On my PCT thru-hike I used the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 pack for about the first half and the Zpacks Arc Haul the second half. Since I ended up with over 1,000 miles with each pack I wanted to let y'all know which one I preferred and why. PCT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & MY 2017 PCT THRU-HIKE: *Shopping on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2e7GK0l (Just click the link and use the search bar to do your normal shopping. A portion of your purchase will go to my PCT Fund at no additional cost to you.) *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming PCT hike.) *PCT Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my wish list for me to take on my 2017 PCT Thru-Hike--some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See email below.) Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com For business/interview inquiries: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMTUI4HZkug

#shorts #backpacking Hikes In This Video: Sipsey Wilderness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6I2ioIrJUs Benton Mackaye Trail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrpj3R-2KoQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5pI-OQCV88 Pictured Rocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5_NaCzTVeI Mount Elbert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9NQHD1VEwU Indian Peaks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDsdtXlFOKk Grand Mesa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6VeVekY3XQ Laugavegur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf1pEsoMYIU Fimmvörðuháls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwknEmtxvxA Volcano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esNV10ZWSRg Tishomingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pifys7Wf4c Budget Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/9fvp69 CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/ New AT Gear List With Similar Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/15jins New AT Gear List With Unlimited Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/habnbs Camino de Santiago Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/4uttxn Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/ * I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear). Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES: *Patreon: http://patreon.com/homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/product/dixie-at-guide/ *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries *only*: homemadewanderlust@gmail.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAtvVT55mgA