Hugely informative. Much appreciated the chapters and the metric weights(can be difficult to workout at first but once you get the hang of it factions of ounces just seem so complicated) keep up the great work!
@idontwantahandle._.24 күн бұрын
Hand sanitizer???
@richarddibble40755 ай бұрын
Awesome journey tess!! I would have hiked it nude. Regards here in Flagstaff Arizona
@Stickit2daman5 ай бұрын
Used Ritz dye on the shorts to get them black again? :)
@rhondajamison83427 ай бұрын
The numbmiss your feeling is is from your thur hiking It’s called Christmas toes by Christmas you’ll start to get the feeling back FYI❤ That’s what I was tolled 🤭🤣😂😃I have been thur hiking for 7 years now
@tessmullaney6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I've had Christmas toes for 7 years straight!
@matthewkenny23448 ай бұрын
The 2.5 oz diff between those quilts🤔. One of the ratings has gotta be off. How much of a logistical challenge was it to swap. Given the minimal diff in weight I'd imagine it'd be easier to just stick with the 0F and stick a foot out as needed to vent.
@peterjohnson62739 ай бұрын
Post hike gear load outs are always more informative than pre-hike ones. Congrat's. :>)
@wildoutsiders11 ай бұрын
So much love for the Gila! Great share!
@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood8211 ай бұрын
just get a cheap ritz black dye for like 3 dollars and re dye your shorts. Oh and be sure to get the synthetic dye if they are synthetic
@centonuovimattini Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos on the equipment. Did you make any videos with your camera (sony)? will you upload them to the channel?
@tessmullaney11 ай бұрын
I did and I'm starting to sift through the footage now! Hopefully some videos in the next few months :)
@centonuovimattini11 ай бұрын
@@tessmullaney ok thank you. Have a nice day...
@jeremiah1528 Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen a healthier better resupply setup anywhere....❤ Good job bro ❤.... How did you feel eating this healthy on trail?
@tessmullaney11 ай бұрын
I got very sick of the smoothies after maybe 2 weeks so never really used those unfortunately. And town stops ended up being just as unhealthy as usual. But I do think taking supplements regularly made a huge difference!
@rockytopwrangler2069 Жыл бұрын
.. Enjoy your style of filming,, deserts can be awesome in their own pokey kind of way .. Q : What do you do with the empty stashed water containers ?? .. .. New to channel , watching some of your content ,, enjoy the style of videography you do.. Stay Safe ...
@tessmullaney11 ай бұрын
I carried out all the water containers, but smashed them so they could fit into my pack easier. Thanks for watching!!
@1DrBar Жыл бұрын
I'd be inclined to ditch the camera (I have) and go with the phone. I carry an extra older phone for emergency use and would shoot video's and photos of the newer one, which in my case is the iPhone 14 max pro. I shoots better quality than the small camera's can, and has from 13mm ultrawide to reasonable a magnified view of 135 mm. It's always interesting to see the choices of other hikers. It gives a lot of ideas that I need to try out. I come from a cycling backround, and have to think more like a hiker. In my case I have always carried gear with "ultra redundancy" as my motto.
@1DrBar Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this vidoe and hope to see more like this ... or feedback on how you like the various foods. This is a much neglected topic.
@austinstitzel Жыл бұрын
I love hiking in the Sonoran Desert!
@phucyouse5316 Жыл бұрын
I've gotten into making my own gear because its neat. Last year I hiked 500 miles of the AT with a pack made from a planter box stuft in and duct taped to an empty miracle gro 40l soil bag. It weighed in the oz's and could carry 30days of food and only weigh 20lbs. Thanks for inspiring me to get back I of it, sometimes you know what your looking for that no one is providing
@heyjude16ify Жыл бұрын
For future CDT hikers….could you talk a little about why you decided to go SOBO? I have been looking at the pros and cons of NOBO and SOBO and assuming no constraints in availability for start date, why did you pick SOBO and what do you think of SOBO now that you did it? Thanks!
@freddukepoo3359 Жыл бұрын
Lots of gold on the Bradshaws.
@paulmcfarlane8752 Жыл бұрын
NIce video. I'm soboing the CDT this year and was just surfing. I sobo'd the PCT in 19 and have lots of the same gear you do--including the rain pants. I used Montbell Dynamo rain pants on the PCT but that's a dryer trail. I heard pretty good reviews on the versalite pants so I'm curious how it will turn out. After I get through the bob if they suck I'll just get my windpants sent to me. I also just bought a versalite jacket, I used Frogg Toggs on the PCT but again, the CDT is a wetter trail. Happy trails!
