Backpacking System, Extended Stay by Nutnfancy, Part 1

January 29th, 2010 | by admin |

PART 1 of 8:
A detailed review and philosophy about one of my backpacking systems. This system sides with the firepower side of my “Mobility vs Firepower” thesis i.e. that which will provide high capabilities for the given weight and bulk. The gear shown and discussed is designed for establishing a base camp near a high mountain lake about 8 to 15 miles deep into remote and steep Rocky Mountain terrain, at around 10,000 or more elevation. And yes there are still lots of places like this that still exist. This system generally does not represent a good hike through option (ie 10 or so miles hiked each day to different locations) as theres too much weight to be carrying in daily long distance hiking. However if your preference is to bivouac at a remote and secluded area, like Nutnfancy, you may find some new ideas for you here. In this original video series, you will see a selection of my clothing, cooking, water prep and storage, carry, knife and tool, fire making, sleeping, shelter, first aid, nautical (!), rappelling (!), and contingency options. Most of the gear shown has been proven effective for the purposes discussed and every selection is scrutinized for it merits and capabilities for its weight and bulk. Sure this all adds up to a heavy 80+ lb pack but the capabilities that it delivers in the high country will blow all other backpackers systems away (based on decades of real experience) and will provide memorable adventure. Yep, this IS an EIGHT PART series but as you will see there is A LOT to cover and its by request by my faithful subscribers. If you’re a hiker, camper, backpacker, or outdoorsman you may find some gear and advice herein thats worthwhile. It’s impossible to include every piece of gear and every consideration in the series so there might be a few omissions in the seriesI did the best I could! If the response and comments are good I may make more backpacking gear vids.

BRAND EQUIPMENT COVERED BY VIDEO SEGMENT—SOME MAY NO LONGER BE OFFERED BY MAKERS (especially LL Bean):
PART 1: Sevylor Trail Boat (inflatable raft), Stearns quick inflate PFD, Fiskars trowel, Ulitmax socks, Northface Class V hat, Underarmour fleece cap, 5-11 boonie hat, LL Bean Timberledge pants, LL Bean anorak
PART 2: EMS thermax, Polarmax thermax, LL Bean Wind Challenger fleece, LL Bean Primaloft, Moonstone Gore-Tex parka, REI Mistral gators, Black Diamond WindWeight fleece gloves, REI 300 wt Polartec fleece gloves, Mechanix gloves
PART 3: Katadyn Hiker water filter, Seattle Sports packcloth bucket, Brigade Quartermaster OD bucket, Outdoor Products insulated water bottle carrier, Nalgene water bottles, Nalgene Wide-mouth Cantene, Orikaso flatware, MSR PocketRocket, Coleman butane, Stanley bowl/mug, REI Ti Ware pot, REI hiking poles, Beretta 950 Jetfire .25 auto pistol, Blazer ammo, Uncle Mike Sidekick holster,
PART 4: Ontario SP5 knife, Ka-Bar Utility (Marine Combat) knife, Cold Steel SRK, Cold Steel Roach Belly knife, Leatherman S2 Juice mulit-tool, Victorinox Super Spartan knife, SOG Flash I knife, Sawvivor backpack saw, Victorinox Cadet knife, Ripoffs brand pouches, UKE flashlight, Spyderco Dragonfly, Roy Gonia whistle, Fox 40 whistle, Chisco lanyard, Gerber lexan signal mirror,
PART 5: Smith and Wesson flare pen, Mini Bear multi-tool, WalMart fatwood, Light My Fire flint and steel, Trioxane, REI Stormproof matches, BlackHawk medical roll, Adventure Medical Kits, Space-brand space sleeping bag
PART 6: Adventure Medical Kits Thermolite II Single Bivy bag (emergency use only), Docter 8×21 monocular, Zeiss Victory 8x compact binoculars, Timbuk2 cases, Daiwa Mini Spin fishing kit, Fenix L2D, UKE flashlight, Energizer Lithium batteries, Petzl Tactikka headlamp, Gorilla brand duct tape, Sorel Upland pak boots, Merrell boots, Teva sandals, Garmin GPSMap 60Cx
PART 7: Garmin Vista GPS unit, Suunto Thermo compass, Mountain Hardwear sleeping bags, The NorthFace Tundra sleeping bag, Kelty SuperTioga backpack, The NorthFace Boulder 33 tent, Thermorest sleeping pad, Slumberjack camp Quallofil camp pillow, Alta knee pads, REI closed cell pad sitting pad
PART 8: Coleman lightweight camp chair, REI mesh storage bags, REI Flash UL daypack, Voile snow shovel, Kelty K-9 Chuckwagon dogpack, GlowDog brand reflective vest, Thermarest Z-Lite sleeping pad, US Army rapelling rope, Black Diamond carabiners

Duration : 0:16:47


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  1. 25 Responses to “Backpacking System, Extended Stay by Nutnfancy, Part 1”

  2. By ArtisanTony on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    what wrong with …
    what wrong with videos lol

  3. By Sherylyuki on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    thats a lot of …
    thats a lot of systems! cool stuff man great video!

