First time out kit list

[Rizouk]

Next weekend will be the first time i will have gone out camping with all my kit just in one rucksack.

Been jotting things down as i go but would anyone care to suggest any other items i may or may not
need.

The Gas burner is incase i cant get a fire going or fashion a suspending device for the billy.

Im going for 2 nights/3 days. have a car but wont be near the campsite. Site has running water.

Taking all food and supplys with me.

Lightweight 1.5KG 1man Tent + Pegs and guys
SIM rolled and bagged
3 season synthetic sleeping bag
3x3 camo tarp
100ft Paracord
2 Karabiners
Book on Knots & Lashings

14cm Billy can with pan & Lid
Packed inside the billy can is -: Bulin T4A Burner, Matches, FireSteel, Cotton Wool in Zippy bag, sealed teabags, coffee and sugar sachets. 3 x 50ML plastic screw top bottles with Salt, Pepper and Cooking Oil, Pot Grabber.

Resealable 500g Gas Cannister
Enamel Mug
Fork + Spoon
Morakniv Knife
1lb Hatchet
Folding Saw
FAK
T6 LED alloy torch with a spare pair of 18650's

Wash kit consisting of Small Hand towel, Flanel, bar soap, toothbrush & 50ml bottle wih toothpaste.
Toilet roll in W/Proof bag

Spare socks, undies, Tshirt
Pair of thinsulate gloves & bobble hat

Ill be wearing appropriate clothing from the start with a waterproof jacket

Food Wise it will be rice, pasta & sauce things, tinned curry and chilli, porridge, bannock and any other small things i can pack

Any pointers guys and gals?

 

[Rizouk]

Bah! Typo in the thread title

 

[copper_head]

Looks pretty slimline as it is, but do you need an axe and a saw?
What sort of activities are you planning to do? Other things I'd take would be a map of the area plus compass, (I presume your taking a mobile), and a book in case you end up stuck in camp due to a deluge.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[Rizouk]

Activity wise, walking, learning knots, making a pot stand from fallen timber, DIY tarp pegs etc.

 

[shaggystu]

do you really need an axe?

i'd add a little bottle of washing up liquid and a plastic scourer or something like that to wash the billy out.

other than that it's pretty much the same as what i'd take for a couple of nights

enjoy your trip

stuart

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

How about a roll mat to sleep on.
Is your sleeping bag warm enough.
I wouldn't bother with wash kit just toothpaste.
You taking any water.
Dump the fork you can eat almost anything with just a spoon.
Do you need salt pepper and oil with what food you have.
Also do you need a hatchet when you have a knife and saw.
Also do you need milk for your coffee and tea and something to drink out of.

 

[Rizouk]

do you really need an axe?

i'd add a little bottle of washing up liquid and a plastic scourer or something like that to wash the billy out.

other than that it's pretty much the same as what i'd take for a couple of nights

enjoy your trip

stuart

Ill leave the hatchet at home this time, good shout on the washing up liquid and scrubber.

50ml of washing up will be plenty do you think?

Jon

 

[copper_head]

Activity wise, walking, learning knots, making a pot stand from fallen timber, DIY tarp pegs etc.

Sounds good, well if your walking then a map is a must I reckon. It's completely your own preference but as shaggystu said you probably don't need an axe for small carving jobs like that. But by the same token if your skilled with it you could leave your knife and saw at home. Much as I love mine it always ends up being an axe shaped anchor in my bag.

 

[shaggystu]

....50ml of washing up will be plenty do you think?....

i reckon so, i think the bottle i've got is about 50ml

stuart

 

[greenwood]

A book to read other than knotts?

Is the water any good? if not boil or use purafaction tabs

Hand cleaning gel (also good to start a fire) wet/sanatasion wipes

Small spade for poo hole

 

[Rizouk]

How about a roll mat to sleep on.
Is your sleeping bag warm enough.
I wouldn't bother with wash kit just toothpaste.
You taking any water.
Dump the fork you can eat almost anything with just a spoon.
Do you need salt pepper and oil with what food you have.
Also do you need a hatchet when you have a knife and saw.
Also do you need milk for your coffee and tea and something to drink out of.

Sleeping bag is plenty warm enough, i slept out in the garden 2 nights ago when temp was 3*c. at 4 am i had to open the bag abit as i was far too warm.
Not using a roll mat as ive got a new Self Inflating mat.
Ill be taking 2 x 1ltr bottles to start with.

Hatchet will be left at home.

Milk wise im taking 500ml plastic bottle of UHT.

Thanks for all the advise so far

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

If your taking washing up liquid use that to wash your hands and loose the soap.

What size rucksack you taking?

 

[Rizouk]

A book to read other than knotts?

Is the water any good? if not boil or use purafaction tabs

Hand cleaning gel (also good to start a fire) wet/sanatasion wipes

Small spade for poo hole

Not too good at reading in all fairness

Hand gel is in my FAK

Trowel added to my list.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Can't help you with what to take or not as that's something you'll learn with each trip out.....what works for you or nae.
You seem to have everything covered so you shouldn't be too uncomfortable, you're certainly better equiped than I was on my first outings.

Have fun.

 

[greenwood]

Not too good at reading in all fairness

Hand gel is in my FAK

Trowel added to my list.

What about a small radio?

 

[Rizouk]

If your taking washing up liquid use that to wash your hands and loose the soap.

What size rucksack you taking?

Gotchya

90ltr ebay special and my vango one is far to small @35ltr. Has good reviews on amazon and has plenty of side pockets and strap lashings.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

If your taking tinned food just make sure you can open it. I know you have a knife but just be careful.

 

[Rizouk]

What about a small radio?

Never thought about that.

*goes off to look through the argos book*

 

[copper_head]

Might be worth getting a 2ltr bladder so you can fill up at the end of the day. Then you've got enough water for evening meal, brews and breakfast with little weight cost when not in use.
On the subject of a trowel they are really good if you can get an aluminium jobbie (I got mine from a 'poundland') but if weight is an issue you could carve a digging stick...

 

[Rizouk]

Weight really isnt a problem i dont think when im close to 125KG and i lift and deliver coal for a living I hope anyway, only one way to find out.

Trial and error i think.