@rigbyUnbound Жыл бұрын
one of the best pack explosions i've ever seen.. thankyou. i hope that the inclusion of the video camera means we'll get to see your hike at some point (i plan doing it south as well).. that would be amazing but i noes it takes a while to edit down
@TheMVCoho Жыл бұрын
Loved the flora IDing!
@420BLUNTLEY Жыл бұрын
Life is too short to cold soak.
@lynxoutdoors8192 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this! It was very helpful as I'm giving the CDT a go starting this upcoming early May. I also have a SWD pack and love the floating hipbelt. You mentioned the bear hangs being a pain. Was this due to lack of good options to hang it or more so the time needed to set them up and take them down? Did you or anyone you met have issues with mice or other critters chewing up the Ursacks? I know they make that Allmighty one to help with rodent teeth, but it weighs so much more. I'm back and forth between a dcf food bag or just using an ursack xl the whole time. I hope your transition back to home life was nice and smooth. I've had some issues getting back to "normal" life after longer trips. I'm looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks again!
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
Hooray on starting the CDT this year, best of luck! It was both issues with bear hanging. Most of Montana/Idaho trees are conifers that don't have many horizontal branches, a lot of them are small and there are tons of dead trees due to pine beetles and fires. That meant that most hangs weren't ideal. I never had an issue with rodents or anything getting into the ursack major. I have only encountered rodents at very popular sites/campground type sites so that's something to keep in mind with campsite selection. Wishing you luck!
@JootBird Жыл бұрын
I hate when they gas up the material then don't tell you what kind it is. Very helpful thank you
@footlockershikingadventure3440 Жыл бұрын
Nice video! I'm looking around for a camera. How do you like the Sony? I'm looking forward to some CDT vids when you get to them.
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
The Sony is great! The smaller size motivates me to actually bring it.
@dianesoini Жыл бұрын
My Montbell jacket drenched me on the inside in one of the first heavy rain storms in Montana. I tested it again in my neighborhood. It kept me dry for about 1 minute before water was running down my body. I kind of wonder if the gear shop on the trail in Montana sells seconds because that's where I got it.
@janefreeman995 Жыл бұрын
Hi I had the very same Montbelle jacket in the same color on the pct. It hardly ever rained but wore it for added warmth sometimes. The zipper broke after relatively little use, so I was pretty disappointed since it was expensive. Plus, it wetted out pretty quickly in the rain. But I did like the pit zips. I made myself a hoodie from alpha fabric from Timmermade. Love it, but my design ended up looking like a "Knight who says Ni!" (Monty Python). Your post has inspired me to plan a new thru.
@michaellundphotography Жыл бұрын
I love that you added the cat weight <3
@DanielOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Congrats, i was actually wondering on Jupiters video if that girl was you. But i guess not? Such great gear, you are def experienced. Even though Iswear to zero drop shoes, you will eventually find out why i guess.
@MarmaladeOutdoors Жыл бұрын
You have loud wind chimes! Haha nice gear review
@abrahamlewis6604 Жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for putting the cat weight.
@MoosebearAdventures Жыл бұрын
If I want comfort, ready to use product, safety and a good night's sleep, I can carry 5 kg. more (what's the point of hiking if you can't sleep well and feel more tired the next day) Super light tents it's a circus in the forest 😀 Good luck in cold, windy and buggy conditions and have a cool hike 🏕️
@chrislowe5611 Жыл бұрын
Great review. I'm new to Inreach mini, I have the mini2. What subscription plan did you have? and can you communicate with other Inreach thru hikers with it?
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
I had the middle of the road version and that was perfect. You can communicate with other thru-hikers, yes. You just need to get their garmin email and can message them that way. It was a very fun way to stay in touch with other hikers and update/get updated on trail conditions.
@NadineHill-gw4gq Жыл бұрын
So in AWWW of those who can be in the wilderness and seem to make it effortless. I can imagen it is all about the equipment, mindset and motivation!! Congrats on your trip!!
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@joelpaul7001 Жыл бұрын
I was totally going to buy Montbell Versalite rain pants so thanks for the review. I will look for something better.
@vincentleuga8135 Жыл бұрын
Congratulation for your Thru Hike, and thank you for the sharing ! The Montbell Versalite jacket is the recent version with GoreTex Wind Stopper, or the old version ?
@eliasdskill5008 Жыл бұрын
Awesome vids 👌
@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING Жыл бұрын
Great gear choices. Well done. That is an awesome backpack. New follower here. Crow
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@nickname6747 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back! Great video, thanks for uploading. Hope to see some CDT videos soon.
