saxonaxe
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Just getting to the final stages of sorting my kit for a 7 day, 6 night wander in East Anglia. I know lighter kit is available and that I could spend more money to cut the weight, but I'm still reasonably fit for an old wrinkly and I'm only looking at 10-12 miles a day.
Bergan is Royal Marines Arctic issue from the 1970-80's. It's like my Siamese twin, we wont be parted...
The tent is a Wild Country Lycross 2 and the sleeping bag is a 3 season Down bag.
Here's the contents from the top left...
Stainless 32 oz bottle, that's a spare ferro rod attached.
Zip top bag with spare batteries, head torch, roll of repair tape, small multi tool etc:
Orange carrier bag is spare clothes, T shirts x 2, etc:
Navy blue bag is wash/shaving kit. Don't normally carry that bulky, but I'm using Public Transport (long distance) to and from my drop off points, so I had better smell good after a week on the trail....
Sewing/repair kit and another 32oz s/s bottle.
Black bag No:1 is food. Dehydrated meals, trail snacks, instant porridge etc:
Black bag No: is brew/cooking kit. Stove, gas, spare meths stove. fuel mess tin, mug etc:
1st Aid kit, insect repellent candles in white box, foil survival blanket. Bars of chewy trail food and a clear graduated bottle.
Next row is a rain cape, Mora that will go on my belt, and...." Grandad if you don't take a 'phone and charger you 'aint going" ..."Yes Granddaughter"...so it's a battery bank... solar chargeable..wonder if it works?? Spare paracord and a military issue inflatable sleeping mat.
Bottom row, grey bag, a down insulated jacket. green bag has a parachute silk wind shirt in it and then my shemagh, which is towel, pillow case, bandage, sling or a dozen other things if required..
Fire kit and compass/ map goes on my belt and around my neck.
Ok you lightweight fans...I hope you are sitting down??
Outer ring 42 lbs...then add 6+ lbs for water..
Never mind, just think, the more I eat the lighter my bergan becomes...
Bergan is Royal Marines Arctic issue from the 1970-80's. It's like my Siamese twin, we wont be parted...
The tent is a Wild Country Lycross 2 and the sleeping bag is a 3 season Down bag.
Here's the contents from the top left...
Stainless 32 oz bottle, that's a spare ferro rod attached.
Zip top bag with spare batteries, head torch, roll of repair tape, small multi tool etc:
Orange carrier bag is spare clothes, T shirts x 2, etc:
Navy blue bag is wash/shaving kit. Don't normally carry that bulky, but I'm using Public Transport (long distance) to and from my drop off points, so I had better smell good after a week on the trail....
Sewing/repair kit and another 32oz s/s bottle.
Black bag No:1 is food. Dehydrated meals, trail snacks, instant porridge etc:
Black bag No: is brew/cooking kit. Stove, gas, spare meths stove. fuel mess tin, mug etc:
1st Aid kit, insect repellent candles in white box, foil survival blanket. Bars of chewy trail food and a clear graduated bottle.
Next row is a rain cape, Mora that will go on my belt, and...." Grandad if you don't take a 'phone and charger you 'aint going" ..."Yes Granddaughter"...so it's a battery bank... solar chargeable..wonder if it works??
Spare paracord and a military issue inflatable sleeping mat.Bottom row, grey bag, a down insulated jacket. green bag has a parachute silk wind shirt in it and then my shemagh, which is towel, pillow case, bandage, sling or a dozen other things if required..
Fire kit and compass/ map goes on my belt and around my neck.
Ok you lightweight fans...I hope you are sitting down??
Outer ring 42 lbs...then add 6+ lbs for water..
Never mind, just think, the more I eat the lighter my bergan becomes...
