20 Thru Hiking Tips in 6 Minutes for Your FIRST Thru Hike

In this video, I share 20 thru-hiking tips for new hikers planning to do their first thru-hike. I not only share some tips on how to make your gear lighter but also how to stay safe and enjoy your thru-hike. Use these thru-hiking hacks and become a smarter hiker!

Part 2 (another 25 tips):    • 25 Thru-Hiking Tips for Your FIRST Th...  

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Silverlight socks ➜ (Silverlight: (15% discount code: hikemuch15)
Osprey Talon 44 backpack (new model) ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pZUZHK)
Black Diamond Distance FLZ trekking poles ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xkFazq)
Water filter ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3riXlDf)
Cicerone guidebook ➜ 54(https://www.cicerone.co.uk/the-gr11-t...)
Set of 3 dry sacks ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bTlwBB)
Tent ➜ (Rei.com: https://www.rei.com/product/168564/re...)
Camping pillow ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MzzUWT)
Decathlon Microfiber towel ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/products/ul...)
Sleeping pad ➜ (Rei.com: https://www.rei.com/product/157892/re...)
Cooking pot ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NRcywv)
Spork ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3b2moVk)
Silicone camping cup ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/37YIOoq)
Cooking stove ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/37W4SzS)
Power bank ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gmqRER)
Headlamp ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/37X41iH)
Camera ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3r8OALH)
Lense ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/301mCWh)
ND filter ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3q5GrX1)
Camera mounted microphone ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3r7Yyge)
GoPro Hero 7 ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dXVpvO)
Peak designs capture clip ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dVRQq7)
Fanny pack for my camera gear ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/37UJfA4)
Sunglasses ➜ (https://vallon.store/collections/shop...)
Sea to Summit trowel ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iHAMGB)
Gear Air repair kit ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pXnnfq)
Swiss Army Knife ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MAHrVr)
Decathlon Down Jacket Trek 100 ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/products/me...)
Marmot PreCip rain jacket ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gqiBE3)
North Face beanie ➜ (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zqR7pd)
Decathlon Evadict Mt2 ➜ (Decathlon: https://www.decathlon.com/products/me...)

▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Sports cap
00:21 - Drying socks
00:38 - Summiting
00:53 - Flowrate
01:22 - Calories
01:45 - Dehydrated meals
02:17 - Ziplocs
02:26 - Fruits and veggies
02:35 - Headphones
02:48 - Water storage
03:08 - Fixing gear
03:23 - Sleeping pad
03:39 - Trekking poles
04:03 - Hat
04:14 - Gloves
04:22 - Journal
04:35 - Dry sacks
04:45 - Surgeon's knot
05:02 - Lacing technique 1: Narrow toes
05:24 - Lacing technique 2: Slipping ankle
05:54 - Final Words

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▼ ATTRIBUTION
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 009 by Sascha Ende
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The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Chord Guitar 001 by Sascha Ende
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License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 008 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7669-cinema...
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Chord Guitar 002 by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/557-chord-g...
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license