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! CDT videos upcoming.
@ben_b5 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the video! What was the longest food carry and how was it w/ the 35L Movement?
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
Hmmm maybe 5-6 days. Definitely wasn't comfortable the first few days, but not terrible or unmanageable.
@heyjude16ify Жыл бұрын
@@tessmullaney That is helpful to hear. I am debating between the Movement and Long Haul. On those days with a full food carry when you said that pack was uncomfortable the first few days, how much weight do you think you were carrying? Did you consider the Long Haul? The Movement feels like a great option for many reasons but the added comfort from the Long Haul is appealing, even with a weight under 25 all in.
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
@@heyjude16ify @Nick Creadon probably close to 30 lbs on those days. Never lasted long though. The long haul is great, but I fell in love with the floating hipbelt and the comfort of that would cause me to stick with that from now on.
@heyjude16ify Жыл бұрын
@@tessmullaney Thanks, that is helpful to know. Yeah I want the floating hip belt also. I emailed SWD and they told me they can do sewn in or floating hip belt on the Long Haul, just need to specify on order. Maybe wasn’t an option when you got yours??….but for future reference
@fieldshore4422 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're alive and that you made a post-hike video. Hope you have some on-trail footage videos released this year to detail your trip (really interested in seeing how you handled that Sony camera setup). I'm glad you're well and I hope to see much more content from you. (PS shout out to Ezra)
@SugarHikes726 Жыл бұрын
Your pack still looks like it's in great shape after all that wear and tear! Also I've never heard someone call letting the air refill in a smart water bottle "burping it" but i absolutely love the idea of treating my water bottle like a baby 👶😂
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
LOL, yes filtering out of a smart water bottle needs almost as much constant attention as a baby 😂
@maragoodman7485 Жыл бұрын
Great video, love a good Ezra cameo!! The information you provided was super helpful and clear, I like knowing what worked and what didn’t. The leftover snacks 💯 💯
@hoser7706 Жыл бұрын
Btw, brilliant gear pics. Will look at some of that gear myself thx.
@hoser7706 Жыл бұрын
Yes!! I love that your shoes are not zero drop. Lol. 10mm forever. 🤟🏻😬. Prob w Injinji is no eool that I have seen. Does anyone else make toe socks? Thx for sharing.
@miken7629 Жыл бұрын
The reason Sawyer filters slow down is because horrible things, bacteria & virus, are growing inside. Bacteria & virus love dark wet places, grow like mold in a bathroom. Everyday I put 2 drops/qt Clorox for 30 minutes in my CNOC dirty water bag then let that chlorinated water pass through the filter. Chlorinated water is safe to drink because it kills bacteria & virus, taste like city water. Sawyer filters only filter bacteria, not virus (like E-Coli).
@WALKITOFFDavidSmith Жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Congrulations on your Thru!!
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it!
@CastawayHikes Жыл бұрын
Your cat is definitely my favorite part of this video 😍
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
Ezra is the star of the show ❤️
@Andy-Mesa Жыл бұрын
I'm always excited to see new content from you. Thanks for the update.
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@henrywoods52 Жыл бұрын
Any ideas for your next hike
@tessmullaney Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota, and of course the PCT, but that may not be in the cards for this year.
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Hugely informative. Much appreciated the chapters and the metric weights(can be difficult to workout at first but once you get the hang of it factions of ounces just seem so complicated) keep up the great work!
Hand sanitizer???
Awesome journey tess!! I would have hiked it nude. Regards here in Flagstaff Arizona
Used Ritz dye on the shorts to get them black again? :)
The numbmiss your feeling is is from your thur hiking It’s called Christmas toes by Christmas you’ll start to get the feeling back FYI❤ That’s what I was tolled 🤭🤣😂😃I have been thur hiking for 7 years now
Unfortunately I've had Christmas toes for 7 years straight!
The 2.5 oz diff between those quilts🤔. One of the ratings has gotta be off. How much of a logistical challenge was it to swap. Given the minimal diff in weight I'd imagine it'd be easier to just stick with the 0F and stick a foot out as needed to vent.
Post hike gear load outs are always more informative than pre-hike ones. Congrat's. :>)
So much love for the Gila! Great share!
just get a cheap ritz black dye for like 3 dollars and re dye your shorts. Oh and be sure to get the synthetic dye if they are synthetic
Thanks for the videos on the equipment. Did you make any videos with your camera (sony)? will you upload them to the channel?
