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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Joe wrote: | I've seemed to have entered a camping/walking rabbit hole - there is so much information out there it's impossible to work out what the right path to take without actually doing it and finding out what works. |
That's pretty much it. You take stuff then next time out leave behind what didn't work/wasn't used and take what you missed. Your kit eventually evolves. Same with motorcycle camping. I pretty much leave my panniers packed and take odd bits in and out.
That said, like many, I have accumulated a truly disgraceful quantity of camping parafinalea. As I say though, If I'm going truly lightweight (as in backpacking) say it was this weekend for 2 nights. I'd take:
Queshqua ultralite Tent (or army surplus silnyon tarp and bivvy bag if I was being very light).
Backpacking therm-a-rest
Sungpak jungle bag and liner (1 season, square toe).
2-cup stainless teapot liberated from a motorway services.
Homemade penny stove, 3 pegs for pot stand and small bottle of meths (in teapot).
pyrex mug (good for tea and wine)
spork
swiss army knife
cliplock box
parang
Brew kit in waterproof container with lighter and fire steel.
bladder pack (in rucksack).
Insect repellant.
Head net.
1st aid kit.
change of walking socks and "camp" socks.
change of undies
dry t-shirt
dry fleece
dry trousers.
watrproofs.
hat.
bogroll.
Food, also go lightweight, consider what you need to carry out too in terms of rubbish. Pouches are good, as is dehydrated. So examples of a hot meal:
Cous-cous sachet with pouched tuna steak in sauce.
Mexican rice microwave pouch (boil in bag). Microwave pouch curry/chilli.
Goblin steamed pudding and smash.
Pasta and pesto with smoked sausage.
Pouches of peaches (like tinned peaches) and instant custard.
Steamed puddings.
I usually take snacks for lunch, like fruit, dried fruit, nuts, cereal bars, cured meat, pouches of olives. Oh, and hardboiled eggs prepared the night before.
Breakfast porridge or breakfast biscuits (if you make them before you go, Afrikanner style rusks are great).
I cook on a fire if possible, on the meths burner if necessary. Rehydrate stuff in the cliplock box, doubles as a bowl.
If I were doing a lot of one-nighter ultralite stuff, an alpkit 'Brukit' system would probably appear in the post very soon.
All the above notwithstanding. I'm off for a 4-day wilderness expedition with the wife in our canoe on Monday. I have an inordinately large amount of gear (2x 50l barrels, a 70l portage pack, and 2x50l dry bags plus the canoeing kit). Even just the food takes up a huge amount of space. Luckily the boat loading maxes out at 400kg so we should be ok but I'm not looking forward to the 1.5km portage on the way out (should be better on the return). Proper "kitchen sink" camping though, seats, cast iron pots and everything. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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https://www.mosquitohammock.com/
I have a jungle hammock and have found it very comfortable. I seem to remember it being a bit less when I bought it, but then that was probably 10 years ago, and the exchange rate was far better as well.
If I remember correctly the supplier might have packaged it as a gift so
there wasn't any import tax either. |
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I've tried two bivvy bags. The first one turned out not to be at all waterproof; woke up getting soaked in the rain, fumbled for the head torch, put the tent outer up, crashed out again. Yes, tents where the outer goes up first can be very handy (current tent has the inner fitted when packed, so all goes up at once).
The bivvy bag I have now is a Rab one, of eVent fabric, which is supposed to be even more breathable than Pertex/Goretex etc, and waterproof (not sure if that's the eVent itself or another layer). Tried it once, found it uncomfortably clammy (up by Sprinkling Tarn, Lake District), never used it since. But you may take to them. They can make a good weight saving if you like them. As stinkwheel says, it's largely a matter of trying things, and seeing what works for you.
Can't do it any more since hurting my back, as I can't get along with thermarests and the like now I have a loft full of camping kit, don't know what I'll do with it. I can't bring myself to sell it for some reason. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Oh, and a top tip.
Fold your self inflating thermal mat in half or thirds, squash the air out of it, close the valve and slide it down into your rucksack so it's covering the back of it with the valve at the top. Pack the rucksack, then inflate the mat. Stops stuff bouncing about and gives you extra padding/comfort. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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When I was young I never bothered with a mat. I was careful where I pitched and could sleep on a washing line after a few pints. If you do need a sleeping mat, those self-inflatable ones are good as previous posters have said. Just bear in mind that getting one back into the bag can be like an elephant putting on a durex... ____________________ Now - Speed Triple, old ratty GS550, GSXR750M
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My missus swears by bringing a 'tick removal tool' you can't just pull them out or there heads snap off and you can get an infection. The special tool helps you remove them in a way that keeps the tick in tack.
Boots are important obviously get fitted properly. It turns out I'm 2 sizes smaller than I thought but I have really wide feet. A wide boot in the correct size is MUCH better for me. I just assumed I knew my shoe size. ____________________ Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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No way, the more you get out the lighter you travel. Just have plenty of bog roll and wet-wipes. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 249 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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