My Sarek Gear (2023)
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- A run-thru of the complete set of gear I carried in my 8-day hike thru Sarek National Park in Sweden.
Additional info not in the video:
- Micro spikes brand: Black Diamond
- Bidet nozzle brand: Culoclean
- Boots: Meindl Terlan GTX wide fit
Cheers!
Retiree in The Wild
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:42 "Big 3"
06:07 Clothing
10:47 Repair/Navigation/Comms/Power
14:23 Cooking
16:07 Medical/Protection
16:43 Hygien/Sleep
17:34 Toiletries
17:58 Baseline breakdown
18:20 Consumables
21:50 Camera Gear
26:54 Recap & Total weight
Thankyou for the no bullshit gear walkthrough, more sensible thank most ultralight people.
I recently sold all my Panasonic micro 4/3rds camera gear as I found it too heavy, that was only 1 KG :) But no tripod though, only a small pedco ultrapod i would strap to my hiking pole when I wanted something steady.
I do miss setting up compositions and making proper pictures though..
Thanks for your interesting comment 🙏🏼
One motivation for me to at all go UL was that I've twice suffered from a herniated disc in my back, but I also value comfort and being able to actually enjoy a hike, so for me it's a case of trying to find the right balance. Soon gonna try out the new Nemo Moonlite Elite camp chair, to see if the extra camp comfort balances out carrying the extra weight.
Cheers.
Really enjoyed your hike video. One of the best Sarek videos I’ve seen. Flower identifications were great. This gear breakdown is detailed and also avery helpful. What kind of boots do you wear? Didn’t see a close-up but they look like Salewa??
Thank you for sharing👍🏻 🇨🇦
TQ for your kind comments! 🙏🏼
My boots are Meindl Terlan GTX wide fit, and they have been very comfortable for my wide feet 👍🏻
Nice boots. Meindl is a brand we do not often see in Canada. Unfortunately they only have retailers in the USA. I also need wide boots, so it’s good to know another recommended brand.
Thanks and looking forward to your next adventure 👍🏻
Hey,
Thank you for your helpful video.
How did the Headnet go? Did any mosquitoes gone thru?
I'm asking, cause I'm not sure whether I should take the ultra fine mesh or the ultralight version.
TQ for your kind comment 🙏🏼
My SeaToSummit Nano was sufficient for me, no mozzies got thru. Just have to wear a cap/hat that keeps the net at some distance from your skin.
Enjoy your hike! When are you going?
This year I'll go to Lofoten, but will surely be back to Sarek another year.
@@retireeinthewild-5905 Great thank's.
Mid August this year. I plan to go for 6-7 Days. Either from Ritsem to Saltoluokta (crossing Spijkka) or from Aktse to Saltoluokta (alongside Rapadalen).
Enjoy the Lofoten! A stunning area!
Nice video, really good foundation. For the duct tape, I store it wrapped around my hiking poles, keeps it handy and protected. Do you think the 4 nitecore are lighter than one larger capacity anker battery pack ? I started by carrying a smaller battery and a solar usb charger, but most recently swapped to only one larger battery which is fine for eight or even 10 days with just an iphone to charge.
TQ for your feedback 🙏🏼
I started out with 2 x 10kmAh Nitecore on an earlier, shorter hike, coz my thinking was, and still is, to never have just 1 single powerbank, for redundancy reasons, i.e. I'll never loose all of my recharge power at a failure. Besides my smartphone, I have batteries in 2 cameras, 1 mic, 1 sat device and sometimes 1 drone that I may need to charge. If 1 powerbank fails I can still charge but just have to prioritise which device(s).
Then, for my Sarek hike it just so happened that I added 2 more of same Nitecore 10k mAh, but technically speaking I could prob have changed to 2 x 20mAh instead and maybe reduced a little bit of weight. Anyway, for now I can scale from min 2 x 10k mAh for a shorter hike, up to 4 x 10k mAh for a longer one 🤓
Have you ever considered an ultra light solar panel? For example Luonterra Fusion Flex 6 is only 140 grams.
As I recall, when I last looked at portable solar panels, I found the possible power generation to be too low. E.g. 5-10W for a ~100-150g panel. I would have had to go up in size & weight to make it worthwhile, and then the extra weight carried would in my view have been too much of a 'gamble', coz enough sun light to get the rated W isn't guaranteed.
I may later review the situation, but probably not for 2024.
P.S. I see that the one you mentioned is rated 18W, so later, I'll probably look for any tests of it, TQ.
Update: I realised it's the 6W version that weighs 140g, while the 18W is 390g, so I'll still wait with longer before getting a solar panel. Anyway, thanks for bringing up this interesting topic 🙏🏼
Great video! Which (offline) map do you use?
TQ! 🙏🏼
I use OsmAnd Pro (paid subscription) and it's been sufficient for me wrt navigating (downloaded a number of maps around the world) and recording my trail.
I also have the TopoGPS app (free version), with a map over the specific area I'm currently hiking, as it's sometimes easier to read or have more/different info than OSM.