Beginner's Guide to Solo Backpacking: Essential Gear and Setup for Your First Adventure
In this video, we’ll cover the essential gear a beginner needs to know about, and the gear you’ll need to pack for your first trip. We’ll go through each item, explaining why it’s important and how to choose the right one for you.
We’ll also share our recommended backpacking setup, which weighs only 15 pounds! This includes a lightweight tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, cooking gear, water filtration system, and more.
Whether you’re planning your first backpacking trip or just looking to upgrade your gear, this video has everything you need to get started. So grab your backpack and let’s hit the trails!
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Osprey Stratos 34 Backpack:
Nemo Disco 15:
Nemo Hornet Tent:
Nemo Tensor Insulated:
Sea to Summit Down Pillow:
Jetboil Zip Stove:
Exped Widget Pump:
Dry Bags:
Sawyer Water Filter:
Garmin In Reach Mini:
Black Diamond Headlamp:
Ultralight Med Kit:
Blister Kit:
Culo Clean Bidet:
Tent Pole Splint:
Fire Starter:
Trowel Tool:
Utility Cord:
Spork:
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๐ CLOTHING
HOKA Speedgoat 5 Shoes:
Patagonia Nano Puff Down Jacket:
REI Mid Layer:
REI Sahra Convertible Pants:
REI Sahara T Shirt:
Smartwool Intraknit Base Layer Bottoms:
REI Moreno Wool Socks:
REI Everyday Boxer Briefs:
REI Fleece Beanie:
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0:00 Intro
1:08 Backpack
1:33 Sleeping Bag
2:06 Tent
3:00 Sleeping Pad
3:22 Pillow
3:33 Cook System
4:12 Clothes
5:40 Charging
6:04 Food Storage
7:29 Water Filtration
9:45 Accessories
10:58 Pooping
11:44 Utilize Compartments
12:14 Navigation
12:31 Med Kit
13:24 Fishing

You should make a desert pack next
Iโm not a hiker or backpacker. But this was very informative. Iโm surprised that a half dozen zip ties wouldnโt make the essentials list. So many usesโฆ..
5:22 For PJโs I just use some workout shorts or some athletic shorts. Those seem to work fine.
I love that you didnโt use an ultralight pack. It doesnโt make any sense to me to shed weight in your pack.
Only 34L is crazy