Hello from Louisiana USA Liz ! Your channel showed up in my feed. Enjoyed your video + sub'd. I wanted to mention a few things to consider adding to your kit ... 1) a little first aid/trauma kit - an Israeli bandage, gauze pads and roll, ace bandage, tape, acetaminophen or ibuprofen 2) a Ferrocyrium (ferro) rod AND A lighter - always have at least two ways to start a fire 3) a proper flashlight "Torch" - One of the ones I carry (and used during Hurricane Ida last month) is a Nitecore MT-20A. Adjustable light from 1 lumen to 360 lumens. SOS, and Strobe, and RED light. At max it has 5 times the distance of your headlamp. Runs on 2 AA batteries. 4) a good knife - Morakniv 5) a lifeboat whistle 120 decibels. Just a few thoughts... Enjoyed your video. Looking forward to seeing more. I spent years outside in the military. Now it's all for recreation !
Hello Liz, greetings from Northern California, USA. Thank you for sharing your very comprehensive gear load out. You are certainly well organized. You probably don't have use for bear spray in the UK. The very best to you for your good health and safety. Stay safe out there. 🤗
You 'could' get a Sea to Summit stuff sack or their Ultrasil version for your sleeping bag, it'll pack down (pack, down...get it?) Much smaller than you have it there, also stuff your down jacket & sleeping layers into your sleeping bag stuff sack and compress it all into one bag, thus saving a ton of space.
Nice video and a good selection of gear. Can I suggest that in addition you take a small knife or multitool and a small repair kit? Enjoy your first overnight hiking and camping trip. Cheers.
How was it? I am going to stick my head out massively here in that I bet you were warm, if not tooooo warm with your sleeping system. I ahve the same mat and similar spec sleeping bag and my lord it is so warm, that strange feeling when you settle in for the night and can slowly feel the thermal properties of the mat and bag kick in. (and yaaaas andventure food brand make the yummiest cereals and desserts)
The only thing that's really any different in my pack is the trowel. I pack a couple of dog poo bags that go inside a sealed bag. I've heard it said that animals have a tendency to dig up your waste when you've gone. Not sure if there's any truth in that of course, because I'm usually 'gone' by such a point.
Hi Mark. I volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service in wilderness areas and I can guarantee that some poop does get dug up by wild animals. First, they have a keen sense of smell and are ready to "harvest" salt and other minerals at any moment, so human/dog poop is a tremendous resource. Unfortunately, human/dog poop is also filled with immaturity materials that can disrupt wild animal systems from digestion to endocrine and everything in between. Second, some people don't bury their poop properly, which makes it even easier for wild animals to "harvest" it. It's difficult to determine if the holes is the required 6"-8" (15-20 cm) deep. We suggest digging until your entire open hand up to your wrist can reach into the hole-or, for the squeamish, just measure your shovel length and dig appropriately 😁 Now I've gone on too long, have a great day!
How do you deal with rainproofing you load, since you live in an area with similar weather to ours? I've always used a big heavyweight trash bag to stuff my items to keep dry, sleeping bag, extra insulating clothes and socks. Electronics have their own ziplock bag and food does too. Also, how was the overnight? Are you ready to go again soon?
I love using multiple dry bags from Exped and Osprey- I also always keep my phone in a ziplock. The rain cover on my rucksack isn’t bad either- but not full proof. Sadly bad weather meant I had to abort the camp, and resort to a campsite in a sheltered location, but planning to get out again soon- Hope to be able to share that too!
Hello from Louisiana USA Liz ! Your channel showed up in my feed. Enjoyed your video + sub'd. I wanted to mention a few things to consider adding to your kit ... 1) a little first aid/trauma kit - an Israeli bandage, gauze pads and roll, ace bandage, tape, acetaminophen or ibuprofen 2) a Ferrocyrium (ferro) rod AND A lighter - always have at least two ways to start a fire 3) a proper flashlight "Torch" - One of the ones I carry (and used during Hurricane Ida last month) is a Nitecore MT-20A. Adjustable light from 1 lumen to 360 lumens. SOS, and Strobe, and RED light. At max it has 5 times the distance of your headlamp. Runs on 2 AA batteries. 4) a good knife - Morakniv 5) a lifeboat whistle 120 decibels. Just a few thoughts... Enjoyed your video. Looking forward to seeing more. I spent years outside in the military. Now it's all for recreation !
Hello Liz, greetings from Northern California, USA. Thank you for sharing your very comprehensive gear load out.
You are certainly well organized. You probably don't have use for bear spray in the UK. The very best to you for your good health and safety. Stay safe out there. 🤗
G'day Liz
Good to see what others are carrying.
Nice, easy laid back video
Thank you for sharing
All the best
Clive
I enjoyed your video and have great Day
Thank you!
You 'could' get a Sea to Summit stuff sack or their Ultrasil version for your sleeping bag, it'll pack down (pack, down...get it?) Much smaller than you have it there, also stuff your down jacket & sleeping layers into your sleeping bag stuff sack and compress it all into one bag, thus saving a ton of space.
Nice video and a good selection of gear. Can I suggest that in addition you take a small knife or multitool and a small repair kit? Enjoy your first overnight hiking and camping trip. Cheers.
Thanks great tip!
Love a gear layout 👍 atb gordon
How was it? I am going to stick my head out massively here in that I bet you were warm, if not tooooo warm with your sleeping system. I ahve the same mat and similar spec sleeping bag and my lord it is so warm, that strange feeling when you settle in for the night and can slowly feel the thermal properties of the mat and bag kick in. (and yaaaas andventure food brand make the yummiest cereals and desserts)
The only thing that's really any different in my pack is the trowel. I pack a couple of dog poo bags that go inside a sealed bag. I've heard it said that animals have a tendency to dig up your waste when you've gone. Not sure if there's any truth in that of course, because I'm usually 'gone' by such a point.
Hi Mark. I volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service in wilderness areas and I can guarantee that some poop does get dug up by wild animals.
First, they have a keen sense of smell and are ready to "harvest" salt and other minerals at any moment, so human/dog poop is a tremendous resource. Unfortunately, human/dog poop is also filled with immaturity materials that can disrupt wild animal systems from digestion to endocrine and everything in between.
Second, some people don't bury their poop properly, which makes it even easier for wild animals to "harvest" it. It's difficult to determine if the holes is the required 6"-8" (15-20 cm) deep. We suggest digging until your entire open hand up to your wrist can reach into the hole-or, for the squeamish, just measure your shovel length and dig appropriately 😁
Now I've gone on too long, have a great day!
@@memathews Very informative, & good reason take away ALL your waste.
All mine 😍😙😙😙
How do you deal with rainproofing you load, since you live in an area with similar weather to ours? I've always used a big heavyweight trash bag to stuff my items to keep dry, sleeping bag, extra insulating clothes and socks. Electronics have their own ziplock bag and food does too.
Also, how was the overnight? Are you ready to go again soon?
I love using multiple dry bags from Exped and Osprey- I also always keep my phone in a ziplock. The rain cover on my rucksack isn’t bad either- but not full proof. Sadly bad weather meant I had to abort the camp, and resort to a campsite in a sheltered location, but planning to get out again soon- Hope to be able to share that too!