All videos for the tag : Backpacking (162 videos) - page 5

  • Survival Knots Part I
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    Some utility knots that could be use during hikes, camping, survival or everyday use. The aim of the video is explaining how these knots are tied and some common uses. Knots in Part I of the video are clove hitch, truckers hitch, slip knot, half hitch, figure eight, double fisherman’s knot, prusik knot, seberian hitch…

  • At 7 lb 4oz this kit is around 4 lbs lighter than my prior backpacking set. It’s good for 3 season camping and is relatively complete and safe. (btw, it’s a Heineken, not a Tyvek beer can!) Addendum (3/16/15): I’ve stopped using beer cans as boiling billies because they’re all lined with plastic, which can’t…

  • Survival Poncho and Shelter
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    Several viewers have asked how I use my Atlanco brand rain poncho as an emergency shelter. There are actually several different ways you can do this, shown here is just one of the many.

  • El Director demonstrates a two minute fire with a metal match and different methods of cooking food while on a fall backpacking trip. Also demonstrated is how to build a squirrel trap. Filmed in September 2009

  • Went up for a cup of tea and this is what happened.

  • Ultralight Gear
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    The camping setup I use 90% of the time. It’s very comfortable, versatile, and extremely lightweight.

  • EDC Survival Bag
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    This is a bag I put together for day hikes. I keep this in my truck for spontaneous hikes. Just some basic survival items packed and ready to go.

  • ‘Cougar’ Phil spends 6 days in the wilderness with only a few basic survival tools. See how he handles the cold, calorie deficits and the loneliness.

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  • This is an update on some of the supplies I am using in my medium size survival kit. Let us find out what is inside!

  • This is my favorite cold weather setup as it reflects and traps the heat of the fire. It can be made more efficient by closing in one or both of the open sides. Also works well on windy days or when more privacy is desired.