Gear I Carry On A Day Hike

Welcome to my channel! In this video, I'll walk you through the essential gear I always carry on a day hike. Whether you're an experienced hiker or just starting your hiking journey, knowing what to pack for a day on the trail is crucial.

In this comprehensive load-out, I'll discuss the key items that help me stay safe, comfortable, and prepared during day hikes. From must-have safety gear to the essentials for hydration and sustenance, I've got you covered.

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[soletrail]

Thanks for all the comments.. ok so far, waterproof socks and Binoculars will be added. Every day is a learning day. Keep the ideas coming. Love hearing what you pack out. 👍👊💪

[shanefoley]

I also carrying a 30L bag.
Items that are always in it are: first aid, tick removal yoke, head torch (making sure it's charged), small hand torch, compass, map of the area, spare snacks (not my lunch), wee foam mat for sitting on, hat, gloves, socks, bivi bag(cheap orange plastic one) and Waterproofs. I was involved with Mountain Rescue and so many times came across people soaking wet, cold, hungry and no torch.

[snakebite]

Things I bring that weren't on your list

1. A trowel to dig a hole for obvious reasons.
2. Insect repellent
3. Sun cream factor 50 for hot days
4. Plastic bag for rubbish
5. Sometimes gaiters if I know the terrain is boggy.
6. Hand torch in addition to my head torch.
7. A foil blanket for warmth in case of an accident, it weighs very little. A must have.

Great video, nice to see an honest review with things that had been left in your bag over a period of time 🙂

Peace and atb Andy H

[joeglasheen]

Hi, enjoyed your videos. I also hike solo usally, i highly recommend a survival shelter. I have a 2 man shelter which i used on the glencoaghan horseshoe horseshoe when i got caught in bad weather. Also you never know when you might meet someone in need of help. Happy trails...❤

[abedmellal]

Nice one mate, 6 bars is ok, I'm not the only freak out there then, I take 4 bars + a bag of trail mix + homemade flapjacks covered with chocolate + my lunch + lots of coffee, if I don't take my tarp I always have a Pancho in my bag which I can setup as a tarp to enjoy lunch under, this is why I use a 45l backpack, could you please go over your first aid kit plz so I compare it with mine, I want to check if I have too much, mine is geared for the family when we go out, so if you have time please go over your first aid kit, tnx for the video 👍

[RamblingOn]

Savage man, I love a good loadout video. Keep a trowel handy for when you need to go digging those catholes 🫣 It's sometimes the biggest emergency we can encounter on the hills 😂

[cronangrey]

I never leave home without a small tarp and ground sheet.👍

[SophisticatedDogCat]

Great video, love the energy. Cheers, mate.

[walkwatchers]

Aw mate, you make me feel normal. Thank you for sharing this. I always second guess myself with what I include in my day pack. I'm a snack-a-holic too although I'm not sure I could get through 6 nature valley bars!!!! I love them but they can be as dry as Ghandi's flipflop without a cuppa. I totally agree that carrying a little extra weight can be a bit of a work-out, I prefer to have a little extra stuff rather than getting onto the trail and discovering I have forgotten or haven't brought something I need. Now, I always have a map in my bag as well as my digital apps etc. I just like the comfort of knowing that it's there. Belts and braces I guess. Great, practical video Martin. Thanks again.

[IrelandOutdoors]

Great video Martin, you could probably get away with a 20L pack if you leave out all those oat bars😂 The only other thing I bring is a small emergency shelter. Used to be a plastic bivi but a shelter is good for lunch if it’s lashing down, and obviously for the just in case I wreck myself and can’t walk out on my own scenario! Think mine is a 2 man lomo. If out with a group I bring a Rab 8-10 man. Great craic with everyone in it for lunch in the rain.

[ervinslens]

You are definitely well prepared bud, this presentation is simply flawless. Nicely elaborated and explained this so nicely!

[paddymcmenamin]

Kitchen sink arm chair !! 😂 Another great video keep them coming 👍. I always carry a small tarp and a disposable bivvy. I call it disposable but I do rate them. I carry a small fire kit but I'm in the woods alot and like to take time to enjoy nature as well as hike. I'm a diabetic and I carry 24 hours worth of food just in case. As you said better to have it 😁
As for the bars keep them in there. Over the years I've met plenty of people I'm maybe sitting having a cuppa and you just know they'd love a cuppa and a biscuit. I think some people feel embarrassed about carrying a rucksack when they're just out for a Sunday walk !
Keep doing what your doing LOVE it 👍👍👍

[carrigman]

There's a reason you have so many Nature Valley bars in your pack (so have I) - they taste like cardboard. Very much the food of last resort, as far as I'm concerned - the kind of stuff I'll eat if I'm ever stranded, injured, on some Kerry mountain, at night, in winter, as I wait for the Mountain Rescue people to take me to safety and I've eaten all my Mars bars earlier in the day. (Newspaper report: "Kerry Mountain Rescue said the injured party was well equipped and had warded off starvation by eating several Nature Valley energy bars of which he was quoted as saying - "they tasted like shite but they kept me alive"".)

[rossfehily]

Nice one Martin, another solid video! the only additions I have would be waterproof socks and heavy snood for winter, as well as a Merino base layer in case it gets cold. Also bring binoculars and map for spotting landmarks, and soldiers compass :). good stuff

[wanderlustandsparkle]

Tbh where you hike, that size and amount of gear is great. Where I hike Los Angeles is in the middle of the county cities/towns all around, and if say anything such as a bus strike, I can walk home so I carry just the basics first aid/water/NOAA radio/wallet + phone/solar battery bank/hand sanitizer/charging cables/protein bar or 2.

[WanderingMonkHikes]

Thanks for sharing. It’s always good to see what fellow hikers carry. Of course we hike our fears, but you may not need 6 snack bars that you won’t eat. 😆 Folks may not realize the electronics we have to carry to make these videos. It adds up quickly.

[sdemosi]

Cliff bars. Grayl water filter. Extra layers such as a ultralight down & wsterproof jacket, , backup phone charger, compass +paper map, first aid kit, dry bag for electronics, head torch, leatherman knife, gaiters, trekking poles, change of socks 😂 Always bring extra socks just in case. I also bring one of those Sea2Summit microtowels for drying my feet before I change socks. Irish mountains are basically bogs on top of rocks and keeping feet dry is a challenge.

[eamobyrne]

I just discovered your videos. Absolutely epic stuff. Thanks for sharing. It's really helpful stuff for me who's only starting out and in need of tips and inspiration. You've plenty of both.

[paddymcmenamin]

Ps I carry pretty much what you carry minus the electronics.

[gerkenneally]

Great presentation Martin as always, Thank you . Stay safe .Must get a mountain skills course done .