ÜberFly Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Really cool adventure... The guys definitely don't have a lot of experience backpacking, though... P Quote
ÜberFly Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 The equipment they use for a 10 day trip (with the mileage they covered) is not the best choice... Tents seemed ok (donated by the sponsors), but the other gear, there are better - lighter, more compact, etc.)... A guitar?! only one guy had a set of hiking poles! And food (other then the freeze dried stuff) was heavy/bulky... Clothing they used (not the 2 younger guys, from what I remember) but the hippy guy was horrible (jeans!! button up shirt, hoodies - sheesh!) What they used obviously worked, but it could have been way more "efficient". Just my opinion! Quote
alan2 Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Speaking of Kern River, a good Springsteen song about it sung by lovely Emmylou Harris Quote
Taco Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 The equipment they use for a 10 day trip (with the mileage they covered) is not the best choice... Tents seemed ok (donated by the sponsors), but the other gear, there are better - lighter, more compact, etc.)... A guitar?! only one guy had a set of hiking poles! And food (other then the freeze dried stuff) was heavy/bulky... Clothing they used (not the 2 younger guys, from what I remember) but the hippy guy was horrible (jeans!! button up shirt, hoodies - sheesh!) What they used obviously worked, but it could have been way more "efficient". Just my opinion! Jeez Peter ya ever heard of bookin' it Old School? Christ we used carry canned food, wool blankets in a canvas backpack Quote
albertatrout Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 The equipment they use for a 10 day trip (with the mileage they covered) is not the best choice... Tents seemed ok (donated by the sponsors), but the other gear, there are better - lighter, more compact, etc.)... A guitar?! only one guy had a set of hiking poles! And food (other then the freeze dried stuff) was heavy/bulky... Clothing they used (not the 2 younger guys, from what I remember) but the hippy guy was horrible (jeans!! button up shirt, hoodies - sheesh!) What they used obviously worked, but it could have been way more "efficient". Just my opinion! Awesome video, I really enjoyed it. As for their equipment, they look pretty comfortable to me, comfort outweighs a few pounds in the back pack from time to time. They aren't exactly bush-whacking, those trails look like highways. Lighter and more compact isn't always better either, I have carried the same cookwear set and its remarkably light and useful. Then again, I eat good when I'm hiking, its a holiday not survival training. I've even been known to carry a cast iron skillet and frozen steaks from time to time (its good exercise, makes the steaks worth it). Problem with lots of hiking enthusiasts is they look down at folks at who don't have the latest hippy gear from MEC, you really have to appreciate those that get it done without buying all the latest junk. Many of the people I hike with started 30-40 years ago and still carry the same gear, it still works. What beautiful country though! Reminds me of some of the valleys in southwestern Alberta. Quote
Taco Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 And I forgot to add, we made our own pack frames in wood shop... spruce I believe. Quote
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