to me until I discovered this bag. My love for this pack has converted many new GG Mariposa 60 users out on trail lately and I'm not mad about it. It's a great investment.

@barbara-holley

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker YESSSSSS that is so awesome!!! I am so excited!!

The Mariposa is the best rucksack I’ve ever used, so light and loads of room! Love it

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

I love my GG Mariposa 60 too!! It's definitely going with me on the PCT later this year.

@jonneumann1917

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker the side pockets are great, use the large one for my whole tent! Don’t think I’ll ever go back to a traditional osprey type

Oh my, this looks like the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Thanks so much for sharing. Adding this trail to the list.

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

The Chelan Lakeshore Trail is one of my early season PNW favorites!

This looks so fun. What gorgeous scenery

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Such a fun trip. The whole trip was beautiful!!

@lordofgraphite

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker with water that beautiful, I'd have been tempted to swim the whole way haha. Seriously though, this has inspired me to get back on the trail. ❤️

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

@@lordofgraphite Love it! Happy trails!!

I follow you on IG as well. I live in Kittitas County Washington

This is on my list for next year with my teens. It looks like so pretty!

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! This is such a fun trail. I can't wait to do this one again.

Wow! What an awesome experience. 💞💕

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

This trip was a LOT of FUN!!

Very beautiful hikings footage.

@TheHungryHiker

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

What an amazing video!

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Super cool running into you on trail, thanks for the sticker!

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Hope you had a great hike!

Great info

@TheHungryHiker

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video, I was all ready to sign up even purchased some of the recommended gear but had a painful knee issue ☹️ had X-rays yesterday and found out it’s due to osteoarthritis so being referred to an orthopedic Dr so I’m hoping this is something I can heal without surgery in time for next year….so disappointed as you all look like a great group and this was a wonderful video, thank you Kathleen! ♥️🥾🎒⛺️

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! So sorry to hear about your knee issue. Hopefully this means you'll be on the mend soon. Hang in there! As for The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System, this program will be ready for you whenever you are.

@WhiteLotusOm

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker that made me tear up, thank you so very much for your kind words of support and I will not give up and will be working on this every way I can….THANK YOU! ♥️

Can I get the name of the song and artist on that first song? I’m adoring it. Actually, the name and artist of all the songs would be appreciated. Perfect road trip music

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

You’re best bet is to download the Shazam app and Shazam the songs you’re interested. The app can probably tell you the name of song and artist quicker than I can. I get all of the music for my videos from Epidemic Sound though! 😀

Always love seeing how everyone packs! How much did your food weigh for 3days 2 nights?! And more importantly, I just started carrying Uncrustables too! How long do you think they keep while backpacking!?

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Of course I forget to weigh my food for this trip so I have no idea how much my food weighed, but it was a lot less than some of my previous trips. This week after coming back from this trip, I ordered my own sandwich cutter to use to make my own Uncrustables for future hikes and overnight backpacking trips. Here's the link to what I got: amzn.to/45d4gC2 The Uncrustables I purchased from the store were put into my Ursack on Thursday morning and I ate my last one on Saturday afternoon for lunch. Both the Uncrustable and myself were fine. It's just a PB&J sandwich, sans crust so other than them getting a little squished in my food bag, they were a-okay. For day hikes, I'll make my own homemade Uncrustable at home the night before, throw them in the freezer and then take them out and put them in my pack to be eaten at lunch along my hike.

@jasonthomas51

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker Thank you so much for the thorough answer! The food looked dialed in for sure. Thanks for the link for the maker, another “piece of gear” 😅 to order. Most googling says less than 24hours on those bad boys…Ok, same I’ve packed a couple & ate them up to two days later as well 👍 Both “Uncrustable & myself were fine” has me dead haha. Gonna have to try and make some of my own as well! Thank you. Keep on keeping on🤙

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

There’s always going to be “one more piece of gear!” 😂 At least you don’t have to pack the sandwich cutter!

@jasonthomas51

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker Right on! And my food scale, which is never been used in the actual kitchen🤣

😂do you hike to Stehehin just for the bake goods?4 times!!!?I admit, that bakery, is so great😊!the only bad part it's a what's 3 miles from "downtown "?

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

I'll admit, visiting the Stehekin Bakery is always a huge highlight whenever I'm in Stehekin. The PCT kind of goes near Stehekin and most PCT thru-hikers will come into town during their thru-hike, which is part of the reason why I've hiked here four times now. First time was along with PCT thru-hike in 2018, second time was when I sectioned hiked Section K on the PCT in 2021. Third time was last year when I first hiked the Chelan Lakeshore Trail and then this year's hike along the Chelan Lakeshore Trail would be my fourth time hiking into Stehekin. And yes, the bakery is THAT good. Totally worth hiking in for.

Do you only carry one liter of drinking water at a time, filling up as you find it? How does your water system work?

@TheHungryHiker

3 ай бұрын

Depending on where I'm hiking, I usually carry two litters of water at a time, one liter in a collapsible bottle that sits on the shoulder strap of my pack and one liter in a Smart water bottle that I carry in an outside pocket on my pack. I have a 2 liter dirty water bag so if I know I'll be camping at a dry camp (a camp without a water source), I'll fill my dirty water bag and carry that in my pack to my campsite so that I have an extra two liters of water. Whenever I get to a water source, I'll "camel" up and drink a liter of water as I'm filtering more water for my water bottles. Hope this helps!

@JudyWebring-Reynolds

3 ай бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker v helpful! Thank you 😊

Do you not use a camel pack for water

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

I actually don't use a camel pack (or hydration reservoir) to carry water when out on trail. I use a 1 liter collapsible CNOC water bottle, just like I show in the video along with my 2 liter CNOC Vecto dirty water bag. That's not to say you can't use a hydration reservoir to carry your water in if you want to. I actually used a hydration reservoir along my first PCT thru-hike in 2018 and did just fine. The nice thing about backpacking is there's no one right way to do something. We all do things a little differently based on our tastes, comfort levels, needs, budgets and the types of trips we plan. What may work for you, might not work for someone else...and that's perfectly okay.

😂🤣😂😅🙃❤

@TheHungryHiker

Жыл бұрын

Such a fun trip. Take me back!!!!

@Topo.On.Trail1

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHungryHiker name the date!