I did and I'm starting to sift through the footage now! Hopefully some videos in the next few months :)
@@tessmullaney ok thank you. Have a nice day...
I haven't seen a healthier better resupply setup anywhere....❤ Good job bro ❤.... How did you feel eating this healthy on trail?
I got very sick of the smoothies after maybe 2 weeks so never really used those unfortunately. And town stops ended up being just as unhealthy as usual. But I do think taking supplements regularly made a huge difference!
.. Enjoy your style of filming,, deserts can be awesome in their own pokey kind of way .. Q : What do you do with the empty stashed water containers ?? .. .. New to channel , watching some of your content ,, enjoy the style of videography you do.. Stay Safe ...
I carried out all the water containers, but smashed them so they could fit into my pack easier. Thanks for watching!!
I'd be inclined to ditch the camera (I have) and go with the phone. I carry an extra older phone for emergency use and would shoot video's and photos of the newer one, which in my case is the iPhone 14 max pro. I shoots better quality than the small camera's can, and has from 13mm ultrawide to reasonable a magnified view of 135 mm. It's always interesting to see the choices of other hikers. It gives a lot of ideas that I need to try out. I come from a cycling backround, and have to think more like a hiker. In my case I have always carried gear with "ultra redundancy" as my motto.
I really appreciate this vidoe and hope to see more like this ... or feedback on how you like the various foods. This is a much neglected topic.
I love hiking in the Sonoran Desert!
I've gotten into making my own gear because its neat. Last year I hiked 500 miles of the AT with a pack made from a planter box stuft in and duct taped to an empty miracle gro 40l soil bag. It weighed in the oz's and could carry 30days of food and only weigh 20lbs. Thanks for inspiring me to get back I of it, sometimes you know what your looking for that no one is providing
For future CDT hikers….could you talk a little about why you decided to go SOBO? I have been looking at the pros and cons of NOBO and SOBO and assuming no constraints in availability for start date, why did you pick SOBO and what do you think of SOBO now that you did it? Thanks!
Lots of gold on the Bradshaws.
NIce video. I'm soboing the CDT this year and was just surfing. I sobo'd the PCT in 19 and have lots of the same gear you do--including the rain pants. I used Montbell Dynamo rain pants on the PCT but that's a dryer trail. I heard pretty good reviews on the versalite pants so I'm curious how it will turn out. After I get through the bob if they suck I'll just get my windpants sent to me. I also just bought a versalite jacket, I used Frogg Toggs on the PCT but again, the CDT is a wetter trail. Happy trails!
one of the best pack explosions i've ever seen.. thankyou. i hope that the inclusion of the video camera means we'll get to see your hike at some point (i plan doing it south as well).. that would be amazing but i noes it takes a while to edit down
Loved the flora IDing!
Life is too short to cold soak.
Thanks for making this! It was very helpful as I'm giving the CDT a go starting this upcoming early May. I also have a SWD pack and love the floating hipbelt. You mentioned the bear hangs being a pain. Was this due to lack of good options to hang it or more so the time needed to set them up and take them down? Did you or anyone you met have issues with mice or other critters chewing up the Ursacks? I know they make that Allmighty one to help with rodent teeth, but it weighs so much more. I'm back and forth between a dcf food bag or just using an ursack xl the whole time. I hope your transition back to home life was nice and smooth. I've had some issues getting back to "normal" life after longer trips. I'm looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks again!
Hooray on starting the CDT this year, best of luck! It was both issues with bear hanging. Most of Montana/Idaho trees are conifers that don't have many horizontal branches, a lot of them are small and there are tons of dead trees due to pine beetles and fires. That meant that most hangs weren't ideal. I never had an issue with rodents or anything getting into the ursack major. I have only encountered rodents at very popular sites/campground type sites so that's something to keep in mind with campsite selection. Wishing you luck!
I hate when they gas up the material then don't tell you what kind it is. Very helpful thank you
Nice video! I'm looking around for a camera. How do you like the Sony? I'm looking forward to some CDT vids when you get to them.
The Sony is great! The smaller size motivates me to actually bring it.
My Montbell jacket drenched me on the inside in one of the first heavy rain storms in Montana. I tested it again in my neighborhood. It kept me dry for about 1 minute before water was running down my body. I kind of wonder if the gear shop on the trail in Montana sells seconds because that's where I got it.
Hi I had the very same Montbelle jacket in the same color on the pct. It hardly ever rained but wore it for added warmth sometimes. The zipper broke after relatively little use, so I was pretty disappointed since it was expensive. Plus, it wetted out pretty quickly in the rain. But I did like the pit zips. I made myself a hoodie from alpha fabric from Timmermade. Love it, but my design ended up looking like a "Knight who says Ni!" (Monty Python). Your post has inspired me to plan a new thru.
