jaffcat
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Finally, after a few years of playing and making lots of mistakes with kit, I have a setup that I like.
I've stripped out lots of the crap taking it back to the basics.
I wanted a setup that was good for both ground and tree, that I could use in all but the coldest months and was small enough to be used for a day out without being loaded down. It also had to work well in the mountains as well as the bush......so this is what I ended up with..............
The pack is a 20lt Wisport Sparrow, very good padding, good sized main compartment, loads of MOLLE points.
Inside the main compartment I have......
Life systems traveller sleeping bag, inside a lightweight breathable bivvy bag. Should be OK into low numbers.
Reusable space blanket (green/silver) for use as ground sheet or inside my hammock base for insulation.
Scout hammock
Food /Drink for 36 hours min (could add just a little more and go for 48)
Mini army style hexi stove + tabs
Hat Gloves Buff....................need to find a lightweight top to add
Bottle of 500ml water, once empty I would use this for sterilising unclean water (puritabs) before transfering to main bottle...I use coffee filters to strain the worst crap out
3pairs nitrile gloves for cleaning game
Small pack wet wipes
Second compartment has...............
Small first aid kit
Basic foil blanket.............not really needed, but I have the space...... would be 1st item to ditch if space needed
Head torch + spare batteries
Tissues, small pocket pack
Fire Kit
Odds & Sods tin..........spare compass, needles thread, spare fire steel, spare puritabs etc
Sighting compass
No6 Opinel knife............kept razor sharp for game/food prep
Cord for bow (fire)
DC4 stone
I also have a small pouch with fishing kit/hobo reel, 1 yoyo reel, Slingshot and snare wire....
Outer flat pocket has my Hillbill knife, with fire steel and folding saw
Water bottle on the back is the GI cookset, this holds 1lt of water and has my big cook pot/mug with stove/stand nested with it...little pocket has puritabs, lighter and cotton balls soaked in vasaline
Underneath the pack I have a US GI poncho to use as a tarp/rain cover...this would be in addition to my normal Waterproof/windproof/breathable webtex jacket that I use.
Its a great little pack with everything I need for a day or two in the woods......
and I can easily strip some weight out for mountain day walks. or change the poncho roll for my lightweight tent.
Love it..............any thought or comments guys...........good or bad, I dont mind....
Richard
I've stripped out lots of the crap taking it back to the basics.
I wanted a setup that was good for both ground and tree, that I could use in all but the coldest months and was small enough to be used for a day out without being loaded down. It also had to work well in the mountains as well as the bush......so this is what I ended up with..............
The pack is a 20lt Wisport Sparrow, very good padding, good sized main compartment, loads of MOLLE points.
Inside the main compartment I have......
Life systems traveller sleeping bag, inside a lightweight breathable bivvy bag. Should be OK into low numbers.
Reusable space blanket (green/silver) for use as ground sheet or inside my hammock base for insulation.
Scout hammock
Food /Drink for 36 hours min (could add just a little more and go for 48)
Mini army style hexi stove + tabs
Hat Gloves Buff....................need to find a lightweight top to add
Bottle of 500ml water, once empty I would use this for sterilising unclean water (puritabs) before transfering to main bottle...I use coffee filters to strain the worst crap out
3pairs nitrile gloves for cleaning game
Small pack wet wipes
Second compartment has...............
Small first aid kit
Basic foil blanket.............not really needed, but I have the space...... would be 1st item to ditch if space needed
Head torch + spare batteries
Tissues, small pocket pack
Fire Kit
Odds & Sods tin..........spare compass, needles thread, spare fire steel, spare puritabs etc
Sighting compass
No6 Opinel knife............kept razor sharp for game/food prep
Cord for bow (fire)
DC4 stone
I also have a small pouch with fishing kit/hobo reel, 1 yoyo reel, Slingshot and snare wire....
Outer flat pocket has my Hillbill knife, with fire steel and folding saw
Water bottle on the back is the GI cookset, this holds 1lt of water and has my big cook pot/mug with stove/stand nested with it...little pocket has puritabs, lighter and cotton balls soaked in vasaline
Underneath the pack I have a US GI poncho to use as a tarp/rain cover...this would be in addition to my normal Waterproof/windproof/breathable webtex jacket that I use.
Its a great little pack with everything I need for a day or two in the woods......
and I can easily strip some weight out for mountain day walks. or change the poncho roll for my lightweight tent.
Love it..............any thought or comments guys...........good or bad, I dont mind....
Richard
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