  4. By TheMicroknight on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    Hey Nutn, I like …
    Hey Nutn, I like the verbage of “capabilities” From eight years of SAR as a technical climber, EMT, K9 handler, I can appreciate your vested interest in being prepared and equipped well. I send many young men to your vids and wonder if you might tie in all that you have to offer with your experience an emphasis on “situational awareness”. Most fatalities are intrinsically connected to a lack of experience and training over comprehensive equipment. Great reviews….saved some dough..Thanks

  5. By mrjwilliscraft on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    What do you do …
    What do you do about water on a hike this long? You obviously have a lo of weight in all your equipment. Do you use a filtration device of some sort?

  6. By Spelunker0211 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    That foliage green …
    That foliage green fleece cap at 13:40 looks exactly like my army pt cap. Coincidence? lol you be the JUDGE

  7. By Spelunker0211 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    @1001samurais dont …
    @1001samurais dont bring up the mre’s oh man they suck ha ha

  8. By keggerous on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    when i camp i bring …
    when i camp i bring: fishing pole, sleeping pack, small tent(depending), multiple ways to get fire, knife, rice, jerky, and a water source or boil pot. i like ur system but im a minimalist :)

    good video bro keep em coming!

  9. By m1santhrop3 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    ray mears only …
    ray mears only needs to carry three items:

    axe
    fire stick
    knowledge

  10. By ridgetownpimp on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    Man you`r one hard …
    Man you`r one hard core gear head, and so am I but I`v got nothing compared to all the stuff you`v got.

    thanks for the tutorial bud

  11. By 1001samurais on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    do you live in a …
    do you live in a tent and only survive on game?

  12. By 1001samurais on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    i was in the …
    i was in the military mre’s can be good but make sure you eat the gum that comes with it it has a mild stool softener in it because mre’s can bind you if you eat them for extended periods of time

  13. By toddman22410 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    GEEZ! thats like 3 …
    GEEZ! thats like 3 or 4 hours long!

  14. By knifepug23 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    theres 8 parts/vids
    theres 8 parts/vids

  15. By Dubbled697 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    Cool vid dude, but, …
    Cool vid dude, but, you you take all this equipment normally or just for testing purposes?

  16. By antiigravity on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    say nothing if you …
    say nothing if you don’t have anything good to say. Go and watch some light my youtubes. Or just get a lfe, since the only thing you do is to put down other peoples work. What did you invent, GENIOUS? in YOUR life?!!!

  17. By MUAYTHAIEDDIE on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    you’re funny kid, ( …
    you’re funny kid, (nutnfancy) just another fancy city slicker. good times commando.

  18. By toddman22410 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    im suprised this …
    im suprised this isent like 30 minutes long. thats alot of stuff

  19. By Jakester241 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    Just ate my first …
    Just ate my first MRE today on a short backpacking adventure with my dad..It was surprisingingly delicious

  20. By nightshade288 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    idk now much about …
    idk now much about bears cuz itsweird to see one in mexico once i see a bear with black fur so i supposed it was a black bear but no idk wat bears are here in northern mexico i will research later

  21. By 88arau on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    @nightshade288: Ha, …
    @nightshade288: Ha, you think black bears dont attack???

  22. By 88arau on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    @mrsuperterd: I …
    @mrsuperterd: I agree, this is what happens with comments that have no tone. I was mocking the man’s comment, not stating anything. Bad on my part. It should have been, “Ha, you think black bears dont attack?”

    p.s.-More people die from black bears than any other type of bear.

  23. By patton223 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    i love to go …
    i love to go camping, but the only part i dont like is when you get back home and you have to wash everything and put it up !! lol

  24. By mrsuperterd on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    @88arau ? in canada …
    @88arau ? in canada your more likely to be attack by a black bear before anything esle we just had a girl in nova scotia die from a coyote attack dosn’t happen much thier was two and it was her time of the month we have super coyote thats the actual name. they breed with our easten wolf. wolf+cotoye=super coyote google them but yea look up some statics of canadian black bears don’t go out in the bush if your a girl and its that time of the month black bears attack cuase of it too

  25. By heedasa80 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    8-15 miles… lol
    8-15 miles… lol

  26. By jakmak52 on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks so much. …
    Thanks so much. Unbelievable 411 and detailed philosophy. I’m new to backpacking and appreciate your knowledge and experience.

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