I love that you added the cat weight <3
Congrats, i was actually wondering on Jupiters video if that girl was you. But i guess not? Such great gear, you are def experienced. Even though Iswear to zero drop shoes, you will eventually find out why i guess.
You have loud wind chimes! Haha nice gear review
Thumbs up for putting the cat weight.
If I want comfort, ready to use product, safety and a good night's sleep, I can carry 5 kg. more (what's the point of hiking if you can't sleep well and feel more tired the next day) Super light tents it's a circus in the forest 😀 Good luck in cold, windy and buggy conditions and have a cool hike 🏕️
Great review. I'm new to Inreach mini, I have the mini2. What subscription plan did you have? and can you communicate with other Inreach thru hikers with it?
I had the middle of the road version and that was perfect. You can communicate with other thru-hikers, yes. You just need to get their garmin email and can message them that way. It was a very fun way to stay in touch with other hikers and update/get updated on trail conditions.
So in AWWW of those who can be in the wilderness and seem to make it effortless. I can imagen it is all about the equipment, mindset and motivation!! Congrats on your trip!!
Appreciate it!
I was totally going to buy Montbell Versalite rain pants so thanks for the review. I will look for something better.
Congratulation for your Thru Hike, and thank you for the sharing ! The Montbell Versalite jacket is the recent version with GoreTex Wind Stopper, or the old version ?
Awesome vids 👌
Great gear choices. Well done. That is an awesome backpack. New follower here. Crow
Thank you!!
Good to see you back! Great video, thanks for uploading. Hope to see some CDT videos soon.
Thanks for watching! CDT videos upcoming.
Appreciate the video! What was the longest food carry and how was it w/ the 35L Movement?
Hmmm maybe 5-6 days. Definitely wasn't comfortable the first few days, but not terrible or unmanageable.
@@tessmullaney That is helpful to hear. I am debating between the Movement and Long Haul. On those days with a full food carry when you said that pack was uncomfortable the first few days, how much weight do you think you were carrying? Did you consider the Long Haul? The Movement feels like a great option for many reasons but the added comfort from the Long Haul is appealing, even with a weight under 25 all in.
@@heyjude16ify @Nick Creadon probably close to 30 lbs on those days. Never lasted long though. The long haul is great, but I fell in love with the floating hipbelt and the comfort of that would cause me to stick with that from now on.
@@tessmullaney Thanks, that is helpful to know. Yeah I want the floating hip belt also. I emailed SWD and they told me they can do sewn in or floating hip belt on the Long Haul, just need to specify on order. Maybe wasn’t an option when you got yours??….but for future reference
I'm glad you're alive and that you made a post-hike video. Hope you have some on-trail footage videos released this year to detail your trip (really interested in seeing how you handled that Sony camera setup). I'm glad you're well and I hope to see much more content from you. (PS shout out to Ezra)
Your pack still looks like it's in great shape after all that wear and tear! Also I've never heard someone call letting the air refill in a smart water bottle "burping it" but i absolutely love the idea of treating my water bottle like a baby 👶😂
LOL, yes filtering out of a smart water bottle needs almost as much constant attention as a baby 😂
Great video, love a good Ezra cameo!! The information you provided was super helpful and clear, I like knowing what worked and what didn’t. The leftover snacks 💯 💯
Btw, brilliant gear pics. Will look at some of that gear myself thx.
Yes!! I love that your shoes are not zero drop. Lol. 10mm forever. 🤟🏻😬. Prob w Injinji is no eool that I have seen. Does anyone else make toe socks? Thx for sharing.
The reason Sawyer filters slow down is because horrible things, bacteria & virus, are growing inside. Bacteria & virus love dark wet places, grow like mold in a bathroom. Everyday I put 2 drops/qt Clorox for 30 minutes in my CNOC dirty water bag then let that chlorinated water pass through the filter. Chlorinated water is safe to drink because it kills bacteria & virus, taste like city water. Sawyer filters only filter bacteria, not virus (like E-Coli).
Good stuff. Congrulations on your Thru!!
I appreciate it!
Your cat is definitely my favorite part of this video 😍
Ezra is the star of the show ❤️
I'm always excited to see new content from you. Thanks for the update.
Thanks so much for watching!
Any ideas for your next hike
I'm thinking the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota, and of course the PCT, but that may not be in the cards for this year.